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Summer Walking ClubMondays at 7 a.m. and Wednesdays at 12 p.m.The Summer Walking Club begins on June 3 and will be held every Monday at 7 a.m. and Wednesday at 12 p.m. All are welcome to join. The group meets at the Children’s Hospital main lobby for a 30-minute walk around the LMA. To register, call ext. 2-7111.
Looking to save on taxes now and put money aside for retirement?The 403(b) tax deferred retirement savings program (TDA) offered through BWH provides you an opportunity to do both. Make an appointment to meet with an investment representative in the Connors Center Lobby on the following dates:
4 Week Salsa ClassBeginning Monday, June 3A 4-week salsa class is open to BWH employees at Fitcorp Longwood every Monday night from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sign up is required due to limited space.Call ext. 2-7111 to register.
Implementation of Flexible Work Schedules : A Workshop for Managers, Supervisors and StaffTuesday, June 412 – 1:30 p.m. Minot Room, 5th Floor, Countway Library, Harvard Medical School10 Shattuck StreetThis workshop will discuss alternative work schedules. Hiring managers and supervisors will learn about flexible work schedules that can be used to recruit or retain valuable employees. Staff will learn about some options to help them balance their work and personal responsibilities.
Schwartz Rounds: "How Technology - Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis - Provides New Hope for Families"Tuesday, June 412 p.m. Anesthesia Conference Room, CWN-L1Panelists include Elizabeth Ginsburg, MD; Patty Miron, MD; Lorie Stevens, RN; Claire Collins, RN; Antonio Gargiullo, MD and Louise Wilkins-Haug, MD.
Fitcorp’s Monthly Health CheckWednesday, June 5Free body composition screenings and one-on-one consultation with an exercise physiologist will be held outside the Cafeteria on Wednesday, June 5 from11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call ext. 2-7111 for more information.
Street Beat Logo Design ContestFriday, June 7BWH is calling upon all artists to get ready, set and draw. All are invited to submit logo designs for the 2002 Street Beat Festival. Designs should reflect this year’s theme, “Building Bridges, Connecting Cultures,” and will be accepted until Friday, June 7. For more information, email jashby@partners.org or call the Perks Office at ext. 2-6584.
Quality Rounds: “Overview of Patient Safety Team Initiatives”Tuesday, June 1112 – 1 p.m. Anesthesia Conference RoomPresented by Tejal Gandhi, MD, director of Patient Safety.
Summer SaleJune 11- 16To celebrate Father's Day and the arrival of summer, the BWH Gift Shop will offer a 20 percent discount on BWH logo clothing and other selected items from June 11 through June 16. All proceeds are returned to the hospital to enhance the delivery of patient care.
2nd Annual Jock Adams Father’s Day Fun RunSaturday, June 15Proceeds from this one-mile run benefit the Jock and Bunny Adams Fund at BWH. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. and the race starts at 8 a.m. from the Mitchell School in Needham, MA. For more information call ext. 2-5292.
Living with Kidney Disease: A Workshop for Patients and FamiliesSaturday, June 158:30 - 11:30 a.m. Kessler Health Education LibraryPresented by BWH’s Renal Division. For more information, call ext. 2-6383.
Service AwardsThursday, June 205 p.m. Cabot AtriumJoin us to honor BWH employees who have worked at BWH for a multiple of five years.
Meditation for Stress ReductionWednesday, June 2612 –1 p.m. Thorn Conference Room B/CCharles Swearingen, MD, Instructor in Psychiatry, HMSThis seminar will outline the basics of meditation and how it can help reduce overall levels of stress. Participants will have the opportunity to participate in a meditation exercise.