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The BWH Smoking Cessation Program and Wellness Works teamed up to bring the Great American Smokeout to BWH. On Nov. 20, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., pick up quit smoking information in the Cafeteria and at the 75 Francis St. Lobby, and stop by the Shapiro Bridge for pulse oximetry and the 45 Francis St. Lobby for oral screenings. Information and advice are available at 850 Boylston St.
Applications are due Nov. 28 for a PCA training program and a new critical reading skills program, offered in conjunction with Bunker Hill Community College. For more information on these and other Workforce Development offerings—including a tutoring service, math bridge class and citizenship classes—call 617-713-3738 or e-mail bwhwfd@partners.org
Harvey Makadon, MD, director of Professional Education and Development at the Fenway Institute, presents “Ending LGBT Invisibility: Improving Quality of Care and Quality of Work Life,” Wednesday, Nov. 19, at noon, in the Bornstein Amphitheater.
Patients and families grieving the loss of a loved one are invited to a bereavement workshop Saturday, Nov. 22, 8:45 a.m. – noon, in Carrie Hall. BWH staff will address the experience of grief and answer questions. To register, call Ellen Golden, MSW, LICSW, at 617-525-6702 or Kristyn Morrissey, MSW, LCSW, at 857-307-2640.
The BWH BackUp Child Care Center hosts a vacation club Dec. 29 – Jan. 2 for children ages 5 through 12, featuring activities including a Disney on Ice field trip, haiku-writing and arts and crafts. For information, visit www.partners.org/childcare or call 617-732-9543.