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National Cancer Survivor’s Day BookTalk Monday, June 21 - 2 p.m.Kessler Health Education LibraryThe Kessler Library will host a BookTalk on selected cancer books from the library’s collection. Featured books will be: Consumer’s Guide to Cancer Drugs, It’s Not About the Bike, Surviving Cancer, When Life Becomes Precious, and Teenagers and Their Families Living with Cancer. Call ext. 2-8103 for more information.
Donate in Honor of Dad June 2-13Blood Donor CenterCome in and donate and receive a free Father’s Day or other card of your choice. Ice cream party for those who donate from 1 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17.
Schwartz Rounds: Palliative Sedation Tuesday, June 312 p.m.Anesthesia Conference Room, Connors Center-L1
New Benefits from MAFCU VISA — 4.99% on Balance Transfers and Safer Internet Transactions Between June 1 and July 31, Medical Area Federal Credit Union (MAFCU) is offering new or existing MAFCU Platinum VISA cardholders a special rate of 4.99 percent on balance transfers for nine months from the date of the balance transfer. For more information, visit MAFCU’s website at www.medareafcu.org or contact Kim Weyland at ext. 2-8682 or (kweyland@partners.org).
Quality Rounds: “BWH/Faulkner Hospitalist Program” Tuesday, June 1012 – 1 p.m.Large Anesthesia Conference Room(Connors Center for Women’s Health – L1)Presenter: Sylvia Cheney McKean, MD. Physicians, nurses, administrators and staff are invited to attend. CME credit offered. Approved for 1.2 contact hours for nurses.
The Service Awards Program Thursday, June 125 p.m.Cabot Atrium, Ambulatory Services Building IIEach year BWH honors employees who have worked at the hospital for a multiple of five years. The Service Awards Program recognizes caring employees who contribute greatly to the hospital’s tradition of excellence in patient care. This year 1,119 employees will be honored. Join us for the ceremony and the reception immediately following.
Keeping Our Children Safe: Parenting in Unsafe Times Wednesday, June 2512 – 1 p.m.Thorn Conference Rooms B & C Parents and caregivers have a growing concern about the safety of children in today’s world. Parenting specialist Candelaria Silva will offer techniques to safeguard your kids from an array of external influences. For more information, contact The Employee Assistance Program at ext. 2-6017. Feel free to bring lunch.
Pre-Renal Transplant/ Chronic Kidney Disease Support Group Thursday, June 263 - 4:15 p.m.Duncan Reid Conference RoomFacilitated by Paul Faircloth, LICSW and Pat Brennan, RN on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. In addition to BWH patients with chronic kidney disease or those awaiting a renal transplant, employees are also welcome. For more information, call ext. 2-5950 or 2-7882.
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. Call and make an appointment to see a representative from the listed companies, who will be outside the Cafeteria on the following dates in June: June 26, Fidelity • (1 800 642-7131) June 19, TIAA-CREF • (1 800 842-2004) June 2, 11, 18 & 25, VALIC ª (1 800 892-5558, ext. 89284)