May Calendar- BWH Bulletin - For and about the People of Brigham and Women's Hospital
May Calendar- BWH Bulletin - For and about the People of Brigham and Women's Hospital
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April 28, 2000
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National Nurses Week is May 6-12
With a little help from The Friends
May 1-2
Breast Cancer Research Postal Stamp Sale
Monday, 12-2 p.m., Tuesday, 9-11 a.m. Outside the Cafeteria The Friends of BWH will be selling the United States Postal Service’s official Breast Cancer Research stamps to raise money for breast cancer research. Every sheet of 20 stamps ($0.40 each) raises $1.40 for research. For more information, contact the Friends office at ext. 8125.
Town Meeting
with Sam Thier, MD May 2 • 10--11 a.m. Bornstein Amphitheater Staff and employees are invited to a Town Meeting with Partners President and CEO Sam Thier.
May 2, 10, 23, 26
Tax Deferred Program
May 2 and 23—VALIC (1-800-892-5558 ext. 89465) May 10—TIAA-CREF (1-800-842-2004) May 26—Fidelity (1-800-642-7131) Connors Center Lobby 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 TIAA-CREF, VALIC, and/or Fidelity.
May 3
Patient Education Spring Asthma Symposium
6-8 p.m. • Jimmy Fund Auditorium “New Asthma Therapies for the New Decade” is the subject of this patient education symposium. For more information, call Nancy at ext. 4353.
May 4
Volunteer Recognition and Celebration
4:30-6 p.m. • Bornstein Amphitheater More than 800 volunteers pledge their time and talent to support the mission of BWH. Show your appreciation and support for these individuals at Volunteer Recognition and Celebration ceremony, to be followed by a reception in Pod B of the Cafeteria.
Commuter Appreciation Day
11 a.m.-1 p.m. • Outside the Shapiro Center (Brookline and Longwood Avenues) Find out how you can qualify for a free transit pass for three months in the “Three for Free” program. Learn about public transportation, biking, carpooling, and other cost effective and healthy ways of commuting to work. For more information, please contact CommuteWorks/MASCO representative David Straus at 632-2796.
May 9-10
Financial Fair 2000
May 9, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Connors Center Lobby Learn about tax-deferred annuities and financial planning from TIAA-CREF, Medical Area Federal Credit Union, Fidelity Investments, and VALIC. Drop by for information about Tax-Deferred Annuities, Direct Deposit, Bank Services, Credit Union Services, and more.
Financial Fair 2000 Workshop: Planning Your Financial Future
May 10, 2-3 p.m. Carrie M. Hall Conference Room Learn about the opportunities and resources available to strengthen your financial security. Roger Zullo, president of FIN-TAX, will give an overview of the basic steps to consider when planning your financial future.
May 11
Learning and Improvement Sessions: The ASCEND Team Showcasing Successful Employee Teams 9-10 a.m. • Bornstein Amphitheater Meet a successful, multi-disciplinary employee team that is making an outstanding contribution to the BWH organization. Learn about the ASCEND program and how the team has successfully transitioned through the team-building process.
May 15
Melanoma Monday
5-7:30 p.m. • Brigham Dermatology Suite (PBB 200 on the Pike) In honor of Skin Cancer Awareness Month, BWH is providing free melanoma and skin cancer screenings. Sunscreen samples and literature on the prevention of skin cancer will be available at the screenings. Please call 278-0543 from 12-2 p.m. after May 1 to set up an appointment.
May 16
How To Select a Good Childcare Provider
12-1 p.m. • Carrie M. Hall Conference Room Please note new date. Barbara Wolf, director, Office of Work and Family, Harvard Medical area, will discuss how to select the best situation for you and your family. Please call the Employee Assistance Program at ext. 6017 for more information.
Red Sox Ticket Sale for May 25th Game
May 10, 11, 16, and 18 7:30-8:30 a.m., 12-1 p.m., and 3-4 p.m. Outside the Cafeteria Join your fellow BWHers at Fenway Park on Thursday, May 25, at 7:05 p.m. Cheer for the Red Sox as they take on the Toronto Blue Jays. Tickets are $8 for bleachers, and $13 for right box seats.
May 25
Women’s Health Research Day Conference
2-6 p.m. • The Inn at Longwood Medical (Formerly the Galleria), 342 Longwood Avenue This conference will enhance the visibility of women’s health research and encourage dialogue at HMS and affiliated hospitals. To register or for more information, contact Stephanie Mandell at 617-432-4372 or via e-mail at smandell@hms.harvard.edu.
May 31
The First Annual Dennis Thompson Compassionate Care Lecture
5 p.m. • Bornstein Amphitheater Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot—Harvard Graduate School of Education professor, MacArthur Prize Fellowship recipient, and author of Balm in Gilead: Journey of a Healer—will be the featured speaker at the First Annual Dennis Thompson Compassionate Care Lecture. A reception in the Carrie M. Hall Conference Room will follow the lecture and awards presentation. For more information, contact Wendy Gondek at ext. 6436.
June 8
20th Annual Service Awards
5 p.m. • Cabot Atrium, 45 Francis Street This year, 959 employees will be honored. Please join us for the ceremony and the reception immediately following.