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Town MeetingMonday, April 2911 a.m. – 12 p.m. Bornstein AmphitheaterBWH President Gary Gottlieb, MD, MBA; Chief Operating Officer Matt Van Vranken; and Chief Medical Officer Andy Whittemore, MD. Boston Red SoxTickets On SaleJoin your fellow BWHers in cheering for Boston as they take on the Seattle Mariners on Saturday, May 18 at 1:05 p.m. BWH Perks Office - PBB-B 303 (Exit 7B off Nesson Pike, 3rd Floor, Room 303) April 29, 12 - 2 p.mApril 30, 7:30 - 9 a.m. May 1, 2:30 - 4 p.m*May 2, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (*only if tickets remain from first three sale days) Outfield grandstand seats are $13 each and right field box seats are $16 each. BWH/PHS employee ID required to purchase tickets. Volunteer AwardsTuesday, May 75 – 6 p.m. presentationBornstein Amphitheater; dinner reception to follow in the Cabot Atrium.Key note address, given by Olympic Torch bearers John Jarcho, MD; Peter Libby, MD; and former heart transplant patient, Danalyn Scharf, will honor the 2002 Volunteer of the Year, Adolfine Seelig. Mother’s Day Craft Fair May 2 and 3Connors Center LobbyThe Friends of BWH will be sponsoring a Mother’s Day Craft Fair featuring local artists selling jewelry, pottery and textiles in the Connors Center Lobby on Thursday, May 2 and Friday, May 3 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Proceeds will benefit BWH. National Nursing Recognition WeekMonday May 6 - Sunday, May 12People come to BWH knowing that they will receive the highest quality medicine; they return home remembering the compassionate care offered by the hospital’s nursing staff. A nurse’s gift to BWH is one of compassion. Each and every day, BWH’s nurses make the hospital stronger and an exceptional place to receive care. The entire BWH community applauds the efforts and talents of its nursing staff this month. To celebrate the contribution of BWH’s nurses and encourage their continued development and leadership at this institution, the hospital will be honoring their nurses during National Nursing Recognition Week, which starts May 6 and ends May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale. During this important week, join BWH in celebrating the 2002 Mary S. Fay Enrichment Award winners, Essence of Nursing Awardee, and all nurses who help propel medical progress and patient care forward, while growing professional pride at BWH. Nursing Recognition DinnerWednesday, May 1This night is dedicated to honoring and celebrating BWH’s nurses and will include a special announcement of the 2002 Mary S. Fay, MS, RN, Essence of Nursing Award winner. Mary S. Fay EnrichmentAwards PresentationTuesday, May 7 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Carrie Hall Conference RoomRecognizing compassionate care among nurses who are committed to exploring new methods of patient care and bringing best practices back to BWH. Schwartz Rounds"The Gift of Life: The Experience of Organ Donation"Tuesday, May 712 p.m. Anesthesia Conference RoomPanel: Galen Henderson, MD, Division of Neurology; John Powelson, MD, Transplant Surgery; Barbara Levine, New England Organ Bank; Sheila Harms, New England Organ Bank; family of an organ donor. Tax-Deferred AnnuitiesFidelity – May 13: call 800-642-7131TIAA-CREF - May 8: call Marian Morgante at 800-842-2004VALIC –May 1, 7, 15, 22 & 29: call 800-892-5558, ext. 89284BWH’s 403(b) tax-deferred retirement savings program provides the opportunity to save on taxes now and put money aside for the future. Call and make an appointment to see a representative in the Connors Center Lobby. Mom’s RevivalWednesday, May 812 - 1 p.m. Ware Room, 5th FloorCountway Library, HMS10 Shattuck StreetAs Mother’s Day approaches, learn how to reenergize despite a hectic schedule and receive helpful hints from Stacy DeBroff, author of The Mom Book: 4,278 of Mom Central’s Tips for Moms, on keeping family life fun, organized and balanced. Body composition screeningWednesday, May 811 a.m. to 1 p.m. outside the Cafeteria. Free monthly body composition screening and personal consultation with an exercise physiologist. Call ext. 2-7111 for more information. Jewelry Sale Thursday, May 9 and Friday, May10The Friends of BWH will be sponsoring a Jewelry Sale in the Connors Center Lobby on Thursday, May 9 and Friday, May 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds will benefit BWH. Work/Life Seminar: Working and BreastfeedingFriday, May 1012 –1 p.m. Thorn Conference Rooms B&CThis seminar will provide expectant and nursing parents with the basics on how to use breast pumps and how to keep up one's milk supply while working. Longwood Symphony OrchestraSaturday, May 118 p.m. Jordan HallFeaturing guest conductor, Jonathan McPhee, music director and interim artistic director of Boston Ballet. The concert will benefit the New England Hemophilia Association. For tickets, call 617-332-7011 or 617-536-2412. Mother’s Day CompensationSunday, May 12Mother's Day is one of the most difficult days to staff the hospital. This coming Mother's Day, BWH is pleased to offer time and a half to all BWH non-exempt (hourly) employees who are scheduled and work between the hours of 11 p.m. the evening prior to Mother's Day and 11 p.m. on Mother's Day. Contact your HR generalist at ext. 5-3100 for more information. Free Melanoma/Skin Cancer ScreeningMonday, May 135 - 7:30 p.m. Dermatology Associates and Laser Center, PBB-B, Suite 200Fitcorp Special Sale. Wednesday, May 15Until May 15, National Employee Health and Fitness Day, BWH employees who join Fitcorp will receive one free month and have their initiation fee waived. Any current member who refers a friend to join will also receive a free month. For more information, call ext. 2-7111. Buying a Home: Tips to Assist You with This Process Wednesday, May 1512 - 1:30 p.m. Minot Room, 5th FloorCountway Library, HMS10 Shattuck StreetNike Damaskos, assistant director, Faculty Real Estate and Brokerage Services, Harvard Planning and Real EstateTicket RaffleWednesday, May 15Two tickets for Kiss Me Kate - an evening of Theater sponsored by the Friends of BWH on Friday, May 31 – will be raffled off on Wednesday, May 15. Raffle tickets, available at the Gift Shop, are $5 each. All proceeds go to BWH. Donate Blood - the Rewards are EndlessTuesday, May 21By visiting BWH’s Blood Donor Center, individuals are rewarded by giving back and helping to save lives. But this month, donors may also win a chance for a Bertuccis restaurant gift certificate and are invited to a special pizza party on Tuesday, May 21 from 4 to 7 p.m. For more information, call ext. 2-6620.