July 30, 2004

What's Happening

August Vacation Club
The MGH Backup Childcare Center still has space available for the August Vacation Club Aug. 23 to 27 and Aug. 30 to Sept. 3, from 7:30 am to 6 pm. The cost is $275 per child for five days or $60 per child per day. Activities and trips planned include a day at the beach, Plaster Fun Time and a boat trip to George's Island. For more information or to make reservations, call (617) 724-7100.

Senior HealthWISE seminars
MGH Senior HealthWISE will sponsor "Sadness and Loss: How Do We Deal With It?" Aug. 9, from 4 to 5 pm in the Walcott Conference Rooms. Gail Leslie, RNCS, of MGH Acute Psychiatry Service, will discuss what causes the sadness, symptoms of grief and loss and strategies for coping. Senior HealthWISE along with the Clubs at Charles River Park will sponsor "Keep It Simple: A Beginner's Guide to Hand Weights" Aug. 10, from 2 to 3 pm at the Clubs at Charles River Park. Danny Murphy, CSCS, a personal trainer, will lead the session. Both events are for seniors 60 years and older. For more information, call (617) 724-6756.

Mood and Anxiety Disorders Institute seminar
The MGH Mood and Anxiety Disorders Institute will sponsor "Multicultural Perspectives on Mental Health Practice" Aug. 13, from noon to 3 pm in the Ether Dome. This seminar will explore perceptions, presentations and treatment approaches to mental illness across cultures. Contact hours will be awarded. Registration is limited. To register, send e-mail to ahealy3@partners.org

MGH Occupational Health Services to move
MGH Occupational Health Services (OHS) will be moving Aug. 23 from its current location on Clinics 3 to 100 Charles River Plaza, fourth floor. The OHS provides medical services for all MGH employees with conditions resulting from exposure, injury or illness that occur because of work environment and/or job duties. For more information, call (617) 726-2217.

Children's Quarters at CNY
The Children's Quarters at CNY is currently enrolling for the following classes: transitional 2-year-old class, preschool class, pre-k and kindergarten class. For more information, call (617) 726-6010.

Clifford Stewart Memorial Scholarship
The application deadline for the Clifford Stewart Memorial Scholarship has been extended to Aug. 6. Clifford Stewart was a Walsh Brothers construction manager who worked regularly at the MGH for many years and died unexpectedly in 2000. Applications and information regarding the scholarship are available at the White Information Desk, Buildings and Grounds and the Real Estate and Planning Office, West End House, second floor. For more information, call Jim Guiry at (617) 724-3580.