April 21, 2006

What's Happening

EatWISE, Eat Smart nutrition workshop
MGH Senior HealthWISE, in collaboration with MGH Nutrition and Food Services, will host a six-week EatWISE, Eat Smart nutrition workshop beginning May 3. Classes will meet Wednesdays, from 2 to 3 pm at the West End Branch Library. Pre-registration is required. The workshop is free for seniors age 60 years and older. For more information or to register, call (617) 724-6756.

Wellman Center lecture series
The Wellman Center for Photomedicine will host "Enzyme-Activated Photodynamic Therapy" April 25, from 2:15 to 3:15 pm in the Thier Conference Room, with a coffee reception at 2 pm. Norbert Lange, PhD, of the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences EPGL at the University of Geneva in Switzerland, will present. To see a complete schedule of Wellman Center events, visit www.massgeneral.org/wellman/calendar.asp.

Eldercare discussion group
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) will host its last eldercare discussion group April 25, from noon to 1 pm in the Doerr Conference Center, Room 10650 in the Yawkey Center for Outpatient Care. Janet T. Loughlin, LICSW, CEAP and Barbara Moscowitz, LICSW, will discuss making decisions about the next steps for care and strategies for helping older adults accept help. For more information, call (617) 726-6976 or visit www.eap.partners.org.

Chaplaincy grand rounds
MGH Chaplaincy will host a grand rounds video presentation of "Hospital Chaplaincy: A New Look" April 25, at 11 am in the Sweet Conference Room. The documentary features archival footage and interviews with historians, educators, chaplains and others about the development of professional chaplaincy during the past 100 years. It was created by Katrina Scott, MDiv, MGH chaplain. For more information, call (617) 726-2220.

Employee weekend parking
Employee access to the Fruit and Parkman Street garages for night and weekend parking now is available by MGH ID badge only. Access hours are Monday through Thursday, entrance not before 5:30 pm and exit not after 9:30 am and Friday, entrance not before 5:30 pm and exit not after Monday at 9:30 am. The Parkman Street garage is restricted to card access only Friday evenings through Monday mornings, and the Fruit Street garage is restricted to card access only Saturday mornings. Employees are not allowed to park in the Yawkey garage at any time. Parking for hospital-recognized holidays is permitted. For more information, call (617) 726-8886.

Genetics and genomics course
The MGH Clinical Research Program will host "Application of Genetics and Genomics for Clinical Investigators" May 4 and 5. The course is a combination of lectures and database tutorials, and students can select components based on their needs. Lectures are free. The cost for module one is $100, and the cost for modules two and three is $200. Registration is recommended for lectures and required for workshops. The registration deadline is April 24. To register, visit hub.partners.org. For more information, including times and locations, contact Lulie Ebaugh at (617) 724-2900 or lebaugh@partners.org.

Senior HealthWISE events
MGH Senior HealthWISE will host free anemia screenings April 24, from 1:30 to 2:30 pm at the West End Branch Library at 151 Cambridge St. and April 26, from 1:30 to 2:30 pm in the West End Civic Association Community Room at One Emerson Place. Screenings will be performed by Cheryl Wall, RN, BSN. The Senior HealthWISE lecture series also will host "Hearing Loss Basics" April 25, from 11 am to noon in the Walcott Conference Rooms. Ellen O'Neill, ScD, CCCA, will present. For more information, call (617) 724-6756.