July 14, 2006

What's Happening

Senior HealthWISE medication workshop
MGH Senior HealthWISE will offer a "Be Med Smart" medication workshop July 24, from 1:30 to 2:30 pm at the West End Library, 151 Cambridge St., Boston. Topics will include tips for organizing medications and instructions on how to complete a "Be Med Smart" card that contains all medical information and can be given to health care personnel in an emergency. Blood pressure checks also will be available. This event is free for seniors age 60 years and older, and registration is required. For more information or to register, call (617) 724-6756.

2007 Making a Difference grant proposals
Proposals currently are being accepted for the 2007 Making a Difference grant program, which supports new initiatives and pilot projects that improve care for patients, services for families and the work environment for MGH employees. Proposals must be for new projects; existing programs and projects are not eligible for funding. All MGH and MGPO employees, volunteers and Bulfinch temps are welcome to apply. The application deadline is Aug. 15. To request an
application packet, contact Melanie Cassamas at mcassamas@partners.org. For more information, call Cassamas at (617) 726-1816.

Be Ready: Prepare to Respond
The MGH Emergency Preparedness Committee will sponsor two information tables July 19, from 7 am to 5 pm in the Main Corridor. Visitors can learn about emergency planning for both families and MGH staff, and emergency planning experts will be available to answer questions. Visitors also can enter a raffle to win one of two emergency kits that will be on display. For more information, call Craig Cochran at (617) 726-0312.

Run for Hope to benefit MGHC cancer research
The Four Seasons Hotel Boston will sponsor the annual 5K Run for Hope Sept. 10. The race will begin at 10 am at the Lagoon on the Esplanade in Boston. All proceeds will benefit pediatric cancer research at MassGeneral Hospital for Children. For more information or to register as a runner, visit www.fourseasonsrunofhope.com.

CNY Employee Blood Drive
MGH employees working at CNY are invited to provide important help to MGH patients by participating in a blood drive July 19, from 8:30 am to 2 pm. The MGH Bloodmobile will be located at CNY Building 149. For more information or to schedule an appointment to donate, contact AnnMarie Cloonan at (617) 724-8902 or at acloonan@partners.org.