Texas Medical Center NEWS


Vol. 23, No. 02		February 1, 2001

CALENDAR

FEBRUARY 2001

3 Saturday,

"Positive Behavioral Support Approaches for Children Who Exhibit Problem Behavior," 8 a.m.-3 p.m., sponsored by the Pervasive Developmental Disorder/Interactional Disorder Association of Houston, Edwin Hornberger Conference Center, 2151 W. Holcombe Blvd., 281-890-6791

Prairie View A&M Alumni Scholarship Gala, 7 p.m., Edwin Hornberger Conference Center, 2151 W. Holcombe Blvd., 713-227-8268 or 281-416-7462
7 Wednesday,

Infant Mortality Conference, 3:30-7:15 p.m., Memorial Hermann Healthcare System, 7737 Southwest Fwy., sponsored by the Houston Department of Health and Human Services, cost varies, 713-794-9335

"Heart to Heart: What You Don't Know Can Kill You!" heart disease and stroke prevention seminar, 5:30 -8 p.m., West University Community Center, 6104 Auden at Rice Blvd., sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, UT-Houston Physicians, and the American Heart Association Houston Division, free and open to the public - seating limited, 1-888-4UT-DOCS (1-888-488-3627)
8 Thursday,

"Achieving Individual and Community Health Through Self-Regulation," annual John P. McGovern Award Lecture Series in Helath Promotion, noon-1:30 p.m., UT-Houston School of Public Health auditorium, 1200 Herman Pressler Drive, presented by Noreen M. Clark, Ph.D., dean and Marshall H. Becker Professor at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, lunch provided to first 125 attendees, 713-500-9621.
10 Saturday,

Krewe of Olympus-Texas Benefit Ball XXXI, 7:30 p.m., invitation only, Edwin Hornberger Conference Center, 2151 W. Holcombe Blvd
14 Wednesday,

"Eight Kinds of Smart and Counting: The Disciplinary Mind and the Interdisciplinary Mind," by Dr. Howard E. Gardner, Professor in Cognition and Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, 7 p.m., Episcopal High School, $15, sponsored by the Children's Museum of Houston, 713-522-8185
15 Thursday,

"Defining Nursing Sensitive Blood Pressure Measures," a presentation of The University of Texas-Houston School of Nursing seminar series, speaker Patricia Liehr, Ph.D., R.N., 12:30- 1:30 p.m., Houston Main Building, 1100 Holcombe, Suite 4.418, 713-500- 2037
17 Saturday,

Annual Seminar of the Texas Association of PeriAnesthesia Nurses District I, Memorial Hermann Hospital-Southwest, 7600 Beechnut, e-mail Grace Woodmansee at gw@ev1.net for more information

"Links, Inc.-Houston Chapter Annual Gala: 2001 Rodeo," 7:30 p.m. Edwin Hornberger Conference Center, 2151 W. Holcombe Blvd., 713-523-1903
21 Wednesday,

"Determination of Axonal Connectivity During Brain Development," Baylor College of Medicine, Medical Scientist Training Program Visiting Lecture Series, 1:30 p.m., Cullen Auditorium, presented by Susan K. McConnell, Ph.D., professor of biological sciences, Stanford University, 713-798-5264

"Living Longer - Living Well," a program addressing cardiovascular health for women, registration and refreshments begin at 5:30 p.m., program starts at 6:15 p.m., Museum of Health and Medical Science, 1515 Hermann Drive, free and open to the public. For reservations or for information on CME and CNE credits for healthcare providers, call 713-610-5015
21 through April 25,

"Genes, Genome, Genetics: A Look at the Blueprint of Life," offered by Rice University School of Continuing Studies, will look at discoveries of genetics that allow us to ponder ourselves and all life forms from a molecular perspective. Dr. Jacqueline Hecht, director of the Genetic Counseling Program at The University of Texas Medical School, Dr. Richard Gibbs, Director of the Genome Sequencing Center at Baylor College of Medicine, and Rice University scientist Dr. Robin Couch presenting, 7-8:30 each Wednesday, register online at http://scs.rice.edu or call 713-348-4803.
22 Thursday,

"KINDERfest 2001," annual fundraiser and awards event benefiting the KINDERx (Kids In Need of Drug Evaluation & Rx Treatment) Clinic in the Hermann Professional Building, Crowne Plaza Hotel, 6701 South Main, 713-500-5746

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