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CALENDAR

Edwin Hornberger Conference Center
at the Texas Medical Center

  • Unless otherwise noted, the following events will take place at the Edwin Hornberger Conference Center.

  • Benefit Bridge Tournament, sponsored by American Contract Bridge League, Houston Unit 174, April 7-9. For information, call 713-772-8505.

  • CHIP Seminar, sponsored by Texas Children's Hospital and Texas Medical Association, April 11.

  • Salute to Volunteers, sponsored by Texas Medical Center Volunteer Services Council, April 13, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. For information, call 713-790-1136.

  • Volunteer Recognition, sponsored by Best Buddies Texas, April 15, 7 p.m. For information, call 713-646-7289.

  • Convocation and Reception, sponsored by Texas Chiropractic College, April 15, 10 a.m. For information, call 281-487-1271.

  • Celebration Banquet and Bone Marrow Donor Drive, sponsored by Telugu Cultural Association, April 16, 4 p.m. For information, call 713-772-2787.

Meetings & Special Events
  • The Emergent Threat of Bioterrorism, sponsored by The University of Texas-Houston Health Science Center School of Public Health, April 4, 4 p.m. at the School of Public Health, 1200 Herman Pressler at Bertner Ave. Dr. Donald Henderson, director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Civilian Biodefense Studies, will deliver the Eighth Annual James H. Steele lecture. For information, call 713-791-4178.

  • Clinical Innovations in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Localized Prostate Cancer, sponsored by The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, April 28-29. For information, call 713-792-2222.

  • Public Forum, sponsored by the Mental Health and Mental Retardation Authority of Harris County, April 6, 6-8 p.m. at Midtown Family Resource Center, 3630 W. Dallas. For information, call 713-970-7165.

  • 5th Annual International Festival, sponsored by The University of Texas-Houston Health Science Center and M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, April 7, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Houston Main Building, Holcombe Blvd. at Bertner Ave. Cultural entertainment and foods from around the world. For information, call 713-792-3176.

  • Self-Help Course for People with Fibromyalgia, sponsored by Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation Hospital, beginning April 4 and lasting for seven weeks. For registration information, call 713-744-2006.

  • Fun, Food and Fitness, a program for African-American girls ages 8-10, sponsored by the Children's Nutrition Research Center at Baylor College of Medicine. This research program will work with the youngsters to study their likes in foods and physical activities. For information, call 713-798-7082.

  • Communication in the Age of Managed Care, sponsored by Texas A&M University, May 5-6, at the College Station campus. The conference will focus on patient-provider interactions, organizing in managed care environments and policy and public opinion. For information, call 979-862-6780.

  • The Houston Area Women's Center will host the Clothesline Project, April 3-7 at their 1010 Waugh Dr. facility. The Clothesline Project gives sexual assault victims a chance to decorate t-shirts depicting their experience with violence. A powerful exhibit, on view from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. For information, call 713-528-6798.

  • Face to Face, a program sponsored by Associated Catholic Charities' Family Counseling Division, Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. The program is designed to strengthen Hispanic families, but is open to anyone. For information, call 713-874-6608.

  • Annual Spring Forum, hosted by the University of Houston-Clear Lake Healthcare Student Association, April 7, 1 p.m. Dan Wilford, president and CEO of Memorial Hermann Healthcare System, will be the keynote speaker. A reception precedes this at 11:30 a.m. For more information, call 281-283-3135.

  • Sprint for Life 5K Run and Walk, benefiting the Blanton-Davis Ovarian Cancer Research Program at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, May 6, 7:30 -10:30 a.m., in the Texas Medical Center. There will also be a 1K kids sprint. Post-race party, cash awards and prizes. For information, call 713-792-2765.

  • The Houston Area Women's Center will sponsor two programs in April on the prevention of childhood sexual abuse: Talking to Your Children About Sexual Abuse Prevention, April 18, 7-9 p.m., and Children on the Internet: Preventing Sexual Exploitation, April 25, 7-9 p.m. Both programs will take place at 1010 Waugh. For information, call 713-528-6798, ext. 266.

  • Lunar Landscapes, an exhibition at The Menil Collection, is a selection of vintage photographs of the moon taken decades ago during unmanned space flights. Through June 4.

  • Home Care for the Older Adult, a half-day workshop sponsored by The University of Texas-Houston Center on Aging and the School of Nursing, April 5, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 3471 Westheimer. Seating limited to 100. For information, call 713-500-3778.

  • Weird Science Saturday, at the Museum of Health and Medical Science: Airplanes, Arrows and Angles, April 8, 11:30 a.m., 12:30 and 2 p.m. The Museum is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, and noon-5 p.m., Sunday. Free admission from 4-7 p.m. on Free Family Thursdays. For information about programs, call 713-521-1515.

  • The Pink Ribbons Project, Dancers in Motion Against Breast Cancer, will offer an evening of dance and music, May 4, 8 p.m., at the Wortham Center Cullen Theater. Several dance groups will come together for the evening's performance. For ticket information, call 713-526-1907, ext 2.
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