Texas Medical Center NEWS


Vol. 22, No. 10		June 1, 2000

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.
Banquet: Texas Gulf Coast Leadership Seminar, sponsored by the Hugh O'Brian Youth Foundation, June 4, 12 noon.
Employee Training, sponsored by The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, June 6, 8:30 a.m.
Spring Recruitment Job Fair, sponsored by the Harris County Hospital District, June 8, 2-6 p.m. For information, call 713-746-6408.
Benefit Bridge Tournament, sponsored by the American Contract Bridge League #174, June 9-11. For information and times, call 713-686-7140 or 281-342-6305.

Fundraiser: Juneteenth Celebration, sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta - Houston Metropolitan Alumni Chapter, June 16, 9 p.m. For information, call 713-412-7211
Houston Stop: Herbie Mann Jazz Caravan, sponsored by Prostate Cancer Awareness Music Foundation, June 17, 7 p.m.-12 a.m. For information, call 281-890-3597.

Meetings & Special Events

Felix Rutledge Society Meeting, sponsored by The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, June 14-17, Hyatt Hill Country, San Antonio. For information, call 713-792-2222.
2nd Annual International Conference on Ovarian Cancer, co-sponsored by M. D. Anderson Cancer Center and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, in New York, June 22-24. For information, call 713-792-2222.
13th IEEE Symposium on Computer Based Medical Systems, sponsored by M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, June 23-24, at M. D. Anderson. For information, call 713-792-2222.
9th Annual Oncology Research Seminar and Poster Session, June 9, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at The Methodist Hospital Dunn Tower first floor conference rooms D, E and F. For information, call 713-790-4914.
Transition 2000: Assisting Youth with Disabilities with Their Transition into the Adult Health Care System, sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine, July 24-26, at the Crowne Plaza, Dallas. For information, call 713-798-8237.
Downtown Forum, sponsored by the Downtown Houston Association, June 13, 12 noon, at the Chevron Tower auditorium. Speaker will be Julie Mason, political writer for the Houston Chronicle. For information, call 713-658-8938.
A Culture of Safety in Action, a one-day symposium sponsored by The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, June 16, beginning at 8:15 a.m. Medication errors and other key patient safety concerns will be discussed in the forum. Dr. James Bagian, director of the National Center for Patient Safety, will deliver the keynote address. For information, call 713-792-0655.
Signature Series for Women's Health, sponsored by the American Lung Association, Houston and Southeast region, June 14, 11:30 a.m. Special guest will be Broadway entertainer Liza Vann. For information, call 713-629-1600.
The American Cancer Society offers home medical equipment for cancer patients. Items include semi-electric beds, side rails, wheel chairs, walkers, bedside commode chairs and shower seats. The ACS will pay up to 20 percent on a Medicare co-pay. For information, call 713-266-2877.
Houston Community College-Southeast Health Science Center is offering a number of academic courses this summer, in both five-week (May 30-June 30) and 10-week (May 30- Aug.11) programs. A second five-week offering of courses in English and math is scheduled July 6-Aug. 11. For information, call 713-718-7376.
The Houston Parks and Recreation Department and Friends of Hermann Park have opened the Bayou Parkland in Hermann Park. The Parkland features 80 acres of urban forest along the winding Brays Bayou and a 2,000 square-foot multi-use pavilion that will host educational nature programs. The facility also has lighted parking , a picnic area and restrooms. Come and visit this urban oasis.
Awakening the Creative Process: An Introduction to Healing Through the Expressive Arts, sponsored by the Jung Center, June, 12, 13, 14 and 15, 2-3:30 p.m. A class for individuals suffering from chronic illness and life-threatening disease. This class is designed to relieve stress and access one's creativity through a variety of forms. Class size is limited. For information, call 713-524-8253.
Yes, there is such a thing as a FREE lunch! The Houston Parks and Recreation Department will continue a 16-year tradition of providing a nutritious free lunch to Houston children ages 1-18. The 2000 Summer Food Service Program will take place at over 300 sites across the city from June 5 through August 11. An estimated 16,000 box lunches - sandwich, fruit, juice and milk - will be distributed daily, as well as afternoon snacks. The program is funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Texas Department of Human Services and is intended to feed the many children who participate in the Free School Lunch Program during the school year. For information about the locations, call 713-644-3451.

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