Texas Medical Center NEWS


Vol. 22, No. 17		September 15, 2000

CALENDAR

September

16 Saturday, Texas Arrhythmia Institute: Health Fair and Educational Seminar 2000, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Edwin Hornberger Conference Center, 2151 W. Holcombe Blvd., 713-791-1978.
21 Thursday, Memorial Hermann Healthcare System Managerial Meeting, 1 p.m., Edwin Hornberger Conference Center, 2151 W. Holcombe Blvd., 713-776-5484.
21, 23 Thursday and Saturday, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Light the Night Walk, 713-680-8088.
22 Friday, Humble Rotary Club Foundation Fundraiser - Nicaragua Foundation, 7 p.m., Edwin Hornberger Conference Center, 2151 W. Holcombe Blvd, 281-446-4140 (ask for Darrell).
23 Saturday, Ga-Adangme Kree of Houston, Inc., Homowo Festival Fundraiser, 8:30 p.m., Edwin Hornberger Conference Center, 2151 W. Holcombe Blvd., 281-345-0823.
23 Saturday, Memorial Herman Children's Hospital Just for Kids Fun Run and Health Fair, 10 a.m., Memorial Park Picnic Loop, 713-322-CARE.
23 Saturday, Chi Omega Alumnae Fall Membership Tea, 2 p.m., 713-770-0851 for location.
25 Monday,St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital/Texas Heart Institute's 11th Annual Heart Exchange Golf Classic, benefiting transplant patients and their families, Sweetwater Country Club in Sugarland, 713-468-6588.
27 Wednesday, Texas A&M University System, Texas Engineering Experiment Station Offshore Technology Research Center Lunch, noon, Edwin Hornberger Conference Center, 2151 W. Holcombe Blvd.
28, 29 Thursday and Friday, "Let's Take Charge of Our Health" Conference, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m both days., Texas Southern University, Student Life Center, 3100 Cleburne, presented by the Houston Department of Health and Human Services and sponsored by the African-American Health Coalition and Texas Southern University-Horizons Coalition, 713-767-3444.
29 Friday, Houston Academy of General Dentistry Seminar, 8:30 a.m., Edwin Hornberger Conference Center, 2151 W. Holcombe Blvd., 1-800-286-1918.
30 Saturday, National Multiple Sclerosis Society - Lone Star Chapter, Maxine Mesinger Dinner of Champions, 7 p.m., Edwin Hornberger Conference Center, 2151 W. Holcombe Blvd., 713-840-0555.

October

5 Thursday, Public Forum: Mental Health Services for Fiscal Year 2001, 6-8 p.m., Midtown Family Resource Center, 3630 W. Dallas at Shepherd. MHMRA of Harris County is seeking input and discussion from interested citizens, consumers, advocates and family members.
6 Friday, The University of Texas-Houston Health Science Center Annual Research Day, 12:30 - 3:30 p.m., Edwin Hornberger Conference Center, 2151 W. Holcombe Blvd., 713-500-3075.
7 Saturday, "Practical Strategies for Autism and PDD," 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., University of Houston, University Center, Cougar Den, a free seminar for parents and professionals who care for children challenged by autism, autism spectrum, PDD and other related developmental difficulties, 413-229-8063.
14 Saturday, Old Fashioned Fall Festival 2000, noon - 4 p.m., Bayou Parkland in Hermann Park, 6520 Almeda between Macgregor and Holcombe, a free family event featuring pony rides, hay rides, pumpkin carving, singing cowboys, storytellers, games, live animal demonstrations, face painting and more, presented by the Friends of Hermann Park and the City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department.
15 Sunday, Houston Gynecological & Obstetrical Society's Women's Health Fair 2000, noon - 5 p.m., The Houston Museum of Health and Medical Science, 1515 Hermann Drive. Free admission to health fair and museum.
20 Friday, "Universal Hearing Screening in Newborns," a presentation of The University of Texas-Houston School of Nursing seminar series, speaker Dr. Robert Lasky, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Houston Main Building, 1100 Holcombe, Suite 4.418, 713-500-2037.
21 Saturday, The Many Faces of Lupus Walk 2000, 8-10 a.m., Jewish Community Center, 5601 South Braeswood, a two mile walk around Braes Bayou Trail, benefiting the Lupus Foundation of America, Inc.-Texas Gulf Coast Chapter, 832-251-4268.
21 Saturday, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Support Group, 2-3:30 p.m., Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, 7737 Southwest Fwy., Professional Building II, Learning Center B, 281-358-2282.
28 Saturday, "Get Into the Loop: Learn About Lupus," 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sheraton North Houston, 15700 John F. Kennedy Blvd. A full day of information including: an overview of lupus, lupus patients and their medications, stem cell research and lupus, managing pain, and coping with lupus, sponsored by the Lupus Foundation of America, Inc.-Texas Gulf Coast Chapter, 713-529-0126.
30 Monday, "Third Annual Bad Pants Open Golf Tournament," benefiting the Texas Children's Hospital Newborn Center, Walden on Lake Houston, 18100 Walden Forest Drive in Atascosita, 713-770-6818 for information about sponsorships and entry fees.

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