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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.

  • Employee Awards, sponsored by the Harris County Hospital District, Oct. 3, 1 p.m. For information, call 713-746-6485.

  • College of Education Banquet Honoring Dr. Rod Paige, sponsored by Texas Southern University, Oct. 6, 6:30 p.m. For information, call 713-313-7045.

  • Annual Research Day, sponsored by The University of Texas-Houston Health Science Center, Oct. 8, 12:30-3:30 p.m. For information, call 713-500-3075.

  • Scholarship Fundraiser, sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha, Mu Kappa Omega, Oct. 9, 9 p.m.. For information, call 713-608-5230.

  • Awards of Excellence, sponsored by the Better Business Bureau, Oct. 12, 12 noon. For information, call 713-341-6114.

  • Reach to Recovery Forum, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, Oct. 14, 6 p.m. For information, call 713-266-2877.

  • Benefit Bridge Tournament, sponsored by ACBL-Houston, Oct. 15-17. For information, call 713-686-7140.

Meetings & Special Events
  • Addiction as a Teacher: Lessons for the Family Today, a lecture by Dr. Robert L. DuPont, Oct. 14, 12:30 p.m., at the Waldorf Astoria Ballroom, room 210M, the University of Houston Hilton. This is the First Annual John P. McGovern Annual Award Lecture in Family, Health and Human Values. Free boxed lunch for confirmed guests. To reserve, call 713-743-2996.

  • The Power of Healing in Psychotherapy and Christian Faith, a two-day conference presented by The Institute of Religion at the Texas Medical Center and co-sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine, Houston Community College and The University of Texas-Houston School of Nursing, Oct. 14-15, at the Houston Marriott Medical Center Hotel. For information and reservations, call 713-797-0600.

  • Issues in Prostate Cancer: A Conference for Patients and Families, sponsored by The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Oct. 29-30, at South Shore Harbour Resort & Conference Center, League City. For information, call 713-792-2222.

  • Old Fashioned Fall Festival, sponsored by Friends of Hermann Park, Oct. 9, noon-4 p.m., at Hermann Park's Bayou Parkland. Free pony rides, hay rides, pumpkins for the kids to carve, games, face painting. For information, call 713-524-5876.

  • 15th Annual Walk to Cure Diabetes, Oct. 31, 9 a.m., at the Astrodome. Corporate teams, families and individuals are invited. For information, call 713-334-4400.

  • 1999 Thyroid Educational Symposium, sponsored by the American Foundation of Thyroid Patients, Oct. 30, 12-6 p.m., at the Courtyard by Marriott, 3131 West Loop South. For information and registration, call 281-496-4460.

  • Explorer Medical Conference and Competition, an event for the Houston Boy Scouts of America and sponsored by area hospitals, Oct. 16, beginning at 8:30 a.m. For information, call 713-756-3335.

  • The Force of Character, a lecture by James Hillman, Oct. 16, 7 p.m., at the C.G. Jung Educational Center, 5200 Montrose. "Aging," says Dr. Hillman, "can free you from conventional restriction and transform you into a force of nature, releasing your deepest beliefs, your passionate intensity." Dr. Hillman is the best-selling author of numerous books. For information, call 713-524-8523.

  • 4th Annual American Heart Walk, sponsored by the American Heart Association, Oct. 9, at Sam Houston Park in downtown Houston, beginning at 8:30 a.m. For information, call 713-610-5000.

  • InFOCUS Basic Vision Care Workshops, sponsored by InFOCUS, a non-profit agency promoting eye care for underserved communities, Oct. 2, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., at the University of Houston College of Optometry; Oct. 9, in Corpus Christi at Texas A&M University, 6300 Ocean Drive, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Workshops will teach participants to assess vision needs; refer for eye exams; obtain and dispense appropriate and affordable eyeglasses; and promote eye health. To register, or for more information, call 713-468-3040.

  • The Treatment of Heart Failure in the New Millennium, sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine, Oct 16. Five AMA credit hours. For information, call 713-798-4941.

Women's Health Symposium,
Oct. 21

Women's health issues get a boost into the new millennium Oct. 21 at a symposium hosted by The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Former first lady Barbara Bush will give the keynote address during the program at The Warwick, 5701 Main St. The Healthy Woman's Symposium, sponsored by the Blanton and Davis Ovarian Cancer Research program at M. D. Anderson, will provide timely information for healthy women as well as persons living with cancer. Additional speakers include Toronto physician and best-selling author Robert Buckman and experts from M. D. Anderson and other Texas Medical Center health organizations. Program topics include: acupuncture, plastic surgery, complementary and alternative medicine, the latest cancer prevention and screening information, and updates on clinical research to advance treatment of ovarian and breast cancers. A $50 registration fee includes lunch. The program begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 2 p.m. For more information about the symposium or to register, call 713-792-2222.



  • Many Faces of Lupus Walk 1999, sponsored by the Texas Gulf Coast Chapter, Lupus Foundation of America, Oct. 23, beginning at 8 a.m., at the Jewish Community Center, 5601 South Braeswood. October is National Lupus Awareness Month. For information about this walk-a-thon, which will benefit research and local programs for people with lupus, call 713-529-0126.


October at the Museum of Health & Medical Science

Weird Science Weekend: Mother Earth, Oct. 7th (4-7 p.m., free), 9th (9 a.m.-5 p.m.) and 10th (noon-5 p.m.): Special stories and hands-on activities that will teach ways to keep our planet healthy and clean for future generations. Programs also available in Spanish. On Sat., Oct 9, the Weird Scientists will show how the environment keeps you healthy.

My Health, My World/Unit 2, Teacher Workshop, Oct. 16, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. A complete teaching unit takes a look at water; activity guide. Pre-registration, please.

Healthy Halloween Extravaganza, Oct. 28, 4-7 p.m., free. Carnival games, costume contest, scary story hour, the Witch's Kitchen.

For more information about these programs and the Museum hours, call 713-521-1515.



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