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CALENDAR

OCTOBER

  • 17 Tuesday, Day of Beauty for Cancer Patients and Survivors, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Luke's Medical Tower, 2nd floor mezzanine, 6624 Fannin. Representatives from Christian Dior, Calvin Klein and Clarins will offer complimentary makeup hints and makeovers for attendees. Headwear, Etc. will offer free wig counseling and scarf/headwear demonstrations, 713-791-3490.

  • 17-19 Tuesday through Thursday, "The Adventures of Peer Gynt"-Opera to Go!, 11 a.m., free presentation by the Houston Grand Opera's Educational and Outreach Department, Miller Outdoor Theatre, 100 Concert Drive, Hermann Park, 713-284-8350, www.houstonparks.org.

  • 18 Wednesday, Ducks Unlimited 30th Anniversary Dinner and Fundraiser, 5:45 p.m., Edwin Hornberger Conference Center, 2151 W. Holcombe Blvd., 713-665-8066.

    People with Arthritis Can Exercise (PACE) Instructor Training Workshop, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Recreation Center, 7779 Knight Road, 713-529-0800.

  • 20 Friday, Zoo West Entrance Dedication, 10 a.m., a ceremony celebrating the completion of the Zoo West Entrance and N. MacGregor Street Widening project, 713-845-1353.

    "A Parkinsonian in the Wilderness: Peter Haskell's 200-Mile Trek on Pacific Crest Trail," 11 a.m., monthly lecture of the Parkinson Foundation of Harris County, free and open to the public, West University Community Building, 6104 Auden, 713-552-0858.

    "Takin'it to the Streets," 11 a.m., free presentation by hip-hop arts performers, Miller Outdoor Theatre, 100 Concert Drive, Hermann Park, 713-284-8350, www.houstonparks.org.

    "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, lunch provided, 713-500-2037.

    Workshop for beginning clinical supervisors in the field of addiction counseling, 1-4 p.m., Houston Community College-Southeast Health Science Center, 1900 Galen Dr., $15 fee, 713-718-5535.

  • 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.

    Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk, 8 a.m., 4.5 mile walk starting and ending at the Superblock in front of the George R. Brown Convention Center, benefiting the American Cancer Society, Greater Houston Unit, 1-877-606-WALK, www.Strides_Houston@cancer.org.

    American Organ Transplant Association, 8 a.m., racquetball, handball, BiRakIt shootout tournament benefiting transplant recipients, Kingwood Athletic Club, 281-261-2682

    American Foundation of Thyroid Patients, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., informational program on thyroid disease, its many health implications and- how to cope with this lifelong condition, 281-855-6608 or e-mail thyroid @flashl.net.

    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.

  • 21-22 Saturday and Sunday, 21st Annual Asian-American Festival, starts at noon both days, free festival featuring Asian culture, performers and cuisine, Miller Outdoor Theatre, 100 Concert Drive, Hermann Park, 713-284-8350, www.houstonparks.org.

    Halloween Magic Benefit Production, Edwin Hornberger Conference Center, 2151 W. Holcombe Blvd., 713-223-2342, call for times.

  • 23 Monday, Free Hearing Screenings for Children and Adults, offered by the Center for Hearing and Speech, 3636 West Dallas, by appointment only between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., 713-523-3633.

  • 24 Tuesday, Mental Health/Mental Retardation of Harris County, HCS Provider Fair, 4 -8 p.m., Edwin Hornberger Conference Center, 2151 W. Holcombe Blvd., 713-970-7283.

  • 25 Wednesday, Mayor's AIDS in the Workplace Conference, 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Rice Hotel, 909 Texas Avenue, free event to help employers tackle AIDS and HIV-related employment issues such as confidentiality, provision of reasonable accommodations, discrimination and development of disability policies, sponsored by the Houston Department of Health and Human Services and The University of Texas-Houston Medical School, 713-794-9330.

    "Reducing Infant Mortality in Houston: Leading Causes and Practical Interventions," 4-7 p.m., Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, 7737 Southwest Freeway, sponsored by the Houston Department of Health and Human Services, 713-794-9335.

  • 26 Thursday, Bringing Nurses Online: How Nurses are Taking Advantage of the Informatics Explosion, 2-6 p.m., Texas Woman's University-Houston, 1130 M.D. Anderson Blvd.. Guest speaker is Dr. Patricia Brennan, president of the American Medical Informatics Association. Attendance, CNE credit, and reception are free of charge, 713-794-2100.

    Healthy Halloween Extravaganza, 4-7 p.m., free carnival games, costume contest, scary story hour, witch's kitchen and haunted body pavilion, sponsored by the Museum of Health & Medical Science, 1515 Hermann Drive, 713-521-1515.

    Blue Bird Circle Annual Gala: Sentimental Journey, 6:30 p.m., Edwin Hornberger Conference Center, 2151 W. Holcombe Blvd., 713-468-2321.

  • 27 Friday, 2nd Annual Hans J. Muller-Eberhard Memorial Lecture: The Rise of Innate Immunity, 11 a.m., presented by Dr. John P. Atkinson, the Samuel B. Grant Professor of Medicine and Professor of Molecular Microbiology at Washington University School of Medicine, and sponsored by The University of Texas Institute of Molecular Medicine for the Prevention of Human Diseases at Houston, 11 a.m., Institute of Biosciences and Technology auditorium, 2121 Holcombe.

  • 27-28 Thursday through Saturday, Shuffle Along, 8 p.m., free musical extravaganza by Texas Tap Ensemble, Miller Outdoor Theatre, 100 Concert Drive, Hermann Park, 713-284-8350, www.houstonparks.org.

  • 28 Saturday, John P. McGovern Children's Zoo Opening, 1:30 p.m., Houston Zoological Gardens, 1530 N. MacGregor in Hermann Park, 713-284-8300, www.houstonzoo.org.

    "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, 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.

    Baylor College of Medicine Student Reception, 9:30 p.m., Edwin Hornberger Conference Center, 2151 W. Holcombe Blvd., 281-812-7658.

  • 29 Sunday, McDonald's Zoo Boo, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., children are invited to come in costumes and participate in fun Halloween activities sponsored by McDonalds, KILT and KIKK Radio, admission is $2.50 for adults, $2 for seniors, 50 cents for children ages 3 to 12, and free for children under 3, Houston Zoological Gardens, 1530 N. MacGregor in Hermann Park, 713-284-8300, www.houstonzoo.org.

  • 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.

    Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Greater Houston "What a Hoot" Halloween Party for Kids, 1-4 p.m., Edwin Hornberger Conference Center, 2151 W. Holcombe Blvd., 713-271-5683, ext. 124.


NOVEMBER
  • 1 Wednesday, Better Business Bureau Foundation Awards of Excellence Luncheon, noon, Edwin Hornberger Conference Center, 2151 W. Holcombe Blvd., 713-341-6114.

  • 3 Friday, Houston Area Health Services and Outcomes Research Conference, presented by The Kelsey Research Foundation for Medical Research, 8 a.m., M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, 713-442-1219.

    Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Annual Costume Ball Benefiting Riverside General Hospital, 9 p.m., Edwin Hornberger Conference Center, 2151 W. Holcombe Blvd., 713-433-8088.

  • 4 Saturday, West University PTA Annual Fundraiser, A Night in Old Mexico, 6:30 p.m., Edwin Hornberger Conference Center, 2151 W. Holcombe Blvd., 713-660-8237.

  • 5 Sunday, 16th Annual Walk to Cure Diabetes, 9 a.m., Sam Houston Race Park, a 4.5 mile walk, ride and roll, sponsored by the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 713-334-4400.

  • 10 Friday, Fifth Annual Mavis P. Kelsey Lecture: Cloning in Biology and Medicine, presented by Dr. Ian Wilmut, the scientific "father" of Dolly the cloned sheep, 4 p.m., Texas A&M University's Institute of Biosciences and Technology, 2121 Holcombe, 713-677-7736.

  • 11 Saturday, Frances Rather Seybold Memorial Lecture, "Tissue Engineering of Cardiovascular Structures," 9 a.m., presented by Dr. John E. Mayer, Jr., Harvard Medical School surgery professor and senior associate in cardiovascular surgery at Children's Hospital of Boston, Baylor College of Medicine, Alkek Auditorium N315,

    Weird Science Saturday: Cell-abration, 11 a.m., 12:30 and 2 p.m., Museum of Health and Medical Science, 1515 Hermann Drive, 713-942-7054.

  • 13 Monday, Linking Research to Opportunity: A New Approach to Health Care, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Doubletree Hotel Post Oak, 2100 Post Oak Blvd., sponsored by the Houston TSCPA Foundation Health Care Committee and the Health Law Section of the Houston Bar Association.

  • 16 Thursday, Nursing Celebration 2000, 10th annual Texas Association of Nurses awards banquet, Four Seasons Hotel, 713-523-3619.

  • 17 Friday, Biorhythms During Mechanical Ventilation and Weaning, 12:30-1:30 p.m., a presentation of The University of Texas-Houston School of Nursing seminar series, speaker Sandra K. Hanneman, Ph.D., R.N., F.A.A.N., Houston Main Building, 1100 Holcombe, Suite 4.418, lunch provided, 713-500-2037.




DECEMBER
  • 3 5th Annual Trees of Light Ceremony, 5:30 p.m., The Hospice at the Texas Medical Center, 1905 Holcombe, 713-677-7131.


JANUARY 2001
  • 18 Thursday, Dimensions of Attention to Medical Images and Patients, a presentation of The University of Texas-Houston School of Nursing seminar series, speaker Lincoln Gray, Ph.D., 12:30- 1:30 p.m., Houston Main Building, 1100 Holcombe, Suite 4.418, lunch provided, 713-500-2037.


FEBRUARY 2001
  • 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, lunch provided, 713-500- 2037.


MARCH 2001
  • 15 Thursday, Oxygen Saturation in Neonates, a presentation of The University of Texas-Houston School of Nursing seminar series, speaker Pamela Shiao, Ph.D., R.N., 12:30- 1:30 p.m., Houston Main Building, 1100 Holcombe, Suite 4.418, lunch provided, 713-500-2037.


APRIL 2001
  • 19 Thursday, Blood Pressure Patterns After Acute Ischemic Stroke, a presentation of The University of Texas-Houston School of Nursing seminar series, speaker Joanne Hickey, Ph.D., R.N., F.A.A.N., 12:30- 1:30 p.m., Houston Main Building, 1100 Holcombe, Suite 4.418, lunch provided, 713-500-2037.


MAY 2001
  • 17 Thursday, Heart Rate Variability During Transition to Extrauterine Life, a presentation of The University of Texas-Houston School of Nursing seminar series, speaker Terese Verklan, Ph.D., R.N.C., C.C.N.S., 12:30- 1:30 p.m., Houston Main Building, 1100 Holcombe, Suite 4.418, lunch provided, 713-500-2037.

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