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.
  
  
• Scholarship Gala, sponsored by Sigma Gamma Rho, Nov. 5, 8 p.m. For information, call 281-260-8153.
  
  
• Single Parent Seminar, sponsored by St. Agnes/F.E.E.D. SBII, Nov. 6, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. For information, call 713-733-0146.
  
  
• Managers' Course, sponsored by The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Nov. 10, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
  
  
• Pain Conference, sponsored by Texas Children's Hospital, Nov. 12, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. For information, call 713-770-5935.
  
  
• Annual Fundraiser: The Beach Ball, sponsored by West University Elementary PTA, Nov. 13, 6:30 p.m. For information, call 713-667-6114.
  
  
• TLP Training, sponsored by TIRR, Brain Injury Unit, Physical Therapy Department, Nov. 15-16, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. For information, call 713-797-7382.

• LMA Hands-on Workshop and Seminar for Training, Education and Research, sponsored by the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Nov. 13, at M. D. Anderson. For information, call 713-792-2222.
  
  
• Society for Neuro-Oncology Annual Meeting, Nov. 18-21, in Scottsdale Ariz. For information, call 713-792-2222.
  
  
• Psychopharmacology Update 1999, sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine, Nov. 6-7, at the Houstonian Hotel. For information, call 713-798-8237.
  
  
• In anticipation of the Great American Smoke Out, St. Luke's Wellness Services will offer a free one-hour class, Prepare to Quit Smoking, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., in Room PDR 2, basement level, of St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital. For information, call 713-791-8680.
  
  
• Third Annual Thanksgiving for Adoption Celebration, sponsored by DePelchin Children's Center, Nov. 13, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Center, 100 Sandman at the corner of Memorial and Shepherd. This event is for anyone interested in adoption, anyone who has adopted or who has been adopted. For information, call 713-730-2335.
  
  
• Bikers for Babies, the 24-mile motorcycle ride beginning and ending on Richmond Ave. at Loop 610, Sunday, Nov. 14, beginning at 11 a.m. New this year is the Biker Ball, Saturday evening, Nov. 13, 6 p.m.-10 p.m., at City Streets, 5608 Richmond. This event will benefit the March of Dimes. For information, call 713-623-2020.
  
  
• Biomedical Writers Workshop III, Nov. 8, 9-11 a.m., Sammons Auditorium, Jesse Jones Library Building. Free to TMC students. For information, call 713-799-7803.
  
  
• Machines and Things, a hands-on activity for grade school children, and "The History of Houston Railroads," a lecture for train enthusiasts, Nov. 6, beginning at 12:30 p.m., at the Pioneer Memorial Log House Museum. For information, call 713-522-0396.
  
  
• Contemporary Handweavers of Houston, 15th Annual Sale, Nov. 11, 7-9 p.m., and Nov. 12-13, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at the Pioneer Memorial Log House Museum, 1510 North MacGregor. Handmade garments, hats, scarves, blankets and more. For information, call 713-522-0396.
  
  
• The American Cancer Society is again offering its FreshStart smoking cessation program, four one-hour sessions held over two weeks. Classes are Nov. 8,9,15 and 16, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m., at the ACS offices, 6301 Richmond. For information, call 713-266-2877.
  
  
• Veterans Day Free Zoo Admission, Nov. 11, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Houston Zoological Gardens in Hermann Park.
  
  
• Oncology fellows are invited to submit abstracts for presentation at SmithKline Beecham's Fourth Annual Oncology Fellows Forums which will take place in February and March 2000. The meetings allow medical and gynecologic oncology fellows to participate in an interactive scientific forum moderated by a distinguished oncology faculty. The deadline for gynecologic oncology submissions is December 3, 1999, and the forum is scheduled to be held February 24-27, 2000. For medical oncology submissions, the deadline is December 10, 1999, and the forum is scheduled to be held March 2-5, 2000.
  • Original basic science or clinical studies applicable to medical or gynecologic oncology.
  • Case studies that illustrate unusual presentations of common oncologic cases or rare oncologic conditions which demonstrate important diagnostic, therapeutic or teaching points.

  The medical oncology forum will take place in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, and the gynecologic oncology forum will take place in San Diego, California. For abstract guidelines and additional information regarding the upcoming fellows forums, please contact Una Kistner or Peggy Protopapadakis at 973-376-5655.
  
  

• As part of National Diabetes Awareness Month, The University of Texas-Houston Medical School Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Memorial Hermann Hospital are sponsoring free diabetic foot screenings, Nov. 9 through 12. To schedule an appointment, call 1-888-4UTDOCS.
  
  
• 2nd Annual Education Conference, sponsored by the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association, Greater Houston Chapter, Nov. 19, at the University Hilton Hotel on the main campus of the University of Houston. Concurrent sessions for professionals and family care givers. For information and registration, call 713-266-6400 or 800-266-8744.

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