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Fresh N Healthy Cafe
Closed Nov. 24 - 28
Cafeteria
7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Nov. 27
7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Nov. 28
Einstein Bro's Bagels will be open as usual.
Nicks Cafe
Closed Nov. 27 - 28
Atrium Healthy Heart Cafe
6:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Nov. 24 - 26
Closed Nov. 27 - 28
Cancer Center Link
Will close at 3 p.m. Nov. 24 - 26
Closed Nov. 27 - 28
All Go Brews
Will close at 3 p.m. Nov. 24 - 26
Closed Nov. 27 - 28
Java City East
7 a.m. - 2 p.m. Nov. 24 - 25
7 a.m. - 1 p.m. Nov. 26
Closed Nov. 27 - 28
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Carolyn Anderson-Fermann, organizational consultant, Simply Organized Life and Rob Oliver, CFA, CFP, Oliver Financial Planning will present an organizational system that works for you by gaining a sense of empowerment and control over your personal finances. Tips and strategies for creating simple yet effective ways to help you organize and pay your bills, plan and save to meet your financial goals, will be presented. The workshop will take place from 5:30 - 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, in the Center for the Education of Women, 330 East Liberty.
For more information, call 734-764-6005 or visit the Web site below. |
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to register: 12/08/2008 |
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site: http://www.cew.umich.edu
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The Gift Shops at the University Hospital, Mott Hospital, and the Cardiovascular Center, will be closed Thursday and Friday Nov. 27 and 28 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Normal hours will resume Saturday Nov. 29.
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Seeking a van pool rider to join our van traveling from the Fenton area with work hours from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. A great bunch of people and willing to accommodate. For more information, please e-mail Moe Daraiseh at mdaraise@umich.edu.
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On Monday, Dec. 1, MHealthy's Stress-Free Zone will be in a new location!
Find the massaging chair, "virtual vacation" DVDs, Seasonal Affective Disorder light therapy lamp, and other stress management tools in the waiting room at Employee Health Service.
Employee Health Service is located on the third floor of Med Inn in Suite C380. The Stress-Free Zone will follow Employee Health Service's hours of operation which are from 7:30 a.m. - noon and 1 - 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Please note that Employee Health Service and the Stress-Free Zone are closed daily from noon - 1 p.m., weekends, and official holidays.
For more information, e-mail the Health System wellness coordinators, Angela Precht at anlewis@umich.edu or
Caroline Reinhart at creinhar@umich.edu. |
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The Graduate Program in Immunology seminar will feature, David Nemazee, Ph.D., professor of Microbiology and Microbial Science, at the Scripps Research Institute, who will present "B cell negative selection," at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, in the West Lecture Hall, Med. Sci II. |
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site: http://www.scripps.edu/ims/nemazee/
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Leave your mark on the new Children's Hospital and Women's Hospital by painting tiles to be installed in the garden of the new C.S. Mott Children's and Women's Hospital.
From noon - 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec 6 you and your family can paint outdoor tiles. To reserve your tile, call 734-764-7323 or e-mail cschorr@umich.edu. Tiles are $55 each. Registration is required by Dec 3. For more information, visit www.mottchildrenshospital.org/tiles. |
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An upgrade to the Health System hospital paging system (Amcom) has been scheduled from 2 - 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9. During this time, paging will be available through the Health System Paging System Web sites, phone line at 734-936-6266, and paging operators at 734-936-6267.
All changes made to On-call schedules, pager status and coverage during this time through the paging Web sites, phone line (734-936-6268), or paging operators (734-936-6267) will not be saved and will have to be re-entered once the new server is online. Pager assignments and swaps are also restricted for the duration of the upgrade. Code Blue pagers will be available for replacement and will continue to operate normally throughout the upgrade.
The new paging system is expected to be fully functional by 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9 and all paging functionality within the Health System Network is expected to return to normal by that time.
If you have questions or concerns regarding this upgrade, call Kirti Karia at 734-615-3226. |
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There will be no Internal Medicine Grand Rounds Friday, Nov. 28. |
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Parking Impacts
Parking enforcement will be suspended for permits and meter fees in all parking areas except the Mott (M22), Cancer Center (M15) and Cardiovascular Center (M85) Structures on Thanksgiving and Friday, Nov. 28.the following day . Regular parking enforcement will resume at 6 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 29.
Patient and visitor parking at the Taubman (A) and Cardiovascular Center (C) Structures will be staffed throughout the holiday weekend Nov. 27 - 30. The Cancer Center (B) Structure will be staffed on Nov. 27 and 28 only. The visitor area at the Fletcher Street Structure will be closed from 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26 through 6:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 1.
Transportation Impacts
There will be no University transit or shuttle bus services on Thursday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Nov. 28. Regular weekend transit service will resume on Saturday, Nov. 29.
The AATA will not operate regular fixed-route bus service or A-Ride Paratransit on Thursday, Nov. 27. AATA's Holiday Ride is available on Thanksgiving for $5. To schedule a Holiday Ride, call 734-528-5432. |
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Looking for people who are interested in participating in a car pool from Toledo to Ann Arbor. The car pool leaves the lot at the Rite Aid on Alexis near US-23 in Sylvania around 6:55 a.m. and drops off at St. Joe's Riechart and Domino's Farms, arriving back in Toledo by 6 p.m. If any U-M employees who work in this area are interested in joining, we can add two people. For more information, e-mail Tracey at tkeys@umich.edu. We are flexible on adjusting the times of leaving and arriving. |
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An information forum on the University's benefits strategy will be held from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, in the Great Lakes Room at Palmer Commons. The event also will be simulcast live on the Web.
Associate Vice President for Human Resources Laurita Thomas will discuss:
- The current challenge of rising benefit costs
- The University's strategy for maintaining market-competitive benefit programs
- Ongoing planning for adjustments in health care cost sharing to take effect starting in 2010
- The charges to the Committee on Sustainable Health Benefits and the Committee to Study Retirement Savings Plan Vesting Options for future employees
Questions for Thomas to address at the forum may be submitted in advance by sending an e-mail to campusbenefitsforum@umich.edu.
For more information and to register for attendance at the meeting or participation in the Web simulcast, please visit www.hr.umich.edu/benefitsstewardship/forum.html. |
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This nationally recognized treatment program provides real hope for life-long weight management by taking the focus off of food and guiding participants through an intensive program to unlock the psychological barriers to permanent weight loss. This step-by-step workshop, taught by Marilyn Migliore, M.S., R.D., A.C.S.W., B.C.D., explores the core reasons for overeating, identifies the triggers that precipitate a binge, and helps break the vicious cycle of emotional eating.
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site: http://www.med.umich.edu/cvc/health/classes_hungerwithin.html
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Stress takes a toll on physical health and well-being, yet there's much you can do to manage stress and approach life with a greater sense of ease and flow. The key is in learning more effective ways to respond to stress. In this six week class participants gain a deeper understanding of what provokes stress, ways of responding and learn a variety of practices, such as meditation, imagery, EFT, journaling, and more, to restore balance. Instructor: Sandra Finkel, MPH. |
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site: http://www.med.umich.edu/cvc/health/classes_stress.html
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The November 2008 Newsflash is now available on the Web for your viewing. Please visit:
Featured Articles include:
- New Medicaid Specialty Access Process to Begin January 1, 2009
- BCN Offers New Web-Based Training for e-referral
- BCN Now Requires Prior Authorization for Chantix
- BCBSM Medicare Advantage PPO
- Discount Health Cards
- Midwest Health Plan - Outpatient Therapy Authorization Process
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Web
site: http://www.med.umich.edu/i/cpr/Newsletter/index.htm
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Looking to start or join an existing car pool from the western Toldeo area off of Philips Road. We would leave Toledo at 6:20 a.m. and leave University Hospital at 4 p.m. For more information, e-mail jsponaug. |
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Nipa Shah, Jenesys Group, LLC and Yodit Mesfin Johnson, CEED/Michigan Women's Marketplace, will show how to design a Web site that is visually appealing, informative, user friendly, and will help brand your organization from 5:30 - 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, at the Center for the Education of Women, 330 East Liberty.
For more information or to register, visit the Web site below or call 734-764-6005. |
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Deadline
to register: 12/12/2008 |
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Web
site: http://www.cew.umich.edu
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Maureen and Raul Perdomo present their newest Amberado Collection of unique, hand-crafted jewelry from Eastern Europe and Central America from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, in the Towsley Center Lobby. Enjoy the fine craftsmanship of unique, one-of-a-kind sterling silver jewelry and shop for great values up to 30 percent below retail. Experience genuine Baltic amber's enchanting glow and the beauty of other semi-precious gemstones including pearls, coral, turquoise and jasper. A portion of each sale supports Bladder Cancer Research. Mastercard and Visa accepted. |
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Have you ever wondered what it's like to work in the hospital after hours? What does it take to raise money to help U-M researchers find new treatments? Are MHealthy Wellness Assessments really free?
Read the new issue of Inside View online, your place for news and information about all things Health System. |
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site: http://www.med.umich.edu/insideview/volume4/issue1/index.html
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IRB Regulations 203 workshop will take place from 2 - 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, in room 2903, Taubman Medical Library. This workshop covers the following:
Data and Safety Monitoring Plan: All studies benefit from having a plan that addresses the safety of subjects and the data. This workshop offers suggestions for writing a Data and Safety Monitoring Plan for minimal to moderate risk studies.
Adverse Event Reporting Plans: A study specific plan may be more appropriate when a study is minimal to moderate risk. We will discuss how to write an AE plan, federal guidance and regulations that apply.
For more information or to register for the workshop, visit the Web site below.
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site: http://www.med.umich.edu/irbmed.education.htm
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Incorporating wellness habits into your life on a daily basis, especially during the holidays, requires work, determination and commitment. This interactive session with a panel of health and nutrition experts will offer strategies to help you stay active, make nutritious food selections and maintain or jump-start your way to a healthier lifestyle during the holiday season. This workshop will take place from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15, at the Center for the Education of Women, 330 East Liberty.
For more information or to register, visit the Web site below or call 734-764-6005. |
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Deadline
to register: 12/12/2008 |
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Web
site: http://www.cew.umich.edu
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Looking for people who are interested in participating in a car pool from Toledo to Ann Arbor. The car pool leaves the lot at the Rite Aid on Alexis near US-23 in Sylvania around 6:55 a.m. and drops off at St. Joe's Riechart and Domino's Farms, arriving back in Toledo by 6 p.m. If any U-M employees who work in this area are interested in joining, we can add two people. Also if there is a van pool that has a couple seats available that we could join that would be something we would also take. For more information, e-mail Tracey at tkeys@umich.edu. We are flexible on adjusting the times of leaving and arriving. |
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The Center for Healthcare Research and Transformation, a joint venture of the Health System and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has released two Requests for Information for demonstration projects in two areas:
- Health care financing and delivery
- Population health and access to health care. Funding ranges are anticipated at $50,000 to $100,000 per project year.
Responses are due by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30.
For full details and instructions on submission, please go to the Center for Healthcare Research and Transformation Web site. |
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Deadline
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Thank you for your interest in helping local families through the Health System Regional Alliance of Healthy Schools (RAHS), school-based health centers. At our school based health centers, we engage with local families and children every day with a goal of improving children's overall well-being and success in school. Through our local school relationships, we have identified four families this year who have the greatest need for loving assistance during the holiday season. Your generous contribution could ease the burden on a family during this difficult economic time and spread some needed holiday cheer.
If your department would like to sponsor a Regional Alliance of Healthy School family from one of our sites (Stone Alternative High School, Scarlett Middle School, or East Middle School), please e-mail Pattie Postel at ppostel@umich.edu or call 734-973-9167. We will then provide you with a family profile, number and ages of children and a holiday wish list. Thanks so much for your generous holiday spirit.
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Deadline
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Web
site: http://www.a2schools.org/rahs/rahs_home
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It is estimated that over 56,000 people are diagnosed with HIV each year in the United States, 25 percent of whom have no idea that they could be infected and have no symptoms. The U-M HIV/AIDS Treatment Program, located in Taubman Center, offers free anonymous HIV testing throughout the year as an extension of the HIV AIDS Resource Center. Interested in getting tested, to set up an appointment, call 734-763-9383 or 734-763-9227. |
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The Depression Center Colloquium Series will take place from 11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, in the Garden Level Auditorium, Rachel Upjohn Building. "Computer and Telephone Strategies for Monitoring Depression Treatment Outcomes" will be presented by John Greist, M.D., clinical professor of Psychiatry, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison; and Amy Kilbourne, Ph.D., MPH, associate professor, Department of Psychiatry, U-M Medical School.
There is no fee, but pre-registration is required. Lunch is provided for those who pre-register online or call 734-763-7495. |
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Deadline
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The Health System Massage Therapy Program is pleased to offer discounted massage gift certificates for the holiday season. Visit the Cardiovascular Wellness Resource Center from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, to purchase 15 minute massage gift certificates for $10. A savings of $5 per gift certificate.
For additional information, visit our web address: Web site. |
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A Town Hall meeting designed to inform faculty and staff of the status of the C.S. Mott Children's and Women's Hospital Replacement Project will take place at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2 and at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, in the MCHC Auditorium. Come and meet the Children's and Women's team, learn about the Regent's approval of the shelled space, and hear about operational planning and how you can be involved. |
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site: http://www.med.umich.edu/i/mottproject/
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The Annual Pathology Charity Quilt Raffle now through Dec. 11, featuring 43 spectacular handmade quilts are being offered for raffle with 100 percent of the proceeds going to Health System patient families in financial need. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5 and can by purchased at our Web site or at one of the many display locations around the medical campus.
For more information, e-mail Robin Kunkel at rkunkel@umich.edu.
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Deadline
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Web
site: http://www.pathology.med.umich.edu/charity/quilts/quilts.html
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Building-wide Code F Drills (fire drills) will be conducted in University Hospital:
- 6 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 4
- 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8
- 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 11
Drills will be initiated by public address system announcements and audible fire alarms. All departments and units within the University Hospital are expected to respond using their Fire Instruction Cards and by completing an online critique form. Units (selected at random) will be critiqued. To learn more, visit the Web site below. Contact Safety Management Service for any questions at 734-764-4427. |
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site: http://www.med.umich.edu/i/safety/fire/announceddrill.htm
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Each year U-M medical students donate their time during spring break and summer to organize projects in developing countries. They work in free clinics, educate communities on hygiene and health care and learn about the host countries health system. Your calendar purchase of $19.95 will help finance these trips. Calendars will be for on sale 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the University Hospital Cafeteria:
- Wednesday, Dec. 3
- Friday, Dec. 5
- Monday, Dec. 8
- Wednesday, Dec. 17
The 2009 Student Alliance for Global REACH calendar contains photos taken by students during their 2008 trips. The photos reflect their projects and commitment to global health. |
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site: http://www.med.umich.edu/medschool/globalreach/
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The next Amputee Support Group will take place from 6 - 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, at the U-M Orthotics and Prosthetics Center, 2850 S. Industrial Hwy., Suite 400, Ann Arbor.
Please come to learn, share your concerns, experiences and knowledge. Registration is not necessary. This support group is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
For more information, contact the Amputee Support Group line at 734-975-7449, or e-mail at amputeesupportgroup@umich.edu.
For directions, visit the Web site.
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site: http://www.med.umich.edu/pmr/op/amp.htm
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On Wednesday, Dec. 3 the FRIENDS Gift Shop will have a sale on toys and holiday stuffed animals. All toys will be 30 percent off the regular price. Shop hours for the sale are from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. at the FRIENDS Gift Shop and from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Carousel Gift Shop. Please remember that your purchases help support many projects, both large and small through out the hospital. |
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Save on parking fees, gas and wear and tear on your car! We are looking for a rider for our van pool. We pick up at 10 Mile and Meadowbrook in Novi and 8 Mile and Pontiac Trail in South Lyon. Other pick up points could be added as needed. Work hours should be from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. For more information, e-mail dstruhar@umich.edu or cmassenber@med.umich.edu.
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It's easier than ever to make healthier snack choices at Health System and campus vending machines.
Each month, a GOOD CHOICE item is selected and sold at a reduced price of 80 cents. December's GOOD CHOICE of the Month vending machine item is the Blue Diamond Almonds. It's a perfect opportunity to try something new!
Michigan Healthy Community's GOOD CHOICE program has selected dozens of healthier food and beverage items, each identified with the GOOD CHOICE logo. MFit nutrition guidelines for fat, sugar, sodium, cholesterol and fiber are used to determine healthier choices in vending machines, at participating dining locations and through U-M Catering.
For more information on the GOOD CHOICE program, visit www.mhealthy.umich.edu. |
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Tony Denton, chief operating officer, and guest, Tom Peterson, associate director of Operations and Support Services, share with you exciting developments in parking and alternative transportation options in and around the medical campus.
Watch the latest installment of Taking Care of Our Own at www.med.umich.edu/i/podcasts/TakingCare.htm. |
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The Bedside Music program of free live music for Health System patients and their families is now available on CareLink. In addition, you can make a request for a bedside musician by following the Bedside Music links on the Tools for Practice Nursing page or the Clinical Resources section of the Clinical home page.
Live music has been proven to promote relaxation and a feeling of well being in patients as well as offering a pleasant distraction from the hospital environment. Patients who may benefit from a musical visit may be anxious, in pain, transitioning or bored, to name a few. Bedside music is available in University Hospital, C. S. Mott, and the Cardiovascular Center, from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday.
For more information please page Julie Hussar at 734-936-6266, pager number 31467 or call Gifts of Art at 734-936-ARTS. |
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site: http://www.med.umich.edu/goa/programs.htm#bedside
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Come to a FREE introductory session of the nationally-recognized workshop, The Hunger Within, from noon - 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, at the Cardiovascular Center Danto Auditorium. Let go of the "diet mentality" and join Marilyn Migliore, cardiovascular nutritionist and author of The Hunger Within, as she guides you through an enlightening journey. Learn how to uncover, discover, and unravel the psychological underpinnings that drive eating behaviors. |
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site: http://www.med.umich.edu/cvc/health/classes_hungerwithin.html
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A bake sale and basket raffle will be held from 7:30 a.m. until the bake goods have run out, Wednesday, Dec. 3, on the second floor of the Medical School corridor, opposite the Cancer Center staff elevator.
The sale will benefit the Comprehensive Cancer Center Helping Hands Fund which helps patients with living expenses due to the high cost/burden of cancer care., such as, gas, travel costs, medical equipment, etc.
The price for bake sale items will be donation only. The raffle tickets will be sold for $1 each or six for $5. The drawing for the raffle will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 9. |
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The Vision Research Seminar will take place at noon Thursday, Dec. 4, in the Kellogg Eye Center Oliphant-Marshall Auditorium featuring
Donald S. Sakaguchi, Ph.D., associate professor, Genetics, Development and Cell Biology, Iowa State University, who will present "Photoreceptor structure and degeneration: scaffolding for dynamic membrane architecture and cell viability." |
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site: http://www.kellogg.umich.edu/research/visionseminars.html
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Leave your mark on the new Children's Hospital and Women's Hospital by painting tiles to be installed in the garden of the new C.S. Mott Children's and Women's Hospital.
From 12 pm - 4 pm on Saturday Dec 6, you and your family can paint outdoor tiles. To reserve your tile, call 734-764-7323 or e-mail cschorr@umich.edu. Tiles are $55 each. Registration is required by Dec 3. For more information, visit www.mottchildrenshospital.org/tiles. |
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James O. Woolliscroft, M.D., dean of the Medical School, cordially invites you to the inauguration of the Stuart B. Padnos Professorship in Breast Cancer Research and the installation of Daniel F. Hayes, M.D., as the first Padnos Professor at 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, in Ford Auditorium. For more information, e-mail Gina Jennings or call 734-998-7597. |
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MHealthy's Stress-Free Zone has a new location!
Find the massaging chair, "virtual vacation" DVDs, Seasonal Affective Disorder light therapy lamp, and other stress management tools in the waiting room at Employee Health Service.
Employee Health Service is located on the third floor of Med Inn in Suite C380. The Stress-Free Zone will follow Employee Health Service's hours of operation which are from 7:30 a.m. - noon and 1 - 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Please note that Employee Health Service and the Stress-Free Zone are closed daily from noon - 1 p.m., weekends and official holidays.
For more information, e-mail the Health System wellness coordinators, Angela Precht at anlewis@umich.edu or
Caroline Reinhart at creinhar@umich.edu. |
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Registration for MHealthy's Winter session of exercise and relaxation classes has begun! Classes begin on Monday, Jan. 8 and range from Zumba, Step Aerobics, Body sculpting, Nia, Yoga and Pilates to our newest class, Fitness Fencing! For more information or to register, please visit the Web site below or call 734-975-3024 (dial all seven digits). |
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site: http://hr.umich.edu/mhealthy/programs/
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Hashem B. El-Serag, M.D., MPH, will present Internal Medicine Grand Rounds at noon Friday, Dec. 5, in Ford Auditorium. El-Serag will present "Hepatocellular Carcinoma: An Update." El-Serag is an associate professor at Baylor College of Medicine and chief of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center.
There will be a free "quick pick up" lunch available for the first 100 grand rounds attendees. |
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Looking for riders who live between Flint and Fenton, for our current informal car pool or to start a new formal Michivan van pool. Working hours should be from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m arriving at University Hospital before 7:30 a.m. If interested, please call Karen Mikich at 734-936-7511 or e-mail kmikich@umich.edu. |
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