Consider donating your original art works in any media. The deadline for donations is Thursday, Sept. 25. If you have any questions or would like to make arrangements to deliver a donation, call Elizabeth Walker at 734-763-6656 or e-mail ehorn@umich.edu.

The course, "Contemporary Social Work Practice with Adults," offers social workers the opportunity to deepen their clinical skills and explore issues working in clinics or in private practice with adults. Topics include an exploration of new issues for clinicians in the mental health field, overview of assessment issues, discussion of therapeutic orientation and modality, case-based teaching, and termination issues.

This course will fulfill 20 credit hours. More information and online registration are available on our Web site. Please call 734-615-7853 or e-mail iha-info@umich.edu with any questions.

The Institute for Human Adjustment is approved by the Association of Social Work Boards through the Approved Continuing Education program. The fee of $425 for this course includes the eight week comprehensive course along with a participant course pack.

The U-M Children's Center is located at 400 North Ingalls Building. Program hours are Monday - Friday from 8:30 -11:45 a.m. A full day program option is also available.

For application requirements and examples of previously awarded seed grants, visit the Integrative Medicine Web site. This grant program is made possible through a gift provided by the Esperance Family Foundation.

Each month, a GOOD CHOICE item is selected and sold at a reduced price of 60 cents. July's GOOD CHOICE of the Month vending machine item is BAKED! Doritos Nacho Cheese Flavored Tortilla Chips. 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.

• 1 - 4:15 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday
• 1 - 4:15 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday
• 1 - 4:15 p.m. Monday and Friday

Also available is a lunch option from 11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. and late-care from 4:15 - 5:30 p.m. For more information, call Ann or Gillian at 734-763-6784.

One of Nancy's greatest strengths is in being a mentor for both seasoned and new nurses. Nancy demonstrates a genuine compassion and love for her patients and co-workers. She is valued and respected by colleagues for her excellent patient care! Nursing has been an integral part of Nancy's life since she was a young girl!

A reception in Nancy's honor will take place from 3 - 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, at the East Ann Arbor Surgery Center, 4270 Plymouth Road. Please join us in congratulating Nancy for her many years of service!

Registration is $15 per person or $50 per family of four. For more information or to register, visit the Web site below.

The Herbert and Carol Amster Lupus Research Fund was established in 1983 to help U-M pursue important advances in the treatment of Lupus and is helping to bring advances to patients.

In honor of her many years of dedicated service, a reception will take place from 4 - 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, in the Towsley Lobby. Remarks will be made at 5 p.m. Please join us in honoring Thorson's many accomplishments and in wishing her well in her future endeavors.

Participants will be introduced to methods for managing the challenges involved in effectively resolving difficult conversations and learn techniques for better communication.

To register, visit MLearning at mlearning.med.umich.edu or e-mail UM--AAOP@med.umich.edu.

In addition to bowling (or instead of it), you can help the Trails Edge camp by purchasing raffle tickets for a chance to win a 32-inch LCD HD TV.

For more information, call 734-658-6423.

To learn more or to register, visit the Web site below.

• Discuss the National Patient Safety Goal related to reducing the risk of health care-associated infections
• Describe the impact of health care-associated infections on patient mortality, organization resources and the delivery of care
• Identify methods to reduce or prevent the transmission of infection

CE credit is available for this broadcast.

The drawing for the raffle will take place on Thursday, Aug. 21. All proceeds from the raffle will benefit the U-M Skilled Trades Union Scholarship Fun.

Proceeds from this sale will support the Mott Tile Project! For more information about the tile project, please visit www.mottchildrenshospital.org/tiles or visit Mott Community Relations Office F-2519 Mott.

Thanks for your continued support!

• Coney Dogs - $3
• Chips - $1
• Pop - $1

Proceeds of the sale will benefit the Mott Tile Project.

You are encouraged to make appointments online at www.givelife.org using the sponsor code: goblue.

As an added bonus, the Red Cross has several incentives for all individuals who attempt to donate during this drive: win a lease on a new 2009 Lincoln MKS or an all expense-paid, Ford Racing, five-day trip for two to Miami!

We are a friendly, supportive group. A new 12-week session begins July 29. Cindy Sobota, our leader, is a great teacher with great tips on weight loss success. She is enthusiastic, knowledgeable and a big part of the reason for our impressive group weight loss total.

So, if you have been thinking about joining a Weight Watchers Group at work, now is your chance. Meetings take place on Tuesdays beginning July 29, at Domino Farms Lobby A, third floor from 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Costs vary depending on insurance.

For more information, call Cathryn Pennebaker at 734-998-9590.