The Wilson Day Community Project will celebrates its 10th year Friday, August 28. Individuals interested in taking part in the University's community service day should contact Heather Andring, Wilson Day coordinator, 310 Morey Hall, x5-4085.
Basic life support refresher courses will be held on the following dates: Wednesday, 7/8, 9 a.m. to noon; Tuesday, 7/14, 1 to 4 p.m.; Thursday, 7/23, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.; Monday, 8/3, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.; Thursday, 8/6, 9 a.m. to noon; Wednesday, 8/19, 1 to 4 p.m.; Friday, 9/11, 1 to 4 p.m.; Monday, 9/14, 9 a.m. to noon; Tuesday, 9/29, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.; Tuesday, 10/13, 1 to 4 p.m.; Wednesday, 10/21, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.; Thursday, 10/29, 9 a.m. to noon; Wednesday, 11/4, 1 to 4 p.m.; Tuesday, 11/17, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.; Friday, 11/20, 9 a.m. to noon; Monday, 12/7, 9 a.m. to noon; Thursday, 12/10, 1 to 4 p.m.; and Tuesday, 12/15, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Basic life support original courses will be held Tuesdays, 8/4, 11, and 18 from 9 a.m. to noon; Wednesdays, 9/9, 16, and 23, from 1 to 4 p.m.; Thursdays, 10/8, 15, and 22, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.; and Mondays, 11/2, 9, and 16, from 9 a.m. to noon. All three sessions must be attended.
Payment is required one week in advance. For more information, call the Multidiscipline Labs, x5-3285.
The Community Education Division of the Eastman School will present its summer concert series starting Monday, June 29 with a jazz piano performance by Tony Caramia and Russell Schmidt. Jazz guitarist Bob Sneider will perform Monday, July 6. Mitzie Collins will present world folk music Wednesday, July 8; Gary Palmer will give a piano concert Monday, July 13; Gene Bertoncini will play jazz guitar Wednesday, July 15; Gary Fisher, Alla Kuznetsov, and others will present chamber music Monday, July 20; flutist Sophia Gibbs Kim will perform Wednesday, July 22; and Ankie Foell will give a piano concert Wednesday, July 29. All performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. in Kilbourn Hall.
The Central Business Office is holding open forums for interested staff, particularly those with physician billing, reimbursement, managed care, or information systems experience. They will be held in the Upper S-Wing Auditorium, Medical Center 3-7619, from noon to 1 p.m., June 19 and 26.
Music lovers who find that shower arias and car sing-alongs aren't enough anymore can relive the enjoyment of choral singing this summer. The Eastman-Rochester Summer Sings, conducted by William Weinert, start another season of open choral music readings with Handel's Messiah Tuesday, June 30. Also scheduled: Bruckner's Mass in E Minor, Tuesday, July 7; Haydn's The Seasons, Tuesday, July 14; J.S. Bach's Christmas Oratorio, Tuesday, July 21; and Poulenc's Gloria and Haydn's Theresienmesse, Tuesday, July 28. All sessions will be held in Kilbourn Hall beginning at 7:30 p.m.
The Medical Center Technical Group will hold a family barbecue for all University technical staff and their families Friday, June 19, from 3 to 9 p.m. in the Hawthorne Shelter at Genesee Valley Park. Bring a dish to pass and beverage. RSVP by Monday, June 15 to Larry Wagner, x5-1938 or lwagner@anes.rochester.edu.
Sample new chef's creations
The House of Six Nations cafeteria will feature a cooking demonstration and tasting from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the cafeteria Wednesday, July 1. The event will feature the talents of the Medical Center's new executive chef, Chris Sherry.
Body fat content--Must be 18-60 years old, healthy, non-pregnant, very thin, and very little body fat, stipend up to $100. Call x5-2984 or x5-3778.
Metabolism--To study abnormalities in metabolism in patients with neuromuscular diseases. Must be 21-60 years of age, non-obese, and ambulatory. Call the Department of Neurology, x5-5409.
AIDS vaccine--Healthy, HIV-negative volunteers ages 18-60 needed for clinical research trial of HIV prevention vaccines. Participants receive up to $700. Call x3-AIDS.
Smoking cessation--Project50 is recruiting 1,800 subjects for a study of self-help smoking cessation methods in smokers over 50. Participants will receive up to $15, and no classes or meetings will be held. Call x3-3871 or 1-888-222-3993 (outside Monroe County).
Alzheimer's disease--(1) Melatonin for sleep disturbances--Participants must be at least 55, have a diagnosis of probable Alzheimer's disease, wear a wrist actigraph, and have a caregiver. Call 760-6564 or 760-6553. (2) Idebone to treat learning and memory deficits--Must be 50 years old, have a diagnosis of probably Alzheimer's disease, and have a caregiver. Call 760-6561, 760-6565, or 760-6553. (3) Aricept for vascular dementia--Study examines effects of Aricept on people over 40 who have cognitive impairment due to cerebrovascular disease. Call 760-6561 or 760-6553. (4) Aricept and sertraline for behavorial manifestations of Alzheimer's disease. Must be at least 50 years old. Call 760-6561 or 760-6553.
Gum disease--Individuals in generally good health who have periodontal (gum) disease sought for dental study to test a non-surgical treatment for gum disease. Call x5-5780 or x5-9001.
Toothpaste--Individuals between 20 and 75, who have a lower removable partial denture and are in general good health, are needed to participate in this three-month study. Call Eastman Dental Center, x5-1133 or x5-5078.
High cholesterol--Diabetics sought for study to compare two drugs used in the treatment of high cholesterol. Participants must be between 21 and 70 years old and have diabetes mellitus and high cholesterol. Individuals who have had a heart attack within the last three months or have taken probucol or troglitazone are not eligible. Call the Endocrine Clinical Trials Office, x3-3972.
Sleep--Depressed and non-depressed individuals needed for sleep research. Participants must be medication-free, 18 to 60 years old, and healthy. Call the Sleep Research Laboratory, x5-8221.
Hormone therapy--Women needed for one-year study of hormone therapy. Volunteers must be healthy, post-menopausal, and between 40 and 65, and must not have had a hysterectomy. Participants will receive $450 compensation. Call x5-4149.
Diabetes--Men and women at least 40 years old with Type II diabetes needed for clinical trial of an investigational drug. Participants will receive free lab testing, physical exams, and other tests and may be reimbursed for time and travel. For more information, call study coordinator Keri-Lynn Colicchio, CCRC, x3-4922.
Indigestion--This nationwide study aims to improve treatment for non-ulcer dyspepsia, or indigestion. Must have persistent stomach discomfort, indigestion, belching, heartburn, bloating, gas pain, or nausea. Participants will receive free examinations and study medication and compensation of $200. Call the Isaac Gordon Center for Digestive Diseases at the Genesee Hospital, 263-5616.
Parental depression--To study learning in children and parent/child relationships in families with a depressed mother. Need families with children from three to eight years old who meet a list of other criteria. One visit to the University required. Participants will be paid $20 for the visit. Call the Toddler Center, x5-2014.
Artificial insemination--Sperm donors between the ages of 20 and 39 needed. Must be in or graduated from college, participate for at least a year, and undergo routine blood testing. Call the Andrology Lab, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, x5-2491.
Gallery docents--The Memorial Art Gallery is recruiting docents to lead visitors through the museum. An informational meeting will be held Tuesday, May 5 at 7 p.m. in the gallery's Bausch and Lomb Parlor. To reserve a seat at the meeting, or to receive more information, call 473-7720, ext. 3070.
Cancer awareness--The American Cancer Society seeks volunteers to promote cancer prevention through its Speakers Bureau and health fairs. Call 288-1950.
Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT)--Members are technicians who respond to emergency calls in the Med Center, providing care and transportation for employees, visitors, and patients who are not in inpatient care. (MERT members respond to emergencies only when doing so does not interfere with work responsibilities at the University.) To find out more, call x5-3285.
Language interpreters--Patient Access Services needs employees or students who are native speakers of foreign languages (excluding Spanish) to serve as volunteer interpreters in the Med Center. Call x5-4778.
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