In Brief

Family Care sponsors camp

Family Care will again sponsor Camp Fire Kids Klub, a traveling summer day camp for school-age children.

The camp features 10 weekly sessions beginning Monday, June 25, and ending Friday, August 31. There will be weekly themes, and activities will include games, arts and crafts, swimming, and field trips.

Kids Klub will be held from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Spurrier Gym on the River Campus for 5- to 12-year-old children of University employees.

For young people ages 13 to 16, a counselor-in-training program will be offered.

Registration forms are available through Family Care at x3-4644.

Free skin cancer screening set

A free skin cancer detection clinic will be held from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 12, at the dermatology outpatient area at Strong Memorial Hospital.

The 17th annual clinic is sponsored by the Department of Dermatology, the Rochester Dermatologic Society, and the American Academy of Dermatology.

Local dermatologists will conduct the screenings, which each take about five minutes and include a written report.

For more information, contact x5-1976.

Speaking group invites guests

Daybreakers Toastmasters' Club is having a "Guest Day" from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Thursday, May 3, in the Seneca Room of Strong Memorial Hospital.

Participants will learn how Toastmasters can help improve skills such as speaking, presentation, listening, and leadership skills.

For more information, contact Jim Newell, 784-8321.

Employees 'challenged' to run

University Employees are invited to participate in the JPMorgan Chase Corporate Challenge 2001, a 3.5 mile road "race" that starts and ends in Highland Park.

Although top runners compete in the race, participants who jog or walk the course are welcome.

Participants are employees of local companies. Anyone who has worked for the University for at least three months, and who works at least 25 hours a week is eligible.

Registration forms are available at the Medical Center Athletic Club, the River Campus Athletic Club, the Medical Center Employment Office, or Strong Memorial Hospital's Director's Office.

For more information, contact Rachel Pisciotta at x3-3628 or rachel_pisciotta@ urmc.rochester.edu; or contact James Eichinger at x3-5721 or jeic@lle.rochester. edu.

Brain tumor survivor sings May 5

David Bailey, who began a career in music after surviving treatment for brain cancer five years ago, will present a free concert at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 5, at the Kornberg Medical Research Building's Flaum Atrium to help celebrate National Brain Tumor Awareness Week.

The "Inspired by Hope" performance is sponsored by the Adult Brain Tumor Network of the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center at the Medical Center and Schering Pharmaceuticals.

The Adult Brain Tumor Network is a support program for brain cancer survivors and their families. For more information, contact x5-4631.

Research participants needed

Medication Interactions--Healthy, HIV negative volunteers needed to evaluate interactions between HIV medications. Requires two 15-hour visits and one 24-hour visit to the clinical research center. Women of child- bearing potential are excluded. Up to $600 compensation. For information, contact the Infectious Diseases Unit, x5-2740 or x5-4768.

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