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Genesis Health Project Network offers ‘Churches Against Diabetes’ programs April 28 and 30
As part of its on-going Diabetes Seminar Series, the Genesis Health Project Network welcomes the Syracuse community to its “Churches Against Diabetes” programs to be held at 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 28 at the Brotherly Love Church of God in Christ, 1234 S. Salina St., and at 7:30 p.m., Friday, April 30 at New Jerusalem COGIC, 1641 S. Salina St. The seminars are free and open to the public.
Spring 2010 Intelligent Conversation Series explores health care debate
University College and Le Moyne College invite citizens to explore “Controlling Health Care Costs” as part of the spring 2010 Intelligent Conversation Series.
Hillel of Syracuse University sponsoring Gift of Life Bone Marrow Registration Drive
Hillel at Syracuse University has announced that it has scheduled a Gift of Life Bone Marrow Registration Drive for Thursday, April 15.
Harvard medical sociologist Christakis to speak on health and social networks for Center for Health and Behavior annual lecture April 12
Nicholas A. Christakis, an internist and social scientist who conducts research on social factors that affect health, health care and longevity, will deliver the Center for Health and Behavior’s eighth annual lecture, “Social Networks and Health,” on Monday, April 12 at 4 p.m. in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium in Newhouse 3
University to hold first body image symposium
Syracuse University’s first-ever symposium on body image, “Help Yourself,” will be held Saturday, March 27, at Newhouse.
GAFC employee loses hair for two good causes
Kathy McConnell lost her beautiful long hair recently—for two good causes.
Center for Health and Behavior series features ‘Confessions of an NIH Science Officer’
Andrew Forsyth G‘99, program officer with the National Institute of Mental Health, will present “Confessions of an NIH Science Officer,” at 8:30 a.m. Friday, March 12, at the Peter Graham Scholarly Commons in E.S. Bird Library.
Special nutrition consultation program offers aid in making healthy food choices
Again this year, registered dietitians, led by Tanya Horacek, associate professor in the Department of Nutrition Science and Dietetics, working with seniors and graduate students in the program, will provide accurate, thorough and confidential dietary consultation.
Smile Train founder Brian Mullaney to visit Newhouse
Brian Mullaney, co-founder and president of the cleft lip and cleft palate charity Smile Train, will visit the Newhouse School on Tuesday, Feb. 2. He will speak at 6 p.m. in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium in Newhouse 3.
Maxwell professors receive grant to study health care costs
Two professors from the Maxwell School have been awarded a $278,881 grant from the New York State Health Foundation to identify small area variations in health care among the 10 Hospital Referral Regions (HRRs) within New York State.