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Health Science Center employees will have the opportunity over the next few weeks to support several charitable organizations, including the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure®, the March of Dimes and Gifts for Children.

Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure set for March 31

Today is the last day for faculty and staff to sign up with a Health Science Center team to run in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, set for 7:45 a.m. on March 31 in the Alamodome. The race raises money for breast cancer research.

To sign up:
1. Visit www.komensanantonio.org.
2. Select “Click here to register.”
3. Click on “Join a team.”
4. Type in “Team UTHSCSA.”
5. Select one of the Health Science Center teams and sign up.


March of Dimes to hold photo exhibit April 2-3

The Health Science Center March of Dimes 2007 Campaign is holding a photography exhibit April 2 and 3 in the School of Medicine on the third floor, near the Burser’s office, to raise awareness about the problem of premature birth.

The organization also is holding a candy sale featuring World’s Finest Chocolate on campus through June 1, and a health walk on May 2 to raise money for the organization.

Some of the photos in the exhibit were taken by Victoria Leland, a neonatal nurse working at Medical Center of Plano. Depicted in her photos are real Texas families during the days and months after experiencing a premature birth.

The San Antonio Chapter of the March of Dimes provides programs for mothers and children, including prenatal health promotion services, a prenatal education program geared toward Hispanic women and a baby clothing donation service. Nationally, the March of Dimes supports basic science research and clinical prevention programs promoting the birth of healthy babies.

For more information about all three events, contact Susan Torchia at Torchia@uthscsa.edu or 210-567-0540.


Gifts for Children book fair begins April 10


Gifts for Children, the Health Science Center’s annual holiday giving program, will hold a book fair from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 10 through April 13 in the School of Medicine hallway near the Briscoe Library. An assortment of gifts, games, music and books will be available.

Gifts for Children provides presents during the holiday season for children who are treated in the University Health System, Christus Santa Rosa, the PREMIEre Program and several clinics and university programs.

For more information, send an e-mail to Patti Lairsey at lairsey@uthscsa.edu.