Message of the Week #196
June 10th, 2003

NOTICES:
BOOKS TO SELL? HOUSES FOR RENT? ROOMMATES NEEDED? These and many more notices can be posted through your SOLE page. See the "classified ad" link on the right hand column. Help decrease the number of class emails you receive. Utilize this site to communicate information to a wide audience and reap the benefits.

PCOUNT RESET: Send your request to this email address - StudentServicesMedicine@hsc.wvu.edu .

SUMMER 2 FEES are due by June 30. All registrations have been submitted.

EPOCRATES ORDER: See the email last week from Dr. Cather with information on this special offer on the Epocrates palm pilot software.

ALL STUDENTS should have their demographic updated no with both address and health insurance information no later than July 1st.

EVENTS:
FOOTBALL TENT: WVU vx Cincinnati, Sat., Sept. 13, 2003. Time TBA. POC Portico. Mark your calenders.

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What's Happening this Week - Morgantown:
Class Notes:
MS 4/Class of 2003:
INVESTITURE PICTURES have still not arrived. We will keep you posted. There are posted on the web however, photos from the senior dinner. You can find them in the vents section.

MS 3/Class of 2004:
DEADLINES: PPD results are due Friday, June 13. OSHA and STAR must be completed by Friday, June 20. Watch your email for notice to pick up your health cards.

TOUR GUIDES FOR THIRD YEAR ORIENTATION: If you are available to assist with small group discussions and clinical tours for the Class of 2005's Third Year Orientation on Thursday, July 26, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., contact Carol Kurcaba, ckurcaba@hsc.wvu.edu .

GLAXO PATHWAY CAREER SEMINAR: Scheduled for July If you are interested in participating in this career guidance program, email pcarico@hsc.wvu.edu . More details to come. Additional dates will be set in August and September. Watch for notices.

MS 2/Class of 2005:
MORGANTOWN MS3 ORIENTATION: Thursday, June 26, 2003. Bring Professional Clothes, Clean Lab Coat for Photo, and Photo ID for Hospital Tour. 7:30 a.m. Group A - Ahmed thur Green - Room B25, HSC, Group B - Hayes thru Opperman - Anatomy Conf. Rm., 4048 HSCN. Group C - Petri thru Winkler - free time. See attached schedule for complete details. See schedule attached, note there could possibly be changes made to this.

OSHA RECERTIFICATION is required prior to the start of the third year.The deadline is Monday, June 30. You are registered on SOLE and can begin this process now.

MS 1/Class of 2006:
BEST WISHES on your Spring Module Finals as you complete your first year curriculum!!!

PEER ADVISORS: If you wish to serve as a Peer Advisor to the incoming Class of 2007, complete the form in last week's MOW. Hard copies available in Student Services.

JACKSON'S MILL ORIENTATION: If you are interested in serving as a counselor at the Jackson's Mill Orientation for the Class of 2007, August 11/12, contact Carol Kurcaba, ckurcaba@hsc.wvu.edu .

Community Service Opportunities:
RELAY FOR LIFE: Volunteers are needed to help with the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. Please report to Arlene Clausell the Registration Tent at any time between Friday, June20, 6:00 PM and Saturday, June 21st at 6:00 AM. Arlene M. Clausell, Chairperson, Relay for Life Day Volunteers, 599-5855

HOSPICE CARE INC.- is looking for volunteers. This promises to be a great educational experience with hospice nurses and doctors(in addition to the hours of service). Hospice covers 8 local counties- Monongalia, Barbour, Marion, Preston, Randolph, Taylor, Tucker, Wetzel. Contact Dr Carl Palmer here cpalmer@hsc.wvu.edu or Hospice Care Inc (Maleen Davis at 304-864-0884)

Next Saturday (June 14, 2003) the Wilderness Medical Society will be working on clearing our trail near the Cheat Lake area. We plan on meeting at lot 81 (the pit) parking lot at 9:45 to travel out to the trailhead. Please bring a lunch and wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty. Our approximate conclusion time will be around 2:00, but people might leave early or later depending on weather and interest. Please contact myself (kschulle@mix.wvu.edu) or Paul McConnell (pmcconne@mix.wvu.edu) if you plan on attending. If you want to meet us at the trailhead instead of the parking lot, tell us that in the email and we will provide directions. Also if you can bring any tools (i.e. shovels, chain saws, scythe, etc) please inform us of that as well. Hour of Community Service for Each Hour Worked has been approved by Student Services.

The WVBG is again sponsoring the "Gardens of the Mon" tour of private gardens in the Greater Morgantown area. It will be held on Saturday, June 28 from 10:00am to 4:00pm. We have 8 gardens this year. Tickets are available at: The Grounds Keeper Nursery North, Van Voorhis Road, Tatham's Garden Center, Greenbag Road, Mt. Zion Nursery, Mt. Zion Road, Fairmont, WVU Extension Office, Big Lots Shopping Plaza, Westover, The Greater Morgantown Convention and Visitors Bureau, Seneca Center, Beechurst Ave., Morgantown, Through Friday, June 27, the ticket price will be $8.00 each. On June 28, the price increases to $10.00 each. Kids 12 and under are admitted free with an adult pass. You could also earn a free ticket by volunteering for about 2 ½ hours on tour day! Volunteers are needed to be "Greeters" at the entrance to each garden. The Greeter's job is to check off the ticket numbers of visitors who have already bought tickets, sell tickets to persons who don't already have one, hand out programs and in some locations, sell additional WVBG items. We need at least 3 people at each garden. Shifts are: 9:30am - 12:00 noon, 11:45am- 2:15pm, 2:00pm - 4:30pm, The gardens are located near the Botanic Garden (Tyrone Rd. area, South Park and South Hills. Please call Jennifer Kunkle at 296-5847 or e-mail: JKunkle88@aol.com.

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What's Happening This Week - Charleston:
Class Notes:
MS 4/ Class of 2003:
INVESTITURE PICTURES have still not arrived. We will keep you posted.

MS 3/Class of 2004:
OSHA RECERTIFICATION : You will be receiving notice by e-mail when on-line access (SOLE) is ready for you to recertify your OSHA. Please check your e-mail.

MS 2/Class of 2005:
Charleston MS3 ORIENTATION: June 25, 26, 27, 2003. Registration is at 7:30 am Wednesday WVU building lobby. See attached schedule for details.