Message of the Week
June 21, 2006

MESSAGE UPDATE:
The Message of the Week is slowing down over the summer and will be distributed every 2 weeks.  Betty Jurick will now be writing the Message, and information can be sent to her at bjurick@hsc.wvu.edu. 

CONGRATULATIONS!!
The following students earned a 4.0 grade point average for the Spring 2006 term and were named to the President’s List as well as the Dean’s List.   What a great accomplishment!  Good job!

Scholarship Opportunity:
The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Foundation is offering a $2000 oncology nursing academic scholarship for future nurses in Ohio and West Virginia supported by Oncology Practice Alliance, Inc. Students in the basic BSN, BS/BA to BSN, and RN to BSN programs who are residents of Ohio or West Virginia are eligible to apply.  Information and an application are available online at http://www.ons.org/documents/scholarship.doc .  Deadline to apply is October 16, 2006.

GRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS:
The American Cancer Society, the largest not-for-profit funding source for cancer research and training, is pleased to invite applications from master's and doctoral students for support of graduate study. The society offers scholarships ranging from $10,000 to $15,000. Please note that the doctoral scholarship application annual deadline has changed to October 15.  The master’s scholarship's annual deadline is February 1. The Society offers several other research and training grants in addition to the ones described above. For a full description of all American Cancer Society grants, including applications, instructions, and policies, see
http://www.cancer.org/research or http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Government/pdf/05CNChart.pdf.

HEALTH SCIENCE LIBRARY ADDITION:
The Health Sciences Library is pleased to announce the addition of a new electronic resource called OT Search.  This database brings the literature of occupational therapy together in one place and it includes related subjects such as rehabilitation, education, psychiatry/psychology and health care delivery/administration.  Although the full text of the indexed resources is not in OT Search, it does contain the bibliographic information to identify the material and the author’s abstract when one exists.  OT Search can be accessed at www.libraries.wvu.edu/databases.  Questions, problems or other feedback can be addressed to Susan Arnold 293-2105 or susan.arnold@mail.wvu.edu.

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES:
Local volunteers are needed to read with children, help serve meals, donate supplies for the program and much more for Americorps Energy Express, associated with the West Virginia University Extension Service.  Ages Pre-Teen through Adult volunteers are needed at  Brookhaven and Riverside Elementary Schools.  “Energy Express. . . Where Breakfast, Lunch and Learning Don’t Take a Break”  Please e-mail energyexpressvolunteer@yahoo.com for more details.

Volunteer needed to drive 87 years old man to Wal-Mart, grocery store and VFW, approximately 3 hours twice a week.  Lives on Halleck Rd., near intersection with Tom’s Run Rd.  Will reimburse for gasoline, or car is available at the gentleman’s house.  May work for community service hours or for pay at 10.00/ hour. If interested, contact Gail VanVoorhis at gvanvoorhis@hsc.wvu.edu.

Hospice Care Corporation is currently accepting applications for adult buddies for the 11th annual bereavement camp, Camp Nabe.  Camp Nabe is designed to help children 7 - 17 with the grieving process.  We are accepting 35-40 children to camp this year.  Each child is paired up with an adult buddy that stays along side the campers for the entire weekend.  This gives
the children a chance to open up and express their feelings to an adult, while also forming a lasting friendship.  Camp Nabe is going to be held at Camp Dawson in Preston County, June 30th - July 2nd.  If you are interested in becoming an adult buddy or would like more information, please contact Tracey Mascola at 304-599-4200 or via email at tmascola@hospicecarecorp.org.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant needed for part time or full time position in a private clinic in Martinsburg.  Hours are flexible.  Pay range from $60,000 to $73,000 based on experience.  New Grads encouraged to apply.  For more information call Leona at 304-724-7399, 304-671-5970 or email at LRich1964@frontiernet.net.

WVU employee is looking for a baby sitter for a 3-month old beginning in November.  She lives 10 miles from Cheat Lake.  A sitter would be needed from either 10a – 5:30p or 2p – 5:30p.  Please contact Julie O’Neil (304) 641-4965 or (724) 564-1516 or jahartley@hotmail.com.  Pay is negotiable.

The Village at Heritage Point needs an exercise instructor.  The class is held Monday through Friday, 9a – 10a and consists of a systematic stretching of the muscles and joints with focus on a full range of motion.  The class is offered to assisted living patients, all of whom are over 70.  Class size runs from 4 – 15 participants.  Pay would be $10 per class.  If you have a good knowledge of the body and the patience to work with the elderly, please call Janet Graber
285-5576. The Village is located across from Sheetz below Mon General Hospital.

RENTAL OFFERING:
Nice duplex, recently updated, close to hospitals.  North Hills area.  3 brs, 2.5 bath, 2 car garage, yard and deck.  $900 plus utilities.  Contact Lisa Lantz 594-1354.

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