Message of the Week
November 15, 2006

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• Next HSC Blood Drive
• Humane Society Pet Food Drive
• Stethoscopes For Sale
• 25th Annual Toy Drive
• Gobal Health Day - November 17th
• Nursing Employment & Community Service Info
• Thank YOU from RDVIC
• Plant & Soil Sciences Club selling Poinsettias
• Roomate Needed
• Empty Ink Cartridges Needed

 Wishing everyone a safe and restful Thanksgiving week.  Return ready to tackle the end of this semester.  Remember to bring a toy (or 2 or 3) for the toy barrel and a can (or 2 or 3) of cat or dog food for our needy pets back with you.  Let’s all give thanks for our blessings by blessing those who cannot speak for themselves.  Happy Thanksgiving!

8 – 1
THE BACKYARD BRAWL IS TOMORROW NIGHT!
LET’S GO, MOUNTAINEERS!
PITT, YOU’RE GOING TO LOSE. . .  AGAIN!!

BLOOD DRIVE
Friday, November 17, from 7:00a 1:00p ~ John Jones Conference Center. Appointments can be made online at www.givelife.org and by calling 1-800 GIVE LIFE. Students receive community service hours for donating. Thank you for giving the gift of life.

HUMANE SOCIETY PET FOOD DRIVE

There is a barrel in the front of Health Restoration to collect canned or bagged dog and cat food for our needy pets for the holidays.  Let’s see how many times we can fill up the barrel and make sure our four-legged friends have enough food to eat this holiday season and beyond.  Deadline is December 9 for pet food to be brought to the barrel in HR!

Littmann Classic II SE STETHOSCOPES FOR SALE
1 Black, 1 Caribbean Blue, and 1 Gray.  $70 each!! with /engraveable name tag & replacement ear tips--a $13 value!
 
Lost yours? We can reorder scopes at discounted prices!!
Contact Joy Maramba ~ pmaramba@hsc.wvu.edu

 

25TH ANNUAL TOY DRIVE IS UNDERWAY!!
The decorated toy barrel is located in the front of Health Restoration.   The drive is sponsored by Christian Help, a non-denominational, non-profit organization committed to serving the needs of the poor in this area.  All children deserve to share in the joy and excitement that the holidays bring.  Please participate by donating a toy or money to the drive.  Maybe when you go home for Thanksgiving, you might have time to shop for a gift.  Teenagers are the most underserved group – sweaters, nice sweatshirts, games, books, wallets, watches, make-up kits, cologne sets – think of an item you would like and share that with a child who might not otherwise get something nice.   There is also a great opportunity to get volunteer/community service hours with this project.  Please email bjurick@hsc.wvu.edu for information on how you can get involved in this worthwhile project.

GLOBAL  HEALTH  DAY
Sponsored by the International Health Program

Monday, November 27, 2006
12 noon – 2:00 p.m.
John Jones Conference Center 1, 2, 3

Keynote Speaker:   Jeffrey P. Wilkinson, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor of Urogynecology
Department of Urogynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Duke University
                                               
Title:  “Obstetric Fistula in the Developing World”

Students who traveled overseas and student organizations will have display tables  
Faculty, residents, fellows, students, staff and the Morgantown community are invited to attend.

Lunch will be provided for those who RSVP before 11/20/06 to Nancy Sanders 293-5916 or nsanders@hsc.wvu.edu

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND VOLUNTEER HOURS!
http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/son/studentNursesAssoc/communityServiceOpps.htm or http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/son/AcademicNew/currentStudentInfo.htm

A big THANK YOU from RDVIC
They were so pleased with the response they received from the School of Nursing during that wonderful Pay It Forward event that they would like to work with us even more.  They have invited the faculty, staff and students to volunteer some hours at the Morgantown Mall, manning their gift wrapping fund raising booth in 2 hour increments – this could be lots of fun and certainly worthwhile.  Please call Jeanette or Brenda, 292-5100 to sign up and see what hours are available.

COULD IT POSSIBLY BE POINSETTIA TIME AGAIN ALREADY?
The Plant and Soil Sciences greenhouse will launch its annual poinsettia sale Wednesday, Nov. 8.  They’re ready now for the holidays.  The greenhouse has cultivated 38 varieties of poinsettias this year. Colors range from pale cream to dark crimson. If it’s too early for poinsettias, the greenhouse also offers houseplants, including mixed dish gardens. Sale hours will be 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday through Friday.   Call 293-4480 with any questions.

LOOKING FOR A ROOMMATE IN THE MARYLAND/DC AREA
Allison Losh is looking for a roommate in the Maryland/Dc area. She graduates in December and is looking for anyone who may need or know someone who needs a roommate in that area. She’s very dependable and will not be home much since she’s an ER nurse. Contact her at anytime. 304-676-6792 – her cel is always on!

REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR USED PC CARTRIDGES TO HEALTH RESTORATION
We continue to raise funds for the Humane Society - $4 for every used cartridge – save the dogs and cats and the landfill as well!  We just turned in 115 cartridges!  That’s $460!  We have donated over $1000  so far with this project.  Keep your old cartridges coming.  The animals need you!  This is a year round project!

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 No news is too big or too small for the weekly message!  Send your news to bjurick@hsc.wvu.edu.                                                                              

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