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Receive a free kidney health screening in the 75 Francis St. lobby as part of World Kidney Day, Thursday, March 11, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This screening includes a blood pressure check, diabetes evaluation and a urine test for protein and blood. Physicians will be on site for consultation with the screening results. If you have questions or are interested in volunteering, call Jennie Kuo at 617-768-8337.
All laptop computers that connect to the Partners network, including via Outlook Web Access (OWA) or LMR over the internet (LOTI), must be encrypted by March 1. If you need assistance, a Windows laptop depot is on March 3; Mac depots take place starting Feb. 26. Call the Help Desk at 617-732-5927 to sign up. Access instructions, download the software and review FAQs at Helpdesk.
Join the Office of Multicultural Faculty Careers and the Center for Community Health and Health Equity for a roundtable discussion featuring Thomas Sequist, MD, of Four Directions Summer Research Program, and Valarie Clark, MPA, from the Association of American Medical Colleges, March 1, 12 -1:30 p.m. in the Shapiro Breakout Room. Call 617-525-7646 for more information.
Nominations are due March 19 for the Thomson Compassionate Leadership and Scholawrship recognition awards, which will be presented to recipients in June. Nomination criteria for both are available at BWHPikeNotes.org. Submit completed nominations to Maija Galins at mgalins@partners.orgor call 617-732-8515.