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Reach to Recovery helps breast cancer patients

When Alice Bernhards was diagnosed with breast cancer 2 1/2 years ago, she didn’t know about a volunteer program designed to help people cope with the disease. Today, Bernhards volunteers for the American Cancer Society’s Reach to Recovery program.

Oct 27, 2003

UNMC reports progress in gender equity

Significant improvements in gender equity have been made at UNMC, said Myrna Newland, M.D., director of the equity office and professor of anesthesiology.

Oct 24, 2003

Heartland Latino Leadership conference Nov. 6-7

The Fourth Annual Heartland Latino Leadership Conference (HLLC) will be held Nov.6-7, at the new Qwest Center Omaha, 445 N. 10th St. Aura Whitney-Jackson, community liaison, UNMC Community Partnership, is the 2003 HLLC conference president.

Oct 24, 2003

Panowicz honored with Light of Wellness Award

A year ago, when Dorothy Panowicz would return to the UNMC Administration Building from a meeting at Wittson Hall, the uphill walk left her winded. Today, a few months after smoking her last cigarette, the Business and Finance staff assistant makes the climb with ease. She was one of 11 Omaha-area people honored last week with the William M. Kizer Light of Wellness Award, presented by the Wellness Council of the Midlands.

Oct 23, 2003

SimplyWell program to begin at UNMC

A new workplace wellness program at UNMC will begin soon, and sign-up cards will be mailed to eligible employees this week. The SimplyWell program is free to employees. See article for more details, including a letter from UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D.

Oct 23, 2003

Oct. 30 blood drive extended by an hour

Next Thursday’s UNMC campus blood drive has been extended for another hour because employees and students have given such a positive response.

Oct 23, 2003

Events raise money for Liz’s Legacy, cancer research

Approximately $20,000 was raised Oct. 9-10, in honor of Liz Karnes, to advance cancer research and care at the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center. See story to learn about the pediatric oncology patients who amazed some college hockey players.

Oct 22, 2003

“Night of a Thousand Stars” set for Dec. 6

The 11th annual “Night of a Thousand Stars” will shine in Omaha on Saturday, Dec. 6, and the UNMC HIV Team and Stars Committee hope that a record number of people will illuminate the Omaha Woman’s Club to begin their evening of celebration.

Oct 21, 2003

Memorial gift focuses on diabetes research

The Roberta J. Newsham Memorial Diabetes Research Fund has been established to support diabetes research at UNMC’s College of Medicine. The Newsham family created the fund through a family gift and memorial donations creating a $10,000 endowment at the University of Nebraska Foundation.

Oct 21, 2003

Securing Lotus Notes Web access

In order to provide more secure Lotus Notes Web Access, UNMC will be implementing SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) for Web access to the Lotus Notes e-mail servers. ITS plans to implement this early Wednesday, Oct. 22. See article for details.

Oct 21, 2003