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‘Messages of Hope’ prostate cancer event is Dec. 11

Nov. 24, 2015—"Messages of Hope: Advances in Prostate Cancer Prevention, Research and Treatment," a free program for prostate cancer survivors, caregivers and health professionals, will be held Friday, Dec. 11, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center.

VUMC recognized as social media national leader

Nov. 24, 2015—Vanderbilt University Medical Center was honored for excellence in social media programs with two eHealthcare Leadership Awards at the 2015 Healthcare Internet Conference.

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Five candidates sought for Runyon Cancer Clinical Investigator Award

Nov. 13, 2015—Vanderbilt University may nominate five candidates for the 2016 Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation Clinical Investigator Award.

Candidates sought for Macy Foundation Faculty Scholars Program

Nov. 13, 2015—Vanderbilt University may nominate one candidate each from the School of Medicine and the School of Nursing for the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation’s Faculty Scholars Program.

Construction blasting planned for next three weeks

Nov. 5, 2015—The contractor for the new Village 21 project at the corner of Wedgewood Avenue and 21st Avenue S. will be blasting Monday through Friday this week and for the following two weeks.

Child and Family Center to host Nov. 18 lunch and learn on self-care tips for family caregivers

Nov. 4, 2015—The Vanderbilt Child and Family Center will host a lunch-and-learn event on Wednesday, Nov. 18, from noon to 1 p.m. in Light Hall, Room 433, discussing self-care tips for family caregivers.

Save the date for annual MLK lecture

Nov. 4, 2015—Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and School of Medicine, in conjunction with the 2016 Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Series, will present Dr. Rita K. Adeniran on Monday, Jan. 18, 2016.

Last chance: Go for the Gold deadline is Oct. 31

Oct. 22, 2015—If you have not yet completed your Go for the Gold, don’t delay! The Go for the Gold deadline is midnight on Saturday, Oct. 31.

Celebrate Cancer Survivors Day Nov. 1

Oct. 8, 2015—Vanderbilt Cancer Survivors Day is Nov. 1 and features musical guest Soul Incision.

Annual Needles and Pins Craft Fair Oct. 8 and 9

Sep. 29, 2015—The Vanderbilt University Medical Center Staff Advisory Council will host the Needles and Pins Craft Fair Oct. 8 and 9 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the breezeway between Light Hall and the Robinson Research Building.

VUMC outpatient pharmacy hours expand beginning Oct. 5

Sep. 17, 2015—Beginning Monday, Oct. 5, the Medical Center East and Vanderbilt Clinic pharmacies will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.