Cops and Burgers
Tip-a-Cop event raises funds for Special Olympics
Four members of the UCD Police Department recently traded their uniforms for
serving aprons at two Aurora restaurants in order to raise funds for Special
Olympics Colorado.
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| Police dispatchers Betty Clark and Rosemary Najera and Sergeant John Hughes. |
Police Dispatchers Betty Clark and Rosemary Najera, Sergeant John Hughes
and Chief of Police Doug Abraham served up special attention to diners with
a side order of fund raising at Red Robin and Texas Roadhouse. More than $5,200
in “tips” was collected during the two Tip-a-Cop events.
Special Olympics athletes were there to lend a hand, as well as officers from
the Aurora Police Department.
Proceeds from the Tip-a-Cop events benefit Special Olympics Colorado. In addition,
the Denver Broncos Charities Fund, a fund of the McCormick Tribune Foundation,
matched a percentage of the donations.
“ You should put your hands back into the community,” said Najera,
who has been a Tip-a-Cop volunteer three times. “Anytime you can be involved
in your community, it makes the community better.”
This was Sergeant Hughes’ first time as a Tip-a-Cop volunteer and it was
such a rewarding experience he plans to do it again. “Watching the athletes
count their money and being so excited about the program was touching and inspiring,” he
said.
Clark has volunteered for Tip-a-Cop twice and has participated in Colorado’s
Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) for Special Olympics. “I just like helping
the cause,” she said. “I worked so hard, my feet fell off and waited
for me at home.”
Chief Abraham has been director of Colorado’s LETR for seven years and
has participated in numerous Tip-a-Cop events and Torch Runs. “No matter
how big the world is, it gets small when you share your story with others,” said
Abraham.
TIAA-CREF Counseling Sessions
TIAA-CREF is scheduling one-on-one financial counseling sessions during November.
Topics include:
• Developing long-term strategies
• Selecting your TIAA-CREF options
• Understanding basic types of investment choices available
• Learning about TIAA-CREF retirement income flexibility
To schedule an appointment, visit the TIAA-CREF web site at
www.tiaa-cref.org/moc or call Anne
Vorderbruggen at (800) 842-2009, ext. 4138.
Dates |
Times |
Locations |
Wednesday, Nov, 16 |
8 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. |
Fitzsimons campus Building 500, Autumn Room |
Thursday, Nov. 17 |
8 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
Ninth and Colorado campus School of Nursing Room 2933 |
Tuesday, Nov. 22 |
8 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
Ninth and Colorado campus School of Nursing Room 2933 |
Wednesday, Nov. 23 |
8 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. |
Fitzsimons campus Building 500, Autumn Room |
Tuesday, Nov. 29 |
8 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
Ninth and Colorado campus School of Nursing Room 2933 |
Wednesday, Nov. 30 |
8 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. |
Fitzsimons campus Building 500, Autumn Room |
Preventing Sexual Harassment Class Set for Nov.
30
The UCD Office of Human Resources has scheduled a Preventing Sexual Harassment
class for Wednesday, Nov, 30, 9-11:30 a.m. The location of the course will be
determined by Nov. 18 and is based upon employee registration.
The emphasis of the class is learning the basics of preventing sexual harassment
from an employee's point of view. New employees, new supervisors, or anyone
with questions about sexual harassment or the university's sexual harassment
policy are encouraged to attend.
More specifically, attendees will learn how to prevent sexual harassment by
using communication and consideration; they will learn about the two types of
sexual harassment and how they impact others; and they will learn about UCD's
policy and what resources are available.
This is a FREE class. To register, please access the Web page at administration.ucdenver.edu/admin/hr/training.htm#harrassment and
submit the online registration form.
For more information, contact Brooke Fitzpatrick at brooke.fitzpatrick@cudenver.edu or
at 303-315-2742.
Community Events at the University of Colorado Cancer
Center
Tuesday, Nov. 29: Nutrition and Cancer Classes
Topic: Detoxification and Diet
Speaker: Colleen Gill, MS, RD, dietitian specializing in Cancer
Time: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Place: Room 3007, Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute
Who: community members, patients, family members
Contact The Cancer Resource Center at 720-848-0268.
Wednesday, Nov. 30: Frankly Speaking About Lung Cancer
Please join us for dinner and an evening of learning about lung cancer with
Dr. Karen Kelly and lung cancer survivor Susan DeWitt.
Time: 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Place: Nighthorse Campbell Native Health Building, UCD Fitzsimons campus
Contact Alison Faust at 720-848-0395 for more information and to register.
***This event is free***
Support Group for Husbands whose Wives have Cancer
Place: Room 3052, Anschutz Cancer Pavilion
Who: Husbands of wives with cancer
Contact Bennett Leslie at 720-848-1090.
**Please call for specific dates and to register**
For more information on cancer, support, resources, and events please visit
the Cancer Resource Center in Room 2015 or call 720-848-0268. Also, please visit
the calendar on the web at www.uccc.info/cancercalendar.
Self-Defense Program for Women Offered
The University of Colorado Denver Police Department
is offering its Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) Systems basic self-defense program
for women.
The session dates are Dec. 3-4, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and classes will be
held at Humphrey's Lounge on the Ninth Avenue campus. Participants must be able
to attend the full 16 hours. Space in the class is limited, and registration
is by payment only. Registration deadline is Nov. 18, at 4 p.m.
Cost for the class is as follows:
Students (anywhere, student ID required) $20
UCD affiliates (ID required) $25
General Public $30
For more information or to remit payment for registration, call Officer Lynn
Whitten at 303-724-0739, or e-mail Lynn.Whitten@UCHSC.edu.
A detailed course description can be found at http://www.uchsc.edu/police/RAD.htm
Cancer and Aging Pilot Research Program
Do you do cancer research that could be applicable to aging issues?
Do you do aging research that could be applicable to cancer issues?
The NCI, the NIA and the Colorado Comprehensive Cancer Center are supporting
a new pilot program in cancer and aging. Pilot studies may be basic or clinical
but should have clinical relevance. Applicants must emphasize in their proposal
how their study relates to aging and cancer in order to be eligible for consideration
for these funds. In addition, it should be made clear how the pilot work will
lead to extramural funding.
Funds can provide salary support for the principal investigator, co-investigators
and/or research technicians involved in the project, and/or laboratory or clinical
expenses related to the project. Aging and cancer pilot awards may be for $10,000
(fellowships), $20,000 (seed grant) or $50,000 (collaborative translational
grant).
Awards will be made for one year, beginning Feb. 1, 2006, or later. Applicants
may indicate how a second year of funding would be utilized.
Guidelines and application forms are available under “Funding Opportunities” in
the “Research” menu on the UCCC website (www.uccc.info)
or by e-mail request to connie.bair@uchsc.edu.
For questions concerning appropriateness of pilot applications for these awards
contact: tim.byers@uchsc.edu or robert.schwartz@uchsc.edu.
Application deadline is 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 21, (electronic submission plus
one hard copy).
New shuttle service begins Nov. 1
Beginning Nov. 1, Standard Parking will be operating the Fitzsimons circulator
shuttle and the intercampus shuttle service between the Fitzsimons and the
Ninth Ave. campuses.
Standard will be operating new 30-passenger shuttles buses and will have a
dedicated on-site manager to ensure that the operation is run efficiently and
with the highest level of customer service. The route and schedule will be modified
during the next several weeks to ensure timely service and convenience.
Standard Parking currently runs a large shuttle operation at Denver International
Airport, as well as for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Case Western
Reserve University and other university and hospital environments around the
country.
If you have any questions, concerns or comments about the shuttle service,
please call Melissa Pinela, shuttle services manager at 303-724-0490.
Roll Up Your Sleeves -- Blood Donations Needed
Every three seconds someone needs a blood transfusion but less then 5 percent
of the population donates.
This is a statistic that you can help change with just one blood donation.
The Blood Donor Center would like to encourage everyone to roll up their sleeves
and show their support for the patients at the University of Colorado Hospital
As a reminder, all University of Colorado Hospital employees can donate during
working hours as long as there is coverage for your position. Also, we are still
giving out a T-shirt or travel mug to anyone who donates.
The donor center on the Ninth Avenue campus is located in the basement of
the Critical Care Tower, room CC027 and is open Monday through Thursday. The
new donor center at Fitzsimons is open Tuesday through Thursday and is located
in the Anschutz Cancer Pavilion, room 2005.
If you would like to donate or have any questions about donating please contact
the donor center at 303-372-0494 or via email at donorcenter@uch.edu.
It’s Holiday Craft Fair Time
Mark your calendars for two craft and gift fairs.
The Chancellor's Campus Life Committee is sponsoring the annual holiday craft
and gift fair at both Fitzsimons and the Ninth Ave. campuses in November.
• Wednesday, Nov. 2, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the ground floor atrium of Building
500 on the Fitzsimons campus.
• Thursday, Nov. 3, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the hospital atrium by the pharmacy
on the Ninth Ave. campus.
If you would like to rent a table and space, contact Pat Whittaker, Chancellor's
Campus Life committee member, at 303-724-0473.Crafters are wanted for a Holiday
Craft and Gift Show, sponsored by the Community College of Aurora’s W.O.W.
(Women of Wisdom) Club.
This craft and gift show is scheduled for Dec. 3, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 16000
E. CentreTech Parkway in Aurora. Booth rental fee is $35 for a space measuring
8 feet by 6 feet. For booth information call 303-361-7390. Proceeds will go
toward student scholarships.
UCD Staff Council General Elections
The UCD Staff Council for the Ninth Avenue and Fitzsimons campuses is seeking
nominations for the upcoming election. Nominate a coworker or yourself to become
a voice in what happens in the future of our workplace.
Nominees must be classified staff, and membership in the council is for three
years.
Nominations for the November Staff Council election are being accepted until
Thursday, Nov. 4. To nominate, fill out a candidate data sheet, available Online
at www.uchsc.edu/sc or by contacting Mary Mauck (303-315-1397 or Mary.Mauck@uchsc.edu)
or Katie Hester (303-315-0920 or Katie.Hester@uchsc.edu).
Being a member of the Staff Council can be a rewarding experience for those
who enjoy an opportunity to work towards fostering community at the HSC, as
well as to interact with campus and university leadership. Staff Council members
are a conduit for information between the council and their respective areas
on campus. Discussion issues include benefits, civil service reform, performance
pay, and campus events, to name a few.
Visit the UCD Staff Council Web site at www.uchsc.edu/sc for
information about the mission of the council and the duties of its members.
Serving on Staff Council is supported by the UCD chancellor, and was formed
at the direction of the University of Colorado Regents.
Smile, you’re on the Web
The Office of Public Relations is looking for photos of faculty, staff and
students, depicting everyday education or research activities on the Health
Sciences Center campuses. These photos will be used on the University of Colorado Denver’s front page on the Web.
If you have photos you would like to share, or if you are willing to be photographed,
contact Mike Cobb at 303-724-1526 or e-mail Mike.Cobb@uchsc.edu.
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