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Awards and Recognitions Harvey Heroes Read all about our Harvey Heroes from Baylor College of Medicine and the ways in which they helped the community during and after the devastating storm and flooding in a special edition of BCM Family. Erickson awarded grant by the National Kidney Foundation
Keyes earns lifestyle medicine grant
Events Occupational Health flu vaccines Flu shots are being offered by the Occupational Health Program across the Baylor campus. More dates and locations will be added; please check the OHP calendar for updates. Cybersecurity initiative info sessions Anyone who uses a mobile device to access their Baylor email must download and install the Mobile Device Management (MDM) app. If you use VPN or MyApps externally to access College systems and services, you must download and install the Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) App. Step-by-step instructions and instructional videos are available to assist you. Information sessions also are planned across multiple College locations. All sessions can be viewed remotely via Zoom videoconference. Free photo sessions Have your portrait taken for your Baylor website bio when the Office of Communications hosts free sessions in various campus locations this month: Sept. 18: Eat a burrito to benefit Harvey relief Craving a burrito? Baylor's Latino Medical Student Association Board will host a fundraiser at the Chipotle at 8505 S. Main St., Monday, Sept. 18, 4 to 8 p.m., with 50 percent of proceeds benefiting Harvey relief efforts. Present this flyer when ordering. Sept. 21: Harvey T-shirts on sale to benefit employee relief
Sept. 27-28: Ewing sarcoma research conference The second Faris D. Virani International Ewing Sarcoma Conference is Sept. 27-28 at the Bioscience Research Collaborative, 6500 Main St. Presented by Texas Children's Cancer and Hematology Centers, it will bring together leading investigators in the field and will include keynote speakers, invited presentations and expert panel discussions in an effort to improve the lives of patients with Ewing sarcoma by fostering meaningful collaboration. There is no cost, but register online. College News Provide dependent verification for 2018 Open Enrollment To add dependents to your 2018 benefit plans, complete the Dependent Eligibility Verification Form and submit it along with the supporting documents such as a marriage license or birth certificate. This must be done before Oct. 23 or you will not be able to add your dependents until 2019. Submit documentation to ask-insurance@bcm.edu or fax 713-798-5141. Questions? Contact the Human Resources – Benefits office at ask-insurance@bcm.edu or 713-798-1500. Diversity and Inclusion Week donation drives Diversity and Inclusion Week at Baylor will include donation drives benefiting the community in need following Harvey. From Sept. 18 to Oct. 6, donate diapers, pull-ups, baby wipes and school supplies to benefit Houston Diaper Bank, Casa De Esperanza and Baylor affiliated middle and elementary schools. See the drop-off locations below and find the full Diversity and Inclusion Week schedule online. Faculty in the News Dr. Winnie Hamilton was in the news this week, including in the New York Times, CBS News and local news outlets, on the health hazards following the storm. Check out these and Baylor's other news media mentions in this week's Faculty in the News. Interested in science news? Read the latest in From the Labs. Follow BCM
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Harvey Recovery Effort T-shirts will be on sale for $25 Thursday, Sept. 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the E Hallway at main Baylor. Proceeds go to the Harvey Relief Fund for Baylor students, trainees, faculty and staff impacted by the storm. You can also preorder online. Thank you for supporting your BCM community!
