Bee Healthy
Lyme disease lecture

to be held at UB

A world-renowned authority on Lyme disease, Dr. John J. Halperin, will deliver the 17th annual C.K. Huang Lecture titled "Lyme Disease: Facts and Myths," at 7 p.m. Friday, May 16, in the Austin Flint Reading Room of Abbott Hall, the Health Sciences Library, on the University at Buffalo South Campus.

The lecture is being sponsored by the Friends of the Health Sciences Library.

The event will begin with a full buffet dinner at 6 p.m. in Room B5 of the Health Sciences Library. The lecture at 7 p.m. will be followed by a coffee and dessert reception. The cost is $16 for Friends members, $18 for nonmembers and $9 for students.

Infected ticks that spread Lyme disease have been found in Western New York. Halperin will explain how the tick bite infects people, the symptoms of Lyme disease, and how the disease is diagnosed and treated.

He will discuss protection from tick bites, as well as describe a safe method of removing a tick that attaches to the skin.

Anyone who enjoy the outdoors is encouraged to attend the event.

For reservations, contact Linda Lohr at 829-3900, ext. 136 or e-mail lalohr@buffalo.edu.

Sisters Hospital sponsors free vascular

screening program

Sometimes all it takes is a Open to anyone older than simple, painless test to detect life-threatening noncardiac vascular diseases.

Most people know the risks associated with heart disease, but few understand vascular disease and the serious complications that can result, including stroke, loss of limbs and even death.

To help detect vascular disease and alert the public to its potential health risks, Sisters Hospital and the Vascular & Endovascular Center of WNY will conduct a free vascular screening from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at the hospital, 2157 Main St., Buffalo. 60 years, the free screening is for those who have high blood pressure, diabetes, a family history of heart disease, previous heart or leg treatments, and/or prior stroke.

The screening tests are painless and take about 30 minutes to complete. The program at Sisters is part of a national initiative sponsored by the American Vascular Association. Participants must meet eligibility requirements, and appointments are necessary.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Catholic Health System's

Health Connection at

447-6205.

BMG preparing to

launch volunteer

services program

Volunteers have long been valued members of health care teams in hospitals, nursing homes and a variety of other health care organizations.

Soon, they will occupy roles at Buffalo Medical Group as well.

Within the next few months, BMG is planning to implement a Volunteer Services Program at its 85 High St. location on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus.

Eventually, BMG hopes to expand the program to its other locations, at 295 Essjay Road in Williamsville and at 3345 Southwestern Boulevard in Orchard Park.

As a result, BMG is seeking senior citizens and retirees to join its volunteer team.

Those who volunteer will perform a variety of tasks to help support BMG physicians, staff and patients, with roles including greeting and directing patients and visitors; serving as liaisons for patients in waiting areas and with patient transportation companies; doing errands for various departments and serving as patient escorts.

For additional information or to obtain an application, interested parties are invited to contact Michael Shaw in the BMG public relations office at 630-1193.