Ongoing
“Bricks for MS”
The Greater Carolinas Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is selling bricks and granite squares to be installed at Park West 14 Theaters in Mooresville. Bricks, which can be engraved with the text of choice, are $75 and the 16x16 granite squares are $1,500. All proceeds benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater Charlotte Chapter. For details and to purchase contact Suzanne Bland: 704-731-1433; suzanne.bland@nmss.org.
Feb. 6
Pharmacogenetics and health care
“Should Pharmacogenetics Drive Health Plan Coverage Decision?” is a free lunch workshop that will be held 12:30-2 p.m. Feb. 6 in Room 128 in The College of Health and Human Services building, UNC-Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd. This workshop is part of the Genomics and the Future of Medicine series and Michael Manolakis will be the featured speaker. RSVP to: ethicscenter@uncc.edu.
Feb. 13 and 14
Lupus Foundation of America Piedmont Chapter
The monthly support group meeting for Central Charlotte will be 1-2:30 p.m. Feb. 13 at Myers Park Presbyterian Church Outreach Center, Room F102, 1073 Providence Road. This group if for those living with lupus, their family and caregivers and meets the second Wednesday of each month. The North Charlotte group will meet 6:30-8 p.m. Feb. 14 at Northlake Mall LiveWELL Carolinas!, 6801 Northlake Mall Drive. This group meets the second Thursday of each month. Details: 877-849-8271 ext. 2; patientservices@lupuslinks.org; www.lupuslinks.org.
Hilary Trenda
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