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April 20, 2009. 10 a.m.
Community lectures are free; held from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Morin Auditorium, Building  B.                        

Sun Health Research Institute
10515 W. Santa Fe Drive
Sun City, AZ 85351

Reservations are necessary to attend lectures. Please RSVP by calling (623) 875-6565.

Get the 4-1-1 Teen Health Fair
Topics will include teen sexual health, body acceptance, sexually transmitted diseases, depression/suicide prevention, community involvement and Internet safety. Resource and referral info will be available. Fun, giveaways and much more!

Saturday, April 11, 2009   10:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
5555 W. Thunderbird Road, Glendale
Conference rooms 1,2, 3 and 5 located at the East end, lower level of the hospital

This free event will consist of concurrent, separate sessions for high school teens and parents/guardians of teens
Please call (602) 230-CARE to reserve spots for this workshop!

Get Wired for Success

Discover how infants and toddlers learn at a free four-hour workshop sponsored by Banner Thunderbird Medical Center and The New Directions Institute. 

The New Directions Institute for Infant Brain Development is presenting “Wired for Success” – the latest information and techniques to “wire up” your young child’s brain for a successful future. 

The workshop will be held at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center, 5555 W. Thunderbird Road in Glendale, in the hospital’s lower level conference rooms 2 and 3.  The following dates and times are available:

Saturday, June 20     8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Saturday, Sept. 12    8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Saturday, Dec. 12     8:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Seating is limited, so please call (602) 230-CARE (2273) to reserve your spot now.

Sun Health Auxiliary readies for Garden Soiree

Join Sun Health Auxiliary for music, magic and a touch of nostalgia at the seventh annual Garden Soiree scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 17, on the lakeside patio of the former Lakes Club, 10484 W. Thunderbird Blvd., Sun City.

Admission for this cocktail-attire event is $70 per person ($40 tax deductible). Please call Sun Health Auxiliary Community Engagement at 623/876-4931 for details.

Proceeds will be used to purchase a blanket warmer to comfort Emergency department patients at Banner Boswell Medical Center.

Celebrate Thanksgiving in Hawaii with Sun Health Auxiliary

Sign up today and celebrate Thanksgiving at sea on the inaugural Sun Health Auxiliary Benefit Cruise, a 14-day round-trip excursion on Princess Cruise Lines from Los Angeles to the Hawaiian Islands departing Sunday, Nov. 22.

Sponsored by Ford’s World Travel, you’ll avoid the hassles of crowded airports with our convenient “motor-coach-to-your-ship” service. We’ll deliver you right to the pier and pick you up when your ship returns.

Escorted from the Sun Cities by Sun Health Auxiliary’s Bev Autrey, you’ll enjoy a pre-cruise bon voyage party where you’ll meet fellow cruisers. Plus, we’ve planned an onboard cocktail party to meet other cruise members.

For additional information, call Ford’s World Travel today at 623/933-8256 or 623/975-1800.

Tickets now on sale for Sun Health Auxiliary’s second annual ball

It’s not too early to reserve your seats for one of the most special and memorable events of the year: Sun Health Auxiliary’s second-annual ball “Top Hat & Tails: A Black & White Affaire.”

Dining, dancing and a fabulous silent auction will be main features of this black-and-white-themed ball set for 6 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Nov. 14, at the beautiful Wigwam Golf Resort and Spa in Litchfield Park. Black-tie attire is encouraged for the festive affair, which begins with a no-host cocktail hour to allow guests a first glimpse at a diverse selection of silent-auction items, followed by a gourmet dinner with wine. The dance band “Messinger” will provide music for guests’ pleasure.

Tickets are $150 per person ($30 tax deductible), and corporate tables of 10 – as well as a wide array of sponsorship opportunities – also are available. Funds raised will go toward the purchase of medical equipment for Banner Boswell and Del E. Webb medical centers. Seating is limited, so anyone interested in attending is urged to make reservations as soon as possible.

Checks should be made payable to Sun Health Auxiliary and mailed to: Sun Health Auxiliary Community Engagement, 10448 W. Coggins Drive, Suite C, Sun City, AZ 85351. Attendees also may pay by credit card by calling the auxiliary’s Community Engagement office at 623/876-4931.

Additional information about this social event may be obtained by calling the number listed above.