Tuesday, May 3, 2016

The Illinois Metro East Small Business Development Center at SIUE invites residents of southwestern Illinois, especially small business owners and entrepreneurs, to participate in National Small Business Week.

• Noon today at Lindenwood University's Collinsville campus, 1101 Eastport Dr.
  A free lunch-and-learn workshop, “Starting a Business in Illinois,” presented by Jo Ann Di Maggio May, business specialist for the Metro East SBDC. This workshop is part of a full day of short, no-cost informational sessions open to the public. RSVPs are not required.   

• 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 4 at Regency Conference Center, 400 Regency Park Drive, O’Fallon. The Metro East SBDC will participate in the second annual “Springboard to Success Women’s Forum” designed to empower professional women on their paths to success. The cost is $40 per person and an RSVP is required via Springboard to Success.

• 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday, May 5 at Four Points Sheraton, 319 Fountains Parkway, Fairview Heights. More than 30 small business service providers will be exhibiting, and Patrick McKeehan, Metro East SBDC director, will present the topic, “Building the Right Support Team.” Admission is free.

Click here, for a full list of Small Business Week activities.

The Office of Human Resources' Life To GO Series invites you to attend “Protect Yourself from Identity Theft” presented by Regions.

Noon-1 p.m.
Thursday, May 5
Morris University Center, Meeting Room A, second floor

Everyone doesn’t have a twin, learn how to protect yourself from impostors. At Regions, we strive to provide you with the guidance you need to help you reach your financial goals and protect your assets. At this seminar, you’ll learn practical, day-to-day financial fundamentals that are designed to help you gain more control over your money.

• We’ll answer your questions and assist you with the important financial decisions that matter to you
• We will cover examples of how to protect yourself specifically in the St. Louis Metro East Area
• Plus real life examples of cases we have seen, how to spot skimming devices and social media attacks

Register, bring your lunch and join us as we learn how to stay protected from identity theft and minimize our risk to of being financially hacked.

For additional information please visit www.regions.com.

Please consider donating gently-used books for children who are between ages six months and six years.

To donate you can:

• Send books via campus mail to Steve Hupp, Box 1121
• Drop them off in the red tub across from the Department of Psychology in the basement of Alumni Hall
• Email Hupp to come pick them up at sthupp@siue.edu 

Hupp's goal is to collect as many gently-used books as possbile by Friday, May 6. However, he will continue to accept them all year.

Most of the books will be sent home with children attending the SIUE Head Start program. The books come with a letter to parents emphasizing that the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends daily reading with children starting at birth. The letter also promotes the value of incorporating reading into the bedtime routine and provides tips for making daily reading more meaningful and effective.

The need is great. There are about 1,500 children enrolled in the SIUE Head Start program each year.

Chris Lynch, professor and director of clinical programs in the SIUE School of Pharmacy, invites faculty, staff or their friends and family to sign up for a free medication evaluation visit.

Lynch, and two senior pharmacy students, will visit the patient in their home or meet with them in Lynch's office in the School of Pharmacy. Lynch can travel anywhere within a 40-mile radius of the campus. He and his students will conduct a thorough interview, review all medications and offer written feedback to the patient and his or her caregivers as needed.

This program is especially beneficial to those taking large numbers of medications each day or who have medicated-related problems. Lynch is a board certified ambulatory care clinical pharmacist with 23 years experience specializing in assisting patients dealing with large numbers of medications.

Please contact Lynch at jaylynch@siue.edu or 618-650-5139 by Monday, May 16 for appointments between May 22 and June 10.

This is a free public service of the University and the School of Pharmacy.

SIUE Women's Basketball has announced details on its annual summer camps being offered in the Vadalabene Center.

June 10 - Elite Camp
This camp runs from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and is open to players of all skill levels entering grades 9-12.

June 11-12 - Varsity Team Camp
This camp is varsity level competition and is open to all high school teams.

June 13-16 - All-Skills Day Camp
This camp is open to players entering grades 3-8. Campers can choose either the full-day option from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. or mornings only from 9 a.m.-noon.

June 17 - Shooting Camp
Players entering grades 3-8 will be in a session from 9 a.m. to noon. Players entering grades 9-12 will be in a session from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Register here!

There is a 20% discount for all SIUE faculty and staff when registering their daughter for SIUE girls summer basketball camps. Use promo code SIUE2016 when registering.