Wallace will be the seventh speaker in the series, "Before the Colors Fade," which features conversations with prominent emeritus or current members of the medical school faculty crucial in the growth and development of the School of Medicine and Duke University Health System.

ADF will have an exhibit in the Mars display cases, designed especially for Duke Hospital, that features movers and shakers including Pearl Primus, Chuck Davis, and Bill T. Jones. The display cases are located in the North-South Corridor.

In addition, the Osler Literary Roundtable on February 6 will feature the work of early protest choreographer and dancer Primus, specifically her interpretation of Abel Meeropol's poem "Strange Fruit." Linda Belans, director of Cultural Services and dance writer/historian, along with ADF archivist Debra Elfenbein, will present readings and archival video. The event will be held from noon to 1:00 p.m. at the Center for the Study of Ethical Medicine and Humanities, located in Room 108 of the Searle Center.

The poem can be picked up at the information desks in Duke Clinic and Duke Hospital.

For more information, call Linda Belans at 684 6124.

Part of it is her talent—Lee dances for patients at their bedsides and for small ambulatory groups. But they relate to her on a much deeper level. Lee is a dancer who performs in her ultra-light, manual wheelchair. She also surprises people when they see her spring to her feet, explaining that she uses the chair to conserve her energy that depletes easily from the residual effects of childhood polio.

The physical limitation didn't deter her from graduating Summa Cum Laude from Duke University in Studio Art, followed by a Master's Degree in Instructional Design from UNC-Chapel Hill. And in November, she was awarded an Emerging Artists grant from the Durham Arts Council.

Her dancing demonstrates how limitation is, in fact, a doorway to possibility, rather than a disability. Lee is one of the performing artists with Duke Cultural Services. A patient recently had this to say about her: "Thank you for her example of courage and strength. She helped break down some mental walls." Another patient wrote to Lee: "There's a sense of peace and serenity about your dancing that makes you let go and feel like we're with you, it's like floating and a sense of freedom."

Joy Javits, performing arts coordinator for Cultural Services, has been collecting patients' responses through their written comments. (She has recently begun collecting data through the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) as well and will track this over time.) Patients comments typically reflect Lee's mission: to blend her twin passions for art and healing through her dancing. "We see patients become engaged when she performs," Javits said, "often losing themselves in her art, and for a brief time relieving the isolation, discomfort, and pain they may be experiencing while confined to the hospital."

For more information or to request a visit from Cornelia Kip Lee, call Joy Javits at 684-2007.

The series will feature a lecture on "Influencing Health Policy—Charting the Course," by Mary Wakefield, PhD, RN, FAAN, director and professor of the Center for Rural Health at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Services in Grand Forks, ND.

The lecture will be held February 6 at North Pavilion in the Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI) Lecture Hall, Room 0400, Lower Level. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. and includes a continental breakfast, followed by the lecture at 9:15 a.m.

Register by January 28 by contacting Tammy G. Armstrong-Vann at 684-3786, ext. 258, or at armst024@mc.duke.edu.

• Yanni - Live in Concert, Sunday, March 21 at 7:00 p.m. $10 discount. Performing artist Yanni will be accompanied by his core band and full symphony orchestra on his Yanni's Ethnicity World Tour. The deadline for orders is February 1.

• Smuckers's Stars on Ice, Friday, March 26 at 7:30 p.m. $10 discount. The 2003/2004 U.S. tour features Olympic Pair Champions Jamie Salé and David Pelletier and Elena Berezhnaya and Anton Sikharulidze; six-time U.S. National Champion and World Champion Todd Eldredge; Olympic Champion and four-time World Champion Alexei Yagudin; and World Champion Yuka Sato. There also will be a guest appearance by Olympic Gold Medalist and Triangle resident Kristi Yamaguchi and four-time World Champion Kurt Browning. You also will be invited to a pre-event Q & A session and be able to interact with one of the skaters. The deadline for orders is March 6.

• The Harlem Globetrotters, Saturday, March 27 at 7:00 p.m. $4.50 discount. The Harlem Globetrotters have performed their dazzling brand of basketball for more than 20 million spectators in 117 countries. You also will be invited to a pre-game "Chalk Talk" and photo session, with the opportunity to interact with some of the athletes. The deadline for orders is March 6.

To order tickets to any of the above events, download the order form from the Duke HR Web site at www.hr.duke.edu and fax to Brian Slais at 919- 861-6134 or mail to RBC Center Group Sales/ Monster Jams 1400 Edwards Mill Road Raleigh, NC 27607; or email questions or orders to brians@rbccenter.com.

Cultural Services is sponsoring the event, which is not open to the public.

That same evening at 8:00, Winston will be performing a solo piano concert at The Carolina Theatre. Tickets are available by calling 919-560-3030 or 888-241-8162. Audience members are asked to bring a donation of non-perishable food for the Food Bank of NC to place in collection barrels at the entrance of the theater.

For more information about the free hospital concert, call Joy Javits at 684-2007 or Linda Belans at 684-6124.

For more information, contact Carolyn Colsher at 620-3859, ext. 235, or at Carolyn.colsher@duke.edu, or visit dhcc.dukehealth.org/volunteer.

Duke Law School Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) volunteers will visit Duke University Medical Center (DUMC) several times during this tax season to help employees who may be eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).

Taxpayers with families may earn up to $34,000 and still qualify for the EITC and free tax assistance from Duke Law VITA.

The volunteers will be available at DUMC Parking Garage, Room 0032, from 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. on the following dates:
• Friday, January 30
• Friday, February 13
• Friday, April 9

Bring your forms (W-2, 1099, and any others relating to income you earned in 2003), a copy of last year's tax returns, receipts for child care and child support payment, a government-issued photo identification, and Social Security numbers for you and your family.

"I believe if King were alive today he would still be giving messages that would make people uncomfortable," Blue continued. He went on to mention home ownership, education, health access, and the criminal justice system as examples of places where King might speak out against injustice today.

Throughout the week, other speakers reminded audiences of aspects of King's life. William Chafe, dean of the faculty of Arts and Sciences and vice provost for undergraduate education, concluded Sunday's commemoration service with a short speech about the "tightrope" that King walked in his effort to work within the existing system while seeking to transform America. "Let us therefore make sure that as we celebrate his life on this holiday, we pay as much attention to his radical and courageous challenge tothe status quo as we do to his skill and dedication to improving the lot of black Americans within the existing social structure," Chafe said.

If you use your email client to send pages, you must change all PageNet references in your address book. The new format for email addressed pages is 10digitpagernumber@archwireless.net.

If you use a Web browser to send pages, OIT recommends http://pagingweb.oit.duke.edu. Do not use www.pagenet.com. After January 30, any pages sent via the pagenet.com site will not be delivered and you will not be notified of the error.
Please note that: Email (text message) address 9198349441.pinnumber@pagenet.net should be replaced with 10digitpagingnumber@archwireless.net. Web site http://www.pagenet.com should be replaced with http://pagingweb.oit.duke.edu (Do not use www in this URL.)

These changes must be made by January 30.
For more information, contact the paging coordinator at 684-6377.

The program recognizes achievements and contributions of non-exempt (bi-weekly) and exempt (monthly) staff from Duke University and Duke University Health System in four categories: Clerical/Office Support, Clinical/Professional - non managerial, Service/Maintenance, and Managerial (Level 15 and below).

Nomination forms are available from the Office of Staff and Family Programs at 154 Trent Drive, or from the Web at www.hr.duke.edu/empnfam/recognition/presawar.

For each gift of $10 to Sharing Hearts, the Heart Center will send a unique valentine in your name to someone you care for. You can send three valentines for $25.

A new valentine has been specially designed for 2004. Watch for a list of donors in a display at Duke Hospital during February.

To ensure that valentines are sent on time, your gift must be received by February 9.

For more information, call 681-9275.

• February 12: Facing Death (8:00 a.m. - noon)—participants explore personal, cultural, and social attitudes, beliefs, and values about death and dying.

• March 11: Talking to Dying Patients and their Families (8:00 a.m. - noon)—explores communication skills and techniques for end of life conversations.

• April 20: Cultural Issues and End of Life Care (8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.)—strategies for providing sensitive and compassionate end of life care in a multi-cultural environment.

• April 22: Palliative Care (8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.)—quality end of life care respects patient and family goals, and attends to physical symptoms as well as emotional, spiritual, psychosocial, and existential needs.

All classes will be held at Hanes House. Call 684-4293 to register.

Duke staff are invited to join Rebecca Reyes, program coordinator for the Duke University Hospital Latino Health Project, once a month for Ven a Platicar con Nosotros (Come Talk with Us) to learn more about Latino life, language, and culture. During the past 10 years, North Carolina's Latino population increased by an estimated 394 percent, making it the third fastest growing state in the U.S.

The sessions will consist of videos, audios, readings, case presentations, and discussions. The topics for 2004 will be announced soon. The 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. sessions will be held in Duke Hospital, Room 2270. Participants may bring their lunch. Drinks will be provided.

The schedule of sessions through May are:
� February 18
� March 17
� April 21
� May 19.

For more information, call Rebecca Reyes at 684-4388.

The Duke Heart Center invites Duke divisions, departments, or units to participate in the event along with thousands across the country. To receive a promotional packet and "red dress pins" for your employees and staff, go to Room 7241 in Duke Hospital or call 681-9275. Packets include stickers, posters, and other promotional items for your staff.

• February 13: An Unlikely Friendship. The film, by Chapel Hill film maker Diane Bloom, documents the story of 1970's Durham, when the community experienced bitter racial tensions regarding school desegregation.

• March 17: Out at Work: America Undercover. This film compares three work environments and offers insights into how supervisors and colleagues can participate in fostering respectful work climates for gay and transgender individuals.
To register for the films, call 613-7613.

The seminar will be held from noon - 1:00 p.m. in Duke Hospital, Room 2002.

For more information, visit the Duke Academic Program in Women's Health Web site at www.thewomenshealthsite.org.