You know you need an emergency preparedness plan; it is on your to-do list.

But where do you start?

How do you talk to your children about the possibility of disaster and how it will affect your family?

Is you business prepared? Join Seattle Red Cross, Seattle Children’s, FEMA and other exhibitors at Northgate Mall on Saturday, July 9th for the What If Expo and take that first step!

• Attend educational and family friendly seminars
• Get great freebies and win prizes
• Experience the Big Shaker, earthquake simulator
• Meet experts in emergency planning

What Can Fruit Flies Teach Us About Cancer?

Thursday, July 7, 2011 – 7 p.m. – The Harmon Brewery

Because we share about two-thirds of our genes with the humble fruit fly, scientists can pinpoint genes that contribute to human cancer by studying genes in these tiny insects.

Join the University of Puget Sound’s Leslie Saucedo, PhD, to explore how she uses fruit flies to help decode the genetics of rampant cell growth, a defining feature of cancer.

The Harmon Brewery is located in downtown Tacoma at 1938 Pacific Avenue.

Science Cafés bring scientists face-to-face with the general public in the comfortable, lively atmosphere of a neighborhood café or pub.

The evening begins with a brief presentation by a scientist, which kicks off an extended discussion session between the scientist and audience.

Previous cafés have covered climate science, evolution and religion, robotics, and health care, just to name a few.

All Science Cafés are free to the public, open to all ages and no science background is required! Learn More

Louis Pasteur And The Science Of Beer

Tuesday, July 5, 2011 – 7:30 p.m. – TS McHugh’s

While Louis Pasteur is best known for helping us understand diseases, did you know that he also transformed how we brew and ferment beer?

Join Charles Finkel, founder and President of The Pike Brewing Company at July’s Queen Anne Science Café to explore the science of making beer through the eyes of Louis Pasteur.

T.S. McHugh’s is located at 21 Mercer Street, Seattle, WA 98109.

Science Cafés bring scientists face-to-face with the general public in the comfortable, lively atmosphere of a neighborhood café or pub.

The evening begins with a brief presentation by a scientist, which kicks off an extended discussion session between the scientist and audience.

Previous cafés have covered climate science, evolution and religion, robotics, and health care, just to name a few.

All Science Cafés are free to the public, open to all ages and no science background is required! Learn More

Music for Medicine event benefits the Polyclinic Community Health Foundation and the Seattle Young Artists Music Festival.

The Polyclinic Community Health Foundation uses the funds to provide medication to patients who are uninsured, low-income, and suffering from chronic illnesses.

Working with Kelley-Ross Pharmacy and The Polyclinic physicians, the Foundation’s Pharmacy Assistance program assisted more than 160 patients last year, helping to fill more than 3,800 prescriptions.

For every dollar donated, The Foundation is able to provide $4 worth of medication to patients through generous at-cost pricing of drugs from Kelley-Ross and by enrolling patients in pharmaceutical assistance programs.

The event’s Online Auction has already begun but closes soon–1:00 p.m. May 13th.

To see the offerings and place a bid go to HERE.

WHEN:

Wednesday, May 18th, 2011

6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Silent Auction and hors d’ouvres

7:30 – 8:30 p.m. Musical Recital featuring Seattle Young Artists performers.

WHERE:

Seattle Asian Art Museum

1400 East Prospect Street, Seattle

Admission: $25 Adults / $10 Students / Children under 12 free

Tickets and information are available at www.polyclinicfoundation.org

Panelists will give updates on:

• Health effects of radiation and their impact on Washington State.

• Status of the situation at the Fukushima reactor; overview of “hot spots” in our state.

• What citizens need to know that may not be reported fully in the media.

Panelists:

• Steven G. Gilbert, PhD, DABT, founder and director of the Institute of Neurotoxicology & Neurological Disorders

• Richard W. Grady, M.D., Children’s Hospital, conducts research concerning the affects of phthalates on infants.

• Gerry Pollet, J.D., Executive Director, Heart of America Northwest, Hanford clean-up watchdog group, previous WPSR Beeson Peace and 2010 UW School of Public Health

The event is sponsored by Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility (www.wpsr.org) and the Institute of Neurotoxicology & Neurological Disorders (www.toxipedia.org). Both groups are nonprofit organizations based in Seattle.

For more information about the event, contact Tracy Bier, atbier@msn.com or 206-322-8613 or Cherie Eichholz at cherie@wpsr.org or 206-547-2630.

WHEN:

Wednesday, May 11, 2011, 7 – 8:30 p.m.

WHERE:

Seattle Children’s Hospital

Room G1026.

4800 Sand Point Way, NE,

Seattle, WA, 98105.

For directions visit: http://www.seattlechildrens.org/contact/maps-directions/