The NIH Record U.S. Department December 12 National of Health, 1978 Institutes Education, and Vol. XXX of Welfare No. 25 Health f\LE COP~{ Hospice Program of Care terminally ill cancer patients and their families.. in March 1974. This was the first program in N.Y. Academy Tomorrow's Forum Topic America to begin hospice care, a concept developed in England with the founding of Of Sciences Dr. Sylvia A. Lack, medical director of St. Christopher's Hospice in 1967. Hospice, Inc., New Haven, Conn., will discuss The hospice concept of health care is Honors Dr. Philip Leder General Characteristics of a Hospice Program designed to provide special care and support of Care at the next meeting of the NCI Fourth Dr. Philip Leder, chief, Laboratory of Mo­ to both patient and family. Wednesday Forum tomorrow (Dec. 13) from lecular Genetics, NICHD, received the New The goals of a hospice program are to: ease noon to 1 p.m. in Wilson Hall, Bldg. 1. York Academy of Sciences Award in Biological the physical discomfort of the terminal cancer and Medical Sciences on Dec. 5. The award Dr. Lack was the medical officer at St. patient; ease the psychological discomfort of was presented to him by Dr. Charlotte Friend, Christopher's Hospice in London, England, the patient through programs allowing for ' president of the from 1971 to 1973. She has been in her active participation in scheduled activities or Academy, at its present post since August 1973. periods of peaceful withdrawal, as deter­ 161 st Annual Meet­ In addition to her medical responsibilities, mined by the patient; and aid in maintaining ing held at The Dr. Lack is involved in public and professional the emotional equilibrium of the patient and American Museum education, and training and administration of the patient's family. of Natural History. the patient care team. She has published The National Cancer Institute supports The citation was several articles and books on various aspects several hospices throughout the country. "in recognition of of the hospice concept. Hospice, Inc., was the first to receive such his important contri­ Hospice, Inc., started providing care to the assistance. butions concerning the regulation of gene expression Dr. Leder and its appli cation Jean Young Explains Role of U.S. National towards an under­ standing of human disease." Commission on lnternat'I Year of the Child The academy is an international organiza­ About 10 million American children have Human Development Council. She had been tion representing every scientific discipline; not been attended by a doctor since their invited by the council to talk about IYC and it seeks to advance scientifi c research through births, and many more have never been the work of the National Commission. the promotion of science education. treated by a dentist. Significant numbers of The conviction that children around the Internationally known for his work on the our youth are teenage parents, and many world are the most vulnerable members of translation of genetic information, Dr. Leder youngsters are the victims of child abuse, society and are in need of special considera­ has received a number of awards and recogni­ according t,- Jean Young. tion and support led a group of private tions of merit. Mrs. Young, chairperson of the National citizens to take their concerns to the United Awards Noted Commission on the International Year of the Nations. As a result, the UN declared 1979 Child OYCJ, spoke before a recent meeting of (the 20th anniversary of the Declaration of Among the most recent are the G. Bur­ the National Advisory Child Health and the Rights of Children) as International Year roughs Mider Lectureship Award of NIH in 1977, and, in 1976, the NIH Director's (See CHILD, Page 8) Award for his work on the genetic code and his studies on genetic regulation. ~~~~~~~~ Dr. Leder came to NICHD from NCI in 1968 to head the Section on Molecular Genetics, Happy Holidays to All LBS, and remained in that post until 1971 when he moved into his current position at See you next year! This is the last issue in NICHD. December; the next will be published Jan. Author of numerous scientific articles, he is 10, 1979. on the editorial advisory board of Biochemis­ As The NIH Record approaches its 30th anni­ try and served on the editorial advisory board versary, we continue to share with our readers of Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics pride in the accomplishments of NIH as well from 1972 to 1977. as the joyous spirit of the season. The Record extends sincere wishes for happy and safe holidays. Mn;. Young, who ch.Jirs the National Commission for IYC, forcefully argues .i point during a meeting bre.ik. A prominent educ;ator, she is the wife of the U.S. Amb.iss.idor to the U.N., Andrew Young. James Beall Receives Durbin Award The NIH Record James E. Beall, an animal caretaker in the Published biweekly at Bethesda, Md., by the Editorial National Cancer I nstitute's Laboratory of Operations Branch, Division of Public \nformat;on, for the Biochemistry, rec-ently received the Durbin information of employees of the National Institutes of Award for outstanding achievement as an Health, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, and circulated by request to writers ~nd to researchers in animal technician. biomedical and related fields. The content is reprintable The award, presented at the annual semi­ without permission. Pictures are available on request. nar of the National Capitol Area Branch of The NIH Record reserves the right to make corrections, changes, or deletions in submitted copy in conformity with the American Association for Laboratory the policies of the paper and HEW. Animal Science, is given to the branch mem­ ber "who excels in the area of animal care by NIH Record Office Bldg. 31, Room 28--03, Phone 496-2125 demonstrating a positive attitude toward the welfare of animals, knowledge in the field of Editor Frances W. Davis animal care and innovative approaches to animal care problems." Staff Correapondenta ADA, Judy Fouche; CC, Susan Gerhold; DCRT, Mary Hodges; M r. Beall, an AALAS certified animal DRG, Sue Meadows; DRR, Jerry Gordon; DRS, Arthur F. technician, has been with NCI since 1961 . He Moore; FIC, George Presson ; NCI, Dr. Robert M. Hadsell; maintains a stock of healthy animals for use NE I, Julian Morris; NHLBI, Bill Sanders; NIA, Ruth Dubois; NIAID, Jeanne Winnick; NIAMDD, Diane Nacdel ; in the laboratory's experiments and ca res for NICI-ID, Tina McIntosh; NIDR, Sally Wilberding; NIEHS, animals that have received experimental Hugh J. Lee; NIGMS, Wanda Warddell; NIMH, Betty Zubovic; NINCDS, Doris Parker; NLM, Roger L. Gilkeson. treatments such as injections or surgery. Before joining NCI, Mr. Beall worked for Mr. Beall (r) is congratulated by his supervisor, Dr. many years at a privately owned dairy farm. Emma Shelton, on his animal caretaking award. Building-by-Building NIH Judo Club Is Now Accepting Applications Blood Pressure For Charter Class To Begin January 9 Checks End But Service The newly organized NIH Judo Club is ac­ R&W activities desk, Bldg. 31, Rm. 1A-18. cepting aplications for its charter class which Space is limited so interested individuals Continues will begin on Tuesday, Jan. 9. Under the aus­ should return the completed forms to R&W pices of R&W, a series of twelve 2-hour classes immediately to assure a place in the class. Over 5,780 NIH employees took advantage in basic judo will be held each Tuesday from Those accepted will be notified in advance of of building-by-building blood pressure checks 6 to 8 p.m., in the "old gymnasium" of the the starting date. offered by the Occupational Medicine Service. Stone Ridge School, at the corner of Cedar For further information, please call Randy From May through November, specially Lane and Wisconsin Avenue. Schools, general manager of the NIH R&W trained nurses provided free blood pressure Dr. Thomas E. Malone, NIH Deputy Direc­ Association, 496-6061. checks at more than 30 buildings on campus tor, will serve as chief instru ctor, or Sensei, and in the local area. for the club. Dr. Malone has had extensive ex­ A lthough these screenings have ended, all perience as a judo instructor and holds the TUBE OMS health units will continue to offer a second degree black belt (Nidan). He will be comprehensive blood pressu re service to NIH assisted by Diane Moore, who holds a first de­ employees. As part of this service, employees gree black belt (Shodan), and Taffy Harrison, can get a free blood pressure check and an holder of the third degree brown belt (Sankyu). TIPS individualized, confidential explanation from The NIH Pneumatic Mail System is de~igned a specially trained OMS nurse. Emphasizes l<odokan Judo to act as an automatic messenger which rap­ The club will emphasize Kodokan judo, in OMS Provides· Checks idly delivers written communications or other which the principles and techniques of judo material between all stations in the system. For anyone with persistently high readings, lead to development of the mind and the With this type of system it is possible to OMS units will offer convenient blood body, ca rrying over to all aspects of daily liv­ automatically send and receive carriers 24 pressure checks and one-to-one counseling in ing. The formal phase of the intial course will hours a day. cooperation with the employee's physician. If include judo exercises, methods of breaking See the Pneumatic Tube Station Directory employees needing treatment do not have falls, and selected throwing and grappling on page 8 of the NIH Telephone and Service personal physicians, OMS will also help the forms.