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I have so much love for @MITmedical and @MITAthletics for letting me be me and for helping me grow as a doc and a person

MIT Medical is a multispecialty group practice and health resource serving the MIT community — caring for newborns to retirees and providing community-focused programs to enhance the health and wellness of students, faculty, staff, and families. medical.mit.edu

Happy Thanksgiving! MIT Medical holiday hours: Thursday, 11/24: All services: closed Friday, 11/25 – Sunday, 11/27: Urgent Care: 10 am–4 pm All other services: closed medical.mit.edu 24-hour nurse line: 617-253-4481

Happy #FibonacciDay! This one will be even better than the last two combined.

MIT Medical Thanksgiving holiday hours Wednesday, 11/23: Urgent Care: 8 am–5 pm All other services: regular service hours Thursday, 11/24: All services: closed Friday, 11/25 – Sunday, 11/27: Urgent Care: 10 am–4 pm All other services: closed medical.mit.edu

November 20 is Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day we honor trans lives lost due to transphobia and anti-trans violence. #TDoR2022 Boston Trans Day of Remembrance Vigil, 11/20, 2–6 pm, First Baptist Church, Jamaica Plain ow.ly/w56S50LJ42p

ICYM: “Get this year’s flu shot if you haven’t gotten it already, and make sure you are up to date with your COVID-19 vaccines, including boosters.”

Q: Can I choose the gender and name by which I am identified in my medical record? A: Yes, but your medical record at MIT Medical draws info from other MIT departments. You must update original source first. Here’s how: ow.ly/Ia8350LInkz #TransAwarenessWeek

Mark your calendars MITers: Language Conversation Exchange Lunch, Monday, Dec. 12, 12–1 pm, (10-105) Have lunch, practice speaking a new language with native speakers and learn about MIT LCE. Lunch is provided; bring your own reusable drink container. lce.mit.edu/events

#TBT Schedule time for some offline self-care today. Go for a walk, take a stretch break, or bake some sourdough bread with Dr. Lim!

Heading out of town for the Thanksgiving break, @MITstudents? The MIT Student Health Insurance Plan (MIT SHIP) covers medical services you receive off campus, anywhere in the country. Learn more: ow.ly/pwCn50LGhwm

I need to transfer my medical record to a clinician outside MIT Medical. I also found some outdated information. How can I request an update and get a copy of my record? Visit our FAQ: Accessing My Medical Record: ow.ly/bja050KvS5E

Join the Graduate Student Food Resource Fair Thursday, November 17, 12:30 pm to 2 pm. Walker Memorial, Morss Hall, Bldg. 50. Make Overnight Oats. Enter the Glass Bento Box Raffle, Collect Recipes, Learn Shopping & Budgeting Tips.

Still need a flu shot, MITers? Roll up your sleeves! The Cambridge Public Health Department will host clinics for COVID-19 and flu vaccines November 15–18 in several locations throughout the city: ow.ly/v7xY50LEXFy

MIT Medical is committed to providing comprehensive, gender-affirming, personalized healthcare and health information in all of our services. #TransAwarenessWeek LGBTQ+ Health: ow.ly/KNUB50LEUIg Transgender Health FAQ: ow.ly/8PTt50LEUZL

FYI: MIT Medical’s registered dietitian provides nutrition consultations for general dietary assessment, diabetes, hypertension, weight management, and more. No referral is required. ow.ly/e4rj50HOBUP #WorldDiabetesDay

Do'h! I got my flu shot off campus but didn’t keep the documentation. How can I get proof of my vaccination and lift the hold on my spring registration? Here is how to get proof of your vaccine: ow.ly/xLfb50LCuRT

Enjoy some car-free cycling/skating/walking in Cambridge today, MITers. Memorial Drive is closed to traffic and open to recreation between Western Ave. and Mount Auburn St. 8 am–7pm every Saturday & Sunday through 12/18/22. ow.ly/e4tP50JNqSF 📷: The Boston Calendar