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SUMMARY:Death Café at Ethical Culture
DESCRIPTION:The New York Society for Ethical Culture is pleased to relaunch the Ethical Culture Death Café\, a monthly gathering that invites open\, thoughtful\, and compassionate conversation about death and dying. \nA Death Café is a free\, informal forum where people—often strangers—come together over tea and cake to talk openly about death. The purpose is not to reach conclusions\, provide therapy\, or offer grief counseling\, but rather to increase awareness of mortality\, normalize conversations that are often avoided\, and create space for honest reflection. \nThese conversations can be serious\, curious\, humorous\, philosophical\, or deeply personal. Participants are encouraged to speak—or simply listen—at their own comfort level. By talking openly about death\, many people find they are better able to clarify what matters most to them and\, in turn\, live more fully and intentionally. \nThe Ethical Culture Death Café is guided by shared values of dignity\, respect\, and ethical inquiry. All are welcome\, regardless of beliefs\, background\, or experience. There is no cost to attend\, no required preparation\, and no expectation beyond mutual respect and confidentiality. \nJoin us for a meaningful afternoon of conversation\, connection\, and reflection in a supportive community setting. \nRSVP\nClick here to RSVP on Eventbrite
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/death-cafe-at-ethical-culture/
LOCATION:Adler Study (514)\, 2 W 64th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
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SUMMARY:Say Yes to Science with Dr. Carol Portlock (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Every 2nd and 4th Monday retired oncologist and Society Member Dr. Carol Portlock reviews new and intriguing science in multiple fields\, including those relevant to COVID and beyond. Free and open to the public! \nNEW: These sessions are recorded\, with the video available for 30 days following each session. For access\, please contact Communications Manager Ed Beck at ebeck@nysec.org. \nSuggested readings\nOrigin of a new human pandemic can be clarified by this computer modeling project and DNA mutation analysis\nhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/09/science/covid-coronavirus-evolution.html \nCalcium deposits in blood vessels on mammogram can predict heart disease\nhttps://pennstatehealthnews.org/2025/12/calcium-in-breast-arteries-predicts-future-cardiovascular-disease/ \nGuidelines for heart disease prevention now contains an important one time blood test\nhttps://www.npr.org/2026/03/13/nx-s1-5747111/cholesterol-guidelines-lipoproteina-test \nHIV therapy continues to improve\nhttps://www.npr.org/2026/03/03/nx-s1-5727702/hiv-aids-pill \nAnother use of GLP-1 drugs: addiction\nhttps://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/mar/04/weight-loss-addiction-drugs-alcohol-study\nBut with a newly reported toxicity: Acute blindness with Wegovy\, but much less so with Ozempic\nhttps://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/mar/10/wegovy-sudden-sight-loss-ozempic-study-semaglutide \nLiver organ donation is not limited by old age\nhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/13/oldest-known-organ-donor-age-100 \nStudy identifies the forest that provided the wood for Stradavarius violins\nhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/04/science/stradaviri-violin-forest-tree-rings.html\nCould wood DNA supplement or replace tree rings in studies of wood origin?\nhttps://www.adventurescientists.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/USFS-Timber-Tracking-publication-Aug2022.pdf \nJoin Online\nClick to join at start | Zoom ID 840 9262 7426 | Passcode 745338
URL:https://ethical.nyc/events/say-yes-to-science-with-dr-carol-portlock-online-12-7/
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