Metro News Release

For immediate release: April 14, 2003

This week in Metro (Monday, April 14, 2003)

Metro sponsoring Health fairs for employees

In an effort to assist Metro employees with leading healthy lives to at work and home, the Health Office and Medical Services Branch has been presenting " Health and Wellness Road Shows." Nancy Prescott, coordinator of the health fairs and Metro’s Occupational Health nurse, notes that in times of stress, instability, and continuing threats of terrorism, it is especially important for healthy bodies and emotional balance to be maintained. A doctor, nutritionist, and Employee Assistance Program counselor staff each " road show" held at various Metro facilities. They answer employees" health-related questions and provide advice while a registered nurse conducts blood pressure checks. Employees attending the health fairs receive samples of healthy food and prizes. Fairs have taken place at Shady Grove and Greenbelt rail yards and the Bladensburg Bus Division. The remaining health fairs, April 23 through June 25, are as follows:Date LocationApril 23, 10 a.m. Western Bus DivisionMay 8, 10 a.m. Four Mile Run Bus DivisionMay 20, noon Plant Maintenance at AlexandriaJune 11, 10 a.m. Car Maintenance at Brentwood Rail YardJune 25, 10 a.m. Carmen E. Turner Maintenance and Training FacilityUpcoming Events Accessible by MetroNow through April 21, 2003, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, DC Armory; 8,000 attendees expected at each performance, and the Stadium-Armory Metrorail station may be impacted by heavier than usual ridership.April 12, 2003, Major League Women’s Soccer Season Opener, DC Armory; Stadium-Armory Metrorail station to be impacted.April 12, 2003, Washington Wizards vs. Atlanta Hawks, MCI Center, 30,000 attendees expected; Gallery Place-Chinatown Metrorail station to be impacted.April 12-13, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Spring Meeting of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund in Washington, DC, Foggy Bottom-GWU and Farragut West Metrorail stations expect large numbers of passengers.April 21, 2003, Shady Grove Garage Opening Event at the Shady Grove Metrorail station.April 24, 2003, " Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day," a national event in which Metro participates by providing an overview of the Metro system for children and providing mentoring experiences for them with employees.April 26, 2003, 9 a.m., 26th Annual Metrobus Roadeo, at the Landover Bus Division, where operators and mechanics will compete in categories demonstrating their skills on obstacle courses and in troubleshooting for planted mechanical defects.April 29, 2003, the Annual Metro Poster Contest Deadline for Student Entries from the metropolitan region; the contest theme is " Metro 2020: Vision of the Future Metrobus and Metrorail." May 3, 2003, 9 a.m., 9th Annual Rail Rodeo and the 2nd Annual Custom Car and Motorcycle Show, at the Greenbelt Rail Yard. Operators and mechanics will demonstrate their rail operating and mechanical skills, while other employees showcase their custom cars and motorcycles.May 16, 2003, 6:30 p.m., the Annual Metro Poster Contest Awards Ceremony, for student finalists as well as their parents and teachers, Metro headquarters, 600 Fifth Street, NW.June 7, 2003, the Komen National Race for the Cure, with Metro entering a team and providing safe and secure transportation for race volunteers, participants, and spectators.July 8-12, 2003, 32nd Annual Conference of Minority Transportation Officials" National Meeting and Training Conference in Washington, DC; the conference will feature workshops, technical tours, and a youth symposium. Conference planners expect 1,000 attendees at the conference sponsored by Metro and the COMTO Washington, DC, chapter and co-hosted by the Maryland chapter of COMTO. DC Mayor Anthony Williams is the Honorary Chair of the conference.Board Committee Meetings ScheduledOn Thursday, April 17, 2003, the Budget Committee will convene at 9:30 a.m. followed by the full Board meeting, both in the Meeting Room Board Room respectively, adjacent to the lobby at Metro headquarters, 600 Fifth Street, NW. To hear a recording about upcoming meetings, date and time changes for meetings, or the results of the last meeting, call 202-962-1055.

News release issued on April 14, 2003.