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Dog wash for education: Cornell's Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association, or SCAVMA, plans a fund-raising dog wash this Saturday, Oct. 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Tower Road courtyard of the College of Veterinary Medicine. The dog wash is free, but donations are accepted. SCAVMA is raising money to send students to an educational symposium in the spring.

Depression Screening Day: Mental health professionals will offer employees the opportunity to learn about the signs and symptoms of depression/manic-depression and to participate in a free screening as part of National Depression Screening Day, Thursday, Oct. 8, at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. in 163 Day Hall. Participants will hear a brief talk on the causes, symptoms and treatments of depression/manic-depression followed by a short video. Individuals will complete, anonymously, a written screening test for depression and have the opportunity to discuss the results with a mental health professional. National Depression Screening Day is sponsored locally by Cornell's Employee Assistance Program. For more information, call the EAP office at 255-1531.