Fall 2010
Wellness Events on Campus
Be well! Tuesday
When: Every Tuesday 11:30 - 12:30
Where: Cafeteria Patio
What: Fresh Fruit, Healthy Snacks, and Health Information
Sponsored by the Student Health Center
Fall 2010 Wellness Calendar
August/September - RESPECT Campaign
Respect the air we all share - September 7th -Second Hand Smoke - Second Hand Smoke Video
Share Kindness not the flu -September 21st-Cover your cover and sneeze Tips to prevent the Flu
Respect the ground we all share.. -September 28th-Please do not spit, many germs and viruses are spread from spitting.
October - National Depression Awareness Month
Depression Screening Day @ LPC - October 12th- national-depression-screening-day
National Mental Illness Awareness- October 26th -Mental Health Awareness Week
American Red Cross Blood Drive on October 27th in the Cafeteria main dining room time TBD
November- Smoking Education Campaign
Clear the Air Day at LPC -November 2nd - Smoking Policy Reminder LPC smoking-policy
Great American Smoke -Out - November 16th- Smoking Cessation available at Health Center Smoking Cessation WebSite
December - HIV Awareness, Stress Management
HIV Awareness -December 7th- world-aids-day
Stress Management - Destress - December 14th- college destress tips
College Health News
*Health Alert* Whooping Cough
Alameda County Link for Current Information:
Pertussis
HIV AWARENESS
The CDC estimates over 300,000 people in the United States are HIV Positive and Do not Know it! Know your status and get the Facts!..!..!..
http://www.nineandahalfminutes.org/get-the-facts.php
H1N1
What You Can Do to Stay HealthyStay informed. The CDC website will be updated regularly as information becomes available.
- Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people.
TAKE EVERYDAY ACTIONS TO STAY HEALTHY
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.
- Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also effective.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
- Stay home if you get sick. CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
- Follow public health advice regarding school closures, avoiding crowds and other social distancing measures.
- Find healthy ways to deal with stress and anxiety.
- Call 1-800-CDC-INFO for more information.
Healthy College Life
College is full of excitement; Including meeting new people, learning new things, possibly living away from home, and making your own decisions. But college can also be stressful as you develop new routines, live on a limited budget, and face new opportunities. It can be challenging to juggle responsibilities like attending class, studying long hours, having a social life, working, and staying safe and healthy. The college years are a time of change that brings new challenges, risks, and responsibilities. Check out our links page and the CDC link for tips on how to have a healthy college life!
