HealthierU ~ September 6, 2006

Upcoming Events

Get involved in health education on campus!
Wesleyan Health Empowerment Network (WHEN) Informational Meeting
Wednesday, September 13, 2006 ~ 7:00pm ~ Woodhead Lounge (Exley Science Center 184)
Join WHEN if you want to get involved with health education outreach!  This volunteer group will receive training on campus health resources and health concerns and work with the Peer Health Advocates to address the health needs of Wesleyan students. 

We'll also be tabling at the Student Activities Fair (Friday, September 15, 2pm to 5pm, Freeman Athletic Center Hockey Rink) if you can't make the meeting.   Read more about WHEN at: http://www.wesleyan.edu/weswell/when.html or contact Josh Pavlacky '08, WHEN Coordinator, at jpavlacky@wesleyan.edu with questions.

Announcements

Plan B & HPV Vaccine Availability
Health Services has current information on the availability of Plan B (emergency contraception) and the recently approved vaccine for HPV on their website. Click below to learn more:   
Plan B: http://www.wesleyan.edu/healthservices/ofnote/planb.html
HPV Vaccine: http://www.wesleyan.edu/healthservices/ofnote/HPV.html

Non-Credit Fitness/Enrichment Classes
WesWELL is currently putting the finishing touches on the schedule of non-credit classes in Yoga, Meditation, Tai Chi, Kung Fu, Cardio Kickboxing and Nia Technique.  Check out our website at http://www.wesleyan.edu/weswell/classes_home.html for information on all these classes. Pre-registration should be open by early next week and classes begin the week of September 17th. 

Quote of the Week
"Progress involves risk. You can't steal second base and keep your foot on first base."  ~ Anonymous

Health Tips
Have a kitchen this year? Looking for some healthy recipes?  Check out the Mayo Clinic's Healthy Recipe Center...they even include no-cook recipes to save you time and effort!!!
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/healthy-recipes/RE99999

Want to know how many cheeseburgers those beers you drank last weekend might equal? 
Take the online alcohol assessment to find out!
http://www.wesleyan.edu/healthservices/online alcohol assessment.html

Trying to figure out how to fit sleep into your already busy schedule?  Maybe it's about sleep quality, not quantity. Click through to the National Sleep Foundation's Sleep Library to learn more! 
http://www.sleepfoundation.org/

Healthy Dose of Info
Love incense?  It's healthier to avoid the smoke from burning incense.
According to the UC-Berkeley Wellness Letter, while there is no solid evidence that the smoke from incense has adverse health effects, it does contain some potent pollutants, notably benzene, toluene, and formaldehyde, which are known carcinogens also found in tobacco smoke. And it pollutes the air with fine particles that can be inhaled and can contribute to cardio-respiratory disease. Therefore, it's important to take into consideration if your roommate or friend has asthma or other respiratory disorder or even a fragrance sensitivity.  Ask before you light it up!  (More info at www.wellnessletter.com)

Note: Due to fire safety concerns, the burning of incense is NOT allowed in residential living areas or common areas, including porches.

For more information on Wesleyan's health offices, visit:
WesWELL, the Office of Health Education ~ www.wesleyan.edu/weswell
Health Services ~ www.wesleyan.edu/healthservices
Office of Behavioral Health for Students ~ www.wesleyan.edu/obhs

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