Upcoming Events
Love Your Body Day!
Thursday, October 18
Stop by the Peer Health Advocates' table in Usdan on Thursday to
sign a poster about your body love. Now is the time to treat your
body right and love what you have. Sign a poster about your body
love in Usdan, along with other cool stuff. Remember that beauty
comes in all forms!!
Gravity: An Evening of Music with Katie D'Angelo
Saturday, October 20 ~ Beckham Hall, Fayerweather
Doors open at 6:15pm; Concert starts 7:00pm
 Soul Star Healing in
association with WesWELL presents "Gravity". Spend an evening listening to a live concert performance by
singer/songwriter Katie D'Angelo while giving back to the
community and raising funds for the
Women & Families
Center, a sexual assault crisis service provider in Middletown.
Admission: Donation of $5.00 OR in lieu of money you may
donate a NEW item from this list to support individuals who are
escorted to the hospital:
- sweat pants or sweat shirt (Men's size M, L, XL)
- slipper socks
- mouthwash
- deodorant
- small stuffed toy
All proceeds benefit the Women & Families Center.
Take Back the Night Rally & March
Tuesday, October 23 ~ 7:00pm ~
Steps of Olin Library
Click
here for complete details on the march and related events
Take Back the Night is an annual event at
Wesleyan University and college campuses nationwide to raise awareness
about sexual violence. This event is an opportunity for the Wesleyan
community to gather in support of survivors of sexual assault and for
those survivors to share their stories in a safe space. The concept behind
"taking back the night" is that the night should be safe for everyone.
Beginning with a rally at the
steps of Olin at 7:00pm on Tuesday, October 23rd, we will march to several locations
on campus for speak-out circles (which will include the reading of
narrative submissions),
concluding with a candlelight vigil. Everyone is encouraged to
attend and participate in this important and powerful event.
Self
Defense Workshop
Sunday, October 28 ~ 5:00 - 6:00pm ~
Freeman Athletic Center MPR 2
Join teachers from the Small
Forest Temple for this talk and demonstration on self defense. Learn
basic knowledge of how to fend off an attacker, and breathing and
meditation techniques to help you remain calm in a crisis, as well as how
to be aware of your surroundings, in anticipation of an attack.
 Flu Vaccine Clinic for Students
Monday, October 29, 2007 from 12:00 - 4:00pm AND
Tuesday, October 30, 2007 from 4:00 - 7:00pm
Usdan University Center, Room 108
Fee: $35 (cash, check or bill to student account)
Click here for complete details and to download the Influenza
Immunization Permission form.
Sponsored
by Health Services
and Human Resources.
Involvement Opportunities
Narrative Submissions
In order to
represent the voices of those who may not be otherwise heard at
Take Back the Night, we are
seeking written submissions of narratives from those who have experienced
sexual assault or been impacted by sexual violence. The content of the
narrative is entirely up to the author and will not be edited before being
read. If you wish to submit a narrative, please
click here for complete information.
Announcements
 Drop-in for Rapid HIV Testing
on Wednesdays
The
Davison Health Center is now offering confidential rapid HIV
testing on a drop-in basis on Wednesdays from 11:00 am to 2:30pm. No appointment is necessary; simply
register at the front desk on the day of testing. A limit of eight
students can be processed during the drop-in clinic. The cost is
$30, payable by cash, check or student account charge. Call Health
Services at 860.685.2470 for more information.
Tips for a Healthier You
Humor: 'Tis a splendid stress reliever
Good news! Dr. Edward Creagan of the Mayo Clinic says laughter
lightens our burdens!
You may sleep less than you think
Check out these tips for making the most of what sleep you do get.
Smoking and Asthma
If you have asthma, smoking or being exposed to secondhand smoke can
lead to more asthma symptoms and more frequent asthma attacks. (Click
here to learn more about smoking cessation resources at
Wesleyan.)
Inspiration!
“Do not fear mistakes - there are
none.”~ Miles Davis
A Healthy Dose of Info on...Breast
Cancer Risk & the Pill
Women on the birth control who worried about an increased risk of
breast cancer can breathe a little easier.
A new study published in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology
has found that there is no connection between the death rate among
breast cancer patients and their use of oral contraceptives.
Dr. Herbert R. Peterson, one of the authors of the study, called
the results “broadly reassuring” for women concerned about taking
the pill to prevent pregnancy or regulate hormonal imbalances.
According to Peterson, worries first cropped up about a possible
link between breast cancer and the pill in 1996, when an analysis of
54 studies found that there seemed to be a higher rate of diagnosis
among women who were using oral contraceptives. However, researchers
now think that this result may have more to do with demographics:
women on the pill typically have better access to quality health
care, making breast cancer detection more common.
This new study looked around 4,000 women between 20 and 54 who
had been diagnosed with breast cancer, and actually found that those
using oral contraceptives had a 10% lower mortality rate, though
researchers say this could be due to chance. With a 2002 study
showing similar results, Peterson said that women can be confident
about using the pill.
“There are now dozens and dozens of studies looking at the pill
and breast cancer risk, and when you pull them all together they’re
broadly reassuring, both in terms of the risk and in terms of the
risk of mortality,” he said.
While the study applies to women who have yet to hit menopause,
more research needs to be done to ensure the safety of the pill for
older women, given the increased risk of breast cancer identified in
women taking hormone replacement therapy.
~ From
Her Active Life
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