Here's to a HealthierU!
Upcoming Events
Thursday, April 5 ~ 4:15pm ~ Shanklin 107
Arthur L. Caplan, Ph.D. presents:
"Why is the new cervical cancer vaccine so ethically controversial,
and should it be?"
The HPV vaccine is in the middle of a firestorm of controversy. The
new vaccine made by Merck has proven very safe and highly effective
against some of the strains of papilloma virus that cause genital
warts and cervical cancer. But its high cost, intense lobbying by
Merck, concerns about the vaccine's impact on sexual behavior and
worries about vaccine safety have hindered the vaccine's acceptance.
Should this new vaccine be mandated? Why is it only being offered to
young women? Why is the cost so high? What can be done to insure
easy access in the developed and developing world to this vaccine?
Arthur Caplan is an internationally renowned expert who has helped
bring the field of bioethics to a new level of popular recognition
over the past 25 years. He currently serves as the Director of the
Center for Bioethics at the University of Pennsylvania. His research
focuses on transplantation research ethics, genetics, reproductive
technologies, health policy, and general bioethics.
Sponsored by Student Global AIDS Campaign, Neuroscience and Behavior
Program, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, WesWELL, Student
Activities and Leadership Development, Campus Progress, Dean
Cruz-Saco, ResLife. For more information, contact
Lauren Smith.
Thursday, April 5 & Friday, April 6
Matt Kailey, Trans author, activist & speaker
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Thursday, April 5 ~ 7:00 to 9:00pm ~ MPR
Come chat, meet Matt Kailey, ask him questions, buy his AMAZING
book "Just Add Hormones", get it signed by him, drink/eat
refreshments, etc.
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Friday, April 6 ~ 4:15pm ~ PAC 001
"What Makes a Man or a Woman?: Acceptance of Gender Diversity
Within and Outside the Gender Community"
We all display gender-diverse behaviors and appearances at one
time or another, and we all display mainstream (or "normal")
gender behaviors. How can all of us get to the point where we can
accept and embrace the full spectrum of gendered behaviors and
appearances, from the most macho man to the most femme woman?and
everything in between? For more information, contact
Dan Grassian.
Thursday, April 12 ~ 11:00am to 3:00pm ~ Eclectic
STD Testing Day
ASHA's annual STD Testing day offers urine and blood tests for
chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. Rapid HIV Testing (oral swab)
will also be offered. All testing is free.
Sponsored by ASHA, Eclectic and Community Service House. For more
information, contact
Rashida Richardson.
Announcements
Community Needs Survey
WesWELL is seeking assistance from the student body in assessing
the health education needs of various communities on campus. Please
click here to complete this brief survey if you have not done so
already.
TELL SOMEONE.....
Davison Health Center administers Gardasil, the HPV vaccine,
which protects against infection by the 4 most common HPV types.
These 4 types are linked to genital warts, but more importantly
cervical cancer. The vaccine is recommended for all females 9-26.
Most insurance carriers cover part of the cost of the vaccine, which
is given in a 3-dose series: 1st dose: Now, 2nd dose: 2 months
after 1st dose, 3rd dose: 6 months after 1st dose. The Health
Center does not bill insurance directly, but will provide students
with a receipt to file to insurance. Each injection costs
approximately $150 and can be billed directly to student account.
Wesleyan insurance does not cover the cost of the vaccine.
If you are interested in starting the series, call the Health Center
for an appointment at 860-685-2470. If you have begun the series at
home and want to get other doses at the Health Center, call to
schedule an appointment. If you have any questions, please feel
free to call for an appointment to discuss your options.
Last Days...
The last day for full annual gynecological exams and sexual
health lab testing is Wednesday, May 16. Please call Health
Services now at 860.685.2470 to schedule an appointment if you need
these services before the end of the semester.
Tips for a HealthierU
Wondering how to overcome shyness?
Click here for some tips to get you started.
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WebMD shows what the research says
Combining Adderall with alcohol
Learn about
the effects from Go Ask Alice
Quote of the Week
"It takes hundreds of nuts to hold a car together, but it takes
only one of them to scatter it all over the highway." ~ Evan Esar
Healthy Dose of Info on...Driving under the influence of drugs
Just about everyone has heard, "Don't Drink and Drive" and
"Friends Don't Let Friends Drive Drunk." But not as many realize
that there are many dangers associated with getting behind the wheel
of a car (or bus, train, or plane) while high on marijuana.
Pot use impairs one's ability to reason and make decisions, and
slows reaction time. In addition, motor skills and visual tracking
ability are diminished. Another reason why driving would not be safe
while high is that users usually feel a bit tired, and have
difficulty concentrating. Sometimes people experience anxiety and/or
visual, perception, and time distortions, none of which would help
with navigating a vehicle on a road, or even in the driveway. Also,
pot impairs memory formation, so if someone is given directions of
where to drive while high, there's a chance that s/he won't quite
remember how to get from point A to point B once the trip has begun.
Keep in mind that many other drugs -- whether they be legal or not,
recreational or prescription - can affect cognition, judgment,
reflexes, and motor skills. People may be able to see an object in
front of them but be so relaxed that they do not react until it is
too late. Or they might be so excited that they do not even see the
object in time to avoid a crash. Being drug impaired, intentionally
or not, increases the potential for injuring others and causing
fatalities. The best bet is to avoid operating heavy machinery
(cars, tractors, amusement park rides, etc.) until you've checked
into the effects of a drug you're taking on your ability to think
straight and move smoothly.
Click here to read the rest of this article at
www.friendsdrivesober.org...
For more information on Wesleyan's health offices, visit:
WesWELL, the Office of
Health Education
Health Services
Office of Behavioral Health
for Students
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