Student Affairs News and Events
National Sexually Transmitted Disease Awarenss Month
Posted Apr 07, 2010 by amapen
MTV has come up with a great new website to help folks learn about STD’s. Check them out at http://www.itsyoursexlife.com/gyt
Blood Drive April 12th
Posted Apr 06, 2010 by amapen
The CSLC will be hosting a blood drive at Main Campus Center on April 12th in front of the Cafe.
50 Quick Facts
Facts about blood needs
1. Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood
2. More than 38,000 blood donations are needed every day
3. One out of every 10 people admitted in a hospital needs blood
4. Total blood transfusions in a given year: 14 million (2001)
5. The average red blood cell transfusion is approximately 3 pints
6. The blood type most often requested by hospitals is Type O
7. The blood used in an emergency is already on the shelves before the event occurs
8. Sickle cell disease affects more than 80,000 people in the U.S., 98% of whom are African American. Sickle cell patients can require frequent blood transfusions throughout their lives
9. More than 1 million new people are diagnosed with cancer each year. Many of them will need blood, sometimes daily, during their chemotherapy treatment.
10. A single car accident victim can require as many as 100 units of blood.
Learn more at http://www.redcrossblood.org/
Celebrate Public Health Week!
Posted Apr 05, 2010 by amapen
Take a walk to celebrate Public Health
Monday, April 5, 2010
Walks promoted across county for National Public Health Week, April 5 - 11, 2010
KING COUNTY, WA - Here in King County, and in the United States, we live much longer, healthier lives, thanks to 20th century public health improvements like sanitation, clean water and fewer people getting sick or dying from vaccine-preventable illnesses.
To celebrate these past successes and to focus on today’s leading public health threat of chronic illnesses like heart disease, diabetes and cancer, Public Health – Seattle & King County, King County and elected leaders will be hosting community walks during National Public Health Week.
On Monday, April 5, Dr. David Fleming, Director and Health Officer for Public Health – Seattle & King County, will lead the 30 minute kick-off walk beginning at the Chinook Building, 401 5th Avenue, in Seattle. More information about the Monday walk and noon walks through Friday is at http://www.kingcounty.gov/HealthMatters.
“Walking is one of the easiest ways to improve your health and feel better,” said Dr. Fleming. “By partnering with communities to create more safe places to walk, Public Health is working to make healthier choices easier.”
“Public Health is about helping people stay well, rather than simply treating us when we are sick,” said King County Councilperson and King County Board of Health Chair Patterson. “Exercise, like walking, and eating healthy food are the two most important things we can do to maintain good health.”
Friendly Fighting for Couples
Posted Apr 05, 2010 by lkoshork
Here we go, into the final push of the semester before summer break, and for a lucky bunch, graduation. It’s a stressful time. And who do we take stress out on (besides ourselves)? Often it is our boyfriends or girlfriends, partners and spouses. This link from PsychCentral has some tips for Friendly Fighting for Couples to help resolve disagreements in relationships in a peaceful, respectful way.
Flu Season is not over yet!
Posted Mar 05, 2010 by amapen
The American College Health Association along with Health and Human Services published a letter today recommending that all college students get the h1N1 vaccine before leaving for Spring Break. Read the letter here: HHS_ACHA_SpringBreak_letter.pdf