Submitted by Veronica Beitner

Aquinas Students,

The November issue of Student Health 101 has lots of great info to help you have a great month here at Aquinas! Student Health 101 is the monthly online health and wellness magazine, with tips from reducing stress to succeeding in your classes to eating well on campus, Student Health 101 has something for everyone.

Plus, you can enter to win $100 cash just for reading Student Health 101!

The November issue online at http://readsh101.com/aquinas.html - and be sure to bookmark the page, since you’ll always be able to access the latest issue there.

Here’s what you’ll learn in Student Health 101 this month:

How do YOU Facebook?

How to enjoy social networking…without compromising your grades, relationships or career.

Putting Time on Your Side

Mastering time management to relieve stress and improve grades.

Money Management Made Easy

How to take control of your finances and save money…

The Real Buzz on Energy Drinks

Step away from the Red Bull…and learn the real deal on energy drinks.

Big Tobacco Wants You!

PLUS: Twilight’s Jackson Rathbone’s anti-smoking campaign

And much more…

If you missed it – be sure to read the October issue, with the

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Submitted by Veronica Beitner

Thank you to all who contributed to the PennyBen and Health and Wellness loose change collection for the American Cancer Society.  We would like to return the desk key that was also collected.  Please contact Veronica at ext 2970 if you are missing your key!

Don't forget that tomorrow from 1:00 - 3:00 pm we will have free testicular screenings in the Health Center.  A dusk ceremony will be held at 6:00 pm along Alumni Walk.  AQ Programming Board and Health and Wellness will be showing the film One True Thing at 9:00 pm in the MOOSE.  Finally, we will wrap up the week with a Day of Remembrance on Friday.  A prayer service will conclude the week at 12:15 at the Spirit Rock. 

Submitted by Veronica Beitner

Please join us as we engage in a week long Cancer Awareness programming event. Events begin on Monday, November 9th with the painting of the Spirit Rock at 11:00 am. Educational opportunities, entertainment, cancer screenings and fundraising for the American Cancer Society fill the week!

Calendar of events can be found at: http://www.aquinas.edu/health_center/pdf/cancer_awareness_week.pdf

Submitted by Kimberly Texley-Quigg

The Aquinas College Health and Wellness still has the H1N1 vaccine available. The cost is $10. Also, one Aquinas student who lives off-campus has been confirmed and hospitalized for H1N1. Please continue to monitor yourself for flu-like symptoms.

Submitted by Veronica Beitner

Please join us as we engage in a week long Cancer Awareness programming event.  Today we will be joined by Dr. Robi Thomas, Director of the UDM Nursing Program as she discusses Leukemia.  We will also be joined by survivor Josh Patterson and his Mother, Trish Patterson of Creative Dining.  This discussion will be held in the upper level of the Cook Carriage House and begins at 12:15.  Free Clinical Breast Exams will be offered in the Health Center from 2:00 - 5:00 pm.  Educational opportunities, entertainment, cancer screenings and fundraising for the American Cancer Society fill the week! Calendar of events can be found at:  http://www.aquinas.edu/health_center/pdf/cancer_awareness_week.pdf

Submitted by Kimberly Texley-Quigg

Please join us as we engage in a week long Cancer Awareness programming event.  Today we will be joined by Dr. Bridget Green and Connie Anderson, PA,  from the Dermatology Center.  Free skin screenings will be available in the Health Center from 11:00 - 1:00 and 2:00 - 4:00.  Dr. Gregory Kuldanek will be speaking tonight at 7:00 pm in Regina Hall on the topic of Testicular Cancer.  Educational opportunities, entertainment, cancer screenings and fundraising for the American Cancer Society fill the week! Luminarias can be purchased for $1.00 at noon in the Wege Cafeteria and in the Health Center.  A dusk ceremony will be held Thursday at 6:00 pm along Alumni Walk.  Please consider making a donation today!  Calendar of events can be found at:  http://www.aquinas.edu/health_center/pdf/cancer_awareness_week.pdf

Submitted by Kimberly Texley-Quigg

Kent County residents who are at high risk for complications from novel H1N1 influenza may reserve their spot at upcoming vaccination clinics at the Kent County Health Department (KCHD). Clinics dates and times are as follows:

• 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, November 7
• 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, November 14
• 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, November 21

Vaccines will be administered by reservation only at the following KCHD clinic locations:

Main Clinic - 700 Fuller Ave. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Sheldon Clinic - 121 Franklin St. SE Ste. 130, Grand Rapids, MI 49507

(616) 459-2255 to schedule a vaccine time

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Submitted by Veronica Beitner

Please join us as we engage in a week long Cancer Awareness programming event. Events begin on Monday, November 9th with the painting of the Spirit Rock at 11:00 am. Educational opportunities, entertainment, cancer screenings and fundraising for the American Cancer Society fill the week!

Calendar of events can be found at: http://www.aquinas.edu/health_center/pdf/cancer_awareness_week.pdf

Submitted by Veronica Beitner

Please join us as we engage in a week long Cancer Awareness programming event.  Events begin on Monday, November 9th with the painting of the Spirit Rock at 11:00 am.  Educational opportunities, entertainment, cancer screenings and fundraising for the American Cancer Society fill the week!
Calendar of events can be found at:  http://www.aquinas.edu/health_center/pdf/cancer_awareness_week.pdf

Submitted by Kimberly Texley-Quigg

The Aquinas Health and Wellness Center has seen an increase in patients with flu-like symptoms. Testing for H1N1 is not available but patients are being treating that they could possibly have H1N1. The Health Center cannot confirm this diagnostically. If you have flu-like symptoms, fever, body aches, sore throat, cough, headache, chills, runny or stuffy nose, it is important that you self-isolate yourself until you are fever free (without the use of fever reducing medications) for 24 hours. Please call the Health Center if you have questions or concerns, ext.2969

Submitted by Sally Reeves

Submitted by Sally Reeves

Just a reminder,The Aquinas College Health and Wellness Center received 100 doses of H1N1 today from the Kent County Health Department.  Our priority groups as identified by the CDC are pregnant women, children from 6 months - 24 years, adults 25-64 years with chronic medical problems, and adults and caregivers of children younger than 6 months.  We will be receiving additional doses this week.  The cost is $10.00.

Submitted by Veronica Beitner

Submitted by Veronica Beitner

The Health and Wellness Center invites you to participate in the following events left for Alcohol Awareness Week!

If you had to miss the first two days of events, you can still take part in this fun and educational programming!

Wednesday - Alcohol Monologues is a brand new production by our own BRAVO troupe. MOOSE Cafe from 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Thursday - Drunken Simulations provided by United Lifestyles, Residence Hall Association, Campus Safety and Senate. Come try driving a golf cart in Wege Parkig Lot while wearing beer goggles. Many other educational opportunities to see the affect of alcohol on your body. Wege Mall/Parking Lot from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm.

Alcohol Town Hall Meeting - CANCELLED

Dance the night away with Sweet Japonic in the MOOSE Cafe from 10:00 pm - Midnight. There will be a costume contest with prizes. Kick-off the Halloween Weekend in style with our own AQ Programming Board!

Friday - Take part in the Costume Contest at 11:45 am in the Wege Cafeteria - Prizes will be awarded!

St. Joseph Haunted Hall - a traditional favorite!

Heritage Ball - Come celebrate your

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Submitted by Veronica Beitner

Please join the Health and Wellness Center this evening at 6:00 pm in the Loutit Room as we hear a personal testimony regarding the Real Cost of Alcohol.  Ryan is a 24 year old coming to our campus to share his story.  Discussion will follow. 

Submitted by Veronica Beitner

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Submitted by Kimberly Texley-Quigg

Submitted by Kimberly Texley-Quigg

The Aquinas College Health and Wellness Center has been seeing an increase in flu-like symptoms in the community. Individuals are advised to contact the Health Center is you experience the following symptoms: fever, cough, sore thoart, bodyaches, chills, fatigue, headache. You should also self-isolate yourself at home or in your room until fever free for 24 hours. There is not a confirmed laboratory case of H1N1 ( Swine) flu on campus.

Submitted by Veronica Beitner

Aquinas Students,

The October issue of Student Health 101 has lots of great info to help you have a great month here Aquinas! Student Health 101 is the monthly online health and wellness magazine, with tips from reducing stress to succeeding in your classes to eating well on campus, Student Health 101 has something for everyone.

Plus, you can enter to win $100 cash just for reading Student Health 101!

The October issue online at http://readsh101.com/aquinas.html - and be sure to bookmark the page, since you’ll always be able to access the latest issue there.

Here’s what you’ll learn in Student Health 101 this month:

Want to know the secret to great grades?

Learn more in Student Health 101…

How are things going with your roommates?

Concerned? Communication Breakdowns? Find solutions in Student Health 101.

PLUS: Take the "Good Roommate Quiz" to see how you’re doing!

Should 21 be the minimum legal drinking age?

You might be surprised by what some students are saying on this hot topic!

Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy talks about depression

Depression can

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Submitted by Veronica Beitner

Allergy shots will not be administered today. Dr. Greg Kuldanek will be on campus Thursday, October 8th from 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm. Allergy shots will be administered at that time. Our apologies for the change in physician schedules for this week.