AASU/MHUMC
to Offer Health Workshops in January
Savannah,
Ga—December 29, 2003—Armstrong Atlantic State University
will offer a series of health workshops, Arm Yourself with Strong
Health, Feel Better in 2004, in conjunction with Memorial Health University
Medical Center. The lectures will focus on health related issues that
affect Savannah residents as part of Student Health Week: January
12-16. They are free and open to the public, and will be held in the
University Health Clinic at AASU. Workshops will be held during clinic
hours, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information,
contact Kristan Thompson at 912.961.5726 or clinic@compasspoint.
The University Health Clinic offers medical services for students,
faculty, and staff at Armstrong Atlantic. Physical exams, pap smears
and pelvic exams, immunizations, treatment of minor injuries, HIV
and STD testing, and other services are provided. On Wednesdays, a
Women's Clinic is offered to address the unique needs of women, who
make up 70% of the university's population.
MONDAY: HEALTH WEEK KICK-OFF
Come meet Memorial Health Team Members and see the line up for the
week. Free doughnuts.
TUESDAY: OVERWHELMED YET?
Start the year off healthier, learn about the importance of mental
and physical health in maintaining a strong mind and a strong body.
Free massages will be provided throughout the day courtesy of the
Chopra Center at Memorial Health.
Special thanks to the Chopra Center at MH and the AASU Department
of Physical Therapy
WEDNESDAY: WHERE’S THE LOVE?
Everything you wanted to know about safe sex but were afraid to ask:
the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases (STD), the how-tos
of safe sex, and the importance of yearly pap smears. Special thanks
to Women’s Services at MHUMC and the AASU Department of Health
Sciences
THURSDAY: SMILE AND YOUR HEART SMILES WITH YOU!
Heart Disease happens to one in every three Georgians regardless of
age. A healthy smile helps a heart stay healthy. Learn how dental
care affects your heart. Sign up to have your teeth cleaned by the
Dental Hygiene Department. Learn the risk factors and the lifestyle
changes for a healthier heart.
FEELING PRESSURED?
Learn how stress affects your blood pressure and raises your risk
for stroke.
Blood pressure and pulse checks available.
Special thanks to Stroke One and the Heart and Vascular Institute
at MHUMC as well as the AASU Department of Dental Hygiene and Health
Sciences
FRIDAY: ARM YOURSELF
No one likes to get a shot, but it could save your life. Learn about
the importance of vaccines and methods of protecting one’s self
against diseases and viruses. Examples: meningitis and mononucleo-sis.
Prepare yourself for traveling abroad by knowing what vaccines you
will need and what foods and drinks to avoid.
Do you know
what to do in the case of a man-made or natural disaster? A representative
from SNS (Strategic National Stockpile) will be available to answer
questions.
Special thanks to the Center for Infectious Diseases at MHUMC,
the CDC’s Strategic National Stockpile, the AASU Department of
Health Sciences and the Respiratory Therapy Department
