» happenings http://weswell.blogs.wesleyan.edu a blog that promotes health and wellness for the Wesleyan student body Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:27:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Soul Matters http://weswell.blogs.wesleyan.edu/2009/09/24/soul-matters/ http://weswell.blogs.wesleyan.edu/2009/09/24/soul-matters/#comments Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:36:21 +0000 Lisa Currie http://weswell.blogs.wesleyan.edu/?p=770 Soul Matters

]]> http://weswell.blogs.wesleyan.edu/2009/09/24/soul-matters/feed/ 0 When do I get help for an intoxicated friend? http://weswell.blogs.wesleyan.edu/2009/09/11/when-do-i-get-help-for-an-intoxicated-friend/ http://weswell.blogs.wesleyan.edu/2009/09/11/when-do-i-get-help-for-an-intoxicated-friend/#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:22:20 +0000 Lisa Currie http://weswell.blogs.wesleyan.edu/?p=750 If a friend of yours experiences severe intoxication, this places them at high risk for alcohol overdose/poisoning and the resulting medical problems.

The Office of Public Safety, in conjunction with WesWELL, the Dean of Students Office and Res Life will be holding four Severe Intoxication Panels designed to help students understand the best course of action to take for a friend that can not make an informed decision due to their impairment.

The representatives on the panel will speak about the issues from their perspective.  The panel discussion will give you a chance to have questions about alcohol policies and procedures answered.  You will learn what the signs of severe intoxication are, what Public Safety will do when responding to a call for help, what the Dean of Students Office will do when a student is referred to them after being treated for intoxication and more.

The panels will be held on the following dates and times:

  • Tuesday  September 15th @ 7:30pm in the Fauver Residence Hall lounge
  • Tuesday  September 22nd @ 7:30pm in the Butterfield B lounge
  • Tuesday  September 29th @ 7:30pm in the Clark Hall lounge
  • Tuesday  October 6th @ 7:30pm in the 200 Church Street lounge

All students are welcome to attend any of these panels. We would look forward to seeing you and speaking with you about this very important issue.

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Click here to learn about the dates and procedures for the student flu vaccine clinic.

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  • Yoga
  • Zumba
  • Hip Hop Hustle
  • Pilates
  • Practical Self Defense
  • Kung Fu
  • Tai Chi
  • Meditation
  • Cardio Kickboxing
Visit the WesWELL Classes website for complete information, including the schedule, class descriptions, fees, recommended equipment, instructor biographies, and all policies.  On-line pre-registration is no longer required. Simply attend the first class and complete a paper enrollment form.
Fees may be paid by student account charge, cash or check.  You must enroll by September 26, 2009 in order to charge to your student account. After this date, all fees must be paid by cash or check directly to the instructor.
Questions? Email weswell@wesleyan.edu
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Upon the request of students, there will be offered a space in which we can come together and begin to process the violence that has been done to our community, as a community.  This is not an organizing or activist meeting, but rather a space to give voice to our concerns, fears, and sadnesses, and to hear the voices of others. 

This will be a student-only discussion space mediated by Dr. Karen Singleton and Dr. Suraiya Baluch, who are the Director of the Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Program at Columbia University, and the Director of the Sexual Harassment and Rape Education program at Princeton, respectively.   

Following the discussion will be lunch from Typhoon and the opportunity to share informally with each other and with Professors Jennifer Tucker and Gina Ulysse.  All students are invited and encouraged to attend. 

Date: Friday, May 15, 2009
Time: 11:00am
Location: 200 Church 

In peace,

Sarah Abbott ‘10
Lizzie Busch ‘10
Erin Clark ‘09
Katie DiBona ‘11
Jennie Ehrenhalt ‘09
Emily Evnen ‘10
Kailie Larkin ‘09
Elissa Martel ‘10
Evelina Pierce ‘10
Abby Rosenstein ‘09
Aaliya Zaveri ‘09
Jennifer Tucker, Chair of Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program, Professor of History
Gina Ulysse, Professor of Anthropology and African American Studies
Sonia Mañjon, Vice President for Diversity and Strategic Partnerships

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WHEN:       Thursday, May 14, 2009
WHERE:      Usdan, Room 110
TIME:         10:00-11:30 a.m.

Beverages will be available.

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Two brief information sessions will be held next Monday; they are optional but attending one will help get your questions answered:
 
Date: Monday, April 27, 2009
Time: 12:30pm and 4:30pm
Location: Usdan 136
 
If you wish to perform, complete the online interest form.
 
For questions about In the Company of Others, contact Tim Shiner at tshiner@wes or 860.685.2467. 
For questions about Unspeakable Acts, contact Lisa Currie at lcurrie@wes or 860.685.2466.
In addition, here is an FAQ about Unspeakable Acts. 
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Battling the Silent Killer: The Campaign Against the Neglected Epidemics of Hepatitis B 
Dr. Samuel So, The Lui Hac Minh Professor of Surgery in Stanford University, Director of Asian Liver Center
Date: Saturday, April 18th
Time: 12:00 -1:00pm
Location: Exley Science Center 150 (Tishler Hall) 
Free Food from Typhoon!

According to WHO, one third of the world population has been actively infected by a virus 100 times more infectious than HIV and one million people are dying of the disease every year, most of whom are Asians, including an estimated 10% of Asian-Americans. This disease is Hepatitis B. Although being preventable and treatable in its early stage, the lack of public attention led to the epidemics in parts of Asia and Africa. In these societies, the ignorance of HBV knowledge effectuates discriminations and other social justice issues. Today, Dr. So is going to reveal the “silent killer” and share his stories in fighting against the epidemics around the world.

Dinner with Dr. So on Saturday evening at 6:00, RSVP

About the Speaker:
Dr. Samuel So is the Lui Hac Minh Professor of Surgery in Stanford University School of Medicine, and a famous surgeon in liver cancer. He has won more than 20 awards from different institutions. He is in several committees in IOM (Institute of Medicine of the National Academies ). He is also a well-known social activist. He is the founder of Asian Liver Center, which is the first non-profit organization in US that addresses the high incidence of hepatitis B and liver cancer in Asians and Asian Americans.

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There will be a blood drive next week in Beckham Hall. The process takes about an hour and each donation saves three lives, so please sign up! It’s an easy way to make a huge difference in someone’s life.

To make an appointment, visit www.givelife.org and create a profile. The sponsor/drive code is “WesleyanU”. While walk-ins are welcome if there is an opening, appointments are strongly encouraged and make the process run much more smoothly.

If you have any questions, contact Zeeba Khalili ’09 at ekhalili@wes.

Dates: Monday, April 13 and Tuesday, April 14
Time: 11:45 AM – 5:15 PM
Place: Beckham Hall

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Monday April 6th 
Sick Around America  Film Screening
8pm @ PAC 002
 An investigation into the failures of America’s health care system. Discussion will follow.

Tuesday April 7th 
Health and Prisons Presentation
6:30pm @ Usdan 110
Come hear Jamal Ahmed ‘09, Hannan Braun ‘09, and Roy Chung ’09 present on prison rape, mental health care in prisons, and the prevalence of tuberculosis in prisons. Co-sponsored by WesPrep.

Wednesday April 8th
Write to your legislator day! 
12pm @ Usdan Café
We’ll have materials ready for you to write, email, or call your legislator to voice your support of immediate health reform in the US.

Thursday April 9th
Free STI Testing
11am-2pm @ Eclectic
Sponsored by Aids and Sexual Health Awareness (ASHA)

Friday April 10th
Health Policy and a Pint
12pm @ Exley 137
This will be a session for anyone interested in health policy. We will discuss current topics in health policy and address what we, as students, can do to enact political change. Co-sponsored by Wesleyan’s chapter of the American Medical Student Association (AMSA).

Sponsored by HealthCAN, WesPrep, ASHA, and AMSA

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