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February 29, 2008

蜜桔直播 to host events March 3 鈥� 6 during National Collegiate Health and Wellness Week

蜜桔直播 Student Health Services will host free events March 3 鈥� 6 in recognition of National Collegiate Health and Wellness Week, March 3 鈥� 10. 蜜桔直播 students are especially invited to join in, have fun, and learn how to have a healthier student experience. The public is welcome to attend.

Participating co-sponsors of this event are the 蜜桔直播 School of Nursing, University Police, 蜜桔直播 Counseling Center, 蜜桔直播 Dental Hygiene Department, 蜜桔直播 Department of Communicative Disorders, 蜜桔直播 Occupational Therapy Department, Louisiana Office of Public Health- STD Program, 蜜桔直播 Aquatic Services, and Wal-Mart Vision Center.

The week begins with 鈥淪exual Awareness 鈥� Recognize Your Risks鈥� Monday, March 3 at 6 p.m. in the Student Center, room 161. This is a joint presentation by Student Health Services and the University Police on recognizing risks associated with sexual awareness, and its relationship to sexual assault. Learn what you can do to decrease your risk of a sexual assault. Refreshments will be available.

Tuesday, March 4鈥檚 opportunity is 鈥淎lcohol 411鈥� at 6 p.m. in the Student Center, room 161. This is a joint presentation by Student Health Services and the Counseling Center on the physical and mental effects of alcohol usage. Learn what you can do to minimize these effects and have a healthier, more productive student experience. Refreshments will be available.

鈥淕etting to Know Your Teeth鈥� will be Wednesday, March 5 at 6 p.m. in the Student Center, room 161. This is a presentation by the 蜜桔直播 Dental Hygiene Department, and is sponsored by Student Health Services, on the proper care of your teeth, potential problems and local resources available to help you maintain a healthy smile. Refreshments will be available.

The week鈥檚 events will culminate in the Health Fair Thursday, March 6 from 10 a.m. 鈥� 2 p.m. in the Student Union Building Commuter Lounge. Participants may visit all of the health information booths. Free hearing and vision screening will be available. Other information booths will include backpack safety, 鈥淗ealthy Mouths,鈥� 鈥淪afe Sex,鈥� 鈥淗ealthy Hearts,鈥� and one on sun and water safety.

For more information, contact: (318) 342-1651.

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