Ongoing Health Service Center Activities....

 
 


"Healthy Student" Interactive Learning Stations
EARN ONE CLIQ POINT!!

The Health Service Center now has two computer stations set up with the following interactive
        learning software:

   Alcohol 101
   AIDS in America
   Birth Control that Works
   Books & Booze
   Itchin', Burnin' & Squirmin': STDs and You
   Munchies: Eating Well on a Student Budget
   Students and Stress: How to Get Your Degree Without Losing Your Mind

        Feel free to come to the Health Service Center Monday through Friday between 9am and 5pm to use this software in a private, relaxed location. You can earn up to 2 CLIQ points -- one for each hour spent working through these interactive educational programs.

       THIS SOFTWARE IS NOW AVAILABLE ON COMPUTERS IN THE OIT LABS (not for CLIQ credits)

 
 


Take a Hike!!!

Are you a couch potato??  If you aren't physically active, you are. And, if you aren't physically active, you're at risk for heart disease and other illnesses. BUT, you  can change your life. Queens College walking club.It's easy. The program doesn't involve any of the things people think of when they hear the words "physical activity". There are NO membership fees! And, there's NO costly equipment! All it involves is a brisk, 20-minute walk, at least three times a week!   That may be all the physical activity a person needs to reduce the risk of heart disease. And you'll be on your way towards managing a heart problem,  high blood pressure, a weight problem, diabetes, arthritis, osteoporosis,  and even anxiety or depression.

THIS IS AN ONGOING PROCESS -- You Can Join At Any Time!! You can contact Connie at 718-997-2760. Personal walking logs will be provided so that everyone can keep track of their progress, and work toward mileage goals and awards.

We have also measured 1/2 mile and 1 mile routes on campus for those who want to keep track of daily walking. Maps with these routes are available upon request at the Health Service Center.

Sample walking program from the National Institutes of Health

 WALKING CLUB
Keep up your motivation as summer approaches. There are mapped areas for walking on campus. Contact Health Services for dates for summer Walking Club.
 

 

"Brown Bag" Luncheons and Workshops
We conduct ongoing "brown bag" luncheons, health educational workshops, and individual counseling for staff and students on topic such as:
 

        • Blood Pressure Monitoring
        • Cardiovascular Risk Reduction
        • Nutrition
        • HIV/AIDS
        • STDs (free condoms available)
        • Mental Health Issues
        • Family Planning/Birth Control
        • Illness Prevention
        • Alcohol and Substance Abuse
          --  view a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) chart
        • Wellness Issues
        • Women's/Men's Health
        • Stress Reduction
        • Creating a Healthier Lifestyle

 
 


Health Fair

Please join us  each spring for the Queens College Health Fair, a half day event attracting over 60 health related professionals. Information  will be available from a wide variety of conventional and homeopathic/holistic  medical providers, and health related organizations, including podiatrists, massage therapists, skin care specialists, acupuncturists, chiropractors, pulmonary specialists, women's health providers, and local crime prevention and personal safety experts. Free screenings for cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar, T.B., audiology, body fat, vision and pulse oximetry will be provided, and health samples will be available.
AND MUCH MORE!!!!
 


Know The ABCs of Viral Hepatitis
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