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The University Daily Kansan
Thursday, October 16, 1997
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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COME SEE YOUR NEW HEALTH CENTER!
HEALTH FAIR '97
TODAY & TOMORROW, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
This year it's inside so you can see the newly completed expansion and renovation. Plus
renovation. Plus...
Free Percent Body Fat
- Fasting Cholesterol Check coupons: total cholesterol (no charge) or lipid profile including HDL—$5 (usually $15)
Flu shots $2.50 (usually $5)
Cotton Tops $10.99
Caloric Needs Assessment
Travel Center—assess your travel
Stress Assessment
TOMORROW: OPEN HOUSE 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Chancellor Robert Hemenway will speak at
Watkins Health Center at 2:30 p.m.
Health Fair to feature information, prizes
Students can see new renovations
By Sarah Chadwick
schadwick@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
Parasite zoos, stress dots and body fat assessment. It's all at the annual Watkins Memorial Health Center Health Fair.
The Health Fair, which Watkins has held outside every year since 1988, runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today and tomorrow inside the health center.
The fair has been moved inside to show off the newly remodeled center, said Candyce Waitley, coordinator of health promotions and education.
The remodeling, which cost about $4.5 million, expanded the urgent care area, increased exam room space, brought the center under compliance with the American Disability Act and improved confidentiality in check-in and pharmacy areas, said Judy Pinegar, administrative officer.
Baker Cells, a new system used to speed up the prescription-filling process in the pharmacy, and a new, lower radiation x-ray machine were also added. All of the remodeling was paid for with student fees, Pinegar said.
Bringing the health fair inside the center will let students see what they have paid for, Waitley said.
"We hope this way students can familiarize themselves with the health center," she said. "It will be interesting to see the number of people that come."
Because the fair was outside in years past, it drew in many curious passersby.
"Hopefully they will make an extra effort to come inside because we'll have a couple of booths outside and balloons to draw people in." Waitley said.
Tables will also be set up throughout Watkins highlighting many features of the health center. They include:
n Half-price flu immunization.
Regularly $5, it is $2.50 at the Health Fair. Cash or checks are accepted.
n Free blood pressure checks.
n Visiting the radiology department and seeing what lung cancer looks like.
n Coupons for a free cholesterol check, good for a later
Health Fair
8:30-4:30 today and tomorrow
12:00-5:00 Memorial Health
Win prizes playing Jay Hawk
Jeopardy or in a drawing.
Inside Watkins Memorial Health Center
See the newly-remodeled health center
date.
n Viewing blood cells and seeing the microscopic Parasite Zoo at the laboratory.
- Playing Jayhawk Jeopardy, in which students can win prizes, or trying a stress dot. When placed on a hand the dot changes color to indicate stress levels, similar to a mood ring.
Seeing breast self-exam and testicular self-exam models at the health promotions and education department.
Visiting the dietitian for a personal nutrition profile.
Having your body fat percentage checked at the physical therapy/sports medicine department.
- Making a stress ball, a therapeutic hand exercise, at the Counseling and Psychological Services department.
Nagging won't make you quit.
It's hard to stop smoking. And it doesn't help when friends and family bug you about it.
So, maybe you should try the "No-Nag, No-Guilt,
So, maybe you should try the No-Nag, N Do-It-Your-Own-Way" Quitting Smoking Program. It's a positive-approach program based on what smokers said would help them quit.
For help: © 864-9570
Caring For KU
785. 864.9500
//www.ukans.edu/home/watkins
Building better health for you
Leah L. Luckeroth
M. D., Univ. of Kansas, 1986 Board Certified in Internal Medicine
Students began the student health service in 1906. Then a gift from Elizabeth Miller Watkins built the original Watkins Hospital in 1932.The current Watkins Health Center opened in 1974and a student-approved expansion and renovation is now complete. Come see your new health center!
Wattkins has a history of changing to meet the health care needs of KU students. It goes like this:
Your up-to-date health center further Mrs. Walkin'
Appointments:
864-9507
Sister familiar Mrs. belief that the future "depends on the proper care of your health."
825.864.9500
nus.edu/home/watkins
Let's clear the air.
M. D., University of Kansas, 1987 Board Certified in Family Practice
Robert L. Brown
It's hard to stop smoking. And it doesn't help when friends and family bug you about it. You can consult with your Watkins health care provider for information and advice on quitting smoking. Appointments: 864-9507
Welcome to our new physician
It's a positive-approach program based on what smokers said would help them quit. Health Educator: 684-9570
And you might want to try the "No-Nag,
No-Guilt, Do-It-Your-Own-Way"
Quitting Smoking Program.
STUDENT PICK UP PERIOD
LAST NAME:
Must have KUID to pick up!
(At Allen Fieldhouse in East Lobby)
A-E Monday, October 13 9:00 - 4:00
F-K Tuesday, October 14 9:00 - 4:00
L-Q Wednesday, October 15 9:00 - 4:00
R-Z Thursday, October 16 9:00 - 4:00
STL FS Friday, October 17
ALL STUDENTS
ALL STUDENTS (with or without combo package) can purchase these tickets beginning Monday, October 13 for $8 for both games of the Preseason NIT. CASH OR CHECK
PRESEASON N'T TICKETS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN
YOUR COMBO PACKAGE
(CASH OR CHECK ONLY!!!)
MUSIC
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841-2662
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