KICK BUTTS DAY

KICK BUTTS DAY is being held on April 2nd!! This is your opportunity to finally quit smoking like you've always wanted. Need help or resources? Well, visit the Student Health Services information table in the Campus Center on Wednesday April 6th from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm.

Visit http://health.iupui.edu for more resources on smoking cessation and other health education materials.

Free HIV/STD Testing

Let's Go All The Way Tonight...and take care of your sexual health. We are offering FREE HIV/STD testing on Wednesday March 30th beginning at 5:00 pm in CE 148. This event is sponsored by Student Health Services along with The Damien Center. The HIV test is a Rapid Test with results within 20 minutes. The testing is safe and confidential.  There will also be a short and entertaining presentation regarding Safe Sex.

Sex in the Dark

I will be giving a presentation on Safe Sex and Sexual Habits on Tuesday March 29th to the Freshmen of Ball Residence Hall. It's called Sex in the Dark and it will cover topics that people are too shy to talk about. What questions do you have regarding sex and your sexual health??

Stress Testing

The Stress Testing scheduled for Wednesday March 23rd is canceled. We are currently getting it rescheduled for March 30th  with more information to come shortly. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Caregiver Support Group

Are you the primary caregiver for someone who is ill, elderly, or needs ongoing help? Are you making decisions for or emotionally supporting someone whoe doesn't live with you? Are you interested in connecting with others like you on campus and providing mutual support?


Please join us for the inaugural IUPUI Caregiver Support Group meeting from 12:05 pm to 12:55 pm on Friday, March 25th in Cavanaugh Hall 323A. For more information, contact Jane Alexander (janealex@iupui.edu).

Breastfeeding 101 Workshop

Breastfeeding is benefitial not only to infants but also their mothers. If you think that breastfeeding might be an option you'd like to consider in the future, plan to attend the Work/Life-sponsored workshop from 12:05 pm - 12:55 pm on Tuesday March 22nd in room UC 115 in Taylor Hall. Crystal Gold, a certified lactation counselor will be the guest speaker. She will talk about things to think about when you're considering breastfeeding, how-tos, pumping equipment and more.


If you want to continue to breastfeed once you return to campus, let Maggie Stimming (mstimmin@iupui.edu) know and she'll provide information about where spaces are located, how to access, etc.

IUPUI Walking Challenge

The IUPUI Work/Life Walking Challenge is back. Put together & register your team by 5:00 pm on April 4th. Find the entry form and other important information at http://www.hra.iupui.edu/worklife. Then record your steps from Saturday April 9th, 6:00 am until Saturday April 30th, 5:59 am (a full three weeks!)


Doing the walking challenge will give you:

• A healthier you


• Pride in making a comitmnet and sticking to it for three weeks (to form a new habit)


• A chance to enjoy the outdoors and the spring weather


• The fun you'll have challenging others in your department or on campus


• A certificate that you can proudly frame and put on your wall

The IUPUI Walking Callnege Kick-Off Event will be Friday April 8th at 12 pm in Lecture Hall 100. Special guest speaker will be Avis Frieson, a member of the IUPUI staff who has lost a considerable about of weight. There will also be free pedometers and other goodies!

Stress Testing

Are you interested in learning how stressed you actually are? Well, Student Health Services is offering students the opportunity to get a free stress test done. It is a quick and easy thermal scan that reads the tension and stress in your muscles. It will take place during the Campus Center Clinic on Wednesday March 23rd from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm in CE 148. For more information, please contact Emily Werner at wernere@iupui.edu.

Let's Go All the Way Tonight...

It's your opportunity to "go all the way tonight" and get tested. We are offering FREE HIV & STD Testing on Wednesday March 30th from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm in CE 148. There will also be a fun presentation on Safe Sex! This event is sponsored by Student Health Services and The Damien Center. For more information, please contact Emily Werner at wernere@iupui.edu