Safe Spring Break

Spring Break is only weeks away and it is never a better time to learn how to be safe. It is also an opportunity to pick up your FREE Safe Spring Break Bag as well as FREE condoms/lube.

Come attend the Safe Spring Break Presentation on Tuesday March 8th starting at 7:00 pm in the Walker Conference Room. Topics covered will include Sex and Alcohol including How to Use a Condom and Alcohol Safe Drinking Tips. Your very own Wellness Educator will be presenting and handing away free goodies.

This program is planned and co-sponsored by Resident Assistants.

Campus Center Clinic

The Campus Center Clinic is an opportunity for students to receive FREE health screenings and information. Screenings offered includes total cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure, body fat/bmi, height and weight. We also offer pregnancy tests, vision, first aid, and various educational materials. We are located in CE 148.

The schedule for the remainder of the Spring Semester is:

Tuesday from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Wednesday from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm

Please visit health.iupui.edu or call 317-274-8214 for more information.

PingMyHealth - Health Assessment

Want to learn more about your health and wellness?

Don't have much time?

Well, take a free online health assessment offered by PingMyHealth for IUPUI Students. It takes about 5 minutes and it is anonymous. You get instant feedback and no personal information is sent to anyone.

Visit http://www.pingmyhealth.org to take the survey.

Sexual Responsibility Week

The week of Feb. 14th through Feb. 18th is National Sexual Responsibility Week. Do you know your Sexual Status? Are you aware of your sexual health and how to protect it? Well, Student Health Services can help you out with the following events:

Safe Sex Kits
Wednesday Feb. 16th
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
CE 2nd Floor Information Table

What's Your Sexual Status?
Free HIV/STD Testing
Thursday Feb. 17th
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
CE 148

For more information, please contact Student Health Services at (317) 274-8214 or health.iupui.edu.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women, other than skin cancers. Men can get breast cancer, too.

Breast cancer can start with no symptoms. Screening for breast cancer is important before you have symptoms. Screening can help doctors find and treast the cancer early. Earlier treatment is more likely to work.

What are the symptoms?
Awareness is the key! Learn what is normal for you, and see your doctor if:

• There is change in how the breast or nipple feels or looks.
• Lump or thickening in or near the breast or underarm area.
• Nipple tenderness.
• Change in size or shape of breast.
• Nipple turned inward into the breast.
• Skin of the breast or nipple may be red, swollen, puckering.
• Fluid discharge from the nipple.

All women are at risk for breast cancer!

Make healthy lifestyle choices that may reduce your risk of breast cancer, such as maintain a healthy weight, exercise, limit alcohol intake and breastfeed if you can.

For more information, visit www.komen.org or call 1-877-go komen

Campus Center Clinic

The Campus Center Clinic is open for the Fall 2010 Semester. We are in the Campus Center every Tuesday and Wednesday from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm. Check http://health.iupui.edu/ for current room listings. It is a great opportunity for students to get FREE health screenings including height/weight, blood pressure, bmi/body fat, glucose and cholesterol.

And during the month of September we are giving away free fruit to students as part of National Fruit & Veggie Month. Don't miss out on your chance to reach your daily intake of fruits and vegetables!

Seven Tips for freshman success

Here are seven tips to help students survive their freshman year in college:

1. Don't skip classes. Be there on time. Once your grade point average goes down, it could be harder to recover.


2. Study. Make your classes a priority. Find your own little corner to hit the books. If your residence hall is too noisy, find a spot in the library.


3. Get involved in campus activities. Not only will it help you make new friends, it will make you feel like you are really a part of campus and IUPUI.


4. Make use of available resources. There are lots of places you can get help- Student Health Services, Student Life Departments, etc.


5. Don't be afraid to ask questions. That's why your teachers, advisers, Student Life staff, and friends are there.


6. Find a mentor. It is worthwhile to find a friend or faculty/staff member to help you navigate your first year.


7. Find a good balance. Create a happy medium for your study time and social activities. If you are going to overdo it one way, lean closer to your studies.

Partially taken from an article in the Pensacola (Fla.) News Journal.