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Help! I Need Somebody!
The Advocate
The Health and Wellness Resource Center hosted a workshop Tuesday which gave students a tour of its web site and explained the services the HWRC provides.
The workshop, called “Help, I Need Somebody! Not Just Anybody!” was hosted by health education coordinator Chrissy Bloome. The workshop went from noon to 12:45p.m. and took place in the Town and Gown Room.
Bloome included information helpful to college students such as how to find healthcare and insurance and information on dental care. She also talked about all the things the HWRC has to offer to students. According to Bloome, the center is designed for students to go in any time they want.
There are two computers available for the students to use a symptom guide program. The program was written by a physician and was designed with common ailments in the database. The individual can type in symptoms they are experiencing and the program may be able to tell that person what is ailing them, along with whether or not they should consult a physician. The program also brings up a list of places one can go if not insured. According to Bloome, these services are not just for the students, but for the community.
In addition to the computer program, the center offers a list of resources for dental care, information about different insurance companies and their different policies, contained within brochures. There is also a free blood pressure test, located on the wall in the HWRC. Bloome points out that it is important for individuals to check their blood pressure, no matter what age they are.
“It’s great to know what your blood pressure is at an early age,” said Bloome during the seminar.
The HWRC also has a scale which students may use for free, and a free body fat test, available by appointment.
Bloome also mentioned the importance of flu shots and discussed the Tour De Flu, which will take place Oct. 24. According to Brittney Stanley, a student who works in the HWRC, the Tour De Flu will be a drive-through setup, where students will pull up in their car to have to get the vaccines. There are expected to be about 3,000 vaccines available, but the date for the vaccination event is likely to change.
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