Want to be a Peer Health Educator?
Applications still open!
Are You Interested In...
- Becoming more involved on campus?
- Educating your peers about sexual health, alcohol, drugs, stress, nutrition & other health
- Enhancing your public speaking skills?
- Assisting with health education/promotion events on campus?
- Meeting new people, working on a team and having fun?
If this sounds like you, then apply to become a Peer Health Educator with University Health Services!
If you are interested, please click the link above or below!
The deadline to apply is May 3, 2019! After a review of applications, qualified students will be called in for an interview. Thanks for your interest!
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Red Ribbon Week: PSA Contest
Commitment to a healthy, drug-free lifestyle
Hey Retrievers!
UMBC is participating in the DEA's (Drug Enforcement Administration) annual Red Ribbon Week PSA Contest!
Red Ribbon Week is has since become an annual event demonstrating intolerance for drugs in our nation’s schools, workplaces, and communities. Each year from October 23–31, people across the United States show their commitment to a healthy, drug-free lifestyle by wearing or displaying the Red Ribbon.
This year’s Campus Video PSA Contest theme is: Commitment to a healthy, drug-free lifestyle.
All students are welcome to submit their 30-60 second PSA using the following link: Red Ribbon PSA Contest by Nov 5, 2018.
A campus winner will be selected and will go on to represent UMBC in the national Red Ribbon Week PSA Contest!
The campus winner will receive a prize pack for their participation. National winning college or university will receive a plaque, $3000 to enhance the alcohol and other drug prevention efforts of their campus, and registration and accommodations for the 2019 NASPA Strategies Conference in Washington, DC.
Contest Rules:
- To be eligible for judging, an entry must meet the following content and technical requirements:
- The PSA must be between 30–60 seconds. PSAs that exceed 60 seconds will be disqualified.
- The PSA must focus on the underlying message behind Red Ribbon Week and the commitment to a healthy, drug-free lifestyle.
- The PSA must include the mandatory end frame provided by DEA. https://www.campusdrugprevention.gov/sites/default/files/RRW_CampusVideoContest_endframe.jpg
- The PSA must focus on preventing alcohol abuse and drug abuse among college students.
- Entries that focus only on alcohol abuse or only on drug abuse will be disqualified.
- The PSA must resonate with its intended audience (i.e., college students) and inspire others to take action to prevent alcohol abuse and drug abuse among college students.
- The Entry must be uploaded to the entrant’s own YouTube, Vimeo, or Daily Motion account and a link to the video must be provided as part of the Entry.
- The Entry cannot be previously submitted in a promotion of any kind or exhibited or displayed publicly through any means.
- Entrants must obtain all applicable consents, approvals, or licenses to submit their Entry.
There will be memorial activities to honor loved ones and resource tables to visit before and after the walk.
Our registration and the start of the walk will be at the Retriever Activities Center (RAC). We will end our walk back at the RAC.
Parking is free in the Administration Garage that Saturday.
Registration: 9am
Walk starts: 10am
Register today, create your team, and keep fundraising!!! Visit www.afsp.org/umbc today!
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Apply to be a Peer Health Educator!
Are You Interested In...
- Becoming more involved on campus?
- Educating your peers about sexual health, alcohol, drugs, stress, nutrition & other health
- Enhancing your public speaking skills?
- Assisting with health education/promotion events on campus?
- Meeting new people, working on a team and having fun?
If this sounds like you, then apply to become a Peer Health Educator with University Health Services!
If you are interested, please click the link above or below!
The deadline to apply is April 20, 2018! After a review of applications, qualified students will be called in for an interview. Thanks for your interest!
Apply here by April 20th: https://healthyretrievers.umbc.edu/apply/
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Spring Break Hours
Have a happy and healthy Spring Break, Retrievers!
We'll be closed Monday (3/19) and Tuesday (3/20), but we'll be back open for our regular hours 8:30 - 5pm on Wednesday to Friday (3/21 - 3/23)!
Be sure to call us at 410-455-2542 to make an appointment!
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Fri, 16 Mar 2018 15:07:52 -0400
Take the Maryland College Alcohol Survey today!
Win free wireless Beats earphones!
Would you like to win some free wireless Beats earphones? Check your email to see if you received an opportunity to share your experiences on the MD-CAS survey and get entered to win 1 of 2 pairs!
Your experiences are important to us, your voice matters. Take the e-mail survey for your chance to win!
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1 Billion Steps Challenge
Join UMBC's team for National Public Health Week!
Are you ready to get moving toward better health in 2018? American Public Health Association's 1 Billion Steps Challenge helps build excitement for National Public Health Week 2018 and is the perfect opportunity to promote health and well-being in our community.
The Steps Challenge officially kicks off on Jan. 1 and runs through April 8. To help you get moving, all Challenge participants receive free access to Stridekick’s fitness-tracking platform.
Ready to get stepping? Join our UMBC Wellness Initiative Team (code: 77zm2) here. You'll need to sign up for an account and select your tracking device. This tracking platform is compatible with most fitness tracking devices and your iPhone or Android smartphone.
Start tracking those steps and let's shoot for 1 billion!
For any questions, please contact us at wellness@umbc.edu.
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Fight the Flu
Check these tips out to prevent getting the flu this season!
Click here for a letter from the Director of Health and Wellness at UMBC about the Influenza Season.
Get Vaccinated
Make an appointment with your doctor or go to a local clinic for your flu shot!
Cover Your Cough
Sneeze and cough into your elbow or a tissue!
Wash Your Hands
Wash your hands with soap and clean running water for about 20 seconds. Keep hand sanitizer around you too!
Stay Home
If you don't feel well, stay home and make an appointment at UHS or with your doctor.
Avoid Touching Your Face
Especially your eyes, nose, and mouth to prevent spreading of germs.
Symptoms of the flu include:
- Fever/Chills
- Cough
- Sore Throat
- Runny or Stuffy Nose
- Muscle or Body Aches
- Headaches
- Fatigue
Not feeling well? Call UHS at 410-455-2542 to make an appointment!
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Spring 2018 Influenza Season
Dear Members of the UMBC Community,
I'm reaching out to raise your awareness of this year’s influenza (flu) season. According to the CDC and the Maryland Department of Health and Hygiene, there has been widespread flu around the country and the state, and University Health Services has documented cases of influenza on campus since November 2017. The flu is a respiratory illness with sudden onset of symptoms that can include a fever of over 100ºF, body aches, sore throat, headache, and cough. This is an important time for us all to take some simple actions to protect ourselves and minimize the impact of the flu on our community.
- Get a flu shot, it is not too late! UHS gave out 450 flu shots this season and while we do not have any more shots, they are available throughout the community.
- Wash your hands frequently and use hand sanitizing stations located around campus.
- Avoid those who are ill, if you can.
- Clean surfaces that you or others touch frequently in your room and/or office with anti-bacterial cleaner (bleach wipes are effective).
- Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. If you don't have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve--not your hands--and wash your hands immediately.
- Avoid touching your face, whether you are ill or healthy; it spreads germs.
- Avoid sharing food, utensils, cups, and water bottles.
The treatment for influenza for healthy people is mostly “supportive,” meaning rest, plenty of fluids, and fever-reducing medication as needed. Antiviral medications may be indicated, especially for students, faculty, and staff who have chronic medical problems (e.g., asthma or diabetes) and can be discussed with your primary care provider. Antiviral medications are most effective if started the within 48 hours of developing flu symptoms.
- If you are sick, stay home and in bed. Avoid crowded places like dining halls, classrooms, restaurants, and the RAC or other fitness centers to prevent spreading illness to others. If you are sick, ask a friend to care for you.
- Take fever reducers like acetaminophen (Tylenol), ibuprofen (Advil), or naproxen (Aleve) if you do have a fever. If your fever persists for more than three days in spite of taking these medications, please seek medical care.
- Drink lots of fluids.
- If you have been diagnosed with the flu and develop shortness of breath and severe fatigue, call your health care provider or go to an emergency room.
University Health Services is here to answer any questions you may have. Please feel free to contact us at 410-455-2542 for medical advice or further instructions and information. For more information about the flu, visit the Maryland Department of Health website.
Bruce Herman, Director, University Health Services and Counseling
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UHS Hours Over Winter Break
We are open!
If you're on campus and not feeling well, don't hesitate to call us!
Our hours are the same as during the semester:
Monday - Friday
8:30am - 5pm
Call 410-455-2542 to make an appointment! Don't forget your ID and Insurance card when you visit!
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