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This giveaway will start on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 and end on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 11:59 PM ET. Winners will be notified via a direct message on Instagram and have 48 hours to respond verifying their student ID to claim their prize.
Prizes
Enter our random drawing to win UMBC Retriever Dollars.
1st winner will receive $30 in UMBC Retriever Dollars
2nd runner up will receive $15 in UMBC Retriever Dollars
3rd runner up will receive $15 in UMBC Retriever Dollars
Retriever Dollars are loaded directly to your UMBC student ID.
How to Win
You MUST be a current UMBC student and complete the following actions:
Follow us @UMBCOHP on Instagram
Submit CORRECT answers to all of our trivia questions (link in bio)
Like this post and leave a comment 'done!' when you've completed all of the steps
Additional Entries
Once you've completed the requirements, earn 1 extra entry for each by:
Visiting the Office of Health Promotion to say “hello” and learn more about OHP resources.
Following us on myUMBC or @umbcohp on Twitter. Share a screenshot by sending an email to ohp@umbc.edu
Tagging* @umbcohp in Instagram posts or stories of you using UMBC resources to support your well-being. You do not have to be in the picture. Be sure to use #healthyretrievers and tag us @umbcohp so we will see it.
Visit us at the OHP office. Share your proof by taking a pic and tagging* us on Instagram @umbcohp.
Questions? Send an email to Brielle Merchant, MHA, CHES b239@umbc.edu
GIVEAWAY CLOSES ON Tuesday, November 29, 2022, 11:59 PM ET!
October is Health Literacy Month! The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines personal health literacy as "the degree to which individuals can obtain, process, and understand the basic health information and services they need to make appropriate health decisions." Up until college, most of our parents/guardians were responsible for scheduling doctors appointments, handling health insurance, or even talking to doctors on our behalf. Maybe you have lived with a health condition that required very specific treatment plans, and now you are responsible for managing it with limited help from your parents/guardians. It may seem like a lot to manage on your own, but trust me, it will get easier the more you do it.
Health literacy helps us to understand how we can better use health resources and how to take the best care of ourselves. Unfortunately, individuals with limited health literacy are more likely to:
Visit the emergency room
Have more frequent and longer hospital stays
Experience poor overall health
Encounter difficulty managing their health conditions and medications
Pay higher medical costs
Understanding your health and how to use health services may be challenging at times, so here are a few tips to help you enhance your health literacy:
Prepare a list of questions before your doctor's visit. Things may move fast during your appointment, so having a list of questions prepared ahead of time will help you to use the time efficiently.
Don't be afraid to ask your doctor to explain things to you at a slower pace or even multiple times.
If you are being prescribed a new medication, ask your doctor and the pharmacist to review instructions so you can manage your medication properly.
Review your health insurance benefits before you schedule appointments so that you know what health services are covered and if your provider is in your health insurance network. If you need help understanding health insurance lingo, check out this resource.
As UMBC students, you are required to have health insurance. If you have signed up for the Aetna Student Health plan, here is some helpful information about your benefits.
On UMBC's campus, Retriever Integrated Health provides a range of health services including primary care, gynecological care, acupuncture, massage therapy, STI screenings, pharmacy services, and more! Call (410) 455-2542 to schedule an appointment Monday-Friday from 8:30AM-5:00PM. Be sure to bring your ID and health insurance card when you visit.
On Instagram @umbcohp and Twitter @UMBCOHP , we are sharing tips to improve your health literacy so that you can make the best decisions for your health! Follow us on to learn more.
]]>If you missed it, no worries! Check out the recipe we shared for overnight oatmeal and keep reading to learn more about the importance of fiber.
Oats have fiber. According to MedlinePlus, eating a high-fiber diet can help reduce your risk of heart disease and high cholesterol.
Women should aim to eat at least 21 to 25 grams of fiber a day, and men should aim for 30 to 38 grams a day.
Check your nutrition label to see how much fiber you're eating each day!