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Health & Wellness Month
is coordinated
by the Counseling Center and Health & Wellness Center
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For more information about our events,
contact the Health & Wellness Center at:
(201) 200-3456
or the Counseling Center at (201) 200-3165. |
Our month-long series of events are free and open to the public, except where noted below that a valid NJCU ID is required.
Quick Links to Health & Wellness Month by topic and date:
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Wednesday, April 1st - Invest in Your Health & Wellness: Health Fair |
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Thursday, April 2nd - Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety |
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Monday, April 6th - Voices /Voces: Negotiating Discussions in Safer Sex |
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Tuesday, April 7th:
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Wednesday, April 8th - Bone Marrow Donor Screening |
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Thursday, April 9th - Alcohol Self-Assessment |
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Tuesday, April 14th - Overcoming Problem Gambling |
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Wednesday, April 15th - Becoming an Organ & Tissue Donor |
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Monday, April 20th - Friday, April 24th - Scholastic Book Fair |
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Tuesday, April 21st - Diversity Stride Barbeque Fundraiser |
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Wednesday, April 22nd - A Guide to Respiratory Health |
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Thursday, April 23rd - Road Rage |
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Monday, April 27th - Disparities in Mental Health Care |
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Tuesday, April 28th:
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Thursday, April 30th - Putting the Brakes on Fatalities: Highway Safety |
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MONTH-LONG FITNESS EVENTS
Getting Started on Getting Fit
Sergio Villamizar, M.S.
NJCU Fitness Center Coordinator
John J. Moore Athletic & Fitness Center
Valid NJCU ID and appointment required. Get fitness testing and an individualized workout program to help improve your energy level, health, and mood! Call 201-200-2170 to make an appointment.
Hit the Road to Health: Walk, Run or Jog!
John J. Moore Athletic & Fitness Center
Valid NJCU ID required. The male and female participant who accumulates the most mileage wins! To sign up see Sergio Villamizar, Fitness Center Coordinator, or any member of the Fitness Center Staff. For Athletic & Fitness Center hours or more information call 201-200-2170. |
FREE HIV Counseling & Testing
Horizon Health Center Mobile HIV Testing Unit
EVERY Thursday during April, (11:00AM - 2:00PM)
April 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th
Parking Lot # 4 (adjacent to the Professional Studies Building)
Look for white van with butterfly design
Testing limited to NJCU students ONLY. No needle, no blood, no cost. NO APPOINTMENT required! All testing done by oral swab, with results in 20 - 25 minutes. |
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Invest in Your Health & Wellness: HEALTH FAIR
NJCU Department of Nursing
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Rossey 404
Educational tables on cancer, blood pressure, relaxation, cardiovascular disease, substance abuse and more, taught by registered nurses and other health professionals! |
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Putting the Breaks on Fatalities: Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety
NJCU Peers Educating Peers
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Gilligan Student Union Cafeteria
Whether you prefer to get around on foot or by bike, check out our resource table for helpful accident prevention tips!
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Voices /Voces
Leticia Valentin & Dolly Baisden, Horizon Health Center
6:00PM - 7:00PM
Vodra 101, Conference Room B
(Co-sponsored by Lambda Tau Omega and the NJCU Office of Residence Life)
Valid NJCU student ID and pre-registration required. Learn ways to negotiate discussions about safer sex, birth control, and sexual limits with your partner. Contact Yamara Salazar at (201) 200-2338 to register.
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Address Your Stress: Get a Free Massage!
Carol Crystal, B.A., C.M.T., C.H.H.C.
1:00 – 3:00 PM
Vodra 107 (Health & Wellness Center)
NJCU STUDENT ID required. Students will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis, and will be treated to a
ten minute massage of the neck, shoulders, arms and hands, as well as an opportunity to learn breathing techniques that promote relaxation.
Positive Discipline
Peter Herbst, Hudson County Child Abuse Center
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Gilligan Student Union Building, Multipurpose Room A
(Co-sponsored by Sigma Lambda Beta Fraternity)
This presentation will teach you tools to discipline children without hitting, spanking, popping, or otherwise inflicting physical or emotional pain, and provide tips for preventing child abuse.
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Registered for Life! - Bone Marrow Donor Screening
HLA Bone Marrow Registry, Community Blood Services
12:00PM - 3:00PM
Gilligan Student Union Building, Multipurpose Room A
(Co-sponsored by Psi Sigma Phi Multicultural Fraternity & Mu Sigma Upsilon)
Bone marrow donors of diverse racial and ethnic heritage are desperately needed to help those who wait and hope for a match. Please stop by and learn how you can help.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 9th
Know When To Say When: Alcohol Self-Assessment
Dr. Alfredo Lowe & NJCU Peers Educating Peers
10:00AM - 3:00PM
Gilligan Student Union Building, Room 312
(Co-sponsored by the NJCU Alcohol and Substance Abuse Task Force)
Explore how drinking affects you or someone you love. Information, self-assessment, consultation with a professional, and referrals will be available.
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TUESDAY, APRIL 14th
Beating The Odds: Overcoming Problem Gambling
Jeffrey Beck, Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Gilligan Student Union Building, Room 129
(Co-sponsored by the NJCU Alcohol and Substance Abuse Task Force)
Learn about the warning signs of compulsive gambling, and about local and national resources available to help you or someone you love. |
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15th
Living Legacy: Becoming an Organ & Tissue Donor
Donate Life New Jersey
10:00 AM - 1:00PM in Raines Plaza (Center of Campus Across from Guarini Library)
In the event of rain, this program will be held the following Wednesday (April 22nd)
Stop by our resource table to learn more about organ and tissue donation, how to register your decision, and about discussing that decision with your family. |
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MONDAY, APRIL 20th - FRIDAY, APRIL 24th
NJCU Children's Learning Center
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM Monday - Thursday
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Friday
Hepburn Hall, First Floor (Outside H101)
Reading develops wellness through academic self-confidence, parent-child connections, and the power of knowledge. Empower a child by purchasing a book, while helping to support the many children who attend the NJCU Children's Learning Center. |
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TUESDAY, APRIL 21st
Diversity Stride Barbeque Fundraiser
NJCU Diversity Stride Team
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Raines Plaza (Across from Karnoutsos Hall)
To benefit the American Conference on Diversity's Youth Leadership Institute
Donation suggested. Reap the health benefits of charitable giving and community service!
For more information call Sergio Villamizar, NJCU Diversity Stride Team Leader, at 201-200-2170.
Raindate: April 28th
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Clearing the Air: A Guide To Respiratory Health
Carol Crystal, B.A., C.M.T., C.H.H.C.
3:30PM – 4:30 PM
Gilligan Student Building 317
Co-sponsored by NJCU Peers Educating Peers.
Learn steps you can take to combat respiratory problems such as allergies, asthma, and lung diseases. |
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THURSDAY, APRIL 23rd
Putting the Brakes on Fatalities: Road Rage
NJCU Peers Educating Peers
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Gilligan Student Union Cafeteria
Visit our information table to find out more about aggressive driving and how to reduce your stress behind the wheel.
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Disparities in Mental Health Care
Gloria Sutherland, Health Science Student
5:00PM - 6:00PM
Gilligan Student Union Building, Room 317
Learn how factors such as access and stigma contribute to disparities in mental health care across socioeconomic, racial and ethnic groups. |
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Latinos in New Jersey: Removing Barriers To Community Well-being
Moderator: Harry Martin
Panelists: Mario Tapia, President, Latino Center on Aging
Angelo Falcón, President, National Institute for Latino Policy
2:00PM - 3:30PM
Gilligan Student Union Building, Room 219
Our discussion will focus on identifying obstacles deterring the Latino community's advancement, such as health disparities, unawareness of services, fewer opportunities, language barriers, and cultural attitudes.
Project P.R.I.D.E. : Promoting Responsibility in Drug Education
NJ Department of Corrections
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Gilligan Student Union Building, Multipurpose Room A
Co-sponsored by NJCU Alcohol and Substance Abuse Task Force
Several young adults who are currently serving time in NJ prisons share how their choices about drugs and alcohol have impacted them.
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Putting the Brakes on Fatalities: Highway Safety
NJCU Peers Educating Peers
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Gilligan Student Union Cafeteria
Stop by our resource table to learn how your choices regarding seatbelts, cell phones, and alcohol and drug use may affect your risk while driving.
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