Jan. 20: Dr. Tara Smith is an associate professor in the College of Public Health at 黑料网. Dr. Smith鈥檚 research generally focuses on zoonotic infections (infections which are transferred between animals hand humans). Her work has been profiled in many publications, including Science, Nature, and The New York Times. Learn more about the College of Public Health Visit Tara SMith's website Listen to the Elevations interview: ...
We all encounter daily stressors 鈥 traffic, work deadlines and family obligations are just a few. Sometimes it feels like we can鈥檛 escape the stressors around us. On Thursday, Feb. 16, from 10-11 a.m., the first of a three-part webinar series, Stress Management That Works: Session 1, will help you become more aware of when you are feeling stressed and provide some easy techniques and strategies on how to cope with stress in your life and its effect on your body. You also will learn how to decrease stress levels by understanding how you currently think about your problems. During Session 2, ...
Enjoy a healthy lunch and the camaraderie of your peers while learning the latest information on heart disease in women at the Women鈥檚 Heart Health Luncheon on Thursday, Feb. 9, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. The guest speaker will be Margaret (Peggy) Zanin, MS, BSN, RN, CES. Zanin is a registered nurse with more than 30 years of experience in cardiovascular care and a certified clinical exercise specialist. She is the director of community outreach and wellness with the Heart and Vascular Center at Cleveland Clinic Akron General. Make your health a prio...
Finding positive ways to cope with your stressors can help improve your overall health and well-being. Learn strategies for accomplishing this goal during the Winter Chill Challenge Feb. 1-28. Throughout this 28-day challenge, you will learn to recognize the stressors in your life and find healthy ways to cope with them. Participants will receive an educational handout at the start of the program, followed by weekly email tips and trackers from our wellness partner, Be Well Solutions. Specific areas of focus will include: Identifying stressors and strategizing...