Upcoming Events
Peer Health Advocate Informational
Meeting/Open House
Sunday, September 16 @ 4:00pm
Davison Health Center Solarium (enter from CFA Green)
If you are interested in learning more about getting involved
with the Peer Health
Advocates, WesWELL's peer health education group, stop by this
informal meeting. Meet current PHAs, view workshops and educational
materials created by the PHAs, and find out about this year's plans.
Get your questions answered!
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Involvement Opportunities
Birth Control Pill Pricing Legislative Advocacy
The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, which went into effect earlier
this year, forced college health centers across the country to raise
their prices for birth control pills since discounts were no longer
available to them. Wesleyan was affected as well, with prices
increasing from $10 per pack to $20. If you wish to let your voice
be heard on this important issue,
click here to learn how.
SHAC
The
Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) is seeking new members!
If you are interested in addressing health issues on campus and wish
to advise Health Services on how to better serve the health needs of
students, visit the SHAC website to learn more and to apply.
Announcements
No-Show Fee for Health Services
Due to the increase in no-show visits over the past few years, the
Davison Health Center will begin to charge a $10 fee to any student
who fails to cancel an appointment within 24 hours. Please call
860-685-2470 during office hours (Monday – Thursday 9am – 7:00pm;
Friday 9am – 5pm; Saturday 12 – 4pm) to schedule an appointment, and
be sure to call the same number if you must cancel an appointment.
After hours, feel free to leave a message by calling 860-685-2470
and selecting option 1. Fees will be billed directly to student
accounts.
Tips for a Healthier You
 Irn
Coury '06 tipped WesWELL off to the
development of fair trade condoms by
UK-based French Letter Condom Company. While they will be quite
expensive
(about £9.99 for 4) when
available later this month, the latex used to make the
condoms is sourced from rubber producers in India and Sri Lanka who
have
been working with
FairDeal Trading, makers of fine Fair Trade sports equipment,
for years. FairDeal Trading is the only company in the world paying
a Fair Trade
premium for latex rubber.
Out & About on the Web
This week's feature:
MayoClinic.com
The Mayo Clinic, based in Rochester, MN, is the world's largest
not-for-profit medical practice dedicated to the diagnosis and
treatment of virtually every type of complex illness. Visit
MayoClinic.com to manage your health with information and tools that
reflect the expertise of Mayo's 2,500 physicians and scientists, and
discover Mayo's medical research and education offerings. They also
offer an RSS
feed with daily updates on current findings on various health
topics.
Inspiration!
“People grow through experience if they meet life honestly and
courageously. This is how character is built.”
- Eleanor Roosevelt
A Healthy Dose of Info on...Making the
Transition to Being a Vegetarian
 According
to
vegcooking.com, going vegetarian is easy. Grocery stores are
always stocked with colorful vegetables and plenty of other vegan
foods. Almost all grocery stores now carry delicious faux meat
products, too—from veggie burgers and veggie hot dogs to vegetarian
chicken nuggets, ribs, steak strips, and more.
With all these great products available, it’s easier than ever to
whip up delicious meat-free meals at home. Going out to eat couldn’t
be easier too! With more and more people becoming vegetarian these
days, most restaurants now offer great-tasting, healthy vegetarian
selections.
Click
here for many tips on making vegetarian versions of favorite
meals, simple snack ideas, ideas for everyday eating and vegetarian
living, and more.
For more information on Wesleyan's health offices, visit:
WesWELL, Office of
Health Education
Health
Services
Office of Behavioral
Health for Students
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following Wednesday's edition of HealthierU.
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