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The Health Education and Lifestyle Management Center (HELM)

>> Winter/Spring 2007 Schedule of Events
2/6/07 Healthy Heart Month: Table Exhibit, videotapes and handouts on cardiovascular disease and related health problems. FREE blood pressure, BMI and body fat screening. Breezeway, 10:00 AM – 12:00N.
2/6 & 2/7/07 FREE CPR Classes. Instructors from New York City Fire Department. FREE CPR kits with AHA’s CPR booklet, DVD and practice doll. Room M239, 11:30AM – 12:30PM.
2/13/07 National Condom Month: FREE HIV Testing by Ryan Center Mobile Unit. High Risk Behavior Survey. Condom Quiz. FREE safe sex pins and assorted condoms. Room U220, 10:00AM – 3:00PM.
2/14/07 National Condom Day: Table Exhibit, videotapes and handouts on STI/STDs. High Risk Behavior Survey. Condom Quiz. FREE condoms, condom lollipops, condom keychains and safe sex pins. Breezeway, 10:00AM – 2:00PM.
2/22/07 Campus Fest – New Student Orientation: Table Exhibit. FREE brochures, stress balls, orientation kits and other handouts. Breezeway, 12:00N – 4:00PM.
2/26 - 3/1/07 Weight Loss Support Group Recruitment: Sign-up for Weight Loss Support Group. Breezeway and D102, 10:00AM – 2:00PM. Weekly sessions begin on Tuesday, 3/6/07, room G213, 12:40 – 1:40PM.
3/5 – 3/8/07 Health Insurance Week: Sign-up for Child Health and/or Family Heath Plus insurance from facilitated enrollers. Breezeway and/or near Bookstore, 10:00 AM–3:00 PM. Bring appropriate documents to confirm proof of age, proof of address and proof of income (e.g., green card, original social security card, passport, medical bills, 4 consecutive pay stubs, utility bills, birth certificate, etc.) Rotating providers available weekly, thereafter.
3/21/07 HPV and Cervical Cancer Lecture (Black History/Women’s History Month Event): In collaboration with the College Discovery Club, lecture presentation with Dr. Anafedelia Tavares. Table Exhibit and handouts. Room U220, 3 – 5:00PM.
3/27, 4/17 & 5/15/07 FREE HIV Testing: Ryan Center Mobile Unit will provide FREE HIV testing at the Seawall near the “F” cluster or room TBA, 10:00AM – 3:00PM.

4/11/07

Diabetes Awareness: In collaboration with the College Discovery Club and in support of the CUNY Campaign Against Diabetes, presentation on Type I and Type II diabetes. Table Exhibit and handouts. Diabetes Risk Assessment. Room V219, 3 – 5:00PM.

**5/1/07

Annual Wellness Festival and Health Fair: FREE health screenings, table exhibits, videotapes, lectures, chair massages, CPR demonstrations, games, raffle prizes, handouts and much more. Rooms U219/220, 10:00AM – 4:00PM. Click for Event Flyer

** 5/15/07

Save-a-Life Tour - A Sobering Experience: Multimedia, interactive, drunk driving, simulation program. Demonstration of vision distortion and impaired judgment when driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs. “U” building cafeteria, 10:00AM – 4:00PM.
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5/22/07

National Mental Health and Better Sleep Month: Table Exhibit, videotapes and handouts on stress management, test anxiety and sleep. FREE stress dots, stress cards and stress balls. Breezeway, 10:00AM– 2:00PM.
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Please look for our easel posters in the Breezeway and our flyers at the Student Information Center near the Bookstore for more information on our programs! At times, programs are subject to change at short notice.

HELMCenter@kbcc.cuny.edu Room E102c (718)368-4909 FAX (718)368-4788

 

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