Welcome to summer! The ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun can damage the skin quickly, sometimes in as little as 15 minutes. Here are some tips to help with sun safety this summer: 1- Use a broad spectrum sunscreen (at least SPF 15) before you go outside. Sunscreen needs to be reapplied every two hours (or more often after swimming/sweating/drying off). Sunscreen does have an … [Read more...] about Skin Sun Safety Tips
Students, join us for our annual fall walking challenge. The fall walking challenge will start Monday, October 1 and go through Sunday, October 28. Prizes will be awarded to the top 10 walkers that beat the student wellness coordinator's mileage. You can use your own step/mileage tracker (such as a Fitbit) or you can buy or borrow one of the Omron pedometers from the Magers … [Read more...] about Student Fall Walking Challenge
Flu season is fast approaching. Magers Health and Wellness Center is now offering free flu shots to our university community. The Flu Shot Clinic will be located in the Magers Health and Wellness Center room 102 and will run until Friday, September 28 from 8am-4pm. No appointment necessary. If you are unable to get your flu shot during this time, there will be opportunities … [Read more...] about Free Flu Shots and Annual Flu Shot Challenge
On March 12, the Health and Wellness Center will move into a new building at 715 S. Florence Ave. (next to the bookstore). Accessing the new facility Patients are welcome on the following schedule: Monday, March 12: walk-in patients only Tuesday, March 13: regular appointments begin Hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. during the first week (spring break). Open Monday, March 12 … [Read more...] about New medical home opens spring break week