Health and Safety

Volunteers needed for Internet-based weight loss intervention

6/13/13

Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center’s Dr. Christopher Sciamanna is seeking volunteers to be part of a focus group to obtain feedback about an Internet-based weight loss intervention.

The Medical Minute: Don’t let healthful eating go on vacation this summer

6/12/13

The kids are out of school, the weather’s getting warmer, and for many of us that means: Road trip! Unfortunately, when we’re traveling, it’s easy to fall into the habit of sending our healthy eating habits on vacation, too.

College of Engineering to host May 15 blood drive

5/8/13

A blood drive for the American Red Cross will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 15 in Kunkle Lounge in Hammond Building.

New flu virus found in China, travelers urged to follow guidelines from experts

5/7/13

In late March 2013, China notified the World Health Organization (WHO), that it had identified a new flu virus in patients who had become ill. The new virus, avian influenza A (H7N9) virus, had not been found in humans until this time. This has resulted in severe illness for more than 128 patients who contracted the virus. There have been 24 deaths.

PSUTXT causes alarm, officials offer apology, support and insight

4/26/13

On April 17, the University issued a text alert indicating that police were searching for a black male who had made an indirect threat in the HUB. That message followed reports from students, who said that threatening statements had been heard suggesting that this unidentified black male and his companion might take action to harm people.

Family Safety Day set for April 25

4/4/13

Penn State Environmental Health and Safety is planning a fun-filled morning of safety-related activities from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, April 25, in front of the Bryce Jordan Center. Family Safety Day, being held as part of Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work day at the University, is free and open to the public.

Lehigh Valley campus to hold wellness fair

4/2/13

Penn State Lehigh Valley will hold a wellness fair for the campus community from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, in the auditorium (Room 135).

Students gain momentum in fight against child sexual abuse

4/2/13

In observance of National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Penn State students will be joining with the community this April to raise awareness and funds for the prevention of child sexual abuse. Now in their second year of fundraising, the One Heart Campaign will continue their efforts to secure contributions for the Vision of Hope Fund of the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR).

Expert to present on sexual assault, violence prevention at Harrisburg

3/27/13

Angela Rose, sexual assault and violence prevention expert, will give a presentation from noon to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, in the Penn State Harrisburg Library’s Morrison Gallery. The event is free and open to the public.

University Police to offer self-defense program for female students

3/26/13

A self-defense program for female Penn State students will be offered from 6 to 9 p.m. April 8, 10, 15 and 17, in 112 Weston Community Center at the White Course Apartment Complex.

Penn State, Centre County schools host April 1 violence prevention event

3/25/13

Penn State, in collaboration with several local school districts, will hold a special event on “Preventing School Violence: From Community Awareness to Evidence-Based Policies and Practices” from 7:30 to 9 p.m. on Monday, April 1 in the lobby of the Outreach Building, located at 100 Innovation Park Blvd. in State College. The event will also be streamed live online.

Campus to offer R.A.D. training program for women

3/20/13

Penn State Lehigh Valley is accepting sign-ups for an upcoming Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) training program to be held this spring. R.A.D. is a comprehensive program for women that will be taught in the campus fitness center by a nationally certified R.A.D. instructor. The program aims to teach techniques, tactics, awareness, and risk-reduction that can aid in self-defense. Dates and times are to be announced.

'Conversations LIVE' to discuss public water fluoridation debate

3/19/13

On the next installment of WPSU-TV’s “Conversations LIVE,” Patty Satalia, host of the monthly call-in program, will be joined by guests Michael Connett of the Fluoride Action Network, Michal Meyer, editor-in-chief of Chemical Heritage magazine and Dr. Craig Collison, a pediatric physician with the Mount Nittany Physician Group in a discussion of “Community Water Fluoridation” at 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 21.

February program at Berks to explore sexual violence

2/21/13

The theme of February’s “Get Some” program is “Sexual Violence Education.” This program is presented as part of the college’s compliance with Pennsylvania House Bill 101, which requires all colleges and universities to provide specific information in programs for students, including a discussion of sexual violence, consent, where to go for help after an attack and how to file a police report after an incident. All these topics will be covered in the show, which will be filmed live at Penn State Berks on at 6 p.m. Feb. 25, in the Perkins Student Center Multipurpose Room.

'Conversations LIVE' looks at increase of the mentally ill in U.S. prisons

2/19/13

WPSU-TV’s “Conversations LIVE” this week tackles the question of how America's jails and prisons became de facto mental health facilities, and the implications for all of us. Patty Satalia, host of the monthly call-in program, will be joined by guests Thom Brewster, John MacAlarney, and Gary Lucht in a discussion of “Mental Health and the Justice System” at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 21.

Children's Hospital specialty outpatient services have new home

3/2/11

Lancaster County families now have even greater access to specialty pediatric care close to home with the opening of the Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital -- Lancaster Outpatient practice site. The new practice site, at 2170 Noll Drive, Lancaster, off Rohrerstown Road near Stauffer's of Kissel Hill, provides easy access to a full array of specialty services for children and adolescents in one convenient location.

Farmers market to provide local, fresh products for staff, students

6/2/10

Local, fresh, sustainable -- the Farmers Market in Hershey opens this week for its inaugural season. Founded by two Penn State College of Medicine faculty members and supported by the Hershey Trust, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts, the Hershey Center for Applied Research, and Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and College of Medicine, the market will open every Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m.

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