Hugs for Hounds set for Feb. 14
1/8/19
Penn State Altoona's Wellness Health Advisory Board is sponsoring Hugs for Hounds from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 14, in the Pond View Lounge of the Slep Student Center.
Health and Wellness
Health and Wellness
Health and Wellness Center offering walk-in counseling sessions Dec. 6 and 7
11/21/18
Penn State Altoona's Health and Wellness Center is offering walk-in counseling hours from 9 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 6 and 7.
Julian Gill-Peterson to speak at Penn State on Oct. 24
10/16/18
Julian Gill-Peterson will present a free lecture titled “The Intersex and Trans Invention of Gender: On Children’s Self-Determination” at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 24 in 067 Willard Building, University Park.
Reminder: Student health insurance requirement to begin fall 2019
9/6/18
As announced June 28, beginning in fall 2019, Penn State will roll out a University-wide student health insurance requirement for all full-time U.S. students. As part of the process that will be required for the 2019-20 school year, all full-time students, with the exception of students enrolled in Penn State World Campus, must provide evidence of adequate health insurance coverage or purchase the Penn State Student Health Insurance Plan.
Campus Recreation adds Hip Hop, Tai Chi, Deep Flow Yoga, Bolly Fusion classes
8/31/18
Join Campus Recreation this fall for instructional classes in Hip Hop, Tai Chi, Bolly Fusion, and Deep Flow Yoga. For those who like the group atmosphere but want more coaching and added benefits, FitWell offers these classes which are progressive in nature and provide a better opportunity to build skills than a one-time class.
Penn State Altoona recognized for promoting mental health, suicide prevention
8/3/18
Penn State Altoona was awarded a Certificate of Excellence by the health simulation company Kognito for outstanding leadership in executing its mental health and suicide prevention awareness program.
New requirements to ensure adequate health insurance coverage for all students
6/28/18
Beginning in fall 2019, Penn State will roll out a University-wide student health insurance requirement for all full-time U.S. students.
New Exercise is Medicine for Employees initiative kicks off with wellness event
4/16/18
Exercise is Medicine (EIM) on Campus at Penn State is expanding its focus beyond students to include employee health and wellness. To kick off the new EIM for Employees initiative, EIM and the Penn State women's golf team will host a "Know your Health" health fair from 4 to 6 p.m. April 17 at the Penn State Golf Courses.
Stay healthy this cold and flu season
10/16/17
During cold and flu season, students should be exceptionally mindful of their personal health and hygiene routines.
Informal counseling services expanded to more locations
9/21/17
First introduced to students in South Halls during fall 2016, CAPS Chat is now open to all Penn State students in each of the five commons buildings on campus, as well as the law school.
Campus Recreation revamps memberships for fall 2017
7/21/17
Campus Recreation will start a new membership program for students, faculty, staff and a limited number of community members beginning in August.
Penn State Berks and Penn State Health St. Joseph dedicate Langan LaunchBox
5/25/17
An enthusiastic group of about 75 community leaders; city and county officials; Penn State Berks faculty, staff and students; and Penn State Health St. Joseph physicians and administrators, participated in a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour of the Langan LaunchBox, a signature social entrepreneurship and business accelerator program established with a $50,000 grant from the Invent Penn State Initiative.
HealthWorks students cook-up creative recipe videos
12/1/16
A group of student volunteers in the University Health Services HealthWorks program is making healthy eating habits a simpler, more enjoyable experience by producing a series of healthy cooking videos.
Seminar on antibiotic resistance part of CDC Get Smart About Antibiotics Week
11/4/16
University Health Services, a unit of Penn State Student Affairs, joins the Pennsylvania Department of Health to offer the One Health Seminar focused on antibiotic stewardship in Pennsylvania. The seminar will be held on Nov. 15 in Schwab Auditorium. Registration begins at 7:45 a.m. and presentations begin at 8:15 a.m.. The seminar is open to the public.
Penn State LaunchBox Center preview to be held Oct. 25
10/13/16
In partnership with Penn State Health St. Joseph, Penn State Berks has received a $50,000 seed grant as part of the Invent Penn State initiative. On Oct. 25, the two institutions will hold an event to announce the joint initiative at the new Langan LaunchBox, located within Penn State Health St. Joseph’s Downtown Reading Campus.