2016 News Archives
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HIV Rates Rise: Know Your StatusOver 1.1 million people in the U.S. have HIV, and 25 percent of them don’t even know it (more » |
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E-cigarettes May Not Be Less Harmful, Experts SayDespite the education regarding the effects of tobacco usage, many college students still use tobacco products on a daily basis. According to the more » |
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Breast Cancer Awareness MonthOctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. With more and more research comes discoveries in the areas of prevention and early detection. There is no sure… more » |
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Negative Effects of Binge DrinkingMore than 40 percent of college students of all ages reported binge drinking at least once in the last two weeks, according to a national… more » |
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Summer Safety Tips: Stay Safe, Hydrated and ProtectedSummer semester is over, and the summer has officially begun. This year, Student Health Promotion hosted a Summer Safety Fair on July 20, 2016. Students… more » |
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Two Steps to Save a LifeStudent Health Promotion joined the challenge to get more Georgians trained in hands only cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Piedmont Heart and… more » |
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Empowered Bystander BasicsFor just over a year, Student Health Promotion and the Dean of Students office have partnered with Student Judicial Board, Civic Engagement, Greek Life and… more » |
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Preventing Generation RxStudent Health Promotion has teamed up with the Georgia Prevention Project to help prevent prescription drug abuse on campus. Recent… more » |
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Make a Resolution to Love Your BodyOn a daily basis, we see advertisements on television, in magazines and in social media, displaying someone’s definition of perfection. This year, do not make… more » |
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Finals Survival TipsThe fall semester is coming to an end, and that means finals, projects and papers. Finals and midterms can leave some students feeling under pressure.… more » |
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Almost 60% of Youth Ages 16-24 with HIV Do Not Know It!According to the Center for Disease Control, almost 60% of youth ages 16-24 with HIV do not know it.… more » |
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Know the Five SignsSuicide is the second leading cause of death among persons aged 15-34 years. Males take their own lives at nearly four times the rate of… more » |
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Smoke & Tobacco Free Campus Kick-OffOn October 1, 2014, the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia adopted a tobacco and smoke-free campus policy making all USG institutions… more » |
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Sexual Violence Prevention ProgramHaven-Understanding Sexual Assault is an online education module used by many colleges and universities across the country, to prevent sexual violence. During the 2014-2015 academic… more » |
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Free HIV Testing AvailableStudent Health Promotion has partnered with the Fulton County Health Department to provide free and confidential HIV testing and condoms to current students. HIV testing… more » |
