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Blazers went Into the Streets to provide service to the Birmingham community
On Saturday, March 23, 2024, UAB students contributed 576 hours of community service at the 25th annual Into the Streets event.
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Enterprise-Wide Mental Health Advocate Program promotes mental health advocacy at UAB
An effort of the UAB Cares Suicide Prevention Initiative, the UAB Cares Mental Health Advocate Badge Program strives to increase awareness of mental health year-round. This highlights UAB’s commitment to being a health-promoting university.
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Practicing good sleep hygiene is essential this exam season!
Student Health Services and Student Affairs are collaborating to promote proper sleep hygiene among all UAB students. With finals season here at UAB just around the corner, sleep is probably the last thing on everyone’s mind.
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Insurance 101 with UAB Student Health Services
Insurance plans and coverage can be confusing, but it doesn’t have to be. UAB’s Student Health Services (SHS) offers useful how-to’s about insurance and answers some common questions.
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Student Health Services to host walk-in flu shots in October!
Student Health Services (SHS) to host walk-in events for UAB students to receive their flu shots. Students must bring a valid OneCard and wear clothing that allows for easy access to the upper arm for vaccine administration.
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“Let’s Get SexuWELL” provides students free STI and HIV testing
On Wednesday, August 23 from 11 am – 2 pm, Blazers had the opportunity to receive free HIV and STI testing, courtesy of Wellness Promotion’s “Let’s Get SexuWELL” initiative.
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Staying Healthy Will Lead to Academic Success: Tips on How to Stay Healthy in College
Welcome Blazers! This is an exciting time as you prepare to either begin or continue your educational journey here at UAB. SHS has created a list of tips to help:
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Survivors Take Back The Night with UAB Wellness Promotion
She suddenly stands still, raising her head from the small dimly lit screen–looking into the dark audience-filled room. Her hands relax from clutching her phone, and her shaky voice is now clear as she says, “Dear six-year-old me, it was never your fault.”
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UAB Student Affairs help remove barriers with Blazer Market Route
For Amarah, grocery shopping isn’t grabbing a pair of car keys and hopping on the highway or relying on food delivery apps. Instead, for the past three weeks, she’s been waking up early on Saturday mornings to ride UAB’s Blazer Market Route.
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Blazers de-stress before final exams begin during Stress Less Week
As part of their de-stressing activities before final exams, projects, and papers due Sunday, Dec. 4, UAB students took part in a variety of activities from Monday, Nov. 28 through Sunday, Dec. 4.
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UAB Students promote World AIDS Day and share service-learning projects
On Thursday, Dec. 1, UAB Wellness Promotion, AIDS Alabama, and Peer Health Educators hosted a health education expo to showcase students’ service-learning projects as part of CHHS (Community Health and Human Services) 426: Wellness Promotion Peer Education.
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Relax and recharge during Stress Less Week: Nov 28 - Dec 4, 2022
With finals just around the corner, it’s time to announce the event line-up for UAB Stress Less Week!
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Self-care: What is it? Why is it so important for your health?
Mental health encompasses one’s emotional, psychological and social well-being. It is essential to overall health and quality of life and affects how one thinks, feels, acts and responds.
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Monthly gift of halal chicken donated to UAB’s Blazer Kitchen by Birmingham Islamic Society by Shannon Thomason
Thanks to the Birmingham Islamic Society, shoppers who keep halal now have access to fresh protein that fits their dietary needs at the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s on-campus food pantry, Blazer Kitchen.
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Student Affairs to conduct national health survey
Here at UAB, we care about your wellness. For that reason, we are working with the American College Health Association (ACHA) to help us understand your needs. On October 3, a sample of UAB students will be randomly selected to participate in the National College Health Assessment (NCHA). Check your email to see if you were one of them.
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UAB’s Collegiate Recovery Community Welcomes Blazers to the Fall 2022 Semester
UAB's Collegiate Recovery Community (CRC) welcomes all Blazers to five special events to kick off the semester.
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Explore UAB’s Student Health & Wellness Center on August 23, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Come learn about the many services housed at the UAB Student Health & Wellness Center while enjoying games, receiving a free t-shirt, and more!
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Campus Dining’s Rickey Torregano selected as Foodservice Hero
UAB Campus Dining is pleased to announce that Ricardo “Rickey” Torregano has been named a Foodservice Hero. Out of 400 nominees, Rickey is one of 22 college dining associates chosen by Food Management for their commitment to customer care.
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UAB to host Inaugural Suicide Prevention Conference May 17-18
Graduate Resilience Outreach and Wellness (GROW), in partnership with UAB Student Affairs, is proud to invite you to the Inaugural Suicide Prevention Conference!
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UAB Peer Wellness Ambassador Program Helps Students Manage the Everyday Stress of College Life
Launched in 2018, the UAB Peer Wellness Ambassador Program is a lifeline for students dealing with the everyday stressors of college life.