Plans of a renovation for the Student Health Center facility were announced Wednesday at the Associated Students Inc. meeting. Mary Ann Takemoto, associated vice president of student affairs, made an appearance at the meeting to discuss renovation plans and free new services provided for students. Accommodations include HIV and TB[Read More…]
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Student Health Services encourages safe sex for National Condom Day
Heart-shaped buckets filled with assorted condoms, sweet treats and dental dams occupied a booth set out at the Maxson Plaza by the Student Health Services Wednesday. The Student Health Services took the opportunity Valentine’s Day to hold their annual National Condom Day celebration from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. “I[Read More…]
CSULB students still in need of coverage despite closing enrollment deadline
As the open enrollment period for Covered California comes to a close, uninsured students may want to take advantage and apply. Yet for many Cal State Long Beach students this deadline may not matter because they are already insured, according to an online survey conducted by the Daily 49er. The[Read More…]
Fundraising walk hosted by DDS raises $6,000 for student scholarships
Dave Sanfilippo started off the first annual “Move a Mile in Our Shoes” fun walk by rolling through a red ribbon in his wheelchair as dozens of participants walked, ran and wheeled close behind. Nearly 50 participants and Sanfilippo, the director of Disabled Student Services, came out to support the[Read More…]
Art and Soul Fair promotes student wellness
Offering colorful beads, painting and button making, the Art and Soul Fair is an event catered to students who want to de-stress from their classes. The Student Health Services hosted the event Wednesday on the Speaker’s Platform from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in an effort to promote student[Read More…]
Health Services encourages students to be vigilant during Spring Break
The Safe Spring Break event on Wednesday, sponsored by Student Health Services, focused on alternative options to alcohol and drug use for students during the upcoming vacation. Utilizing giveaways, games and educational literature, SHS addressed the range of health challenges students face in navigating through college life and managing[Read More…]
Student Fee Advisory Committee raises Health Service Fee
Vice President of Student Affairs Carmen Taylor released a statement Wednesday that said the student health fee will be increasing from $45 to $75 a semester, taking effect fall 2017. After maintaining the health fee price for nearly 12 years, the Student Fee Advisory Committee, made up of members of[Read More…]
Motorized Scooters to help students with temporary disabilities
Students who have temporary mobility issues at California State University, Long Beach will be able to rent a motorized scooter, starting fall 2015. “These scooters will help assist students [access] lower and upper campus,” Director of DSS David Sanfilippo said. The Associated Students, Inc. Senate passed a resolution last semester[Read More…]
CSULB celebrates national nutrition month
California State University, Long Beach students bit into a healthy lifestyle in celebration of National Nutrition Month. At an information table outside of Brotman Hall on Tuesday, Student Health Services volunteers and “Wellness Warriors” measured students’ Body Mass Indexes with BMI monitors. They also handed out pamphlets on serving sizes,[Read More…]