2008 MORGANTOWN WALK FOR LIFE AND BREATH! LET’S WALK TOGETHER! Saturday, May 3 – It’s the 2008 Morgantown Walk for Life and Breath, sponsored by the American Lung Association. Registration begins at 9 and the walk follows at 10 at the Ruby McQuain Park. Bring your pets and children for a fun morning in the park. The Mountaineer will be there for pictures. Face painters and lots of fun activities for kids will be available. We want a huge walking team representing the School - our goal is to raise more than $1000. Please see Roger Carpenter to sign up. If your schedule doesn’t allow you to be there, you can support a walker with a check to the American Lung Association. Nursing students are needed to man the blood pressure tables and help with kids’ activities. Since this is the Saturday before Finals Week, Dean Narsavage will have special “Brain Bags” for our student participants! We’ll wear red t-shirts (if you want a red SON t-shirt, they are available for $6) – please e-mail Betty Jurick, bjurick@hsc.wvu.edu to order. Orders must be received by 4-23 to get them in time).
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION 2008 GOLF PRIVILEGE CARD GIFT CERTIFICATES! We have 2 of these wonderful cards to offer to the highest bidders – good for discounts on 63 of West Virginia’s finest courses, 4 mini golf courses and 3 driving ranges! The bidding stands at $50 per card so far! A great gift for the golfer(s) in your life and a great way to support our team! Bidding ends at 5:00p April 21! Email bjurick@hsc.wvu.edu to bid. Good luck and great golfing! WALK THE WALK – 2 MILE RELAY WALK FOR MENTAL HEALTH OF MON COUNTY Saturday, May 3 – 2 Mile relay (2 person teams, each team member walks one mile) TIME: Registration from 9:45 – 10:45 – 11th annual Relay Walk begins at 11a LOCATION: Chestnut Ridge Hospital COURSE: Flat one mile in front of Ruby Hospital ENTRY FEES: $10 in advance, $12 on day of race – T-shirts guaranteed to those who pre-register. For more information or to register, please contact Tina Hammack, MHA in Monongalia County, (304) 292-0525
FREE e-CYCLING AVAILABLE APRIL 16 - TODAY The WVU Environmental Conservation Awareness Now (WE CAN) program will provide free “e-cycling” of electronic devices for students, faculty and staff members from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, at the WVU Coliseum parking lot. The service will permit members of the University community to dispose of microwaves, computers, VCRs, CD and DVD players, printers, cell phones and other electronic devices at no charge. Television sets, fluorescent bulbs or anything containing refrigerant cannot be accepted. There is no limit to the number of items a person may bring. WE CAN is asking for the donation of one nonperishable food item for each item dropped off and will provide donations to the Wadestown Community Resource Center. To obtain the complete list of eligible items, visit http://wecan.wvu.edu/wvu_e_cycling_day_april_16th. A CHANCE TO DOUBLE YOUR GIFT TO THE BARTLETT HOUSE Through April 30, any food or money donation made to the Bartlett House will be matched. The Bartlett House has been serving the homeless since 1984, providing one of life’s most basic needs – food and nutrition. The Feinstein Foundation is devoted to ending hunger in our country – the Bartlett House will benefit greatly from your donation in conjunction with the Feinstein Foundation match – in food and money.
You can mail donations to:
Bartlett House Inc.
PO Box 315
Morgantown WV 26507
or
Drop off food or money donations to:
Bartlett House Inc
1110 University Avenue
Morgantown WV 26507
All donations are tax-deductible. The Bartlett House is a member agency of the United Way
EMPLOYMENT, SCHOLARSHIPS, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND VOLUNTEER HOURS/OPPORTUNITIES! This section is not an endorsement by WVU or the School of Nursing for any of these opportunities or their sponsors/requestors. Students are advised to carefully explore any opportunity prior to engaging in any volunteer, community service, or employment activity.
KEEP BRINGING YOUR USED PC CARTRIDGES TO HEALTH RESTORATION We continue to raise funds for the Humane Society – The small pc cartridges we are donating are worth around $1 and the large cartridges bring in $4 each – This continues to be a worthwhile project, saving the animals and the landfill as well. The Humane Society truly appreciates your efforts! This is a year round project! We are turning in 106 more cartridges this week! Great job!
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Saturday, May 3 – It’s the 2008 Morgantown Walk for Life and Breath, sponsored by the American Lung Association. Registration begins at 9 and the walk follows at 10 at the Ruby McQuain Park. Bring your pets and children for a fun morning in the park. The Mountaineer will be there for pictures. Face painters and lots of fun activities for kids will be available. We want a huge walking team representing the School - our goal is to raise more than $1000. Please see Roger Carpenter to sign up. If your schedule doesn’t allow you to be there, you can support a walker with a check to the American Lung Association. Nursing students are needed to man the blood pressure tables and help with kids’ activities. Since this is the Saturday before Finals Week, Dean Narsavage will have special “Brain Bags” for our student participants! We’ll wear red t-shirts (if you want a red SON t-shirt, they are available for $6) – please e-mail Betty Jurick, 
We have 2 of these wonderful cards to offer to the highest bidders – good for discounts on 63 of West Virginia’s finest courses, 4 mini golf courses and 3 driving ranges! The bidding stands at $50 per card so far! A great gift for the golfer(s) in your life and a great way to support our team! Bidding ends at 5:00p April 21! Email 
Saturday, May 3 – 2 Mile relay (2 person teams, each team member walks one mile) TIME: Registration from 9:45 – 10:45 – 11th annual Relay Walk begins at 11a LOCATION: Chestnut Ridge Hospital COURSE: Flat one mile in front of Ruby Hospital ENTRY FEES: $10 in advance, $12 on day of race – T-shirts guaranteed to those who pre-register. For more information or to register, please contact Tina Hammack, MHA in Monongalia County, (304) 292-0525 
The WVU Environmental Conservation Awareness Now (WE CAN) program will provide free “e-cycling” of electronic devices for students, faculty and staff members from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, at the WVU Coliseum parking lot. The service will permit members of the University community to dispose of microwaves, computers, VCRs, CD and DVD players, printers, cell phones and other electronic devices at no charge. Television sets, fluorescent bulbs or anything containing refrigerant cannot be accepted. There is no limit to the number of items a person may bring. WE CAN is asking for the donation of one nonperishable food item for each item dropped off and will provide donations to the Wadestown Community Resource Center. To obtain the complete list of eligible items, visit 
Through April 30, any food or money donation made to the Bartlett House will be matched. The Bartlett House has been serving the homeless since 1984, providing one of life’s most basic needs – food and nutrition. The Feinstein Foundation is devoted to ending hunger in our country – the Bartlett House will benefit greatly from your donation in conjunction with the Feinstein Foundation match – in food and money.
We continue to raise funds for the Humane Society – The small pc cartridges we are donating are worth around $1 and the large cartridges bring in $4 each – This continues to be a worthwhile project, saving the animals and the landfill as well. The Humane Society truly appreciates your efforts! This is a year round project! We are turning in 106 more cartridges this week! Great job!