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Message of the Week
May 28, 2008

The next edition of the Message of the Week will be June 11. A new Message will be sent every other week until August 6 when weekly publication will return.

WHAT'S HAPPENING WITH OUR CLASS OF 2008
In the very near future, Heather Magyar will be moving to Pittsburgh to work in Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh in the NICU.

SCHOOL OF NURSING - LARGEST TEAM! MOST MONEY RAISED! WE ROCKED!
The American Lung Association Walk for Life and Breath on May 2 was successful, in part thanks to the SON walking team and fund raisers - what a great job you did! We raised over $2300 dollars and had nearly 60 people walking - it was a great morning. Many thanks to Roger Carpenter who organized the School's participation and to Dean Narsavage for generously furnishing the "brain bags", snack bags to our student walkers. Here are some great shots from the Walk (click on image to enlarge):

The SON team, nearly 60 strong, await the start of the race
Martha Daniels takes the blood pressure of one of the walk participants
Brenda Deane and granddaughter, Jolene, Corey Miller and Martha Daniels participate in the dove release
The SON team ready to rock!
The SON team waiting for the results of the fundraiser relax after a job well done
Dean Narsavage accepting one of the two plaques given to the SON for largest team participating and most money raised

READY TO ZUMBA?!!
Kayleigh Burner just started a new Zumba class on Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:30pm. It's in Central School gym, which is the school behind First Presbyterian Church downtown. Participants pay $4 at the door, currently Kayleigh is running a special where you pay for 3 classes and get the 4th free. There are only 2 women who have previously done Zumba, so if you're anxious about getting involved don't worry! You're not the only one! Kayleigh would love to see you all on Wednesday!

A GREAT IDEA FROM SNA IF YOU PLAN TO DO SOME TRAVELING THIS SUMMER!
Please collect the toiletry items (shampoos, soap, even the instant coffee) you don't use from the hotels you stay in. You can bring these items back to school and place them in the collection box in Academic Affairs (in front of Brandy's desk) either during the summer or when you get back to school. SNA will donate these items to the Bartlett House. Thanks so much. Michelle L. Ryan is the SNA President, 2008-2009.

SNA COLLECTING TOPS FROM MEDICATION VIALS FOR FUNDRAISER!
If you are working in a clinical setting this summer, please collect the plastic tops off vials of medication. When you open a new vial of medication, save that round plastic top. You can save them until school starts OR you can drop them off in Academic Affairs (in front of Brandy's office). SNA is using these for a future fundraiser. Thanks for everyone's help and support.

CHEROKEE INSPIRED COMFORT AWARD
Nominations are being accepted for this award for "exceptional service, sacrifice and innovation" during 2007. Many possible awards are available. Please see Stuart Wells in 6415 for an application. Deadline for submission is May 31

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.
http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/son/academicPrograms/currentStudentInfo.htm or http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/son/opportunities/volunteer/volunteer_index.htm

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! Unfortunately, the need never goes away!

There was a great article last week in USA Today praising the feral cat program, which we are currently supporting with the Humane Society. Feral cats are caught, spayed or neutered and then released. Additionally, funds are used for food and shelter for these animals who, through no fault of their own, find themselves living in colonies and not in loving homes. The spay/neuter program will eventually shrink the size of the colonies. There is a large feral cat colony behind Bob Evans and these used cartridges that you so generously donate are helping these cats with food and shelter and sterilization.

SHARE YOUR NEWS WITH US:
No news is too big or too small for the weekly message! Send your news to bjurick@hsc.wvu.edu.

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