Message of the Week
November 01, 2006

A big hello to the students of Potomac State!  We welcome you to the Message of the Week!

PAY IT FORWARD!! We can all help this happen!
Two local women were part of Oprah Winfrey’s Pay It Forward theme on her recent show.   Each person in the audience was given $1,000 and one week to do something great with it and return to the show with the results.   Amy Brown and Darcy Vest were lucky enough to be part of this and they want to redo the Rape and Domestic Violence Center (RDVIC).  They went to see what needed done and realized this center needs serious help.  We can all pitch in to complete the challenge and help those affected by rape and domestic violence and their children.  Please keep in mind these clients often flee domestic situations with only the clothes they and their children are wearing and the RDVIC works to help them put their lives back together.  Amy and Darcy are using their money to buy furniture and paint.  They will also purchase items that don’t get donated. 

The main collection site for donations is the Hotel Morgan from 9a – Noon Friday, November 3 (none later).  We will also have a collection box in Health Restoration for people who can’t make it downtown. Everything has to be here by noon on Friday.   

Please be as generous as you can during this enormous opportunity to make a difference in some people’s lives.   The victims of domestic violence and their children need us.  Here’s how we can all help Amy and Darcy complete their challenge.  

• You can donate books, puzzles, games, coloring books, toys, stuffed animals (who doesn’t need a cuddly to hug during stressful times) for the children, always the innocent victims in situations like this.
• Crib sheets, blankets and bedding for twin beds – the need never ends. 
• Personal care packets – soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, disposable razors, hairbrushes, lotion, q-tips, washcloths, towels.  You could get together with friends and assemble some of these packs in Ziploc gallon bags. (What a great activity while you’re watching WVU beat Louisville Thursday evening!)   Any questions about items?  Please call Susan Eason 296-2415.
• Lots of kitchen and bathroom items are needed – silverware, pots and pans, toasters, cookbooks, dishtowels, detergent (dish and laundry), bath towel sets, shower curtains – the list just goes on. If you have questions about the kitchen/bath area, please call Heidi Wiedebusch 291-3646.  Imagine having to just start over with nothing and you will know what is needed.

Friday, Saturday and Sunday (Nov. 3-5), this all comes together at RDVIC and will be videotaped for Amy and Darcy to take back to the show - painting, cleaning, furnishing, putting together a wonderful safe and peaceful sanctuary for the clients.  Please contact Marcie Perlmutter mperlmu@aol.com or call her 292-8607 to volunteer on these days.

STUDENTS CAN HELP IN THE FIGHT AGAINST THE FLU THIS YEAR!
Students are needed to assist in the preparation of the 2,500 doses of flu vaccine that will be given at the HSC Flu Clinic on November 9th and 13th.  The preparation consists of drawing up individual doses of the vaccine from multi-dose vials 12-16 hours prior to the actual administration.  Times for preparation will be on Wednesday November 8th in the evening and on November 12th in the evening.  This is a great practice opportunity for all levels.

In addition, students who are interested in helping to administer the vaccine to patients in the clinic, will also be utlilized as long as there is a instructor present. The actual clinic hours fall within a lot of class times, but if your schedule allows and you are interested, please let us know.  See clinic hours below.

 Preparation:Contact Sue Turnbull sturnbull@hsc.wvu.edu or 293-6245 for details and times. 
Administration : Contact Jo Watson to arrange instructor coverage jewatson@hsc.wvu.edu or 293-1772

FLU VACCINES WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE HSC ABSOLUTELY FREE TO HSC STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF!

The Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center will be providing Influenza vaccine this fall to be given free of charge to all HSC students, staff and faculty. The vaccine will be administered through the University’s Student Health Service. This program is an effort to keep health sciences students, staff and faculty healthier and more productive, and decrease possible spread of influenza among this group and the patients they care for or may be exposed to. Vaccinations will be offered while supplies last, and are recommended for all, in the
John Jones Conference Center
1-7 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 9
 and
7 a.m.-3 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 13.
Those who wish to receive the vaccination are required to bring a valid HSC employee or student identification badge and are encouraged to wear clothing that makes upper arm exposure easy. Flu vaccine will also be available to employees of WVU Hospitals and University Health Associates through the hospital's Employee Health department at a date to be determined by vaccine availability. An announcement will be made when the vaccine becomes available.

The Student Health Service will also be offering flu shots to the general student population at the Student Recreation Center (for $15 each) on Oct. 18th and 26th from 3-8 p.m.

We have been remiss in not recognizing ALL WVU nationally ranked teams.

Kudos to:

Women’s Soccer Team – ranked 8th nationally in the NSCAA/Adidas poll and

Men’s Soccer Team – ranked 4th nationally in the NSCAA poll AND the #1 seed in the Big East.

The Football Team – ranked #3 in the nation – playing Louisville Thursday night (and beating them, of course!) Wear your gold tomorrow!

Congratulations to all our great student athletes (and those who cheer them on)! 
It’s always a great time to be a mountaineer!

Mountainlair Side Pocket hosting game-watching party Thursday
WVU students, faculty and staff are invited to cheer on the Mountaineers Thursday night in the Mountainlair.  The Side Pocket (ground floor) has a big-screen TV and will be offering a corndog special (one for $1 or two for $1.50) and giveaways. The big-screen TV in the lounge next to the food court will also be tuned into the game. Let's go, Mountaineers!

TOMORROW!!  TOMORROW!! TOMORROW!!
THE ONLY JOB FAIR DESIGNED FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS  STUDENTS AT WVU!

Thursday, November 2, John Jones Conference Center and the HSC Cafeteria
22 nurse recruiters to be at the Job Fair!!
www.hsc.wvu.edu/placement
and click on "2006 Job Fair".  All the recruiters are listed here!
Door Prizes and Free Food!  You need to be there!

Blood Drive
Friday, November 17, from 7:00a 1:00p ~ John Jones Conference Center. Appointments can be made online at www.givelife.org and by calling 1-800 GIVE LIFE. Students receive community service hours for donating. Thank you for giving the gift of life.

ESSAY CONTEST
The New York Academy of Medicine invites entries for the third annual New York Academy of Medicine Student Essay Prize, awarded to the best unpublished essay by a graduate student in a medical, nursing, pharmacy, or public health program in the United States. Essays should address topics in the history of public health or medicine as they relate to urban health issues; they may consider social or environmental factors in the health of urban populations, institutional histories, or specific diseases. The winner will receive $500, and the winning essay will receive expedited review for possible publication in the Journal of Urban Health. Essays must be written entirely by one person, who must have been a student at the time the essay was written.  Essays must be received by Friday, March 30, 2007. For more information, please call us at 212-822-7314, visit http://www.nyam.org/grants/studentessay.shtml, or write historyessay@nyam.org.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND VOLUNTEER HOURS!

http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/son/studentNursesAssoc/communityServiceOpps.htm
or
http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/son/AcademicNew/currentStudentInfo.htm

MOUNTAINEER WEEK BEGINS NOVEMBER 3rd – 12th
The 59th year of celebrating Appalachian heritage!
 The Mountainlair will be buckskin-deep in quilts, crafts, old-time music, model trains/vittles galore and more Mountaineer Week is here!  - the University’s celebration of all things Appalachian - will be Nov. 3-12. Activities begin Friday, Nov.  3, with the craft fair, quilt show and country vittles dinner and conclude Sunday, Nov. 12, with the finals for Mountaineer Idol. Packed within these 10 days will be the popular beard-growing competition and PRT Cram, a pizza-making contest, storytelling, clogging, traditional music and all things edible from an old-fashioned corn roast to funnel cakes. The week will conclude with the WVU-Cincinnati football game at noon Saturday, Nov. 11, at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mr. and Ms. Mountaineer and Most Loyals will be named at halftime.

There is so much going on a special web site has been created for Mountaineer Week.
http://www.wvu.edu/mountaineer_week

WVU Students Turn 'rages to riches' for area charity

A box has been placed outside the HSC cafeteria for your clothing donations for this project!  Let’s fill it up!
A group of West Virginia University students will raise “A-WEAR-ness” of apparel recycling and support a charitable organization at the same time.  Professor Tracy Gainer Vash’s Textiles, Apparel and Merchandising 230 class will be collecting worn, usable and unusable garments, and textile products during the month of November. Goods accepted for donation include clothing, shoes, purses, belts, bed linens, towels, stuffed animals and fabric scraps. The textile material can be broken down into component parts and rewoven into new products.  Apparel that is wearable will be recovered and distributed to help individuals who are homeless. Goods that are torn or too worn will be baled at the Clarksburg Mission and sent for recycling. Each truckload of recycled goods will generate cash for the mission. According to the EPA, in 2003, 10.6 million tons of textile waste was generated. This is double the amount produced in 1990.  Apparel recycling will not only reduce textiles in the waste stream but will also raise funds for homeless individuals. 

MUMS, HIBISCUS AND DISH GARDENS ARE NOW ON SALE

WVU Greenhouse – Over 150 mums in several colors.  Sale runs from 9a – 3p Monday through Friday – Sale benefits the Plant and Soil Science Club.  For more information, contact the Greenhouse 293-4480.

INTERESTING SPEAKER FOR THE RED CROSS CLUB
April Cloussen, a nurse who volunteers with Disaster/Health Services, will speak at the Red Cross Club meeting on Monday, November 13 at 7pm in the Blue Stone Room of the Mountainlair. April volunteered during 9/11 and has worked at many other disasters. She also teaches Disaster and Health Service Classes for the Red Cross.

REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR USED PC CARTRIDGES TO HEALTH RESTORATION

We continue to raise funds for the Humane Society - $4 for every used cartridge – save the dogs and cats and the landfill as well!  This is a year round project!

HOUSING AVAILABLE

One of our December grads has a mobile home for sale.  Please contact Megan Law 724.875.9225 or m aw2@mix.wvu.edu  for more information and pictures!

A  senior students is heading home for the Spring semester to do her rural rotation and has an apartment at Glenlock South (Sunnyside) for rent for the semester.  $810 per month, plus water and electric.  Please contact Katie Geronilla at (304) 741- 3431 or e-mail her at kgeroni1@mix.wvu.edu

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