Message of the Week
October 04, 2006

LET'S GO, MOUNTAINEERS!
4 – 0
THIS WEEK,
HEADING TO
MISSISSISSY STATE!

The 2007 United Way Campaign for Monongalia and Preston Counties is in full swing !

There are many, many reasons to support the United Way –

• Contribute because you are blessed and don’t have need of these social services
• Contribute because you know people who have benefited from the United Way
• Contribute because the United Way can do so much more with your funds than you could do on your own.
• Contribute because you care
• Contribute because – That’s What We Do at WVU! 

THE 2006 HEALTH EXPO AT THE MORGANTOWN MALL IS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20
The School of Nursing will have a booth to do blood pressure screenings and provide information on nutrition to the hundreds of people visiting the Expo.  We will also be staffing the Diabetes Education booth, doing finger sticks.  This Health Fair is always lots of fun and offers great opportunities to practice bps, patient skills and interact with fellow students, faculty and the Morgantown community.  AND, you will receive a great red SON t-shirt to wear for your shift, compliments of Dean Martin (and yes, you get to keep the shirt – not a lot of demand for used shirts around here) –  and you will be eligible  to win great volunteer prizes. 
Shifts available - 8a – Noon; Noon – 4p; 4p – 8pm
e-mail  bjurick@hsc.wvu.edu to sign up or if you have any questions – include your t-shirt size – sign-up soon – I need to order the shirts.  After you sign-up, you’ll receive an information sheet that will explain everything to you.  This Fair is lots of fun and educational.  

Student Government & student Life launch neat website! http://blueandsold.wvu.edu/.   
WVU students and employees can list property to buy, sell or trade on a new Web site called Blue and $old. The project is a joint effort of the Student Government Association and Office of Student Life. Go to: http://blueandsold.wvu.edu/ for all the details!  Some pretty neat stuff listed on there!!

Unfortunately, Flu Season is Coming
WVU unveils new website dedicated to influenza awareness
On the heels of national reports encouraging local communities, universities, public schools, businesses and others to plan for a potential influenza outbreak, West Virginia University has unveiled a new website dedicated to its planning efforts.  WVU Vice President for Health Sciences Robert M. D'Alessandri is heading up the effort.   Dr. D'Alessandri said WVU's planning efforts will begin by offering prevention tips and other helpful information to protect against and treat the virus, should there be an outbreak. It will also include suggestions on supplies to stockpile in the event of an emergency.  For additional information:  http://www.nis.wvu.edu/flu/

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

Thursday, November 9th from 1 pm - 7 pm
 and
Monday, November 13th from 7 am - 3 pm

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.

SUICIDE PREVENTION AND AWARENESS WEEK UNDERWAY
The Holding Every Life Precious student organization and the Carruth Center for Counseling and Psychological Services are staging a series of events this week to increase students’ awareness of depression and suicide - and help break down the stigma associated with asking for psychological help. At HELP’s request, Morgantown Mayor Ron Justice proclaimed Oct. 2-6 Suicide Prevention and Awareness Week. Throughout the week, free, confidential depression screenings will be available to WVU students from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Carruth Center.

SNA STATE CONVENTION
Will be Friday, October 20, at the John XXIII Pastoral Center in Charleston.   There will be some very exciting presentations and several scholarships will be awarded,  including 1- $1,000 tuition and 2- $300 book scholarships.  The conference registration and scholarship application are available at the SON web site  http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/son/

DAILY PAID PARKING DISCONTINUED AT THE HSC PARKING GARAGE
Construction will soon begin on the addition to the Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center which will take the parking now being used by patients to the cancer center and valet parking.  These visitors, as well as the clinical patients to Family Medicine, Dentistry and the Betty Puskar Breast Care Center will be moved to the parking garage.  Therefore, any parking previously available to faculty, staff and students on a daily paid basis, has been discontinued.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND VOLUNTEER HOURS!
Where are you?

These categories have been growing, so they have been moved to the website!  The School of Nursing web developer, Caryn Cooper, has done an excellent job getting a special place ready for them.  Please visit often to get the latest opportunities! 

The School of Nursing website is a great place to visit!
http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/son/studentNursesAssoc/communityServiceOpps.htm
or
http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/son/AcademicNew/currentStudentInfo.htm

Scholarship Opportunities

2006-2007 Health Sciences Scholarship Program:  Students in the final year of a nurse practitioner program are eligible for the Health Sciences Scholarship program, which provides $10,000 scholarships.  Upon completion of training, program participants are required to practice in primary care in an underserved area of West Virginia for a minimum of 2 years, or to teach at least 2 years in an approved undergraduate nursing program in West Virginia.   Application packets are available in Student Services.  Application Deadline:  October 15, 2006.

The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Foundation is offering a $2000 oncology nursing academic scholarship for future nurses in Ohio and West Virginia supported by Oncology Practice Alliance, Inc. Students in the basic BSN, BS/BA to BSN, and RN to BSN programs who are residents of Ohio or West Virginia are eligible to apply.  Information and an application are available online at http://www.ons.org/documents/scholarship.doc .  Deadline to apply is October 16, 2006.

GRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP
The American Cancer Society, the largest not-for-profit funding source for cancer research and training, is pleased to invite applications from master's and doctoral students for support of graduate study. The society offers scholarships ranging from $10,000 to $15,000. Please note that the doctoral scholarship application annual deadline has changed to October 15.  The master’s scholarship's annual deadline is February 1. The Society offers several other research and training grants in addition to the ones described above. For a full description of all American Cancer Society grants, including applications, instructions, and policies, see
http://www.cancer.org/research or http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Government/pdf/05CNChart.pdf.

ALPHA RHO SIGMA THETA TAU INFORMATION
Alpha Rho is hosting a Sigma Theta Tau Founder’s Day Dinner celebration on Monday, Oct. 16 from 5-8pm in the HSC cafeteria..  The program is titled “Sharing Your Jewels of Knowledge in Nursing”, and will feature nurses practicing in clinical, education and leadership positions, (including one of our own new grads) sharing their “jewels” about nursing practice professionalism and leadership.  It should be an informative and enjoyable program for students as well as nurses practicing in a variety of areas.  Funds are available to pay the cost of the program for six students.  If you are interested in attending, please contact Kari Sand-Jecklin ksandjecklin@hsc.wvu.edu.  Come have dinner and gather some “jewels”. 

The program is open to all students, at a cost of $15.00.  Alpha Rho members will receive priority for free attendance, but if scholarships remain, other students may also receive free attendance.

Volunteers needed to sell raffle tickets in the HSC cafeteria for Sigma Theta Tau Goodie baskets during lunch hours the week of October 9-13th.  Service hours will be given for students, and if you sign up for 3 hours of work, you will receive free admission to the Founder’s day celebration dinner/program.  Contact Kari Sand-Jecklin ksandjecklin@hsc.wvu.edu to sign up for hours.

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