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Message of the Week
THE SOPHOMORE INDUCTION CEREMONY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25 IS GLOBAL HEALTH DAY CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF DR. ROBERT STITZEL REGISTRATION IS ONGOING FOR THE NEW WVU TEXT MESSAGE EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM – “WVU ALERT” To sign up for WVU Alert, faculty and staff should go to http://emergency.wvu.edu/alert/; students can sign onto Mountaineer Information Xpress (MIX) and click on the emergency alert system icon. (NOTE: If off-campus, people will be asked to supply their MASTERID.) The instructions are self-explanatory; however, users should have their mobile phones handy in order to verify the access code once confirmation comes through. Besides the participant, the system also allows users to add one additional cell phone and e-mail address. The system is registered with every cell phone carrier in the country and takes only seconds to minutes to activate once the registration is complete. Accounts can also be customized so that alerts can be received via e-mail on BlackBerry devices or personal digital assistants (PDAs); Google, Yahoo or AOL home pages; or through an RSS news aggregator. Depending on the person’s personal cell phone carrier, there may be a minimal fee from the carrier to receive text messages, but there is no charge from WVU. In an emergency, more detailed information about the situation can also be found at http://emergency.wvu.edu/. THE WVU-PITT PENNY WAR IS ON! WVU’s collection will go to the Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center Comfort Fund. The Fund provides cancer patients with short-term financial assistance for medication, gasoline and lodging expenses. Pitt will give its collection to the Hillman Cancer Center for lung and thoracic cancer research. Large collection bins will be placed around WVU, including at the Mountainlair and at the Health Sciences Center cafeteria, bookstore and valet parking entrance. Collection bins will also be set up at area businesses, including Boston Beanery restaurants, Texas Roadhouse, and the WVGameDay.com store. Donations will be accepted at Huntington Bank’s Suncrest and High Street locations. Huntington Bank is the event’s official sponsor. The winner of the competition will be announced at the WVU vs. Pitt football game December 1 at Mountaineer Field and will receive a traveling trophy. On the field and off the field – we’re going to win! SNA IS HAVING A LONGABERGER BASKET BINGO – NOVEMBER 4! This is a great event – last year’s bingo was so much fun – please buy a ticket and support our hard working SNA members! Tickets are available at the School from Betty Jurick, Health Restoration. IMPORTANT! PLEASE NOTE REQUEST FORM DEADLINE ATTENTION! SOPHOMORE & JUNIOR STUDENTS FROM KARI SAND-JECKLIN Eligibility criteria include being a first generation (of your family) to attend college and either having a low-income base or representing an underrepresented population (ethnic minority). You must also have at least a 3.0 GPA. I served as faculty mentor for a nursing student who completed the program a few years ago, and can say that she had a wonderful experience, gained a wealth of knowledge, and had a great time on the trips. If anyone is interested in learning more about the program, please contact me (Kari Sand-Jecklin) at ksandjecklin@hsc.wvu.edu or check out the McNair website at www.wvu.edu/~mcnair. ARMY ROTC OPPORTUNITIES AIR FORCE SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR NURSING STUDENTS AfterCollege and AACN ARE PROVIDING NEW SCHOLARSHIPS EXCLUSIVELY FOR AACN MEMBER SCHOOLS! TIME TO GET READY FOR FLU SEASON BY GETTING/GIVING SHOTS! Be sure to get your shot!! Also, student and faculty volunteers needed to administer the flu vaccine. If interested, contact Pat Shockcer in Student Health at PShockcer@hsc.wvu.edu, 293-6970. FREE QUIT TOBACCO WORKSHOPS FOR STAFF AND STUDENTS!!! FOR STAFF: EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND VOLUNTEER HOURS! OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD! KEEP BRINGING YOUR USED PC CARTRIDGES TO HEALTH RESTORATION THEY’RE BACK! SHARE YOUR NEWS WITH US: Office of Student Services |
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An Invitation from Dr. Fred Butcher and Dean Narsavage: Please join us for a “Celebration of Life” in memory of Dr. Robert Stitzel on Sunday, October 28 from 3- 4 pm in the WVU Health Sciences Center Auditorium. Dr. Stitzel was devoted throughout his career to West Virginia University. He was an outstanding teacher, mentor, and colleague to many of us; and even more important - he was a friend. We will celebrate his life with laughter and love, as he would have expected us to, in the presence of his family and friends. We look forward to seeing you there.
West Virginia University and the University of Pittsburgh are turning their football rivalry into friendly competition as the two schools tackle cancer, a disease that claims more than half-a-million lives every year. Now through November 16, WVU and Pitt will engage in Penny Wars to see which school collects more loose change for its cancer center. 
First Presbyterian Church, Spruce Street (across from the Morgantown Public Library) – Doors open at 1 and the games begin at 2! Tickets are $20 each – to order tickets or if you have questions, please contact Emily Taylor 
There are so many reasons to quit smoking. Your health and the health of your family are the most important. If you are ready to kick the habit, there is help. The Translational Tobacco Reduction Research (T2R2) Program is offering a 'Quit Tobacco Workshop'. This one-time, 3-hour session will be conducted by trained smoking cessation facilitators. The Workshop is free, and open to all HSC, WVUH, and UHA faculty and staff, and students on the HSC campus. 
We continue to raise funds for the Humane Society – I just learned that 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!