Category: Health & Fitness
1,100 Take Part in Ebola Preparedness Workshop
[box]Michelle DeFrank, left, of Orange, and Mallory Eliasson, of Yorktown Heights, N.Y., practice the use of basic personal protective equipment during Quinnipiac University’s Ebola preparedness workshop Oct. 22. Both students are junior nursing majors.[/box] About …
New U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Official to Discuss Health Risks of Veterans
Linda Schwartz, the recently confirmed assistant secretary of veterans affairs for policy and planning in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, will discuss “What Health Professionals Need to Know About the Health Risks of Veterans” …
Alden Mead to Host Event at North Haven Senior Center
[box]Alden Mead talking talking with Carole Franschet[/box] State Representative Candidate Alden Mead will be hosting an informational event at the North Haven Senior Center on Friday, October 10th, at 10:00 AM. Mead is an Assistant …
Internationally Known Gender Violence Expert Jackson Katz to Speak at Quinnipiac University Oct. 16
Jackson Katz, an internationally acclaimed educator, author, filmmaker and social theorist on gender violence, will be the keynote speaker at the educational program, “More Than a Few Good Men: A Lecture on American Manhood and …
Universal Healthcare Foundation Panel Discussion on Empowering Consumers Set for Oct. 21 at Quinnipiac University
[box]Rachel Grob, director of national initiatives at University of Wisconsin’s Center for Patient Partnerships, will moderate the panel discussion, “Empowering Consumers: Strengthening our Voice to Transform Health Care,” onTuesday, Oct. 21 at Quinnipiac University’s North …
Senior Citizens Learn About Fall Prevention from Quinnipiac University Students
[box]Tracy Van Oss, clinical associate professor of occupational therapy, talks to a senior citizen as part of Quinnipiac University’s National Falls Prevention Day activities on Sept. 23.[/box] Sixty-four senior citizens from the area visited Quinnipiac …
Quinnipiac University’s Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine Raises $3,500 for Cystic Fibrosis at Cycle for Life
[box]Members of the Cycling Club at the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University from left are:Dr. David Hill, professor of medical sciences and director of the global public health program, Tudy …
Quinnipiac University’s Judy Thompson Earns National Recognition from American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
Judy Thompson, clinical assistant professor of nursing and director of the nurse anesthesia program at Quinnipiac University, has been named the 2014 Program Director of the Year by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists. Thompson …
ASAP Urgent Care in North Haven to Host Blood Drive
On Friday, October 3, 2014, ASAP Urgent Care in North Haven, located at Washington Center, 79 Washington Avenue, will host a blood drive from 1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. on the American Red Cross “Save-a-Life” bus. Registration …
Substance Abuse Focus: Early Warning Signs
North Haven First Selectman Mike Freda sits down with Founder and C.E.O. of My Bottom Line, Mary Marcuccio, as well as concerned parent and substance abuse advocate Joanne Hoffman to discuss the Early Warning Signs …
Board-Certified Neurologist Dr. Anthony Alessi to Deliver Keynote at Concussion Conference at Quinnipiac University Sept. 24
Dr. Anthony Alessi, a board-certified neurologist, will be the keynote speaker at “The Concussion Conference 3.0: Return to Learn then Return to Play,” which will take place from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. …
Senior Citizens to Learn About Fall Prevention from QU Students on Sept. 23
Over 50 senior citizens from the area are expected to visit Quinnipiac University’s Center for Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences on the North Haven Campus on Tuesday, Sept. 23, to learn about fall prevention. Sept. 23 is National Falls Prevention Awareness Day. The event, …