As part of a Food Service Guidelines Project with the CDC and North Central Health District, the Georgia College & State University Center for Health and Social issues is partnering with GCSU Auxiliary Services to conduct a taste test of healthier options. We will have giveaways/prizes for those who attend the event and complete the survey.
By Kristen SimpsonDr. Mike Martino believes in hard work. From swimming competitively at a national level, to coaching Olympians, to creating a high-performance training model for NASCAR pit crews, he has seen the power of focused dedication pay off in a variety of arenas. Reflecting on his career, the professor of Exercise Science at Georgia College & State University outlined a set of rules that he recommends to anyone seeking to grow, improve or achieve more in 2025.“Because I was...
By Kristen SimpsonShe’s a nurse, an educator and a retired United States Air Force Reserve colonel. She’s a philanthropist, a patron of music and a constant volunteer. She supports her extended family and is a shepherd to others. She’s intense, passionate and curious.She’s retired Col. Maidana K. Nunn (’57), DNSc, USAF Reserve. She’s traveled to almost every country and operates with four main passions: faith, her country, children, and animals.“I was just curious,” Nunn said. “These...
By Cindy O'DonnellNursing student Alyssa Zuegel tours Georgia College's new Mobile Health Unit. (Video: Stacey Lumley)As rural clinics and hospitals nationwide are closing their doors, Georgia College & State University proudly unveiled its new Mobile Health Unit Oct. 22, 2024 — a free screening center on wheels — that will address rural healthcare needs in Central Georgia and train students in preventive care.During a ribbon-cutting ceremony on the Russell Auditorium lawn, the customized...
One year after Georgia was ranked No. 7 in the nation for the most rural hospital closings, Georgia College & State University will unveil its new Mobile Health Unit — a free screening center on wheels — that will address rural healthcare needs throughout the state, while providing students with invaluable experience administering preventive care services to underserved communities. Tours of the 40-foot unit, which include two intake areas, two exam rooms, vaccination storage and more...
One year after Georgia was ranked No. 7 in the nation for the most rural hospital closings, Georgia College & State University will unveil its new Mobile Health Unit — a free screening center on wheels — that will address rural healthcare needs throughout the state, while providing students with invaluable experience administering preventive care services to underserved communities. Tours of the 40-foot unit, which include two intake areas, two exam rooms, vaccination storage and more...
By Margaret SchellSpending two months in Madagascar this past summer opened a new world of opportunity for a career in natural healing for Kara Drake. The senior public health major participated in a School for International Training program. SIT provides honors-level programs in non-traditional locations across the globe. Drake has been to other continents and felt Madagascar was the perfect choice for her study abroad. “It was such a rare opportunity,” she said. “It...
Please join us for the annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk Oct. 23rd from 12-2 pm. by the A/S fountain. The walk will start around 1 p.m. Stop by for games, snacks, hair feathers and free T-shirts (while supplies last).
Please join us for the annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk Oct. 16 from 12-2 p,m. by the A/S fountain. The walk will start around 1 p.m. Stop by for games, snacks, hair feathers and free T-shirts (while supplies last).
The Center for Health and Social Issues is proud to host this Advocacy Training Lunch & Learn session with special presenter, Laura Bracci, Georgia's Government Relations director for the American Heart Association. This training lunch is Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, from 12 p.m. until 1 p.m. in the Pat Peterson Museum Education Room in Russell Library. Please RSVP using the QR code in the flyer by Sept. 18, 2024. All are encouraged to attend!
