Page 3 : Eye The Lion’s Eye Jon, iC February 3, 2010 LM Pp US Seniors! Save the Date! By Jennifer Santangelo - Lions Eye Staff Writer jms1084@psu.edu Wrapping up your time at Penn State? Wondering how you’ll fare in the work- ing world? Make sure to keep your schedules free so that you can attend these helpful seminars on post-college life! Career Fair Prep ThursdayMarch 18,201011:30Am—12:30Pm,205Main Resumania Career/Internship Fair Career Planning for Seniors Applying to Grad Schools Loan Repayment Strategies Wednesday March 17, 2010 12:30 — 1:20, 216 Main Monday March 22, 2010 10:00 Am — 6:00 Pm, 112 Main Tuesday March 23, 2010 11:30 Am — 1:30 Pm, Gym Tuesday April 6,2010 11:30 Am — 12:30 Pm, 205 Main Tuesday April 13,2010 11:30 Am — 12:30 Pm, 205 Main Wednesday April 2 1,201012:30Pm—1:20Pm,216 Main Photo courtesy of www.usoge.gov Healthy Steps to Wellness Dear Campus Community: It is that time of year where we are not getting a lot of sun. I’m sending this out now as a reminder to check in with yourself . and see if there are any changes in your mood during the winter months. Seasonal Affect Disorder (SAD) is commonplace during the winter months. It is a type of depression which occurs during the various seasons. SAD most commonly occurs in the winter time starting in the late fall early winter time and goes away in the summer time. Symptoms: * Depression Anxiety Socially withdrawn Craving Carbohydrates Hopelessness Loss of Energy Oversleeping Weight Gain Coping Skills: » Exercise Take care of yourself . Incorporate stress management tech- niques » Socialize » Take a trip to a sunny, warm destination Take your medications and follow through with goals from therapy : Treatment: Sit by the window where there is sunlight or go outside in the sun often + Light Therapy prescribed by a doctor Psychiatric medications such as an anti- depressant » Psychotherapy to be aware of negative “thoughts and behaviors that contribute to ~ SAD Counselors are on staff at Penn State Brandywine throughout the year to help you explore various problem areas such as de- pression, anxiety, stress management, drug and alcohol use, anger, loss, etc. Feel free to make an appointment with Stacey Shapiro, Personal Counselor. Dale Soring will sched- ule the appointments for you at 610-892-1270 or you can contact Stacey Shapiro at sIb38@ psu.edu. Counseling is located in the Student Affairs office located in the Commons Build- ing, 2nd floor. Stacey Shapiro, LCSW Personal Counselor 610-892-1270 slb38@psu.edu Modified from MayoClinic.com {7/4 N <3 2 ® ” Photo courtesy of clear.msu.edu H1N1 Update: Jan. 11, 2010 Although the United States is currently seeing a decline in influenza-like ill- ness (ILI), other regions of the world including parts of Europe, Asia and the Carib- bean still are seeing wide- spread illness. Public health officials predict that another wave of HINI1 influenza is likely in the U.S. later this winter or spring. An adequate immune response to the vac- cine takes approximately 14 days. Getting vaccinated now will prevent illness from H1NI1 should the virus cause further outbreaks. It also is a good time to get vaccinated against sea- sonal flu -- this is the time of year that seasonal influenza . outbreaks occur and students are vulnerable to both HIN1 and seasonal influenza. ~ Penn State Univer- sity Health Services (UHS) ‘strongly encourages all stu- dents to get vaccinated; stu- dents involved in THON in particular should make a point of receiving a vaccina- tion. Children who are can- cer survivors and may have weakened immune systems are especially vulnerable to influenza. Students who are dancing or working at THON and spending time with Four Diamonds children at events leading up to THON should consider the safety of these children while deciding about their own vaccination. “Students involved in THON need to do the so- cially responsible thing and get vaccinated against HIN1 and seasonal influenza to help protect the kids,” said Margaret Spear, UHS direc- tor. Vaccination is avail- able to all Penn State students by appointment through UHS. The HINI1 vaccine is free; the cost of the seasonal flu vaccine is $26. Students can make an appointment to receive the vaccination at http://www.sa.psu.edu/uhs/ basics/online access.cfm online. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides information that can help students make informed de- cisions about vaccination at http://www.cdc.gov/flu/pro- tect/keyfacts.htm and http:/ www.cdc.gov/hinlflu/vac- cination/public/vaccination ga_pub.htm online. For the latest news and information about flu preparedness and prevention at Penn State, visit http://flu. psu.edu/ online.
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