UHS in the News
There’s a lot going on … check out the latest!
Players featured at youth conference
April 5, 2012
The Not Ready for Bedtime Players were among the featured presenters at "Start Something," an April 12 youth conference on underage drinking sponsored by the Northwestern District Attorney's office. The Players and their director, UHS health educator Amanda Collings Vann, taught middle- and high-school student participants to use theatre as a health education tool in their schools and communities.
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UHS invited to Harvard ‘think tank’ event
April 4, 2012
Three UHS leaders have been invited to participate in an April 9 Harvard Medical School conference focusing on major health issues affecting college campuses.
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CCC honors judge, health educator
March 30, 2012
At its annual leadership reception, the Campus and Community Coalition to Reduce High-Risk Drinking (CCC) celebrated seven years of positive change and honored the work of two outstanding individuals.
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CCC celebrates change, recognizes leaders
March 22, 2012
State, local and university leaders will gather Tuesday, March 27, as the Campus and Community Coalition to Reduce High-Risk Drinking celebrates positive change and two of the people making it happen.
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And the Ray-Ban contest winner is...
March 5, 2012
Congratulations to Derek Jennings, the winner of a free pair of Ray-Ban® sunglasses from UHS’ Eye Care Services!
Phallacies at the State House
February 27, 2012
Phallacies, the men's health dialogue and theatre program based at UHS' Center for Health Promotion, has been invited to perform before Gov. Deval Patrick and other leaders on March 1 in the Great Hall at the Massachusetts State House, as part of White Ribbon Day, an initiative working to end violence against women.
Congratulations to the men of Phallacies:
Tim Katz
Chris Lowe
Roy Ribitzky
Yevin Roh
Tom Schiff
Taj Smith
See Phallacies at UMass Amherst!
Free shows are:
Thur. April 19, 8 p.m. and
Sat., April 21, 7 p.m.
in the Cape Cod Lounge.
Website wins national award
February 10, 2012
The UHS website is a winner in the 13th annual Web Health Awards competition, a national contest recognizing the best digital health resources.
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It's Bedtime!
February 8, 2012
The Not Ready for Bedtime Players are coming to a residence hall near you! By students, about students, for students, the Players' shows are smart, sexy, funny and always different.
Shows are Wednesdays at 8 p.m. unless noted. Free and open to all.
• Feb. 22: Webster main lounge
• Mon., Feb. 27: 7 p.m., Smith College Campus Center, room 103-104
• Feb. 29: Emerson main lounge
• March 7: Gorman main lounge
• March 14: Lewis main lounge
• March 28: Leach main lounge
• April 4: Cance main lounge
• April 11: Kennedy 19th floor lounge
• April 18: JQA 19th floor lounge
• April 25: Wheeler basement
Register for spring programs, groups
February 7, 2012
Sign up now for spring semester sessions that can help you reduce stress and anxiety, sleep better, manage your health and
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Take the pledge!
February 6, 2012
Join your friends in taking the White Ribbon Pledge to end men's violence against women. Come to the UMass men's basketball game Wed., Feb. 8, stand up and be counted! What's White Ribbon all about? Check out the
YouTube video...
Eyes on the fly
February 6, 2012
UHS now offers same or next-day service on most eyewear prescriptions and lenses. You'll be looking great, without a wait!
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Drop-in center opens for semester
January 23, 2012
The Collegiate Recovery Community Drop-in Center is open for the spring semester. Come to room 350 at the Center for Health Promotion, Thursdays and Fridays, 1 – 5 p.m.
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Prevention experts at national conference
January 9, 2012
UHS substance abuse prevention experts are leading presentations at a major national meeting, Jan. 19 – 21 in Atlanta, Ga.
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Required course deadline
January 5, 2012
MyStudentBody (MSB) is an online health education course required for all first-year students. If you're starting at UMass this spring, you must pass the course by Feb. 13.
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Sign up for HealthRide
January 5, 2012
Sign up now for HealthRide! Members enjoy unlimited transportation between residence halls and area off-campus health services. Registration for the spring semester closes Feb. 6 - don't wait!
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It's time to choose health insurance
January 5, 2012
If you're a new or transfer student starting at UMass this spring, you have until Feb. 6 to select your health insurance coverage.
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