Tag Archives: health

Finding Balance at Andersen Library

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Rebecca Jones

If you are looking to start this new semester off right, stay tuned. For the next six weeks, we are sharing helpful information about how to take advantage of health & wellness resources on campus. Check out healthy tips all … Continue reading →

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Pet Therapy Dogs @ Andersen Library

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Barbara

Pet therapy dogs are scheduled to visit Andersen Library several times during Fall Semester, so check the dates and plan to get a dog fix regularly! It’s an excellent study break! Noon to 2pm on these dates in September: Monday, … Continue reading →

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MERS

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Barbara

MERS is in the news. What is it? Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) is a viral respiratory illness identified in Saudi Arabia in 2012. The three cases that have occurred in the U.S. were two people who had traveled to … Continue reading →

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Pickleball, anyone? 3rd annual Wellfest!

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Barbara

The Working for Whitewater’s Wellness coalition’s 3rd annual Wellfest will be on Sun. Mar. 9, noon-3pm, at Whitewater High School. It’s free! There’s something here for everyone! Choose from boot camp, Zumba, Pickleball, sports activities provided by UW-Whitewater athletes, healthy … Continue reading →

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American Diabetes Association Alert Day

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Barbara

Tuesday, March 26, 2013, is the American Diabetes Association® Alert Day®, which is meant to draw everyone’s attention to diabetes and their risk for the disease. On the web site you can take the free Diabetes Risk Test, which asks … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – March 19

Posted on March 19, 2013 by kyle

It’s Enough to Make You Sick: The Failure of American Health Care and a Prescription for the Cure by Jeffrey Lobosky RA410.53 .L63 2012 New Arrivals, 2nd floor There has been plenty of attention giving to the country’s health care … Continue reading →

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Here’s to Your Health!

Posted on March 7, 2013 by kyle

So we’re coming up on mid-March… how are those resolutions working out for you? Still eating healthier, heading to the gym, getting all the sleep that you should be getting? Did you go to WellFest? I’m guessing that we’re all … Continue reading →

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Wellfest 2013 (Sun Mar 10)

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Barbara

Wellness 2013 will take place in Whitewater’s High School from noon-3pm on Sunday, March 10. It’s free and sponsored by Working for Whitewater’s Wellness (W3), UW-Whitewater, and other entities. Check it out for free food, fitness classes, healthy cooking demos, … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – November 20

Posted on November 20, 2012 by kyle

Generation Extra Large: Rescuing Our Children from the Epidemic of Obesity by Lisa Tartamella, Elaine Herscher, & Chris Woolston RJ399 .C6 T37 2004 New Arrivals, 2nd floor This is the week that everyone in my family anticipates throughout the year. … Continue reading →

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GoodGuide

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Barbara

GoodGuide claims to be “the world’s largest and most reliable source of information on the health, environmental, and social impacts of consumer products.” You can use it on the web or get the mobile app for your tablet or smartphone. … Continue reading →

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