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‘Exercise is Medicine’ Supports Students’ Well-being

‘Exercise is Medicine’ Supports Students’ Well-being | Featured Story

4/24/2018
A collaboration between Campus Recreation, the Wellness Center and the Exercise Physiology department, the Exercise is Medicine program teaches students how exercise can improve their overall well-being by providing them with 16 personal training sessions – free of charge.
In The News
Professor is at the Olympics for the Sixth Time

UMass Professor is at the Olympics for the Sixth Time | In The News

2/20/2018
Lowell Sun

Alexandre Lopes, a UMass Lowell associate professor of physical therapy, arrived in Pyeongchang, South Korea last week, where he is conducting research on behalf of the International Olympic Committee to determine how many athletes sustain injuries or fall ill during the Winter Games.
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Researcher Headed to Winter Olympics

Researcher Headed to Winter Olympics | Featured Story

2/2/2018
Alexandre Lopes, associate professor of physical therapy, is conducting research, blogging and posting photos about his experiences at the XXIII Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea.
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Billerica High School Students Gain Insight into Exercise Physiology Careers

Billerica High School Students Gain Insight into Exercise Physiology Careers | Featured Story

11/9/2017
Students who take a sports injury management class at Billerica Memorial High School recently visited UMass Lowell’s exercise physiology labs to meet professors and participate in demonstrations.
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Faculty Teaching Methods Raise the Grade

Faculty Teaching Methods Raise the Grade | Featured Story

9/18/2017
Faculty Teaching Circle Fellows integrate innovative teaching methods in classes to help students succeed.
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Co-op Scholars Explore Infinity – and Beyond

Co-op Scholars Explore Infinity – and Beyond | Featured Story

8/18/2017
Every year, more than 200 first-year students receive merit-based, $4,000 Co-op Scholarships in their acceptance packages. The scholarships pay them to do research with a faculty member, intern at a community agency or study abroad.
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Students Teach Healthy Eating

Students Teach Healthy Eating | Featured Story

7/31/2017
Students studying dietetics gain valuable work experience during their summer community internships.
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New Research Center to Study Biomechanics of Aging

New Research Center to Study Biomechanics of Aging | Featured Story

5/31/2017
A new UMass systemwide research center, launched with a $25,000 grant by the UMass President’s Science & Technology Initiatives Fund, will study the science of how bone and muscle systems work under different conditions.
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UMass Lowell Unveils Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences

UMass Lowell Unveils Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences | Press Release

5/18/2017
UMass Lowell officially dedicated its College of Health Sciences to alumnus Roy Zuckerberg in recognition of his support for the university and its students.
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Spinal Cord Recovery Center Scoops Up Exercise Physiology Majors

Spinal Cord Recovery Center Scoops Up Exercise Physiology Majors | Featured Story

1/17/2017
Spinal cord recovery center Project Walk has hired three exercise physiology graduates as trainers in its Stratham, N.H., facility.
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Students Find Collaborative Care is the Best Care

Students Find Collaborative Care is the Best Care | Featured Story

1/4/2017
A new “Interdisciplinary Experiential Learning” course gives students from five different majors — nursing, medical laboratory science, nutritional sciences, exercise physiology and public health — experience working in teams at Summit ElderCare in Lowell.
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Improving Health Starts Here

Improving Health Starts Here | Featured Story

11/7/2016
From improving rehabilitation for stroke survivors to reducing inflammation through diet in older adults, faculty members in the College of Health Sciences are conducting studies that have the potential to make a powerful impact on people’s lives.
In The News
10 Questions with PT Prof. Alexandre Lopes

10 Questions with Alexandre Lopes, Physical-Therapy Professor | In The News

10/24/2016
Lowell Sun

UMass Lowell physical therapy professor Alexandre Lopes, 42, monitored athletes' injuries and health during the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro over the summer as a member of the International Olympic Committee's Medical and Scientific Commission.
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Ending the 'No Pain, No Gain' Myth of Exercise

Ending the 'No Pain, No Gain' Myth of Exercise | Featured Story

10/4/2016
Assoc. Prof. of Physical Therapy and Olympic researcher Alexandre Lopes shares his insight on what causes athletic injuries and how everyone from the casual runner to a professional athlete can avoid them.
In The News
Need for Physical Therapists Expected to Keep Increasing

Need for Physical Therapists Expected to Keep Increasing | In The News

8/22/2016
Boston Herald

Physical therapy is increasingly becoming viewed as an alternative to medication for several other conditions, said Deirdra Murphy, associate dean for undergraduate studies at UMass Lowell’s College of Health Sciences.
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Freshmen Gain Lab Experiences in Solving Real-World Problems

Freshmen Gain Lab Experiences in Solving Real-World Problems | Featured Story

8/18/2016
At UMass Lowell, high-merit students in the Co-op Scholars Program are given opportunities to conduct summer research after their freshman year.
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Young People with Disabilities Master Bike Riding

Young People with Disabilities Master Bike Riding | Featured Story

5/18/2016
Exercise physiology students apply their expertise to teach children, teenagers and young adults with disabilities how to ride a bike.
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Earth Day Festivities Grow in Scope, Ambition

Earth Day Festivities Grow in Scope, Ambition | Featured Story

4/7/2016
Thanks to Prof. John Wooding's creative economy grant, the university is partnering with more than two dozen community groups for the monthlong Lowell Earth Day Celebration 2016.
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College of Health Sciences Rallies for Hockey, Health and Fun

College of Health Sciences Rallies for Hockey, Health and Fun | Featured Story

2/25/2016
College of Health Sciences students designed interactive, fun activities to educate kids about health before the College of Health Sciences Alumni Night with the River Hawks hockey game.
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Two Heads are Better Than One

Two Heads are Better Than One | Featured Story

12/2/2015
Interprofessional education in the College of Health Sciences teaches students how to work effectively in teams so that patients are more likely to receive safe, quality care.
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Research Seeks to Prevent Falls among Elderly

Research Seeks to Prevent Falls among Elderly | Featured Story

10/19/2015
Assoc. Prof. Eric James is conducting a fall prevention study in the Health Assessment Lab that recently opened in Riverview Suites – a 250,000-square-foot facility that also includes a residence hall for 800 students, 10 classrooms and a fitness center.
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Students Take Charge in Health Sciences Internships

Students Take Charge in Health Sciences Internships | Featured Story

8/17/2015
Health Sciences students challenged themselves this summer by working in laboratories, nursing homes and exercise facilities locally and across the country – all to help them gain experience and make an impact.
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Alumni Recruit New River Hawks

Alumni Recruit New River Hawks | Featured Story

6/3/2015
The Alumni Admissions Volunteer Program connects alumni with prospective students across the world, building excitement and increasing applications.
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Physical Therapists Stroll to Victory

Physical Therapists Stroll to Victory | Featured Story

4/17/2015
The third annual DifferenceMaker Idea Challenge awarded a total of $35,000 to ten student teams designing innovative products and processes to better the lives of others.
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Wheelchair Basketball Gives Students Insight

Wheelchair Basketball Gives Students Insight | Featured Story

4/10/2015
Physical therapy students recently took part in a wheelchair basketball game, competing against the New England Blazers to help students gain an understanding of their future patients.
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Health Sciences Undergrads Research Real Problems

Health Sciences Undergrads Research Real Problems | Featured Story

8/21/2014
Health Sciences undergraduate students gain real-world research experience through the university’s Co-op Scholar program.
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Simulated Activities Give View into PT Career

Simulated Activities Give View into PT Career | Featured Story

7/8/2014
Recent graduates of the physical therapy (PT) program designed hands-on activities to teach local high school and college students about the profession.
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Co-op Scholars Get Real-World Experience

Summer Co-op Scholars Get Real-World Experience | Featured Story

9/16/2013
Sixty-four sophomores from all six colleges on campus presented their work in 44 posters during this year’s Summer Co-op Scholars Poster Session.
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PT Students Discover the Power of Service Learning

PT Students Discover the Power of Service Learning | Featured Story

5/28/2013
Physical Therapy students worked on community projects that assessed local health needs, improved infant motor development and prevented injuries.
In The News
UML's Sparkling Diamond

UML's Sparkling Diamond | In The News

4/25/2013
Lowell Sun

UMass Lowell junior track star Diamond Jones, a former Lowell High athlete, has overcome adversity to shine with the River Hawks.
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Student Stunt Doubles for Kate Hudson

Student Stunt Doubles for Kate Hudson | Featured Story

11/15/2012
Exercise physiology major Jessica LeBlanc had the experience of her life performing water-skiing stunts for Kate Hudson in an upcoming movie.
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New Research Lab Equipped to Assess Nutrition, Fitness and Performance

New Research Lab Equipped to Assess Nutrition, Fitness and Performance | Featured Story

10/19/2012
The new Human Assessment Lab is equipped with high-tech devices that measure body composition, cardiovascular function, oxygen intakes and fitness levels.
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PT Students Visit U.S. Rep. Tsongas

PT Students Visit U.S. Rep. Tsongas | Featured Story

9/28/2012
Physical therapy (PT) students met with U.S. Rep. Niki Tsongas about supporting a law that provides Medicare patients with more than two months of treatment in outpatient clinics.
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Overseas Challenges Make for a Better Teacher

Overseas Challenges Make for a Better Teacher | Featured Story

9/5/2012
Assoc. Prof. Deirdra Murphy of physical therapy volunteers overseas to become a better teacher.
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Students Design PT Clinic for Disabled Orphans

Students Design PT Clinic for Disabled Orphans | Featured Story

5/15/2012
Three doctor of physical therapy students designed a specialized pediatric unit tailored to orphanages for disabled children in third-world countries.
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Students Cook up Toothsome Dishes in Iron Chef Contest

Students Cook up Toothsome Dishes in Iron Chef Contest | Featured Story

5/4/2012
A team of three graduate students bested 12 other teams to win top honors in the third annual campus Iron Chef competition.
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Students, Staff, Faculty Inducted into Ex-Smokers Hall of Fame

Students, Staff, Faculty Inducted into Ex-Smokers Hall of Fame | Featured Story

4/30/2012
Thirteen UMass Lowell faculty, staff and students were inducted into the Ex-Smokers Hall of Fame, an initiative of the Massachusetts Public Health Department.
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Student Employees Recognized for Dedication

Student Employees Recognized for Dedication | Featured Story

4/24/2012
Thirty-one students were recognized for their hard work, professionalism and dedication to their campus jobs as part of UMass Lowell’s first Student Employee of the Year Award program.
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Alum Scores Dream Job with L.A. Lakers

Alum Scores Dream Job with L.A. Lakers | Featured Story

3/23/2012
Tim DiFrancesco ’06 landed his dream job as the strength and conditioning coach for the Los Angeles Lakers. His doctor of physical therapy degree gave him the edge.
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Service Learning Projects Targets Back Pain

Teaching Medical Students the Power of Physical Therapy | Featured Story

2/20/2012
Six graduate physical therapy students showed future medical doctors physical therapy techniques used to treat debilitating back pain.
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PT Students Compete in Wheelchair Basketball

PT Students Compete in Wheelchair Basketball | Featured Story

1/10/2012
The Physical Therapy Club played wheelchair basketball against the New England Blazers, a non-profit organization that helps disabled people participate in basketball tournaments across the East Coast.
In The News
How Snakes Hear Without Ears

How Snakes Hear Without Ears | In The News

1/2/2012
Washington Post

When a rattlesnake shakes its tail, does it hear the rattling? Scientists have long struggled to understand how snakes, which lack external ears, sense sounds. Now, a new study shows that sound waves cause vibrations in a snake’s skull that are then “heard” by the inner ear. Neurobiologist Bruce Young of the University of Massachusetts Lowell, who was not involved in the new research, comments on the study
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Bosporus Meets the Merrimack

Bosporus Meets the Merrimack | Featured Story

8/3/2011
UMass Lowell faculty and students recently traveled to Istanbul for an international workshop on assistive technology for people with physical disabilities.
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SHE Grads Beat National Averages on Licensing Exams

SHE Grads Beat National Averages on Licensing Exams | Featured Story

4/1/2011
Graduates of the School of Health and Environment consistently score high on licensing exams in nursing, medical technology and physical therapy.
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Man’s Best Friend Key to Improved Health

Man’s Best Friend Key to Improved Health | Featured Story

3/11/2011
A new study will identify and test ways to motivate dog owners to increase walking for improved health.
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‘Smart’ Mattress Will Help Prevent Bed Sores

‘Smart’ Mattress Will Help Prevent Bed Sores | Featured Story

3/4/2011
The Massachusetts Medical Device Development Center and UMass Lowell’s Plastics Engineering Department are collaborating with TheraTorr Medical Inc. to develp an ultra low-pressure air mattress that is designed to prevent bed sores.
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Hey You: Take a Hike!

Hey You: Take a Hike! | Featured Story

1/14/2011
Physical therapy expert Deirdra Murphy offers tips for kicking off a walking program.
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Sports Trainer Sponsors Scholarships

PT Students Gain Experience Treating Athletes | Featured Story

10/27/2010
Two physical therapy students are gaining real-world experience in the Costello Gym, working with UMass Lowell athletes, with the help of a Scott Waugh ’90 Sports Therapy Fellowship Award.
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Discovery Channel Canada to Feature University Researchers

Discovery Channel Canada to Feature University Researchers | Featured Story

8/11/2010
Physical Therapy Assoc. Prof. Bruce Young and Ph.D. student Amy Reichlen will be featured in a Discovery Channel Canada television episode that will highlight their research on the backbones of lizards and snakes.
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PT Students Teach Fourth-Graders About Healthy Living

PT Students Teach Fourth-Graders About Healthy Living | Featured Story

5/5/2010
UMass Lowell physical therapy students are teaching Lowell elementary school students how to establish healthy lifestyles.
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Student Research Symposium Highlights Outstanding Work

Student Research Symposium Highlights Outstanding Work | Featured Story

4/28/2010
At a one-day meeting showcasing outstanding student research, more than 300 students and faculty were on hand for the 13th Annual Student Research Symposium.
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Turkish Universities Offer Promising Partnerships

Turkish Universities Offer Promising Partnerships | Featured Story

3/3/2010
Interest was intense as faculty and administrators met with their counterparts at universities in Turkey.
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Robotic Arms to Aid People with Disabilities

Robotic Arms to Aid People with Disabilities | Featured Story

1/6/2010
UMass Lowell's Robotics Lab develops robotic arms to assist people with physical disabilities in opening and closing doors as well as picking up objects on a table or shelf.
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Quiz Team Told: ‘Go Big or Go Home!’

Quiz Team Told: ‘Go Big or Go Home!’ | Featured Story

12/2/2009
Four UMass Lowell Exercise Physiology students won the sixth Annual New England American College of Sports Medicine College Bowl.
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Alumnus Heals Boston’s Athletes

Alumnus Heals Boston’s Athletes | Featured Story

11/11/2009
Scott Waugh '90 may rub shoulders with some of Boston’s most famous athletes, but he still remembers where he discovered the passion for his profession -- as a student at UMass Lowell.
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Bruins Rehab Expert to Speak

Bruins Rehab Expert to Speak | Featured Story

10/21/2009
Scott Waugh '90 will be on campus on Monday, Nov. 9, at 3:30 p.m. in the Weed Lecture Hall on South Campus to discuss his role in helping some of Boston’s best-known athletes get back to work.
Trigger Fingers, Nodules and Pain ߝ Oh, My

Trigger Fingers, Nodules and Pain ߝ Oh, My

8/19/2009
The human hand is a wonderful gadget, wonderfully complex. But all those working parts can break down.
Physical Therapy Goes International

Physical Therapy Goes International

8/12/2009
Rain, mud, equatorial heat ߝ nothing stops Asst. Prof. Deirdra Murphy when delivering services.
Teaching and Learning Council Grants Announced

Teaching and Learning Council Grants Announced

7/8/2009
The recipients of the 2009 Teaching and Learning Council Grants have been announced.
Youngsters Turn Creative Energy into Action for Disabled

Youngsters Turn Creative Energy into Action for Disabled

5/27/2009
More than 150 students from 16 regional high schools participate in the seventh annual Assistive Technology Design Fair.
PT Doctoral Student Wins $1,000 Grant

PT Doctoral Student Wins $1,000 Grant

3/25/2009
Graduate PT student Amanda Royce-Tolland to use her $1,000 grant to develop and implement a healthy living training program.
PT Students Evaluate Ergonomics of Workstations

PT Students Evaluate Ergonomics of Workstations

2/11/2009
Physical therapists often eliminate pain from everyday computer activities through the study of ergonomics.
Physical Therapy Rules October

Physical Therapy Rules October

10/8/2008
Stop by Lowell City Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 3:30 to 5 p.m., for a free pedometer and a shoe fit analysis.
Teen Arts Group Paints Mural

Teen Arts Group Paints Mural

9/17/2008
The Revolving Museum's Teen Arts Group created a stairwell mural in O'Leary Library.
Dancers Often Suffer Hidden Pain, PT Student Says

Dancers Often Suffer Hidden Pain, PT Student Says

6/11/2008
Dancers and young athletes involved in high impact sports are at risk for pelvic pain and stress incontinence ߝ not easy problems to discuss.
Project Helps Autistic Young Adults

Project Helps Autistic Young Adults

6/11/2008
With a little help, autistic young adults develop physical and social skills.
Bike-Sharing Program Rolls Out

Bike-Sharing Program Rolls Out

5/14/2008
The new Rec-Cycles program loans bikes out to students, faculty and staff to commute to class or work.
Campus Gathers to Wish PT Profs Farewell

Campus Gathers to Wish PT Profs Farewell

5/14/2008
Faculty, staff, students and alums gathered recently to say farewell to Profs. Claire Chamberlain and Barbara Cocanour.
Grab a Bike, Take a Spin

Grab a Bike, Take a Spin

4/21/2008
Students, faculty and staff can check out bicycles through the new RecCycles bike sharing program.
Up the Down Staircase

Up the Down Staircase

3/31/2008
Taking the stairs is the quick way to health and soon they'll be more attractive, as well.
Physical Therapy Offers HELP to Elderly

Physical Therapy Offers HELP to Elderly

1/9/2008
The Healthy Elder Living Program (HELP) trains students to be advocates for the frail elderly living at home.
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Student Assists Man with Cerebral Palsy

Student Assists Man with Cerebral Palsy | Featured Story

11/21/2007
Former student Victor Piper develops a special computer keyboard for a man with cerebral palsy.
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Murphy Teaches Physical Therapy ߝ in Peruvian Andes

Murphy Teaches Physical Therapy ߝ in Peruvian Andes | Featured Story

10/11/2007
Deirdra Murphy has led workshops in many settings. Few have been so remote as the small villages she visited in the Peruvian Andes.
Faculty, Students Lead 'Healthy' Workshops

Faculty, Students Lead 'Healthy' Workshops

5/30/2007
An old truism ߝ If you want to learn something, try teaching it ߝ still works pretty well, according to faculty and students of the School of Health and Environment.
White Takes Medical Trip to Guatemala City

White Takes Medical Trip to Guatemala City

10/11/2006
Assoc. Prof. Joyce White of Physical Therapy joined a group of 30 surgeons, occupational and physical therapists and other health volunteers on a medical trip to Guatemala City this past summer.
Erika Lewis Awarded $150,000 NIH Grant

Erika Lewis Awarded $150,000 NIH Grant

9/21/2006
Asst. Prof. Erika Lewis, a hand therapist consultant in the Department of Physical Therapy, has been awarded a $150,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health for a research project regarding “conformable” splints.
Collins Identified as Best Physical Therapist

Collins Identified as Best Physical Therapist

8/22/2006
Assoc. Prof. Sean Collins has been selected as one of the best cardiovascular and pulmonary physical therapists in the United States by the Best of the U. S. LLC.
Faculty, Students Conduct Health Workshops for Community Group

Faculty, Students Conduct Health Workshops for Community Group

4/19/2006
Faculty and students from the School of Health and Environment helped meet the needs of the community last month by conducting a series of workshops in a “Healthy Mind and Healthy Body” series.

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