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June 2021, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

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Men's Health Week: June 14-20, 2021

The purpose of Men’s Health Week is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys.

May 2021, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

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National Osteoporosis Month

About 54 million Americans have osteoporosis and low bone mass, placing them at increased risk for osteoporosis.

American Stroke Awareness Month

Stroke is dangerous and deadly, but you can control and treat several risk factors for it.

March 2021, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

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March is National Nutrition Month! What's on YOUR plate?

There's An App For That: Promoting Health App Use In Rural Ireland, Noor Yahya, Marcus Simon

Undergraduate Research Symposium

Problem Statement: Smartphones and mobile applications (commonly referred to as apps) were first introduced in the late 20th century and early 21st century. Due to the public’s time constraints, lack of transportation, lack of medical insurance, and a growing desire for healthier lifestyles, the total global mHealth market forecast to reach 100 billion dollars in 2021 – a fivefold increase from 21 billion in 2016. mHealth apps have been successfully used for health promotion activities but barriers such as lack of knowledge and comfort in using health apps exist.

Purpose: Evaluate readiness of a rural community and the …

January 2021, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

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National Thyroid Awareness Month

The thyroid gland is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located in the base of the neck and its job is to make thyroid hormones, which are secreted into the blood and then carried to every tissue in the body. Thyroid hormone helps the body use energy, stay warm and keep the brain, heart, muscles, and other organs working as they should. It is vitally important to ensure your thyroid gland is healthy and functioning properly.

March 2020, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

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National Nutrition Month

National Nutrition Month® is a nutrition education and information campaign created annually in March by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The campaign focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits.

February 2020, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

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American Heart Month

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women, with 5.8% of adults in the state of Oklahoma having been told by a health professional that they have angina or coronary heart disease. To prevent heart disease and increase awareness of its effects the SWOSU Wellness Committee is proudly participating in American Heart Month and will provide ways in which you can adopt a healthy lifestyle no matter where you are.

December 2019, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

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World AIDS Day

World AIDS Day is a global initiative to raise awareness, fight stigma, and improve education about HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Around the world, about 37 million people are living with HIV. In the United States, about 38,500 people get infected with HIV every year and many of which don’t even know they have it. World AIDS Day is a global initiative to raise awareness, fight prejudice, and improve education about HIV and AIDS.

The only way to know if you have HIV is to get tested. It’s important that everyone ages 15 to 65 gets …

November 2019, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

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National Diabetes Awareness Month Diabetes is one of the leading causes of disability and death in the United States. One in 10 Americans have diabetes — that’s more than 30 million people. There are also 84 million adults in the United States are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Depending on your age, weight, and other factors, you may be at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The good news is that making healthy changes can greatly lower your risk. To help prevent type 2 diabetes:

• Watch your weight
• Eat healthy
• Get more physical activity

September 2019, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

SWOSU BULLDOG WELLNESS

National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

One in 5 children in the United States have obesity. Childhood obesity puts kids at risk for health problems that were once seen only in adults, like type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease.

The good news is that childhood obesity can be prevented. In honor of National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, SWOSU encourages your family to make healthy changes together.

• Get active outside! Walk around the neighborhood, go on a bike ride, or play basketball at the park.
• Limit screen time. Keep screen time (time spent on the computer, watching TV, or …

August 2019, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

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National Immunization Month

We all need shots (vaccines) to help protect us from serious diseases. This protection is called immunization and it is in place to help keep our community safe. Shots can prevent serious diseases like the flu, measles, and pneumonia. It’s important to know which shots you need and when to get them.

July 2019, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

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UV Safety Month

Summer has arrived and while the sun is shining bright it's a golden time to highlight July as UV Safety Awareness Month! We all love to take in those warm summer rays, but everyone must remember to protect their skin and eyes from the damaging effects of the sun.

June 2019, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

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National Safety Month

Injuries are the leading cause of death for Americans ages 1 to 44. The good news? Everyone can get involved to help prevent injuries. During National Safety Month, SWOSU is working with community members to help reduce the risk of injuries. This June, we encourage you to learn more about important safety issues like preventing poisonings, transportation safety, and slips, trips, and falls.

May 2019, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

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Physical Fitness and Sports Month

Southwestern Oklahoma State University is supporting the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition in honor of National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. During the month of May, we challenge all adults to get active every day!

April 2019, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

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National Public Health Week

Join in observing National Public Health Week from April 1-7, 2019 and become part of a growing movement to create the healthiest nation in one generation. During the week, we will celebrate the power of prevention, advocate for healthy and fair policies, share strategies for successful partnerships and champion the role of a strong public health system. Each day of NPHW 2019 will focus on a public health topic. Hoping each topic will spark new conversations and engage new participants in the community. Follow along at this link to see daily themes and ways each of …

March 2019, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

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The Bulldog Wellness Committee has 1 standing desk available to be loaned out for a 4 month trial basis. The desk has a two-tiered design with separate keyboard/mouse deck and a spring-assisted lift mechanism that allows for easy access when either sitting or standing. Contact Christina Darras at (580) 774-3159 or email [email protected] to reserve your desk today.

February 2019, Sarah Yount

Wellness Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

A Time-Friendly, Feasible Measure Of Nutrition Knowledge In Type 1 Diabetes: The Electronic Nutrition And Carbohydrate Counting Quiz (Encq)., Arwen M. Marker, Amy E. Noser, Nicole Knecht, Mark A. Clements, Susana R. Patton

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

BACKGROUND: Greater knowledge about nutrition and carbohydrate counting are associated with improved glycemic control and quality of life in youth with type 1 diabetes (T1D). However, limited assessments of nutrition and carbohydrate knowledge have been developed, and existing measures can be time-consuming, overly broad, or not conducive to routine clinical use. To fill this gap, we developed and examined the feasibility of administering the electronic Nutrition and Carbohydrate Counting Quiz (eNCQ).

METHOD: Ninety-two caregivers and 70 youth with T1D (mean age 12.5 years; mean time since diagnosis 5 years; English speaking) completed the 19-item eNCQ via tablet during a routine …

January 2019, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

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Making Your Resolutions Really Work

New Year’s resolutions are slightly out of favor — airily dismissed as a waste of time, given their high failure rate. But there remains something compelling about the onset of a brand new year for reflecting on changes that would improve your life. To provide advice on ways to make resolutions that will actually come to fruition,

Development Of A Healthy Eating And Lifestyle Program (Help) Online Website For Filipinos: A Case Report, Noelle Lyn C. Santos

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Background and Purpose: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a major public health problem in the Philippines and around the world. Preventive measures to reduce its continuous rise require improvement in the health system. Utilization of information and communication technology-(ICT)-based tools will allow dissemination of evidenced-based information in the population. This case report contains the description of the development process of a Web-based nutrition Website.

Case Description: ICT-based tools were explored as means of communicating nutrition information to the public because of the increasing access and usage of the Internet among Filipinos. An iterative process with five major phases were followed …

December 2018, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

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Money savers for Holiday Shoppers

We hate to be negative this time of year, but gift-giving can get expensive! How to pay for all those gifts? Here are a few suggestions…

Healthy Holiday Habits

Travel, parties, big meals and snack foods at the office all create a challenging environment for eating healthy. Add in several days of travel with little scheduled physical activity, and it becomes a real effort to stay on track. Here are some helpful hints to help keep your holidays healthy!

November 2018, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

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Healthier Dishes to Serve This Thanksgiving

This year, why not make Thanksgiving not only delicious but also a health-boosting experience that’s truer to the origins of the holiday? For most of us, our traditional Thanksgiving meal has shifted away from the natural foods enjoyed by the 17th-century celebrants. But it’s not that difficult to get back to preparing delicious food that is fresh from the harvest…and packed with nutrition.

October 2018, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

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Walking Club

The SWOSU Walking Club is meeting every MWF, 12:10 pm, at the Wellness Center. Fit exercising into your workday with a 30-40-minute walk and receive the benefits of social support, stress relief, and renewed energy.

SWOSU Fall Pool Hours

Monday-Friday 6:00-8:00 a.m. 12:00-2:00 p.m. 5:00-7:00 p.m. (except Tuesday)

Water Aerobics

Monday-Wednesday 6:00–7:00 p.m. Thursday 5:00-6:00 p.m.

Testing A Web-Based Interactive Comic Tool To Decrease Obesity Risk Among Minority Preadolescents: Protocol For A Pilot Randomized Control Trial, May May Leung, Katrina F. Mateo, Sandra Verdaguer, Katarzyna Wyka

Publications and Research

Background: Childhood obesity is a public health crisis, particularly in low-income, minority populations in the United States. Innovative and technology-enhanced interventions may be an engaging approach to reach at-risk youth and their parents to improve dietary behaviors and feeding practices. However, such tools are limited, especially ones that are theory-based; co-developed with user-centered approaches; tailored to low-income, minority preadolescents; and include parent-focused content.

Objective: The objectives of this study include assessing the feasibility and acceptability and exploring the potential impact of the Intervention INC (Interactive Nutrition Comics for urban, minority preadolescents) Web-based tool, which is focused on decreasing childhood obesity …

September 2018, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

SWOSU BULLDOG WELLNESS

Walking Club
The SWOSU Walking Club is meeting every MWF, 12:10 pm, at the Wellness Center. Fit exercising into your workday with a 30-40-minute walk and receive the benefits of social support, stress relief, and renewed energy.

SWOSU Fall Pool Hours
Monday-Friday
6:00-8:00 a.m. 12:00-2:00 p.m.
5:00-7:00 p.m. (except Tuesday)

Water Aerobics
Monday-Wednesday 6:00–7:00 p.m.
Thursday 5:00-6:00 p.m.

July 2018, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

SWOSU BULLDOG WELLNESS

SWOSU Rural Health Center will be offering the National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) again for those with prediabetes or at high risk for type 2 diabetes starting in September. The program has proven to cut the risk for type 2 diabetes in half. Please complete the following questionnaire to see if you qualify! https://swosu.formstack.com/forms/prescreening_questionnaire_dpp

June 2018, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

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May 2018, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

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April 2018, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

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March 2018, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

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