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July 2025, Swosu Rural Health Center

RURAL ROCKS

July 2025 Rural Rocks

• Three Ways Tech Can Help
• Can a Face Mask Diagnose Kidney Disease?
• EXTRA - Chronic Kidney Disease
• Pharmacy Technicians as Community Health Workers Pilot Program in Oklahoma

July 2025, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

SWOSU BULLDOG WELLNESS

YOGA classes coming

SUMMER SELF-CARE IDEAS

In honor of Parks and Recreation Month

SWOSU has earned the Oklahoma Certified Healthy Campus Certificate

SWOSU Pool Hours

June 2025, Swosu Rural Health Center

RURAL ROCKS

• PBM Reform Takes Off in 2025
• Tirzepatide as Compared with Semaglutide for the Treatment of Obesity | New England Journal of Medicine
• Know the ABCs of Diabetic Skin Care
• Updated Recommendations for Pneumococcal Vaccination

June 2025, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

SWOSU BULLDOG WELLNESS

June 2025 Newsletter brought to you by the Bulldog Wellness Committee

You can do it! It's easy to eat more fruit and vegetables with this Fruit and Vegetable Guide. It offers practical tips that don’t require big changes to the way you or your family eats. The American Heart Association has a handy guide for ideas and recipes.

May 2025, Swosu Rural Health Center

RURAL ROCKS

This is the May 2025 issue of Rural Rocks from the SWOSU College of Pharmacy.

May 2025, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

SWOSU BULLDOG WELLNESS

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month

REMINDER - SWOSU Swimming Pool OPEN TO ALL SWOSU EMPLOYEES and their FAMILY! (see hours p.2)

May Day Crossword Puzzle

Newsletter brought to you by the Bulldog Wellness Committee

April 2025, Swosu Rural Health Center

RURAL ROCKS

This is the April 2025 issue of Rural Rocks from the SWOSU College of Pharmacy.

April 2025, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

SWOSU BULLDOG WELLNESS

Practice mindfulness!

Here are some strategies for a healthier Spring

April word search

March 2025, Swosu Rural Health Center

RURAL ROCKS

This is the March 2025 issue of Rural Rocks from the SWOSU College of Pharmacy.

March 2025, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

SWOSU BULLDOG WELLNESS

Colorectal cancer awareness!

March is National Nutrition Month!

Spring word find activity!

February 2025, Swosu Rural Health Center

RURAL ROCKS

This is the February 2025 issue of Rural Rocks from the SWOSU College of Pharmacy.

February 2025, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

SWOSU BULLDOG WELLNESS

February is the Month that we Celebrate Love. Here are a few tips on how to Love yourself more.

January 2025, Swosu Rural Health Center

RURAL ROCKS

This is the January 2025 issue of Rural Rocks from the SWOSU College of Pharmacy.

January 2025, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

SWOSU BULLDOG WELLNESS

January is Thyroid Disease Awareness Month

October / November / December 2024, Randy Curry, Cindy Brooks

RURAL ROCKS

This is the October - November - December issue of Rural Rocks from the SWOSU College of Pharmacy.

December 2024, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

SWOSU BULLDOG WELLNESS

December is Healthy Eating Month

• Eating a variety of foods, including vegetables, fruits, and whole-grain products
• Eating lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, and low-fat dairy products
• Getting enough fiber
• Drinking lots of water
• Limiting salt, added sugars, alcohol, and saturated fat
• Making sure that you get enough nutrients, especially calcium, vitamin D, and potassium

October 2024, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

SWOSU BULLDOG WELLNESS

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

This month was named Breast Cancer Awareness Month to create awareness and/or remind you to get screened. Don’t be one of the 42,000 women in the U.S. who die each year from this disease.

July / August / September 2024, Randy Curry, Cindy Brooks

RURAL ROCKS

This is the July, August, and September issue of Rural Rocks from the SWOSU College of Pharmacy.

September 2024, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

SWOSU BULLDOG WELLNESS

Preventing Childhood Obesity

In Oklahoma, 20.4% of youth ages 10 to 17 have obesity...

August 2024, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

SWOSU BULLDOG WELLNESS

National Immunization Awareness Month

Each year, thousands of adults in the United States get sick from diseases that could have been prevented by vaccines.

July 2024, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

SWOSU BULLDOG WELLNESS

UV Safety Awareness & Parks and Recreation Month

As many of us are enjoying those warm rays this summer, we must remember to protect our skin and eyes from the damaging effects of the sun.

April / May / June 2024, Randy Curry, Cindy Brooks

RURAL ROCKS

This is the April, May, and June issue of Rural Rocks from the SWOSU College of Pharmacy.

June 2024, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

SWOSU BULLDOG WELLNESS

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month

Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month is a time to share facts about Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias that affect the brain.

May 2024, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

SWOSU BULLDOG WELLNESS

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

• 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience a mental health condition each year.
• You are not alone on your mental health journey.
• Mental illness affects more than 50 million people in the U.S.

January / February / March 2024, Randy Curry, Cindy Brooks

RURAL ROCKS

This is the January, February, and March issue of Rural Rocks from the SWOSU College of Pharmacy.

March 2024, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

SWOSU BULLDOG WELLNESS

IT'S SPRING

According to the CDC, here are some strategies for a healthier Spring:

February 2024, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

SWOSU BULLDOG WELLNESS

February is the Month that we Celebrate Love.

Here are a few tips on how to love yourself more....

November / December 2023, Randy Curry, Cindy Brooks

RURAL ROCKS

This is the November & December 2023 issue of Rural Rocks from the SWOSU College of Pharmacy.

November 2023, Swosu Bulldog Wellness Committee

SWOSU BULLDOG WELLNESS

Eat Right, Every Bite

An Apple a Day …

Staff and faculty MASSAGES

Five Tips for Exercising Safely in Cold Weather

September / October 2023, Randy Curry, Cindy Brooks

RURAL ROCKS

This is the September & October 2023 issue of Rural Rocks from the SWOSU College of Pharmacy.