UpDate - Vol. 16, No. 12
November 21, 1996
Wellness Works


Relief from stress

     Do the upcoming holidays have you stressed? Learn about
stress and how to manage it at a brown bag, lunchtime seminar,
from noon-1 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 10, in Room 215, McDowell Hall.
The cost is $10 Wellness Dollars. To register, call Patty
McMichael at 831-8388.


Menopause help

     The second of two programs related to menopause is being
offered for University employees.
     On Friday, Nov. 22, the theme will be "Menopause:
Alternative Strategies and Nutritional Concerns." This program
will feature two speakers. Judy Hendricks, nursing, will focus on
alternatives to estrogen replacement therapy for those unable or
unwilling to take HRT after menopause. She also will focus on
herbs, exercise and other pharmacological agents. Nutritionist
Marianne Carter, Employee Wellness Center, will discuss
nutritional concerns, including increased calcium and tips to
maintain health through proper diet.
     The presentation will take place noon-1 p.m. in Room 216
McDowell Hall. The cost is 10 Wellness Dollars.
     Participants are invited to bring lunch. Drinks will be
provided.
     To see if there is room available, call the Employee
Wellness Center at 831-8388.
     The program is cosponsored by the Employee Wellness Center,
Office of Women's Affairs and Faculty and Staff Assistance
Program.


Asthma seminar

     An allergy-asthma prevention seminar will be presented from
noon-1 p.m., Friday, Nov. 22, in Room 215 McDowell Hall.
     The program will provide an overview of the prevention and
interventions to control asthma and allergies.
     Information will be provided about common symptoms, triggers
and medicinal treatments for the problem.
     Brown baggers are welcome. Drinks will be provided.
     Cost is $10 Wellness Dollars or $10 cash. For additional
information, call the Employee Wellness Center at 831-8388.


'90s depression

     A lunchtime seminar on depression in the '90s-including
signs and symptoms, treatment and when and where to seek help-is
in the planning stage.
     Anyone interested in attending should call Patty McMichael
at 831-8388. If there is enough interest, a date and time will be
arranged.
     The cost will be $10 Wellness Dollars.