A head start on health – Students should start thinking about their health
Today is National Wear Red Day, which recognizes that heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women in the world. Until recently, many people didn”t know that heart disease […]
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Fit for the holidays – UI faculty and staff compete in annual Healthy Holiday Challenge
The Holiday Fitness Challenge gives University of Idaho faculty and staff the opportunity to keep the stress and holiday weight gain under control. The goal of the event is to […]
Destress for dead week – University offers massages, yoga class during dead week
As the stress of dead week piles on, University of Idaho students can take part in events and programs going on during dead week intended to allow students to take […]
Promoting with pink – Gritman celebrates National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
From NFL football fields to popular food packaging, pink was the color of choice in October as organizations supported National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Debi Dockins, director of Volunteer Services […]
Flu season returns – Students can stay healthy with on-campus resources
Fall is the season for cooler temperatures, pumpkin-spiced everything and, of course, the flu. Flu season is officially here, but there are many on-campus resources for University of Idaho students. […]
Reflection on alcohol programs – Improving alcohol programs with CollegeAIM
Idaho is exploring new ideas to help students make better decisions about alcohol. One of these ideas is the Alcohol Intervention Matrix, or CollegeAIM. Sharon Fritz, a psychologist at the […]
Practice mindfulness– UI program aims to help people focus, be present in moment
The Mindfulness Meditation program is the gym for the mind. “The idea behind mindfulness isn”t to force positive thinking,” said Jamie Derrick, a psychologist for the Department of Psychology and […]
Ode to … workout classes: Workout courses keep students accountable and healthy
Sure, students are primarily at the University of Idaho to get an education, but that doesn”t mean we can”t stay healthy, too. Unfortunately the opportunities that students have to be […]
Get talking, get tested
Gain knowledge and power by getting tested for STIs Knowing you and your partner’s sexual history is commonly overlooked before committing to having sex. Imagine being in the midst of […]
Changing healthcare
UI evaluates necessity for SHIP The University of Idaho is reviewing the value of its Student Health Insurance Program after the Idaho State Board of Education (SBOE) recently decided to […]