Topic: Health and Wellness

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Letter to the Editor: Fighting ALS at App State with your help
The Appalachian Online
Oct. 17, 2018
“I am the Dean of University Libraries, and I have ALS ... I live two lives. As the Dean of Libraries, I am committed to, and excited about, supporting learning and research on this amazing campus. I enjoy having the opportunity to talk with students and faculty about their lives, studies and future. As a person with ALS, I am actively looking for ways to slow the progression while at the same time, doing all that I can to make a difference in the fight against this terrible disease.” - Dean Ward
Appalachian colleges celebrating 50 years to host ‘500 for the 50th’ goods drive
Sept. 28, 2018
In honor of their 50th anniversaries, Appalachian’s College of Arts and Sciences, College of Fine and Applied Arts and Reich College of Education will collect donated goods for the university’s food pantry and free store.
App State cuts ribbon on first Connect NC Bond-funded project
Sept. 21, 2018
Appalachian’s Leon Levine Hall leads to innovative and collaborative learning for thousands, and more graduates prepared for the health sciences workforce. It is the first completed project of the Connect NC Bond referendum.
Confirmed case of meningococcemia in off-campus Appalachian State University student
Sept. 8, 2018
On Sept. 8, 2018, Appalachian District Health Department (AppHealthCare) and Appalachian State University confirmed one case of meningococcemia in an Appalachian State University student who lives off campus. Meningococcemia is a bloodstream infection caused by bacteria that can also cause meningitis.
Information regarding confirmed case of meningococcemia at Appalachian State University
Sept. 8, 2018
We have learned of one confirmed case of meningococcemia in an Appalachian State University student who lives off campus, and we want to share information about this situation with you. We are providing this information in the interest of maintaining open communication about the potential of exposure to this case.
UNC System funds Appalachian research on new drug storage and delivery method
Aug. 28, 2018
Research by Appalachian’s Dr. Brooke Christian, professor in the Department of Chemistry, could “change the paradigm of drug delivery,” potentially reducing the cost of drug storage and transportation.
Student Success at Appalachian
Finding balance academically, financially, personally
Aug. 24, 2018
Appalachian has systems, personnel and strategies in place to ensure students have the help they need in all three areas of the “success stool.”
Appalachian Home School Physical Education Program ‘SPARKs’ active lifestyle for local children
Aug. 20, 2018
Children in pre-K through middle school, along with their parents, will have the opportunity to flex their muscles through Appalachian’s 2018–19 Home School Physical Education Program.
Wellness and Student Success at Appalachian
Why 8 dimensions of wellness are important to students’ holistic balance
Aug. 3, 2018
Dr. Alex F. Howard explains why staying healthy in multiple ways impacts a student’s ability to stay and complete a degree.
How Loss Inspired UK Alumna's Work in Student Wellness
University of Kentucky
Aug. 2, 2018
At the end of her freshman year of college at Appalachian, Kyra Patel became a suicide loss survivor. She knew then she wanted to dedicate her life to helping others, especially college students, so they would know that no matter what they're going through, they are not alone. After graduating from the University of Kentucky College of Public Health in May 2018 with a master's in public health and a graduate certificate in biostatistics, Patel is now back where her passion for student health and wellness began, working as the coordinator of student social wellness at Appalachian State University.
Levine Hall on schedule to open for fall semester
Watauga Democrat
July 30, 2018
After over two years of construction, the 203,000-square-foot Leon Levine Hall of Health Sciences is on schedule to open for the first day of Appalachian State’s classes Aug. 22.
Cafe Appalachia: Locally sourced menu bringing hope to formerly addicted
WOWK-TV
July 23, 2018
Cafe Appalachia, in South Charleston, W.Va., is just as innovative, as the menu is delicious. With a pay what you can, farm to table, format, the open kitchen is staffed with folks who are recovering from addiction. Cheryl Laws modeled the cafe after one that she spent much of her time in while she was getting her master’s degree from Appalachian State University.
Reoxcyn Innovation Group funds Appalachian research into possible health benefits of flavonoid supplements after strenuous activity
July 18, 2018
Appalachian’s Drs. David Nieman and Jennifer McBride will pit mixed flavonoid against placebo supplementation to study the effects of each on the immune system, oxidative stress and inflammation of individuals following strenuous exercise.
NC OSHERC funds Appalachian study on individual-level temperatures in cold work environments
July 17, 2018
Drs. Maggie Sugg and Jennifer Runkle, the grant recipients, said they plan to translate the study’s findings into new prevention strategies that would ensure optimal worker performance and protection in such environments.
Rumple Memorial Presbyterian Church supports Parent to Parent FSN-HC fund for medically fragile infants and children
July 17, 2018
The $3,000 grant will help support Appalachian’s Sydney Powell Fund for Infants and Children who are Medically Fragile, which offers financial assistance to families in need who have a child with a serious medical condition.
Appalachian researchers contribute to study on protein that triggers antioxidant production
July 16, 2018
A study co-authored by Appalachian’s Dr. Brooke Christian and alumna Samantha Steyl examines the role of a protein called ATM that senses damaging reactive oxygen species and responds by triggering the production of antioxidants.
Counseling partnership yields positive results for WHS students
Watauga Democrat
July 13, 2018
The Assessment, Support and Counseling (ASC) Center at Watauga High School served 325 students — 24 percent of the student body — in the 2017-18 academic year. Appalachian professor and child clinical psychologist Kurt D. Michael is the founder of the ASC Center, a partnership between Appalachian State University and regional K-12 public schools to provide counseling and mental health education to students.
11 Major Health and Fitness Benefits of Lifting Weights
Wonder what *really* happens when you add strength training to your routine? All these perks.
Shape Magazine
July 12, 2018
Cardiovascular exercise isn't the only exercise that's, well, cardiovascular. In fact, strength training can up your heart health, too. In one Appalachian State University study, people who performed 45 minutes of moderate-intensity resistance exercise lowered their blood pressure by 20 percent.