We have developed monthly themes in order to give focus to the main health topics that Oxy students are interested in, so be looking for these themes when you come in to visit Emmons.  Of course, our staff are always available to answer any concerns may have at any time during the year.  

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER

Making Healthy Choices

·    Immunizations; immunization clinic days TBA

·    Alcohol:  drinking & driving, damaging effects of alcohol

·    Marijuana

·    Addiction  

OCTOBER

Prevention Month

·     Flu Shots

·     Women’s Health:  breast & cervical screening

·     Men’s health:  testicular exams

·     Rape awareness 

NOVEMBER

Life Management

·      Mental Health:  anxiety, stress, panic, depression

·      organization vs. procrastination

DECEMBER/JANUARY

Mindfulness

·      National AIDS day; AIDS week

·      Safe Christmas break

·      Colds & flu’s  

FEBRUARY

Responsibility

·      STD’s;  herpes, HPV, chlamydia, gonorrhea, pelvic inflammatory 

    disease, HIV

·      Condom Day

·      Contraception; OCP’s, Depo-Provera, Ortho-Evra, condoms,

    abstinence  

MARCH

Rejuvenation           

·      Nutrition

·      Exercise

·      Eating disorders; anorexia, bulimia, binging

·      Sleep hygiene  

AUGUST/SEP

Body Awareness

·        Body piercing/tattoos

·        Allergy

·        Herbal treatment

MAY

Celebration & Reflection