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SUMMARY:Going for Gold is Celebrating National Minority Health Month  
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Rock Your Health – Live Your Best Healthy Life\nDate: April 22\, 2025\nLocation: EOJ Auditorium\, AB1 Dining Hall\nTime: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.\n\nStep into a vibrant atmosphere dedicated to health and wellness at our upcoming event! Explore a variety of community health organizations that will be on hand to share invaluable information about clinical trials\, health screenings\, and mental health resources.\n\nEngage with experts during an enlightening panel discussion featuring esteemed medical professionals who will share their insights and experiences. Additionally\, join dynamic student-led conversations that will delve into practical strategies for achieving and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.\n\nDon’t miss this opportunity to connect with others passionate about health and to empower yourself with the knowledge that can help you live your best\, healthiest life!
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/going-for-gold-is-celebrating-national-minority-health-month/
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SUMMARY:Rock Your Health: Going For Gold\, Day 2
DESCRIPTION:On the second day of the Rock Your Health celebration\, please join us from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in AB1 for the following festivities (plus Taco Wednesday!): \n  \nFitness Challenge\, (9-11 a.m.) \nSecond Floor\, AB1 \n••• \nExploration Cancer \nNursing Students Simulation and Presentations (9 a.m. – 3 p.m.) \nSecond Floor\, AB1 \nMedgar Evers College’s award-winning Nursing Department will bring you inside of three distinct Cancer Awareness stations\, including: \nSymptom Recognition  \nLearners interact with lifelike simulation models that demonstrate various cancer symptoms. This interactive experience aids in recognizing typical signs of cancer and knowing when to consult a medical professional. \nSupportive Care \nSimulation scenarios focused on the psychosocial aspects of cancer care\, such as delivering bad news\, providing emotional support to patients and their families\, and discussing palliative care options\, can enhance participants’ empathy and communication skills. \nCancer Prevention Activities  \nDuring the interactive session in the simulation center’s studio apartment\, participants collaborate to explore lifestyle modifications and risk factor reduction strategies for preventing various types of cancer. This includes discussions on dietary adjustments\, physical activity\, stress management\, and other proactive measures to contribute to overall well-being and reduce the risk of developing cancer. \n••• \nEmployee Benefits Fair\, (11 a.m. – 2 p.m.) \nDining Hall\, AB1 \n  \n \n 
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/save-the-date-going-for-gold-benefits-fair/
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SUMMARY:Rock Your Health: Going For Gold\, Day 1
DESCRIPTION:Students\, faculty and staff\, please save the date for October 8-9\, 2024 for our school-wide kickoff of the Going for Gold campaign that will put an acute attention on cancer. \nOn a local level\, we are calling it “Rock Your Health\,” complete with a tribute to Medgar Wiley Evers. \nOn October 8th and 9th\, we will launch our campaign with a two-day event\, including our annual Benefits Fair on the 9th. \nHere’s a look at the Day 1  agenda (9:30 a.m. to noon in the EOJ Auditorium in AB1): \n  \nPresider \nMs. Susan M. Haynes \nInterim Executive Director\, Human Resources\, Medgar Evers College \n  \nContinental Breakfast \n  \nWelcome \nMs. Susan M. Haynes \n  \nOpening remarks \nPatricia Ramsey\, PhD \nPresident\, Medgar Evers College \n  \nSpeaker introduction \nDr. Evelyn Castro \nSenior Advisor to the President for Community Engagement\nDean\, School of Professional & Community Engagement \n  \nThe State of Health \nDr. Leslie Hayes \nDeputy Commissioner\, Division of Family & Child Health \nNYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene \n  \nMedical Professionals Panel Moderator \nMr. Peter Holoman \nDirector\, Medgar Evers College \n  \n••• \n  \nPanelists \nDr. Sewit Teckie \nSystem Chief of Oncology\, New York City Health & Hospitals \nMs. Pamela Jones \nLicensed Master Social Worker\, NYC Health & Hospitals \nKings County Primary Care Outpatient Department \nDr. Xavior Johnson \nDirector\, Health Equity and Partnerships\, Merck \n  \n••• \n  \nIntroduction of Speaker \nDr. Jesse Kane \nSenior Vice President\, Student Success & Enrollment Management \nMedgar Evers College \n  \nKeynote Speaker \nDr. Donald Alcendor \nAssociate Professor \nCenter for AIDS Health Disparities  \nResearch Division of Microbiology & Immunology\,  \nPhysiology & Obstetrics & Gynecology  \nMeharry Medical College \n  \n••• \nMedical Professionals Panel Moderator \nMr. Nick Masuda \nAssociate Director\, Marketing & Communications \n  \nCancer Survivors Panelists \nMs. Laura James \nMr. Conrad Rite \nMs. Yvonne Stephenson
URL:https://www.mec.cuny.edu/event/save-the-date-going-for-gold-opening-kickoff-keynote-speaker/
LOCATION:AB1 First Floor Lobby
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