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Thanks to everyone who took the 2012 Grad Student Health & Wellness Survey! Here are some results from the survey, below, including selections of your comments. We’re already working on addressing your suggestions, comments, and complaints—and we’ll be doing even more of that in the fall. We’ll report back on that here on the H&W [...]

Saturday, May 12th 12—4pm at City College Convent Avenue & 138th Street/139th and Amsterdam Avenue, in the Quad A family oriented event, for all ages, addressing major health disparities in the community: asthma, cardiovascular health, diabetes, immunization, mental health, nutrition, obesity, prenatal health, sexual health, substance abuse and much more. FREE FOOD FREE HEALTH SERVICES [...]

Friday, May 11, 2012 8:45am—6:00pm Lehman College, City University of New York Music Building, Faculty Dining Room 250 Bedford Park Blvd. West Bronx, NY 10468-1589 www.lehman.edu/mexican-studies-conference While Mexican immigrants tend to experience difficulties accessing healthcare services and often experience many barriers to health including low rates of health insurance coverage and low income and educational [...]

“State law provides remedies for workers who are discriminated against based on sex, race, religion, sexual orientation, age, disabilities or veteran status, but it provides no help for workers who are abused or mistreated for other reasons. That’s why PSC is joining the coalition fight to change the law by passing the NY Health Workplace [...]

The Head Chef at the Grad Center’s 8th floor cafeteria, Nick Cavaretta, is now posting in one of the DSC Health & Wellness blog’s brand new forums! He’s letting members of the GC know about all the local produce being used in the cafeteria, and the upcoming lunch options featuring that produce. Plus, you’re more [...]

There are some awesome mobile apps and gadgets out there to help you keep track of and improve your health. They’ll do everything from motivating you to exercise to keeping you off the cigarettes. Trendwatching has the full story.

Sat, May 12th, 9am—6pm at Brooklyn Technical High School, 29 Fort Greene Place, Brooklyn, NY 11217, 7th floor cafeteria   Brooklyn Food Conference On May 12, 2012 over 5,000 people are expected to attend this free, all day event filled with keynotes from notable food activists, workshops, panel discussions, food demos, family programming, art and [...]

PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR ANNUAL WELLNESS FESTIVAL Thursday, April 26, 2012 10:00 am—4:00 pm CUNY Graduate Center, Concourse Level Events/services include: acupuncture Rapid HIV testing massage therapy blood pressure testing hearing tests chiropractic care and ergonomic solutions HPV/cervical cancer information vision screenings nutrition & “eating on the go” information sleep disorders information “navigating” NYSHIP [...]

 with Dr. Davis Reyes PT, DPT Wednesday, May 2, 2012 1:00 pm—2:00 pm CUNY Graduate Center Room 9204 You will learn how the body is affected by our everyday habits and work environments, injuries that can result, and simple adjustments you can make to prevent them!   ***Pre-registration is required by April 20th.*** E-mail healthed@gc.cuny.edu [...]