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COMMUNITY
PROGRAMS AND OUTREACH
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The Wellness Center
provides health promotion and disease prevention
activities throughout the FIU community. We
offer:
- Workshops
and presentations on topics such as:
- Preventative
Health
- Substance
Use and Abuse
- Sexual
Health
- Nutrition
and Fitness
- Orientation
to Wellness
- Stress
Management
- Theme-based
activities such as Sexual Responsibility
Week, Men's Health Week, Breast Cancer
Awareness, Health Fairs, etc.
- Joint
programming and events with other university
departments and services.
- Sponsorship
and advisement of student clubs and organizations.
- Serves
as an internship site for academic programs.
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ACUPUNCTURE
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One of th
oldest chinese medical traditions used for
the treatment of weight loss, headache, low
back pain, menstrual cramps, fibromyalgia and
carpal tunnel. Acupuncture is now available
at the Wellness Center every Friday by appointment.
Contact the Wellness
Center at (305)348-4020 or visit us at the
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INDIVIDUAL
CONSULTATIONS
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The Wellness Center
provides individual consultations and information
in the areas of lifestyle management, stress
reduction, smoking cessation, nutrition, weight
management, sexual health and risk reduction,
as well as referrals to other university and
community services.
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FREE
HIV TESTING
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Anonymous
and confidential HIV Counseling and Testing
is available on both campuses free of
charge. Please call for details on dates
and times.
Call
Biscayne Bay at (305)
919-5307 or University
Park at (305) 348-4020.
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DINE
HEALTHY
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Dine Healthy is
a computer based program which analyzes
your dietary intake for a given period
of time. The information provides feedback
on your overall nutrition as well as focus
on problem areas specific to your particular
profile.
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FITNESS
ASSESSMENTS
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Find out how
fit you are by participating in our computerized
fitness assessment. This assessment measures
an individual's body composition (body
fat percent), cardiovascular endurance,
blood pressure, weight, heart rate, flexibility
and bicep strength. Your results are
printed out in graph form with recommendations
included. An appointment is required.
The assessment lasts approximately 30
minutes to 1 hour long.
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MASSAGE
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Many
studies show that massage not only helps with
relaxation, but it can also improve your overall
health. Massage appointments with a licensed
massage therapist area available at the Wellness
Center at both our campuses for a nominal fee.
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MIND/BODY
CONDITIONING CLASSES
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Relax
your mind and body with our Mind/Conditioning
workshops offered throughout the
week including Hatha Yoga, Meditation
and Relax, Refresh, Refocus. Please view
the calendar for specific days,
times and descriptions.
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FRELAXATION
TOOLS
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Need
a place to unwind for a few hours, visit Cloud
9 "FIU's Stress Free Zone" held at
both campuses every Wednesday. Enjoy free massages,
aromatherapy, relaxation tools and games. Or
just kick back in one of our bean bag chairs
and unwind with some of our peaceful relaxation
cds. Free massages are available to students
for which appointments are to be made the day
of.
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VOLUNTEER
INFO/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
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Various opportunities
are available to students in health related
fields to study. If you would like to
intern with us, please contact the Wellness
Center at (305) 348-4020.
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