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About Calender Commencement Mehserle Trial Thursday 2nd September 2010

health

Sexual assault awareness month inspires victim exhibition for healing

In light of Sexual Assault Awareness month, the Colleges has been working to bring an awareness exhibit to Mills to inspire students to support victims and to help victims heal.

Expert health educators on campus to help smokers quit with resources

Many students are unaware of campus resources that offer help to students who want to quit smoking.

Valentine’s Day poses health debate

The gifts to give on Valentine’s Day may satisfy that lingering sweet tooth, however, it may leave your loved ones feeling stressed emotionally and financially.

Students recognize World AIDS Day

The Women’s Health Resource Center dispensed safe sex supplies while raising money to benefit a local AIDS organization on World AIDS Day.

Students look at material provided by Mills public safety. (Carrol Page)

Health fair: Vendors present available community resources during annual event in Haas

Despite poor weather conditions and a last minute location change, vendors of all sorts came together to support the Mills community with information and souvenirs at this year’s health fair.

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Electronic cigarettes get mixed reviews, toxins still found

Electronic cigarettes  have become a debatable topic among health specialists; companies claim they are more environmentally friendly than traditional cigarettes, yet traces of toxins have still been found.

Health center runs out of H1N1 flu vaccine

The on-campus Kaiser health center has run out of the H1N1 injectable vaccine, according to an email this morning from Kim Baranek, director of Wellness and Community Outreach.

Mills offers vaccinations against the upcoming flu season

As the flu season approaches, Mills College’s new on-campus health center is concerned with getting people vaccinated against the flu.

Student volunteers at their first Peer Health Exchange meeting of the year. (Lauren Sliter)

Volunteers prepare to teach health to Oakland high school students

Times of economic crisis have led many California school districts to cut health education courses from public high schools, and Oakland is no exception.