October is a big month in wellness for us here at Lawrence. We started out the month with the annual PHA’s (Personal Health Assessments) and we’ll soon be in the midst of flu clinic season.
If you haven’t already, please take a few minutes this week to go online and complete the PHA questionnaire. Once you’ve finished the questionnaire, you’ll immediately get your full PHA report. This report summarizes both your lifestyle habits and your biometric score (from your labwork, blood pressure, height and weight measurements) and provides individualized recommendations for improving your health.
Please email (laurie.ehlers@lawrence.edu) or call (832-7498) if you’d like to set up an appointment to review your report in person, or to discuss strategies for implementing any of the recommendations. Also, please note Laurie will be reaching out to those with elevated results (glucose, cholesterol, PSA, or blood pressure) to make sure you are aware of the findings and have a strategy for addressing this with your healthcare provider.
Flu season is right around the corner! In fact, this year Wisconsin saw its first influenza cases earlier than usual, in September. The height of flu season typically occurs in November through March, and an annual vaccine is the best way to protect yourself from getting the flu and spreading it to others. Please stop by one of the upcoming flu clinics to get your vaccine and help keep the Lawrence community healthy this season.
Lawrence Wellness Fair 10/18/17 11 am – 1 pm and 6 – 8 pm
Warch Campus Center 10/24/17 11 am – 1 pm in the Esch Hurvis Room
Bjorklunden 10/27/17 Starting at 9 am and by appointment
The Con 10/31/17 1:30 – 3:30 pm in the Shattuck Lower Level Lobby
If you’re unable to attend one of the flu clinics but would like to get a vaccine, we will be offering individual appointments as well. As that time approaches, we’ll publish more info here on LU Insider regarding how to schedule your individual appointment.