Many of you may know about the Dump Your Plump program going on here at DMU. Dump Your Plump is a 10-week team wellness challenge amongst the faculty, staff and students here. Teams have 4-10 people and are in essence […]
Dump your plump? Yes! Read More
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women in America. Join folks across the nation in wearing red Friday to raise awareness of this horrible, oft preventable, disease and help connect people to the American Heart Association. If you’re
Wear red Friday (Feb. 5)! Read More
I know you do! Well then this is perfect for you… my class is selling Papa Murphy’s discount cards as our class fundraiser. We will be selling the cards February 1 – 5 in the Student Education Center commons area.
Do you need Super Bowl food? Read More
The DMU diversity office has arranged for Harriet A. Washington, author of “Medical Apartheid: The Dark History of Medical Experimentation on Black Americans from Colonial Times to the Present” to speak on campus tomorrow (1/27) @ noon. Free and open
Learn about medical apartheid tomorrow @ noon Read More
This year’s Mini Medical School at Des Moines University (DMU) will give you an overview of the top five causes of death in the United States. Beginning February 9, the five classes will be held each Tuesday evening, 7-8:30 p.m.,
Learn about top five causes of death in U.S. at DMU’s Mini Medical School Read More
Looking for interesting books related to public health and ways to change the world? Here are a few suggestions that are available on www.Audible.com. They continue to have an introductory rate of $7.49 for new members. 1. The Tipping Point:
Public health-related books to listen to Read More
All of the nifty kitchen gadgets are collecting dust so I need your help in putting them to work. Do you have any new or special recipes to share with an amateur cook/professional eater?
I have an obsession with anything related to music: radio, iPod, dancing, “American Idol” (whoot whoot), Pandora (if you don’t know what that is…you should find out cause it rocks), musicals, operas, etc. So back in November, I was just
Music rocks! (ha ha) Read More
Iowa Psychiatric Society teams up with Des Moines University, Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center to offer help Click here to download a flyer! The current economy is causing a ripple effect of symptoms. Some of those symptoms are emotional or
Free presentations Feb. 6 about psychological effects of unemployment Read More
So this is my first blog in a long time and I’m sorry it’s been forever. Let’s face it…my lack of blogs is pretty pathetic. I know none of you want to hear my excuses but to make myself feel
It’s a new year (ok, I’m a bit behind!) Read More