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National Osteopathic Medicine Week Events Promote Healthy Lifestyles for Girls and Young Women
Contact: Kevin M. Sanders, Writer/Editor, (740) 593-0896
ATHENS, Ohio (October 27, 2000) -- Each year Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine (OU-COM) celebrates National Osteopathic Medicine (NOM) Week with other osteopathic physicians and organizations across the nation. Each year NOM Week focuses on important public health issues as they affect segments of our population. This year OU-COM celebrates NOM Week Oct. 29 - Nov. 4. Throughout the Athens area, the college will sponsor activities designed to promote better health, health-care awareness and the benefits of osteopathic medicine.
This year's observance, "Health Issues of Girls and Young Women," is focused on informing girls and young women between ages 12 and 24 of the importance of an early commitment to preventive health care and adopting a healthy lifestyle.
"There are approximately 22 million females between ages 12 and 24 living in the United States today. They are increasingly more active in school, extracurricular sports activities and are exposed to the dangers of drugs, alcohol and sexual activity more than ever before," said Barbara Ross-Lee, D.O., dean of OU-COM.
These growing and maturing young women can greatly reduce their risk for serious disease or illness through regular preventive health care.
Activities held in observance of NOM Week begin Monday, Oct. 30.
Monday, Oct. 30
- "College Gate Encounters" OU-COM students will provide structural screens, lean body mass screens, giveaways, education and literature; Gateway at Court and Union, Noon to 1 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 1
- "College Gate Encounters" OU-COM students will provide structural screens, lean body mass screens, giveaways, education and literature; Gateway at Court and Union, Noon to 1 p.m.
- "NOM Week and Women's Health" Hosted by Jacqueline Wolf, Ph.D., OU-COM assistant professor of social medicine; guest, Karen Montgomery-Reagan, D.O., OU-COM associate professor of pediatrics; WOUB 1340 AM, Live from Studio B, 12:30 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 2
- "NOM Week, Women's Health and Stress Management" Hosted by Tia Trivison, manager of UOMC Marketing; guest, Diane Stromp, massage therapist and owner of Therapeutic Touch; WATH 970 AM, Health Matters, 10:05 a.m.
- "NOM Week and Women's Health" Guests, Robert Gotfried, D.O., OU-COM assistant professor of family medicine; Lynn McCormick, UOMC managing director; and Pam Born, R.N., UOMC unit supervisor of ob/gyn, surgery and internal medicine; WOUB 1340 AM, Connie Stevens Show, 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, Nov. 4
- "Little People's Hospital" This is a mock hospital experience for kids to alleviate their fear of doctors and health facilities. It includes 15 health check stations, with emergency medical and respiratory care facilities provided by O'Bleness Memorial Hospital. Posture checks and lean body mass screens will be performed by medical students for parents of kids. OU-COM's Mobile Health Van will provide childhood and adult immunizations, including a flu clinic from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Michael Adelman, D.P.M., D.O., and his pal Joey, stars of the PBS show, Abracadabra, will entertain children at 11:30 a.m. on stage in front of Elder Beerman.
Little People's Hospital is held in conjunction with "Celebrating Families," an Athens Children's Services event; University Mall, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
NOM Week events are co-sponsored by OU-COM's Office of Community Service Programs, OU-COM medical student organizations, Area Health Education Center, Ohio Department of Health and O'Bleness Memorial Hospital, in conjunction with Athens County Children's Services and its "Celebrating Families" event. For more information, contact Tia Trivison, manager of marketing at the UOMC, at (740) 593-9572.
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