HEALTH: Greetings from Alice!
Greetings from Alice!
With the fall semester firmly underway Alice! welcomes you (or welcomes you back) to campus! The Alice! Health Promotion Program, part of Health Services at Columbia, seeks to make the campus healthier by connecting students with information and resources, cultivating healthy attitudes and behaviors and fostering a culture that values and supports a healthy community.
Did you know that Alice! sponsors many program and services designed to support your wellbeing as a member of the Columbia community? Check out the following links for more information about some of the many offerings:
CU Move is an online exercise motivation program that offers the University community an opportunity to learn about, design, and track personal fitness activities.
Go Ask Alice! is a leading health question and answer Internet service with an archive of over 3,000 in-depth responses to questions sent by past readers. If it’s on your mind, it’s probably on Go Ask Alice!
Interactive Workshops that provide current health information, teach skills necessary to adopt healthy behaviors, and connect students with appropriate on- and off-campus resources are available on various health-related topics.
Sleep Initiative provides tips, resources and more to help students explore strategies to improve the quantity and quality of sleep. You can download a sleep diary and learn more about how Columbia can help you get your ZZZZs.
Stressbusters are teams of students who deliver brief neck and back rubs to the campus community for total relaxation. You can get them for free at select public events, and you can bring them to your organization, residence hall, school, or office.
H1N1 Influenza
You’ve likely heard about the preparations underway to help Columbia manage the flu season. Below are some resources that provide more information.
Health Services at Columbia provides free seasonal flu shots, prevention information, and medical care. Check out the list of flu fairs or log in to make an appointment to get your flu shot soon.
Coping with the Flu can be challenging. Check out the resources on this page to help yourself, a roommate, friend or family member that may have the flu.
Columbia Flu Information page has been developed to be a central resource point for information, links to off campus support, prevention, and more. Check out the many resources, FAQs, and even international travel preparation information.
Related Q&As from Go Ask Alice!
CU Move — Columbia’s online exercise motivation program
Best wishes for a great fall semester!
Alice! Health Promotion Program
108 Wien Hall
alice@columbia.edu
