UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD!
NOVEMBER 5, 2012
What’s the Word Movember 2012 Supporting Men’s Health Awareness
Campus Life Events This Week @ UIW Monday 11/5
The Huffington Post | By Eleanor Goldberg Posted: 11/01/2012 8:55 am
Women (and many men) wore pink ribbons all October long in support of breast cancer awareness, and now it’s the guys’ turn to sport their health awareness accessory: the moustache. Since 2004, advocates have been using the month of November -- a.k.a. Movember -- as an opportunity to raise funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically for prostate and testicular cancers. The thinking behind the movement is that growing hair out above the lip will inspire people to ask questions, and then get talking about men's health issues that are often treated as taboos. "It just wasn't something you talked about," Sandy Goodman, 48, told The Huffington Post last year of his experience with men's cancer awareness before he joined Movember. "My wife would go in every year for her breast exams and the pap smears. She was very open about that. I never heard any friends talking about testicular cancer or what a PSA [prostate-specific antigen] score was." The Movember movement certainly is generating conversations and a significant amount of funds. It’s raised $299 million since its inception and the Movember organization donates money to the Prostate Cancer Foundation, the Livestrong Foundation and the Global Action Plan.
First Generation Film Screening, 12 - 2 Lib. Aud. & 6-8pm Feik School of Pharmacy Tuesday 11/6 ELECTION DAY, VOTE! AST Alzheimers Awareness Table, Circle 9am - 1pm Screening of “Windtalkers” in honor of Native American Heritage Month, 6pm Tilton Room The Fire Sale, 10am, Circle Wednesday 11/7 Delta Xi Nu Everybody Eats Rice, Dubuis Lawn 11a-3p Free movie night: The Dark Knight Rises, 7pm, Student Center Lounge Thursday 11/9 AST Alzheimers Awareness Table, Circle 9am - 1pm Veterans Day Ceremony, 11 am Dubuis Lawn
“Movember's mission has never wavered -- to have an everlasting impact on the state of men's health,” Adam Garone, president of Movember wrote in a HuffPost blog post. “Our aim is to encourage men to take control of their health, know their family health history, and to be aware of the health issues men should discuss with their doctors.”
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UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD!
NOVEMBER 5, 2012
MOVEMBER PARTICPANTS: WEEK ONE Follow our Campus Life student employees in their support for Men’s Health Awareness. Moshe Rios has an online blog where you can follow his progress, join his team, and donate to help promote men’s health. Visit his site at: http:// us.movember.com/mospace/4909401 If you would like to be showcased in upcoming newsletters for your Movember participation please contact C. Luna at 805-5862.
Daniel Ryan, Graduate Student" Andre White, Freshman" "
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Moshe Rios, Sophomore
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UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD!
NOVEMBER 5, 2012
UIW CHORALE PRESENTS: EVENING ON BROADWAY A glamorous night of live entertainment and delicious food-- all for only $10 per person! Members of UIW's Chorale will come to your table and serve you breadsticks, salad, and homemade spaghetti dinner while you enjoy live music and dance performed by UIW's very own Chorale members. Dessert will be available upon pecuniary donations. Show your support for UIW's music department, and have a ball in the process! Bring your friends, family, and/or your significant other, for a fun, sophisticated, and aordable night out. Makes for a lovely date night! November 8, 2012
Doors open at 6:46 PM
Dinner is served at 7:01 PM Children (10 years and younger) get in for only $5! All proceeds go towards UIW Chorale's trip to sing at a music festival in Greece. *Be prepared for a night of fun!* For more info contact: Berenice Chavez:Â bchavez@student.uiwtx.edu
Student Center News & Events Nov 14th: Tree Decorating Contest Begins! First come first serve, no sign up needed! Select a tree and start decorating! All trees must be labeled with student organization name. Nov 19th: 4pm Thanksgiving theme free food and desserts table Student center closed: Nov. 21st - 25th Reopens, Nov. 26th Nov 28th: Hypnotist & Open Mic night. 7pm Dec. 6th: A tacky christmas party! 6:00pm Tree Decorating Contest Winners will be announced! Must be present!
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UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD!
NOVEMBER 5, 2012
University Events & Student Programs Team Paul Ayala, M.B.A. Director of University Events & Student Programs Christina Leeth Assistant Director of Campus Life
Graduate Assistants: Daniel Ryan Student Organizations Coordinator Mehmet Kula Student Center Manager Cristina Luna Greek Life Coordinator Dean of Campus Life
Dr. Renee Moore
What’s the Word Contact: Cristina Luna crluna1@student.uiwtx.edu
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