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UConn Health Center November Programs, Events
Here’s what’s happening in November and early December 2013.
Health Center Marks 20th Year Celebrating Primary Care Week
Community health fairs were held across the state to help educate and give back to the public.
Flu Shot Options Grow
Laura Haynes from the UConn Center on Aging explains how different versions of the influenza vaccine give us more of a fighting chance against the flu.
Rx Take Back at UConn Health Center Oct. 26
UConn pharmacists, pharmacy students, nursing students and other staff will collect expired or otherwise no-longer-needed medications for proper disposal Saturday.
Health Center Employees Honored for Reaching Milestone Years
The recognition event celebrated those reaching 25, 30, 35 and 40 years of service.
Dental Care Leads to Free Breast Cancer Screening
The Screening with a Smile program offers mammograms to underserved women seeking dental care at the Health Center.
Flu Vaccination Program Underway at Health Center
It is mandatory for all staff, students and volunteers to submit their vaccination status for this year's flu season.
Food Allergies Could Be Cause of Dry, Itchy Skin
UConn Health Center dermatologist talks about the importance of identifying the foods that can trigger a flare-up.
Health Center in the News – October 2013
Health Center experts are interviewed about concussions, postpartum depression, genome sequencing, the flu season, heart health, preserving motherhood, and health services at Storrs Center.
A New Tool for Visualizing DNA, Protein Sequences
Professor Daniel Schwartz enlisted the help of UConn student programmers to build a faster and more efficient Web program.