FSU’s popular student health and wellness initiative is hosting another round of annual bio-medical screenings this fall. Creating Healthy, Informed, Lasting Lifestyles (CHILL) will ask students to participant in their bio-medical screenings on Thursday, Oct. 13, from 8 a.m. to noon. Students will be able to have their blood pressure, body mass index, body composition, blood sugar and cholesterol levels checked at no cost, all while earning CHILL prizes.
To complete the screening, students will need to refrain from eating or drinking anything but water for at least eight hours before the screening. The screenings involve having a vial of blood drawn to check the blood sugar and cholesterol levels.
Each student screened will be eligible to receive follow-up care at Brady Health Center, including free consultations with nursing staff and the CHILL dietician.
In exchange for the student’s time, each participant will receive a complimentary breakfast and a free CHILL T-shirt, and will be entered in drawings for other free CHILL prizes. The first 25 students in line each morning for the screenings will also receive a special bonus CHILL prize.
To be eligible for the screening, students must be at least 18 and not have any previous diagnosis concerning their blood sugar or heart health. Students who do not qualify for this screening are encouraged to contact Brady Health Center to make an appointment to have the screening performed at a later date.
Originally launched in September 2008 with a contribution from AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, CHILL promotes health practices and education among college students and the local community. Since 2008, CHILL has performed over 1,150 screenings with nearly 77 percent of the results indicating at least one health concern. The goal of CHILL’s screenings is to get students thinking about the lasting impacts that diet and exercise habits can have on their bodies. CHILL hopes to screen 500 students during the 2010-2011 academic year.
To learn more about CHILL, visit www.frostburg.edu/chill or email wellness@frostburg.edu.
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