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December 20, 2012 • Archive
Clarabele "Pit" Dodson is helping students learn more about patients in their golden years. For several years she's been a mentor to UNT Health Science Center students in Seniors Assisting in Geriatric Education (SAGE), a unique UNTHSC program that expands students' understanding of older patients.And now she's also a major SAGE underwriter. Her gift of…
December 18, 2012 • Archive
Holidays bring families and friends together to experience the joys of the season. But when a loved one has dementia, there are additional things to consider: Remember the most important aspect of the holidays - people! Don't get so caught up in maintaining traditions that those important relationships get lost. Keep the traditions your loved…
December 18, 2012 • Archive
The new UNTHSC billboard at I-30 eastbound at Beach St. The advertising campaign features UNT Health providers Janice Knebl, DO; Sharon Gustowski, DO; and Madge Barnes, MD. You will soon see the new boards in five locations around Fort Worth: the corner of Camp Bowie and Montgomery; I-35W southbound at 33rd; I-35W northbound at…
December 14, 2012 • Archive
Future health care providers got an up-close look at how collaboration saves lives in emergencies. A medevac crew landed on the UNT Health Science Center campus to demonstrate their helicopter's set-up and talk with students about teamwork.
December 10, 2012 • Archive
Scott Walters, PhD Stick with clear alcohols. Eat something before or during drinking. Stick to one drink per hour. Since alcohol consumption peaks during the holiday, Scott Walters, PhD, School of Public Health Professor, offered these and other tips during an interview on drinking safety with Brian Estridge on WBAP radio this morning. Listen to…
December 5, 2012 • Archive
Thinking of enjoying an extra brew or two to celebrate this holiday season? According to School of Public Health professor and noted alcohol researcher Dr. Scott Walters, the holidays ring in a number of sobering statistics on imbibing in excess. More young people die from alcohol poisoning in December than any other month, when holiday…
December 4, 2012 • Archive
It is that time of year again. It seems everyone around you is sick, sneezing or coughing. What is a great way to avoid getting sick yourself? It is no coincidence that December 2-8 is National Hand Washing Week. Why is hand washing so important? Eighty percent of all infectious diseases are transmitted by touch.…
November 28, 2012 • Archive
Future health care providers got an up-close look Wednesday at how collaboration saves lives in emergencies. A medevac crew landed on the UNT Health Science Center campus to demonstrate their helicopter's set-up and talk with students about teamwork. "The amount of equipment is amazing," said TCOM second-year student Kimberly Lacson. "It's great to see how…
November 21, 2012 • Archive
When someone you love is missing, the holidays lose their shine, and hearts ache from not knowing their fate.Through funding provided by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), the UNT Center for Human Identification (UNTCHI) and NamUs (the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System) at the UNT Health Science Center continue to help law enforcement…
November 20, 2012 • Archive
Jingle all the way with the UNT Health Bone & Joint Institute, a sponsor of the year's Jingle Bell Run on Dec. 1, which benefits the Arthritis Foundation. Children and adults can participate in a half-mile or a 5K race, a costume contest and more. Festivities begin at 2 p.m. at Chesapeake Energy Plaza, 100…
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