Author: Fran Higgins
Get ready to Rock Your Socks for World Down Syndrome Day
by Genetic Counseling students Ivy Johnson and Lupe Rodriguez Many of us have heard of Down syndrome, but if someone asked you about it, would you be able to explain what it is? As World Down Syndrome Day approaches, now is the time to learn more so you can educate your friends, family, and coworkers. […]
Mar 17, 2023
Recipe demos from students and more for National Nutrition Month
March is National Nutrition Month and a great time to celebrate our Medical Nutrition program. A Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) is a food and nutrition expert who works in a wide variety of employment settings. An RD understands the science of nutrition and is skilled in the art of teaching and […]
Mar 8, 2023
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
In March, we wear blue. We wear blue for the 153,020 people who will be diagnosed with colon cancer this year in the United States. We wear blue for the 1 in 23 men and 1 in 25 women who will be diagnosed with colon cancer in their lifetime. We wear blue because while Stage […]
Mar 3, 2023
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