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Wellness Center holds STD screening in Pitt Center
Kimberly Grammas
Issue date: 11/15/07 Section: News
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On Tuesday Nov. 13 the Peer Educators and the Sacred Heart Wellness Center held a free sexually transmitted disease screening in the boardroom at the William H. Pitt Center from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. It was an open invitation to all students for the one-day free clinic.
"It is a very important tool that students can use and become aware and gain more knowledge of sexually transmitted diseases," said Sheila Wheeler, director of Health Service.
"It helps to contribute to students' problems or questions that they may have about sexually transmitted diseases," said Wheeler.
This is the second time that Sacred Heart is having this event.
The last STD screening for students was held for the first time last spring. The turnout was approximately 60 students who were screened.
"The state department of health was willing to come back to Sacred Heart this year to test more students for three specific STDs, which are, Chlamydia, Syphilis, and Gonorrhea," said senior Caitlin Roberts.
"Last year went so well that we had to turn students away. We hope this year goes out well, or if not, even better," said Roberts.
The state of Connecticut Health Department has their own STD control program that travels throughout the entire state to various colleges to conduct STD screenings.
Students were asked to fill out a few registration forms before their screening. There were stations set up for testing and the results are confidential.
"It's an opportunity for students to get tested for STD's anonymously," said senior Alex Volpe.
To help students gain more information, there were numerous booklets on different sexually transmitted diseases. Information about Gonorrhea, HIV and Hepatitis preventions were available.
Also provided for students being screened were free water bottles and key chains from the Connecticut STD Control Program.
Sacred Heart's Peer Educators are also hosting another event on Nov. 28 called Safe Is Sexy. With this program students provide valuable information about dealing with sexually transmitted diseases to the Sacred Heart Community.
The Peer Educators will explain which sexually transmitted diseases are bacterial, viral, or parasitic. They will also be conducting a game on sexually transmitted diseases to get Sacred Heart students fully involved in the program.
"It is going to provided a lot of statistical information and promote awareness of sexually transmitted diseases," said Culhane.
For more information about STDs and their prevention contact the Sacred Heart Wellness Center.
"It is a very important tool that students can use and become aware and gain more knowledge of sexually transmitted diseases," said Sheila Wheeler, director of Health Service.
"It helps to contribute to students' problems or questions that they may have about sexually transmitted diseases," said Wheeler.
This is the second time that Sacred Heart is having this event.
The last STD screening for students was held for the first time last spring. The turnout was approximately 60 students who were screened.
"The state department of health was willing to come back to Sacred Heart this year to test more students for three specific STDs, which are, Chlamydia, Syphilis, and Gonorrhea," said senior Caitlin Roberts.
"Last year went so well that we had to turn students away. We hope this year goes out well, or if not, even better," said Roberts.
The state of Connecticut Health Department has their own STD control program that travels throughout the entire state to various colleges to conduct STD screenings.
Students were asked to fill out a few registration forms before their screening. There were stations set up for testing and the results are confidential.
"It's an opportunity for students to get tested for STD's anonymously," said senior Alex Volpe.
To help students gain more information, there were numerous booklets on different sexually transmitted diseases. Information about Gonorrhea, HIV and Hepatitis preventions were available.
Also provided for students being screened were free water bottles and key chains from the Connecticut STD Control Program.
Sacred Heart's Peer Educators are also hosting another event on Nov. 28 called Safe Is Sexy. With this program students provide valuable information about dealing with sexually transmitted diseases to the Sacred Heart Community.
The Peer Educators will explain which sexually transmitted diseases are bacterial, viral, or parasitic. They will also be conducting a game on sexually transmitted diseases to get Sacred Heart students fully involved in the program.
"It is going to provided a lot of statistical information and promote awareness of sexually transmitted diseases," said Culhane.
For more information about STDs and their prevention contact the Sacred Heart Wellness Center.
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