JCSU Office of Health and Wellness

Dr. Rebecca Crumpler
First US Black Female to earn a medical degree.
1831: Dr. Crumpler was born free - Christiana, Delaware.

Attended West Newton English and Classical School.

1852-1860: Practiced Nursing - Massachusetts. Doctors encouraged her to attend medical school and wrote letters of recommendation.

1860: 300 of 54,543 physicians were female, all of whom were white. Rebecca was accepted to - New England Female Medical College (Boston University School of Medicine).

Despite obstacles while in medical school, including: Her scholarship was rescinded during the Civil War * Loosing her first husband to tuberculosis * Attempts to discredit her ability to complete the medical program…
Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler prevailed!
1866: Dr. Rebecca Crumpler began her career caring for newly freed slaves, with the Freeman’s Bureau.

This truly examples: ENDURANCE, PERSERVERANCE, and STRENGTH. A woman to honor, hold in high esteem and have pride in the pathway she pathed. A true SHEro to learn about for Woman’s History Month.

To read the full article:

https://www.wimlf.org/blog/dr-rebecca-crumpler-the-first-black-woman-physician

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JCSU Students, Faculty & Staff!
Campus COVID Vaccination Clinic😱
Thursday-March 10th
WHERE:
New Res - Family Dollar Room
TIME: 8:00am-3:00pm

*Bring your vaccination card

Don’t miss this opportunity!
Get VACCINATED💛Get BOOSTED💙
Atrium will be here to
GET IT DONE!

Scan the QR to REGISTER!

FREE HIV/STI Testing
TODAY on The Block!

Quality will have their mobile unit available for testing:
3:00pm - 6:00pm.

Smithites let’s end the stigmatism… TEST! Know your STATUS!

No Paper - No Play! 💛💙

Johnson C. Smith University is participating in Home Depot's 2022 Retool Your School Grant Competition. We really want a shot at the $75,000 prize!

Please vote and help us spread the word! We have until Sunday, March 27th, to vote ALL day, EVERY day, as many times as like, via the website listed below, Instagram and Twitter!

VOTING is quick and easy:
*Website: RetoolYourSchool.com/vote
* Instagram:
* Twitter:
* Facebook:
Retweets and reposts count as votes.

Ask everyone you know to vote!

When on IG or Twitter, just drop in your posts

Hold High the Gold & Blue
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Black History - Minority STD Facts!
February 22, 2022
Mecklenburg Department of Health will provide:
* FREE STD Testing
* Counseling
* Information
Location:
JCSU Health Services Center
Time:
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Some Facts:
STD Health Equity-Achieved when everyone has an equal chance to be healthy regardless of background. This includes a person’s race, ethnicity, income, gender, religion, s*xual identity, and disability.

Research shows higher rates of STDs among some racial or ethnic minority groups compared to whites. These higher rates are not caused by ethnicity or heritage, but by social conditions likely to affect minority groups.
* Poverty
* Access to Health Services
* Healthcare Provider Distrust
* Education
* Healthy Relationship Choices

Smithites, you have taken steps to put yourselves in front of these disparities. Furthering your education, seeking opportunities to learn. STD Testing is another opportunity, and it’s free! KNOW YOUR STATUS and encourage your partner to do the same. GET TESTED!

Your JCSU Health Services Center is here for you, let’s chat!
Monday - Friday
8:00am - 6:00pm

For more detailed information, check out the CDC link below:
https://www.cdc.gov/std/health-disparities/default.htm

Johnson C. Smith University is Black History💛💙 Click on the link below to read about JCSU’s History.

Smithites, show your PRIDE for JCSU & LOVE for your HBCU, by committing to making your health a priority in 2022!

Check back for health information & upcoming events. For suggestions of health topics & resources you would like to have available on campus…
LET’s CHAT!

Drop an email: Nurse Sulton - [email protected]

JCSU Health Services Center is here for you! Be HEALTHY on your journey to becoming a part of Black History
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https://www.jcsu.edu/about/our_university/history

Each year, the U.S. proclaims February as National African American History Month.
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Heart Disease, Cancer, and Stroke are the leading causes of death for African Americans.

Learn about these conditions and what you can do for health. 1 in 3 deaths in the United States is due to Cardiovascular Disease.

https://www.cdc.gov/healthequity/features/african-american-history/index.html

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Smithites Let’s Get BOOSTED!

COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic…
Available for JCSU Students, Faculty & Staff! Health resources and Mask will be available!

James B. Duke Memorial Library
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
9:00am - 3:00pm

REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Scan QR Code to RSVP

We have had a SUCCESSFUL Semester Smithites! Thank you for you commitment to getting Vaccinated, Mitigation Testing, Masking, Hand Washing & Social Distancing.

Over Winter Break, keep it GOING!

The United States recently surpassed 50 million COVID-19 cases and 800,000 deaths since the start of the pandemic.

This week also marks the first anniversary of the first COVID-19 vaccination in the United States.

In recent weeks, COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations have increased, with many parts of the country experiencing substantial or high levels of community transmission.

These increases and the recent emergence of the Omicron variant highlight the importance of prevention strategies to help people stay safe and reduce the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19.

This information was provided by: Center of Disease Control

https://t.emailupdates.cdc.gov/r/?id=h58d32825,158a9889,158b30ff&ACSTrackingID=USCDC_2145-DM72267&ACSTrackingLabel=12.17.2021%20-%20COVID-19%20Data%20Tracker%20Weekly%20Review

Smithites, hope you enjoyed the Night Before Smithmas😂

As you begin Winter Break and enjoy your Holiday Events. Please, continue the JCSU 3-W’s
* WEAR a mask😷
* WAIT 6ft social distancing👥
* WASH hands frequently/use hand sanitizer when water and soap are not available👐🏽

Exempt Faculty/Staff/Students
Submission of a negative COVID-19 test is required upon returning to campus for the new semester

Student, please be sure you have submitted ALL required health records to JCSU Health Services Center
* JCSU Medical Form
* Physical Exam
* Immunization Record
* COVID Vaccination
* Exemption/Assumption Request

Not doing so, puts you at risk of having your account placed on hold.

Enjoy a Safe &
Wonderful Holiday

Exempt Faculty, Staff and Students.

Mitigation testing will not be held at New Resident Hall’s Family Dollar Room on:
Thursday - December 16, 2021.

Instead, for just the above listed date. Please come to the:
JCSU HEALTH SERVICES CENTER

Testing time will remain the same. Test time: 8:00am - 3:00pm

We appreciate your commitment this past semester in testing weekly.

Enjoy a Safe Holiday
Health Services Center Team
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🗣EVERY 1st FRIDAY!

Have you ever wondered what it really means to meet clients where they are?

At Quality, our Prevention Team is always ready and willing to service clients in a manner that is
comfortable for them, culturally competent and effective.

The QCHC Prevention Team recognizes that many of our clients face barriers that often prevent them from making or keeping day time appointments. That said, we're about to roll out another innovative Prevention strategy for reaching our at risk clients who also face challenges to seeking care.

✨Welcome to our PAD (Prevention After Dark)

Visit website for more information:
https://www.qchealth.net/mobile

🚨FREE STD/HIV TESTS - TODAY!

Last time to test on campus this semester!

Take a break from finals, come TODAY! Know your STATUS.

Quality will have their RV parked on The Block from 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Next semester, we have testing on campus scheduled every other week😳PRIVATE - CONVENIENT!

FREE Condoms, Supplies & Information available at your: JCSU HEALTH SERVICES CENTER
Hours: 8:00am - 6:00pm
Monday - Friday

Happy Holidays!

Free STD Testing
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Tuesday - November 2, 2021
2:00pm - 4:00pm (UPDATED Testing Time)

💛💙KNOW YOUR STATUS💛💙

Testing location:
Health Services Center

We are appreciative and will host the Mecklenburg County Department of Health. They will provide the following:
* HIV, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Trichomoniasis, Syphilis & Hepatitis C tests
* Confidential counseling & referrals
* Find out if PrEP is right for you
* Results in 5days!!
OnOnline or over the phone

How often should I be tested?
Find out:🤔
* MeckHealth.org/STDtesting
* (704)432-TEST

Experiencing symptoms?😳
Schedule a FREE check-up
(704)336-6500

🗣FREE STD Testing!
Tuesday, October 19th at JCSU Health Services Center from: 3:00p-5:00p

Testing for - HIV, Syphilis, Hepatitis C, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea & Trichomoniasis.

🧏🏽‍♀️Know Your STATUS🧏🏾
Results in 5dys - online or over the phone☎️

CONFIDENTIAL Counseling & Referrals. Find out if PrEP is right for you.

HOW OFTEN SHOULD I TEST? Find out: MeckHealth.org/STDtesting or (704)432-TEST

Experiencing Symptoms? Schedule a FREE Check-Up: (704)336-6500

A UTI is a bacterial infection of the urinary tract. Usually treated easily with antibiotics. Can happen to people of any age or gender. An untreated UTI can be more serious. So while they aren’t that big of a deal, they aren’t something to ignore, either.

Most common symptoms:
* Burning or painful sensation when you p*e
* Frequent urge to urinate.
* Feel like you can’t get that last drop of p*e out.

More serious symptoms:
* Pelvic pain
* Blood in your urine
* Fever
If you feel any of these, it’s a good idea to checked.

UTIs are more common in women because the urethra and a**s are closer together, but they can happen to anyone. Vaginal pe*******on by a p***s, finger, or s*x toy is often the way bacteria get introduced to the urinary tract and cause an infection.

Any kind of s*x, including oral s*x, can introduce bacteria into the urinary tract, which can lead to a UTI.

Tips:
* P*e after s*x. Urinating right after s*x can flush out any bacteria that got pushed into the urethra and help prevent a urinary tract infection.
* Shower before and/or after s*x. A quick shower before s*x—might help prevent UTIs by washing away the bacteria ahead of time. Hop back in after s*x to rinse off any new bacteria as well.

For more detailed information visit TROJAN website:
https://www.trojanbrands.com/en/s*x-information/utis-and-s*x

⚠️JCSU Students, Faculty & Staff! Flu, COVID-19, COVID-19 Booster Vaccination Clinic👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽10/21/21 from: 11a-3p at New Residence Hall - Family Dollar Room. Scan the QR to Register!! See you there Smithites 💛💉💙

Smithites 💛💙Let’s show Support 💖TOMORROW - Friday, October 15th… Wear PINK! Come to the cafeteria from 11:00am - 1:30pm. Learn more about breast cancer. Events will feature music and activities such as writing notes to those being treated for breast cancer. How to feel for a lump on a prosthetic breast. Giveaways will include pink desserts, pink ducks, breast cancer awareness bracelets and more!

1 in 8 women will experience breast cancer in their lifetimes. Men get breast cancer too.

FREE HIV/STI Testing TODAY on The Block! Quality will have their mobile unit available for testing 3:00pm - 6:00pm. Smithites let’s end the stigmatism and TEST! Know your status. No Paper - No Play! 💛💙

JCSU Student Kristi “Nefertiti” Ellis is working with Student Affairs to host JCSU’s first PRIDE Week! Runway/Dance/Vogue Classes; Sexual Education/Mental Health Seminar; Testing; Lip Sync Battle Night; Ballroom 101/History of Ballroom… and of course a PRIDE Ball! Events, Prizes & More - Save the Dates: Oct 18 - Oct 22