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��Vlog��ý Little Rock to Host Public Covid Vaccination Clinic, Health Screenings Nov. 3

John Hill — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 12:55:46 +0000

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is partnering with the Arkansas Minority Health Commission and the Arkansas Medical Society to hold a free Health and Wellness Clinic. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 3, in Ledbetter Hall in the Donaghey Student Center. It is open to all ��Vlog��ý Little Rock employees and students as well as members of the public. No sign up or registration is required to participate. Preventative health screenings will include tests for blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose, and body mass index. ARCare will provide HIV testing. The Arkansas Department of Health and the Arkansas Medical Society will provide both Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines and the bivalent booster shot. Those seeking booster shots must provide their COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card to determine eligibility for booster shots.

��Vlog��ý Little Rock Partners with Healthy Active Arkansas and Arkansas Department of Health to Celebrate Breastfeeding Awareness Month with New Lactation Rooms

John Hill — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 14:31:43 +0000

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has partnered with the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) and Healthy Active Arkansas (HAA) to offer lactation rooms on campus.�� These rooms provide a comfortable, private space for mothers who need to breastfeed their children or pump while on campus. Each room is equipped with a refrigerator, nursing pads, a white noise machine, hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes, and a changing station. “I am very pleased that ��Vlog��ý Little Rock will now be providing this important resource to students and employees who might otherwise experience barriers to full participation in work and study at this institution,” Chancellor Christina Drale said. “I also want to express my appreciation to all of the people who advocated for lactation rooms and helped make it a reality at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock.” The rooms have been strategically located across campus for added convenience to new mothers. Lactation rooms are available in Dickinson Hall Room 300-H, Reynolds Business Building Room 362, and Health Services in the Donaghey Student Center.�� Breastfeeding has been linked to fewer incidences of ear and upper respiratory infections in infants, sudden infant death syndrome, and obesity. In addition, breastfeeding benefits mothers by reducing their risk of breast, uterine and ovarian cancer and aids in losing weight gained during pregnancy. Mothers who receive support to breastfeed, through their family, employer or community, are more likely to continue exclusively breastfeeding for the recommended six months’ time frame, according to the . “Breastfeeding has many benefits for mom and baby,” said Renee Mallory, Arkansas Department of Health chief of staff. “Lactation rooms help to support moms as they return to work and school after having a baby. I commend ��Vlog��ý Little Rock for placing several lactation rooms across campus, and I encourage other organizations to consider creating lactation rooms as well.”

From left, Chancellor Christy Drale, Renee Mallory, chief of staff for the Arkansas Department of Health, Dr. Joe Thompson, chair of the board for Healthy Active Arkansas, and Sharon Downs, ��Vlog��ý Little Rock assistant vice chancellor for student affairs, spoke at a press conference announcing new lactation rooms at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock. Photo by Ben Krain.

Having a clean and private place to pump will help new mothers feel supported by the university and will help with the transition after maternity leave.�� “The availability of lactation rooms will make it easier for nursing mothers and encourage them to continue their breastfeeding journey,” Michelle Lewis, a lead programmer analyst at ��Vlog��ý Little Rock and a new mother. “Given all of the challenges of having a newborn, it is a relief to know that ��Vlog��ý Little Rock is an advocate for new moms and fosters a family-friendly campus.” To reserve one of the rooms or to access breastfeeding resources, go to . The month of August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month, a campaign funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services which hopes to empower women to commit to breastfeeding. Individuals or organizations interested in learning how they can support breastfeeding can learn more by visiting the Arkansas Breastfeeding Coalition at .�� The Expressly for You breastfeeding helpline (501) 202-7378 is also available 24 hours, seven days a week to mothers who have questions or need advice. The Arkansas Breastfeeding Helpline (1-844-344-0408) is also available 24/7. Additional information, including lactation room design plans and community breastfeeding resources can be found at .

��Vlog��ý Little Rock Design Squad, Indians Student Association win honorable mention in ‘Cancel COVID’ video challenge

John Hill — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 20:17:30 +0000

Two organizations from ��Vlog��ý Little Rock, the Design Squad and the Indian Student Association (ISA), have won honorable mentions in the “Cancel COVID on College Campuses Video Challenge,” receiving $1,000 for each group. Through its Office of Health Equity and the Be Well Arkansas program, the Arkansas Department of Health launched the competition by asking college students to submit short, fact-based YouTube videos that would motivate other students in response. The Design Squad included art students Olivia Blair, Tatiana��Correa, Savana Holland, and Madeline Hutson. The organization was advised by Dusty Higgins, assistant professor of digital art.

Illustration by Dusty Higgins

Illustration by Tatiana Correa

Illustration by Savana Holland

Advised by Dr. Avinash Thombre, professor of applied communication, graduate students Kalidash Adhikari and Odette Cooh each created a video that was then submitted on behalf of the Indian Student Association. In fact, Cooh said her video began as a way to earn extra credit for one of Thombre’s courses, but it ended with a feeling of accomplishment. “I wasn’t even just excited because I won,” Cooh said. “It was the fact that I did something that was recognized that meant a lot to me. And it was not just for fun, this is something that was going to help people to change. I felt like I did something good. It was an achievement.” The videos were judged based on their potential for impact, diversity, technical quality, creativity, viral potential, and the information included. They were required to use entertainment, emotion, creativity, and/or humor to promote and encourage COVID-19 safety, such as wearing facial masks correctly and practicing social distancing. “These are things that we already know,” said Cooh. “Let’s stop from just saying ‘I know, I know,’ and start putting it into practice because, unless you start practicing it, nothing is going to change.” The Design Squad’s video can be ��Both and can also be found on YouTube. “I just pray that anyone who watches that video is just going to be reminded of what we have to be doing that is right,” Cooh said. “We all have to help cancel COVID-19.”

��Vlog��ý Little Rock Campus Wellness Program to host De-Stress Fest May 1

Ajani Oyindamola — Mon, 22 Apr 2019 17:23:01 +0000

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Student Wellness Program is hosting a De-Stress Fest on Wednesday, May 1, to help students de-stress in time for final exams. The event will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Donaghey Student Center mall area. Students will have the opportunity to pet comfort dogs, relax in the massage chair, play baggo, and try yoga and relaxation activities. ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Campus Garden Alliance, Counseling Services, Fleet Feet Sports, and the Arkansas Department of Health will host booths with activities and information. For more information, contact Karl Lenser at kjlenser@ualr.edu.

��Vlog��ý Little Rock to host continuing professional education event for CPAs

Ajani Oyindamola — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 14:08:37 +0000

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host a continuing professional education event for certified public accountants on Wednesday, Dec. 13. Professionals can earn up to eight hours of continuing professional education: four hours in accounting, one in tax, one in state board ethics, as well as two in general continuing education. The continuing education event will take place from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 13 in Dickinson Hall on the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock campus. The cost to attend is $125 for those who register by Dec. 1, and $150 after. Continuing education topics include fraud, cyber security, forensic accounting, networking, tax, state board ethics, and an update from Other speakers include: T.J. Boyle, Frost, PLLC; Roger Dorsey and Joshua Kerr, ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Department of Accounting; Bruce Engstrom and Holly Fish, EGP, PLLC; John Fiebig, senior deputy director of PCAOB; Dan Harpool, owner of Complete Computing; Mark Ohrenberger, Arkansas State Board of Public Accountancy; and James White, Arkansas Department of Health. The event is hosted by the ��Vlog��ý Little Rock Accounting Society and Beta Alpha Psi, an honor society for accounting, finance, and business information systems students. Funds raised will be used for service projects and student attendance at conferences. Fill out the to register for the event.

- University News Archive - ����Vlog��ý Little Rock

����Vlog��ý Little Rock to Host Public Covid Vaccination Clinic, Health Screenings Nov. 3

����Vlog��ý Little Rock Partners with Healthy Active Arkansas and Arkansas Department of Health to Celebrate Breastfeeding Awareness Month with New Lactation Rooms

����Vlog��ý Little Rock Design Squad, Indians Student Association win honorable mention in ‘Cancel COVID’ video challenge