Month: April 2016
Get active while supporting a good cause this month
You can join in a local 5K run or a bike ride while benefiting great causes this month.
Doctors aren’t diagnosing or treating most cases of prediabetes, UF study finds
Less than one-quarter of patients who met the criteria for prediabetes received drug or lifestyle modification treatment from their primary care physician, according to University of Florida researchers, who say the findings indicate physicians are missing opportunities for diabetes prevention.
National Health Care Decisions Day is April 18
In the event of an emergency, have you designated a person to make health-related decisions on your behalf? Everyone 18 and older is encouraged to complete an advance directive, also called a living will, and designate a health care surrogate to speak on his or her behalf if the need arises.
Kohl’s Bike Rodeo and Summer Safety Fair April 23
Join UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital, Kohl’s and the University of Florida Police Department to learn how to help keep your child safe and healthy this summer. Kids can participate in interactive games, summer activities and a bicycle obstacle course. Remember to bring your children’s bicycles!
Tobacco cessation resources available to employees
UF employees enjoy a variety of benefits, but there is one that many employees may not realize is available at the touch of their fingertips. For those who smoke, dip or use e-cigarettes or any other form of tobacco/nicotine, UF offers free, convenient help to quit.
Fresh Off the Farm celebrates local produce, music
UF Field and Fork presents a celebration of local produce and music at Fresh Off the Farm on Friday, April 8, at the Student Gardens (by the bat houses).
Earth Day activities and final days of First Colony exhibit this month at FLMNH
The museum will host a large plant sale with more than 150 species of difficult-to-find and pollinator-friendly plants April 15-17 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Also, celebrate Earth Day on April 16.
April Graham Center events highlight Islamic revival, relationship between China and Africa
This month, The Bob Graham Center presents: Saba Mahmood: The Islamic Revival and the Feminist Subject, and China and Africa: A Growing Relationship.
Academic & Professional Assembly welcomes Dave Kratzer April 13
The APA will host Dave Kratzer, UF vice president for student affairs, on Wednesday, April 13, at 3:30 p.m., at the J. Wayne Reitz Union Grand Ballroom. The event is free and open to faculty, staff, students, and the general public.
UF Genetics Institute hosts DNA Day in April
The UF Genetics Institute will host DNA Day on April 20 on the Reitz Union North Lawn. This event is celebrated nationally by various scientific organizations, and commemorates the discovery of DNA’s structure and the completion of the Human Genome Project.
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