Healthy UNH Blogger: Ann Steeves
Home Town: Merrimack, NH
Major: Health Management and Policy, EcoGastronomy
Graduation Year: 2014
What place in the world to you most want to visit? Hawaii
Favorite Food: Avocados!
What do you do to make a Healthy UNH?: I like to take advantage of the College Woods trails and Swasey Pool.
Fight Stress with Physical Activity!
By: Ann Steeves
It’s the final stretch—seasonal jobs and internships are lined up, summer courses are registered for, perhaps a road trip is planned… Summer is right around the corner, and there’s just one maybe-not-so-little thing standing in your way: final papers, exams, and projects to complete. You’ve worked so hard all semester and this is it! It is apparent that everyone on campus is in the same boat, as the library is packed with so many students, it can be hard to find a seat.
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Physical Activity Program Helps Individuals with Mental Illness
By: Ann Steeves
The World Health Organization defines health as “physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”. Too often, this holistic view is forgotten. The interdependence of all aspects of health is important when creating wellness programs.
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UNH’s Health Management and Policy Program
By: Ann Steeves
The United States spends 17.6% of our gross domestic product on Health Care— more than any other country in the world. Despite this staggering statistic, we have one of the sickest populations in the world. Does this concern you? Consider majoring in Health Management and Policy. Within the College of Health and Human Services, students may obtain a Bachelor of Science in Health Management and Policy (HMP). HMP graduates remain close to the department, and are often able to provide students with valuable perspectives of life in the health field.
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Susan G. Komen Defunds, then Refunds Annual Support for Planned Parenthood
By: Ann Steeves
With the rising costs of healthcare, many Americans turn to community health centers for important services at affordable prices. One of the nation’s leading centers for women’s health is Planned Parenthood, with nearly 800 health centers nationwide. Their outreach efforts help communities receive access to breast health education, breast screenings, and mammogram referrals, among other services. Their services reach disadvantaged women in underserved areas, often at whatever price the women can afford. As a result, the organization relies heavily on financial donations.
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USDA Announces New Guidelines to Improve School Nutrition
By: Ann Steeves
The days of mystery meat sandwiches should soon be over, and replaced by healthier options throughout our nation’s school lunch program. This past Wednesday, January 25, the USDA, in partnership with First Lady Michelle Obama, announced new guidelines for healthier school meal programs. This announcement came in coordination with the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act, signed in December 2010 by President Obama.
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