NH Farm to School (NHFTS) is a statewide program working to connect NH farms and schools. Farm to school connections enable schools to serve healthy, locally grown foods in their cafeterias, integrate farms, food, and nutrition into their curriculum, and explore food and agriculture-based learning opportunities.
Wellness Resources
This guide is a compilation of the health and wellness resources available to the UNH population. It is searchable by program name, health topic, departments, and eligible population. To view all of the listings, simply scroll down. This is a work in progress--if something is missing, please let us know!
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A nutrition counselor (registered and licensed dietician) is available for consultation on nutrition issues, medical nutrition, eating concerns, and special diets. Peer education and cooking classes are also available. Education and information are free to the UNH Community. Counseling is available to students who have paid the health fee, at no additional cost. There is a fee for students who have not paid the health fee.
Campus Recreation offers Open Skate, Stick, and Puck at the Whittemore Center Arena. Skate rentals are $3.00 and can be acquired in the equipment room on the ground floor of the recreation center. All stick and puck skaters must wear protective gear.
The UNH Organic Garden Club (OGC) is a student-run organization established in 2003. OGC is part of the Food & Society Initiative of the UNH Sustainability Academy, which seeks to create a sustainable food system at UNH and to integrate issues of sustainable food and agriculture into the curriculum, operations, research, and engagement efforts at the University. OGC maintains a two-acre farm on the Campus-Community Farm, a 30-acre USDA certified organic site. In the winter of 2004, OGC collaborated with UNH's Students Without Borders to secure a $10,000 grant from the UNH Parent’s Association to create the “built” components of the farm site, including drip irrigation and a shed. The first growing season was the spring/summer of 2004. Crops harvested at the site are purchased by UNH Dining Services and sold at a weekly UNH Durham campus farm stand during the growing season. In 2007, OGC was voted Student Organization of the Year, and the Durham Community Dinners won Best Community Project of the Year!
A key to maintaining personal health is maintaining organizational health. A working atmosphere that is cohesive and free of unnecessary tension goes a long way toward lowering stress levels and increasing productivity. Reaching this goal can be as simple as talking through internal changes, or it can require more in-depth team building. Whatever your needs, the USNH Wellness Office can design a program for your group.
Outdoor Adventure Trips include kayaking, backpacking, and others throughout New Hampshire and New England on most weekends throughout the academic year. Prices vary. Trips are available to faculty, staff, adjunct employees, students, and community members.
The outdoor pool is a seasonal facility. Several passes and punch cards are available for purchase. A full list of pool rates can be found on the website.
There are twelve tennis courts available. Six of the courts are offered for rental at $55/day non-unh rate. The remaining six are kept open for UNH students free of charge.
PAWS is a 4-day, 3-night program for new UNH students to explore the outdoors and meet other new students.
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The Peripheral Artery Disease Exercise Program is for individuals with a clinical diagnosis of peripheral artery disease (PAD). It is for anyone with this condition who wishes to improve overall health and well-being through exercise and education about lifestyle modification for the improvement of symptoms usually felt with normal activities of daily living. Exercise testing and prescriptions are developed and monitored according to a research-proven PAD exercise protocol and the individual’s needs and goals. The initial program costs $180 for pre- and post-exercise fitness testing and 18 supervised exercise sessions. For individuals wishing to continue to program after this introductory period, each session costs $5.
If you need individual attention and a workout program designed for you, sign up for PFT. A certified trainer will provide you with information, feedback, testing, and a workout designed to meet your needs. Sign up at the Recreation Center front desk. Many programs are available at varying costs, with discounted rates for members of the Hamel Recreation Center.
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Health Services has prescriptions medications and limited non-prescription medications(at reduced cost compared to local retailers) available for a fee for students. UNH employees can access the Pharmacy in conjunction with acute care visits. Many low cost generic prescriptions are available for $5. Faculty and staff can use their flexible spending account (FSA) to cover co-payments
Based on the evidence-based program "How Avoid Falling In Love With a Jerk or Jerkette" This program teaches anyone who has or might make bad relationship program how to understand the science and art of forming meaningful, safe relationship. Using the Relationship Attachment Model, developed at the University of OHIO, PICK a partner provides young people and singles looking for Mr. or Mrs. right with strategies that will help them form committed, trusting, and lasting relationships. This program is currently being used by Extension programs nationally as well as the U.S. Army
Health Services uses a team approach to provide medical care for a large variety of common concerns. Examples include respiratory illnesses, all kinds of injuries, mental health concerns, asthma, dermatologic and intestinal disorders, and much more. Appointments are available with medical providers at no cost. Additional costs apply for laboratory, injections, pharmacy, and radiology services.
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Primary care services (examples inlcude respiratory illnesse, all kinds of injuries, mental health concerns, intestinal disorders, dermatologic and much more) are offered at no additional cost to students who have paid the health fee. Primary care visits are available to students who have not paid the health fee for a fee. Acute care medical services are available to all employees for a fee. Additionall fees apply for laboratory, injections, pharmacy, and radiology services.
C.A.S.H. (Creating a Savings Habit) is all about money – it’s about CASH. Having it in your pocket, in your bank, letting it build rather than seeing it disappear. It’s about being smart with your money, becoming informed about the real cost of credit. And it’s about planning for your future – making your dreams come true. We provide workshops, fact sheets, interactive money games, answers to your question, and even one-on-one assistance with staff or a Peer Educator as needed.
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Health Services Radiology Department performs most standard dianostic x-rays. All x-rays take at HealthServices are reviewed by a local Radiologist. An x-ray order from from a Health Services Medical Clinician, Employee Clinic Medical Clinician or off-campus heatlhcare provider is required before scheduling any x-rays.
A wide variety of athletic equipment and outdoor gear can be rented from the equipment room on the ground floor of the Hamel Recreation Center.
The Recreational Therapy program provides person-centered treatment for individuals or groups in their home community, using recreation to improve quality of life, health and independence. Through this program, we offer wellness education, fitness plans, functional skill development, community integration, successful transition to community life, resource and network development, individual and family recreation and peer advising. Northeast Passage is currently contracted to provide one-to-one outpatient services through the Veteran’s Administration and both individual and group treatment in local school systems.
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Wellness educators/counselors are available to discuss a variety of issues relating to relationships. The resource library and online resources are also available. Education/information services are free to UNH Community. Counseling is available to students who have paid the health fee, at no additional cost. There is a fee for students who have not paid the health fee.
ReportIt is the place to report and learn about incidents of hate, bias, discrimination and/or harassment.
The Safe Zones Trainings are professional development opportunities focused on advancing awareness, knowledge, and skills around the services and support that we provide to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) students and colleagues.
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Light therapy is one form of treatment for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Sitting in front of a light box is just one way to cope. Most studies show that about 75% of individuals who experience with SAD feel improvement when using light therapy within a couple days to a few weeks. Health Services offers free light therapy to current UNH students, faculty, and staff.
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Wellness educators/counselors are available to discuss self-esteem issues. Education, a resource library, online resources, and self-esteem groups are also available. Education/information is free to the UNH Community. Counseling is free for students who have paid the health fee. There is a fee for students who have not paid the health fee.
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Wellness Educator/Counselors are available to discuss a variety of issues related to sexuality – relationships, communication skills, sexual pleasure, contraceptive choices, sexually transmitted infections, sexual orientation, and gender identity and expression. Education, the resource library, and online resources also available. Education/information and services free to the UNH Community. Counseling is available to students who have paid the health fee, at no additional cost. There is a fee for students who have not paid the health fee.
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