Happy October! Here's a list of all the #BeWellCal events happening this BOO-tiful month.
October Pet Hugs Album
Missed our Oct. Pet Hugs event? See the
photo album! Next
Pet Hugs event is Tuesday, Nov. 5 from 12-1pm on Sproul!
Sienna's Staff Highlight
Meet Sienna from Radiology! Read about her job as a Radiologic Technologist and her Tang Tip!
Five Things You Need to Know for October!
Fight Colds & Flu
Help yourself stay well this fall and winter by getting a flu shot. UHS has five upcoming
drop-in flu shot clnics free for students with SHIP and $30 for students without.
The two October clinics are 10am-5pm on Friday, October 11 and Monday, October 21 at Tang.
Meet the Nutrition Outreach Workers
The Nutrition Outreach Workers (NOWs) are a team of students dedicated to improving the nutrition and wellness of their UC Berkeley peers.
They offer nutrition education workshops, body positivity training, food and cooking demonstrations, nutrition videos, and write blogs.
Cook with them and the Basic Needs Center in November in honor of Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week
The Health Opportunity Fund (HOF) is back!
The Health Opportunity Fund (HOF) is a set of funds (up to $130 per student) to use toward services and prescriptions at the Tang Center.HOF funds are available for:
Pell Grant and Dream Aid recipients
Graduate students who have filed a FAFSA for the current year and have Pell Grant equivalent eligibility
Actively registered students in the Disabled Students Program (DSP)
We know you all are in the midst of midterms and papers. Remember to take breaks - nap, get a massage at a REST Zone, cook up a healthy and delicious meal, go for a walk or work out, or hang out with friends!
Choose your costume wisely. Choose a costume that allows free movement. Make reasonable choices in masks and wigs to avoid blocks in your vision.
Make a plan and stick to it. Set your drinking limit and stick to it! Know yourself and your limits and count your drinks. Alternate drinks with water.
Use the buddy system. Decide who you're going out with and who to stick with and rely on. If you have to walk home after dark, walk with at least one other person and stay on a well-lit path. If you're near campus, you can call Bear Walk at (510) 642-WALK.
Be kind but cautious. You can be kind to strangers wearing costumes without letting your guard down. Be especially cautious when strangers are wearing costumes that hide their faces or alter their voices in any manner.
Watch your drink. If you're going to drink, do so responsibly. Never accept a beverage from someone you don't know. Never leave your drink unattended. If you step away for even a few seconds, get a new beverage.
Trust your instincts. On Halloween or any other night, if something "just doesn't feel right" trust your gut instinct. Leave the party, don't accept the drink, or just say no to whatever it is that's making you uncomfortable. Your safety is more important than a party or possibly upsetting a friend.
Make sure your phone is fully charged and make sure the volume is turned on in case a friend is trying to reach you. Your phone could also be your safest way to get home and find your friends.
