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🎃 October Health & Wellness Newsletter 🎃

Your newsletter from Student Health and Wellness (SHAW)

 

😷 Help! What’s Making Me Sick?

Compare symptoms of common illnesses

Symptom 🤧 Allergies 🤒 Cold 🦠 Flu 🧪 COVID-19 😤 Strep Throat
Nasal Congestion / Runny Nose ✅ Often ✅ Often ⚠️ Maybe ✅ Often ❌ Rarely
Sneezing ✅ Often ⚠️ Maybe ⚠️ Maybe ⚠️ Maybe ❌ Never
Itchy / Watery Eyes ✅ Often ❌ Rarely ❌ Rarely ❌ Rarely ❌ Never
Fever ❌ Never ⚠️ Maybe ✅ Often ⚠️ Maybe ⚠️ Maybe
Fatigue ❌ Rarely ⚠️ Maybe ✅ Often ⚠️ Maybe ✅ Often
Sore Throat ⚠️ Maybe ✅ Often ✅ Often ⚠️ Maybe ✅ Often
Body Aches ❌ Never ⚠️ Maybe ✅ Often ⚠️ Maybe ✅ Often
Headache ❌ Rarely ⚠️ Maybe ✅ Often ⚠️ Maybe ✅ Often
Cough ⚠️ Maybe ✅ Often ✅ Often ✅ Often ❌ Rarely
Vomiting ❌ Never ❌ Rarely ⚠️ Maybe ⚠️ Maybe ❌ Rarely
Loss of Taste / Smell ❌ Never ❌ Never ❌ Never ⚠️ Maybe ❌ Never
Shortness of Breath ❌ Never ❌ Rarely ❌ Rarely ⚠️ Maybe ❌ Never
Onset After allergen exposure Gradual Sudden Variable Gradual
Antibiotics Needed? ❌ No ⚠️ Rarely ❌ No ❌ No ✅ Yes

 

🤒 Not feeling well?

Visit the Student Health Center for a professional evaluation by a medical provider.
Your health matters — get the care you need! 

 

📅 How to Schedule an Appointment at Student Health:

💻 Online 📞 By Phone 🏢 In Person

Log into the

Student Health Portal

 Call us at (920) 424-2424 Visit Radford Hall
mywellness.uwosh.edu   Schedule an appointment at the front desk

 

Titans Care: Don’t Do Life Alone!

Talking about mental health might feel awkward or uncomfortable, but it can be a lifesaver. Literally! Let’s bust the myth of talking about suicide with each other. Asking someone about suicide or harming themselves will not put the idea into their head just because you ask – it is always best to be direct. Being direct shows how much you care – and they are not alone in their pain. It can be a great comfort to know you are not afraid to walk alongside them. Remember that your friend or loved one might be scared of suicidal thoughts. They may not have direct plans or specific timelines for suicide – but want a pain to stop that seems overwhelming or unbearable. Here are some tips for what to say when you don’t know what to say:

  • Really listen to them: it might be impossible to change the situation, but it can be possible to bear witness, validate, or even soothe their emotions.
  • Let them know they are not alone: if you have the capacity, check in on your friends and encourage them to lean on you or other support people.
  • Be specific about what you’ve seen or heard that’s causing you concern: you can say things like, “It concerned me when you said…” or “I am worried about you because I have noticed that you seem…”.
  • Ask them to get together or check in with you: you could start with something like, “You don’t seem like yourself lately. Maybe it’s just everything going on right now, but I wanted to check in and see if we could catch up.” Or “Hey, I miss you. I feel like we haven’t had a chance to hang out or talk like we normally do. When can we catch up?”
  • Choose a location that can offer some privacy: you can offer to grab coffee, hang out in one of your rooms, or go for a walk.
  • Meet up in person or schedule a time to call or video chat: these methods of communication are preferable to texting because you can get a better sense of nonverbal cues.

Convey compassion and hope – and get ready to start the talk. Your friend or loved one is worth it. Thank you for being a Titan who cares! 

 

🍂 October Challenge Alert! 🍂

Stay active, boost your energy ⚡, and take care of YOU this month 💚

🏋️‍♂️Your mission:
Visit the UWO Rec & Wellness Center 1x/week in October!

✅Hit the gym
🧗Try rock climbing
🎯Explore the Rec — just get moving

📍 How it works:
1️⃣ Grab a Visit Passport at the Welcome Desk
2️⃣ Get a stamp every time you visit
3️⃣ Turn it in after 4 visits to enter our raffle 🎟️

🎉 3 lucky winners will be chosen at the end of the month!

🗓️ Start anytime in October
🎁 Stay consistent, win prizes
💥 Let’s crush fall together!

Let’s celebrate spooky season by staying strong, active, and connected. 

 

Featured Events of the Month  

💉INFLUENZA (FLU) VACCINATION CLINICS 💉

The Student Health Center will be hosting flu vaccination clinics on campus, in partnership with Walgreens.

Sign up for your desired date/time/location of clinic by clicking the clinic date below.

Clinic Information & Scheduling:

  • Thursday October 2nd: 4:00 pm – 7:00pm in Blackhawk, rm 110/111
  • Wednesday October 22nd: 10:00am – 2:00pm in Reeve Union, rm. 202
  • Thursday October 30th: 11:00am – 3:00pm in Reeve Union, rm. 202

If insured, please bring or have a photo of your medical/prescription insurance card(s)

 **Free giveaways from local businesses while supplies last**

*If you are unable to attend a vaccination clinic but still interested in receiving the flu vaccine, schedule an appointment at the Health Center by calling (920) 424-2424 or via the patient portal. Cost: $20/vaccine.

🎃👻 Trick or Treat at the Student Health Center! 🍬🕸️

We’re bringing the treats so you can have a safe & fun Halloween!
Swing by for FREE Halloween goodie bags — while supplies last!

📅 Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025
🕝 1:30 – 3:30 PM
📍 Radford Lawn

Costumes optional, good vibes guaranteed. See you there! 🧛🍭