Announcements
Health and Wellness Fair
Join Health Services, Student Life and our Nursing Education Students for our annual Health and Wellness Fair on Wednesday, April 16th. The fair will take place in the Kelly Lounge between 10am and 2pm. There will be lots of local providers here to share information on every aspect of health, including physical, emotional and financial health.
Stop by and try some healthy (and free) food samples, talk with representatives from local health and fitness providers, enjoy a chair massage,or chat with our student nurses about their presentations.
Call the Health Office with questions at 607-962-9257. We hope to see you there!
American Red Cross Blood Drive
CCC will host a blood drive with the American Red Cross on Tuesday, April 29th and Wednesday, April 30th, from 8:30am to 2:30pm, in the Commons Building, Triangle Lounge.
Each pint of blood collected can help save up to three lives and can touch the lives of so many more. What a great way to make an impact in our community and across the country. Will you consider donating? Register Here, or call the Health Office.
To prepare yourself for a successful donation, hydrate yourself prior to the drive, eat a healthy breakfast and bring your ID with you. For questions or help with registration call the Health Office at 607-962-9257 or email healthoffice@corning-cc.edu.
Health and Wellness Fair
Join Health Services, Student Life and our Nursing Education Students for our annual Health and Wellness Fair on Wednesday, April 16th. The fair will take place in the Kelly Lounge between 10am and 2pm. There will be lots of local providers here to share information on every aspect of health, including physical, emotional and financial health.
Stop by and try some healthy (and free) food samples, talk with representatives from local health and fitness providers, enjoy a chair massage,or chat with our student nurses about their presentations.
Call the Health Office with questions at 607-962-9257. We hope to see you there!
The Health Office Invites You to Join the AHA’s Check It Challenge!
High blood pressure is the “silent killer,” because it often doesn’t have symptoms. Knowing your blood pressure numbers and managing this condition is one of the best things you can do for your heart health. Join the Check It Challenge, and we'll enter you for a chance to win a home blood pressure monitor.
It’s easy to join. Stop by the Health Office for a BP check and give us your email address, or email us at healthoffice@corning-cc.edu and let us know that you want to participate. Then just commit to checking your BP at least twice a month for 4 months. You can come to the Health Office anytime during office hours for a BP check, or you can use our self monitoring BP kiosk in the Kelly Lounge. You do not need to share your numbers with us if you’d rather not, but we’ll be here if you have questions. The Challenge runs from February through May. We will periodically send you helpful information on controlling BP and heart health during the 4 months of the challenge. Call us at 607-962-9257 if you have questions.
If you are ill with flu-like symptoms and you have a fever, we request that you do not come to campus until you are feeling better. Please review the following recommendations when you are ill, or if you test positive for Covid-19: SUNY CCC: Isolation Precautions and Self Care For Viral Illness There are free masks available in the Health Office. Order free covid tests at: https://special.usps.com/testkits
Protect yourself from illness; wash your hands frequently with soap and water for 20 seconds or use an alcohol based sanitizer, and follow your Primary Care Provider's advice on vaccinations.
Covid vaccination is not required for SUNY CCC students. SUNY continues to encourage everyone to stay up to date with Covid vaccines and boosters.
Naloxone dispensers available on campus
Have you noticed the red naloxone or Narcan dispensers around campus? They are next to, or near the AEDs, and there is one located in every campus building, including the Elmira Center and ACP. Naloxone is a medication that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, and it is easy to use. Do you know how to use naloxone to help someone who may have overdosed on an opioid? Do you know the signs of an opioid overdose? Be prepared to save a life. Watch the video here to learn how, and see the AHA: Using Naloxone Algorithm for a quick reference guide. Please call the Health Office at 607-962-9257 if you would like in person training. Campus Locations of Naloxone Dispensers
In the event of a medical emergency always call 911. The 911 dispatcher will notify Public Safety (607-962-9000) of the emergency.
Wellness Wednesdays
Stop by the Kelly Lounge on Wednesdays between 11 and 12 and let one of our nurses or student nurses check your blood pressure, and we'll discuss ways you can improve it, if it's high. We'll also be presenting on different health topics. Let us know if there's a topic that you think we should cover.
CPR Awareness Education
We are now able to offer hands only CPR education to anyone on campus. Did you know that only 40 percent of Americans who suffer a cardiac arrest outside of the hospital receive bystander CPR prior to the arrival of EMS? Do you want to learn how to help? Stop by the Health Office, call or email us to learn more. AHA CPR-Facts-and-Stats
SUNY CCC Health has a new Wellness Room
Are you anxious or stressed and need a place to relax? The Wellness Room offers a quiet place for students to de-stress and contains a brand new massage chair. Let us make you a cup of tea while you use the room to unwind. The Health Office and this room are located on the lower level of the Commons Building in the same hallway as Public Safety. The room is available on a first come, first served basis, or call us at 607-962-9257 to reserve a spot.
Telehealth with Laboratory Services is available in the Health Office
If you need to see a doctor the Health Office nurses can arrange a remote visit with an Arnot Health provider. We will check your vital signs, do an assessment, and share our findings with the medical provider who will see you virtually in our treatment room. If indicated, and with an order from that provider are able to offer lab services, for example we can send a throat culture, a respiratory panel to check for flu or Covid, or a urinalysis if you have symptoms of a urinary tract infection. Your insurance will be billed for the medical visit and any labs, but there is never a charge for the care provided to you here by our nurses.
Free Psychiatry Services
SUNY Student Tele-Psychiatry Network provides remote psychiatry services. Information on the program can be found here: SUNY STPN or contact the Health Office to enroll.
BARON NECESSITIES FOOD PANTRY
Dry, fresh and frozen food items and gently used clothing items are available to our entire CCC community. Contact Student Life at 607-962-9002 or studentlife@corning-cc.edu for more information.