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College Policy Manual Changes

August 30, 2010

Changes have been made to policy 1-H-09. Click here for details (PDF*).


Getting Physical on Cigarettes - Quit Smoking Program

Exercise has the potential to moderate some of the negative consequences of smoking dependency and therefore could benefit individuals who wish to quit. Preliminary research examining the effects of physical activity on smoking desire, cravings, withdrawal symptoms, weight gain and cessation has begun to reveal promising outcomes. Getting Physical on Cigarettes is designed to further examine the impact that exercise has on prevention of weight gain and smoking relapse after a quit smoking intervention. The purpose of this project is to help women quit smoking - for good.

We are currently recruiting female participants who wish to start this program in September 2010 or January 2011. All participants will engage in a free 14-week exercise program at a supervised private facility on the UWO campus (ehpl.uwo.ca). In addition, participants will be given a free 10-week nicotine replacement therapy step down system (NicoDerm patch).

Participants will also be given the option to learn the results of their body composition, lung health, vascular health, and fitness tests. Each participant will have the opportunity to know the measured positive changes occurring in her body with exercise adherence and smoking abstinence.

This trial is fully funded by the Canadian Cancer Society Research Institute. If you are interested in attending an information session, or if you have any questions, please contact Lyndsay Fitzgeorge (phone: 519.661.3211 or email: gettingphysicaloncigarettes@gmail.com). More information on this program can be found at: http://www.ehpl.uwo.ca/projects.html#Lyndsay1.

We look forward to hearing from you!


Retirement Reception for Terry Boyd

Come out and give Terry your best wishes at his retirement celebration!
Date: Monday, August 30, 2010, 4:30-7:00 p.m.
Location: James A. Colvin Atrium, B Building

There will be light refreshments, a cash bar and a brief program (5:30 p.m.) to celebrate this milestone at which time a gift will be presented to Terry. If you'd like to make a contribution, you may do so by contacting Christine Budden (519-452-4430 ext. 4891) or Carrie Fraleigh-DeSchutter (519-452-4430 ext. 4370). See the invitation for more details (PDF*).



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