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Show 6 -- CAMPUS BEAT DIXIE SUN WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, Healthcare for unhealthy students Can students afford the costs of college and a good health plan? by Michelle Wiseman Dixie Sun Staff Writer There are many health issues that reduce student learning capacity A successful education depends on a college students health. In order to have good grades, students must take good care of themselves. of St. George there are many nonprofit orginizations available to students for their benefit. One of which is the Southwest Utah Community Health Clinic. In the community This clime provides healthcare for families and individuals such as college students. The mission statement of the Southwest Utah Community Health Cliinic is To improve the health status of our com atitis types influenza. munity by providing accessible, quality healthcare services; regardless of financial, language, or cultural barriers. Community health centers provide service to those without health insurance or those who strive to pay for Clients are medications. charged based on income and family size, and thus receive safe and secure service. College students are easily exposed to infectious diseases. The environment that they surround themselves in is the causes of illness. Most college students get little sleep due to parties or studying, which run down the immune system. An infectious disease can spread from student to student in a matter of seconds. The St. George Community Health Clinic serves people who suffer from short-terand chronic illnesses. It provides immunizations for hep ;fxll choral concert! i j iCHXMBePs SINCtRJ, 8k j j WOMEN'S CH0K.US! (r-lHiv- Canyon of Terror 2 Cvenl liL4ebt re $?0.00 for all three Tickets go on saie October 1. 2003 ;U Fdcn Musk: 4 The Zion Ihea-tr- Films 2pf Psycho 7 pm TheShlrinf 10pm -- Evl Daad 2 -- Bards 4prn-fcc5.-.- ri n Fnytie wilh sprrwr Ztioneira'.. l .15 "'Ilf . 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St. George also rated on top of the micropolitan communities - cities under 50,000 citizens that stand by themselves. ROLL-OVE- R He was referring to hiker Aaron Ralston who was stuck under a boulder for five days until he cut off his own arm to save his life. I didnt want to have to do that, said Wright. When I lifted up the jeep, it hurt a little bit, said When I saw all Wright the blood rushing out of my leg, it was the only time that it was painful UI wo CO thi wc .li ?J !! r. lf ?! f f tsl llf i flc 4ff !!- - 7 i f.lrr-s- . e. !l?s I As continued from FRONT Saturday, October 25, 2003. 2nd annual Halloween ram festival. The fun starts at 2 p.m.-1- 0 (xm. We will have movies, bands and contests. TrCM worker. 1 UNDER. THE DIRECTION OF KEN PETEKSON I ifli) and for St. ; COX AUDITORIUM ;FexTuwNC: Dixie sixxe chorus, B physical therapy. Services St. the for George Clinic Health Community include: a doctor of internal medicine, a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, and a licensed clinical social IN OCT. 22 7:30 P.M. and m They also provide STD testings, prenatal care, and DON'T MISS THE... j A 20C i The population growth is estimated to grow to just about 160,000 in the year well. 2006. 401 (k) Burger has been around since 1948, but to this day, there is not one located in Utah. Of the 175 total units, only three states get to enjoy there company. only adds ten new units a year. It waited 44 years until it broke out of California and opened its first unit in Las Vegas, Nev. Burger is a great employment opportunity as His leg is healing and Wright said that he was He doing really well. recently had a doctor appointment to find out how well his leg is doing. He hopes to get the staples out of his leg soon and then begin physical therapy. What surprises him most is the media attention that he has received I didnt think it would get I this big, said Wright someone liked the guess story Part-tim- e employees start out at $8.25 an hour, with vacation pay and a Full time plan. employees get generous health benefits as well Managers often average $85,000 in total compensa- tion, not bad treatment when compared to other standards. Del Taco, the second largest Mexican food chain fast-foo- d is supposed to be complet- ed in early December. The target date for completion of the development is April of 2004. After the accident Wright was forced to take the semester off to recuperate He hopes to return to DSC next semester where he will continue his study of auto mechanics. Though his plans are still uncertain, Wright is continuing to make goals for his future. Im hopeful Ill get better." said Wright Im hoping Dixie will let me keep my scholarship so I can start again next semester |