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Show 2 -- DIXIE SUN CAMPUS BEAT THE VOICE OF DIXIE STATE COLLEGE OF UTAH Annual Health Fair a success WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 20g New DSC health science building proposal isnt More students take up more room, so are new facilities in order? Staff Writer Plans for a new health science program at Dixie State College are currently in the works, and David Borris, dean of the business, technologies, and health science department, seems optimistic about the future construction of a building. If we got approval by the state, the building could be here within 18 months, said Borris. Drew Mcintyre checks out one of the many booths that were set up for the health week exhibit. Health Fair returns once again to DSC offering education for students and the community by Heidi Rose Dixie Sun Staff Writer The 14th annual Health Fair at Dixie State College was a great opportunity for students and the community to become more aware of good health and well-bein- The DSC Wellness Center sponsored the fair and made it possible for over thirty businesses to supply helpful information for a healthier way of life. Generally the health fair has been held in the spring toward the end of the school year, but this year the Wellness Center decided to host the fair earlier. We have moved the Health Fair to the first of the year in hopes of giving the students, faculty, and community a chance to see what is here in the area to make for a healthy school year," stated Barbara Johnson, DSC Wellness Center director. The health fair was held on Wednesday, Sept. 17, and ran from 10 am. to 2 p.m. This fair was placed just west of the McDonald Building and was easily accessible for students as they walked from class to class. Many students took a break between classes to get a free massage, to climb the wall provided by the Utah Army National Guard, or to learn general information about their health. Michael Maness, a licensed massage therapist from A Body Machanic, was in atten- dance and gave students massages throughout the course of the fair. Tiffany Maycock was one of the lucky students to receive a massage. Manesss main goal for Maycock was to lengthen the fascia, or to massage out the knots. While under the kneading hands of Maness, Maycock It exclaimed, hurts!" Maness responsed: The pain will be worth it just like many things in life, No pain, no gain. Maness explained to onlookers that extension and good posture are the keys to staying tall. Paul Taylor, a DSC student, was watching as Maycock was being masIs it worth it? he saged. asked. "Absolutely, Maness replied. That's how it is with this kind of work. Anything that increases the circulation in your body is good. This detoxifies you. It is good. Members of the Utah Army National Guard were also in attendance. Sgt. 1st Class Dave Henrie said, The Navy, Military, ROTC, and Guard promote a healthy lifestyle and physical fitness, and that is why we are here. Students stood in line to try out the climbing wall the Army provided. Jessica Bueno and Cheree Erickson were just two of the students that took the opportunity to climb the wall. This is hard! Erickson shouted as she struggled to find a foot- hold to scale higher. Both girls successfully made it to the top and pushed a button that made a noise to show they climbed the wall. After completing the task, Bueno stated that it made her feel good to have made it to the top. Army recruiter Trevor Thomas also was in attendance. Thomas spoke with many of the students at the fair and shared his feelings about the National Guard. "I get paid to travel all over the place and to jump out of planes, he said. Thomas talked about traveling to see HEALTH FAIR page 4 The booming graduation rate within the health science program is nearly flawless, but the lack of quality facilities is still a major concern for Borris. The success rate of our students in these programs is in the mid to upper 90 percents. We have excellent programs in very poor facilities. The current program cannot expand in these sorts of circumstances. What were using right now as a health science facility is a converted technology building. By not having the facilities, we are limited in the programs, Borris explained. Sabrina Friedman, director of the nursing program, said, Were having to move out of the Jennings technology building in order to accommodate students and create a better learning environment for them. We are trying to utilize more classroom space at the Udvar-Hazbuilding, but they already have classes that are scheduled in their area. Friedman almost echoed the words of Dean Borris as she y went on to say, We cant continue to add more students if we dont have facilities. A new facility is becoming more of a necessity than a luxury. The need for a new health science facility must first be approved by the state legislature, but simply waiting for a part i Well know about the builc ing this legislative sessior Until that time we must needs known, encour aged Borris. Borris stressed the increa-indemand for nurses in th state of Utah, which far sur passes the amount of trainee nurses it produces, leavin. Utah shopping for skille nurses from other state each year. mak-ou- by Eric Watson Dixie Sun the decision Borris agenda. Both state institutions ani the private institi tions produce only about 70 nurses a year. Right now need between 14 and 15 hun dred nurses per of the populatior growth in Utah. That mean-thstate of Utah has to bin nurses on the job market and its a jot market, Borris explained. high-deman- d Finding good solutions tc steady these staggering numbers seems difficult, bu' Borris believes that educa tion opportunities will help balance scales the Educating our own sons and daughters who have deeper roots gives us a better chance because they have other attachments and are likely to stay and meet our health care needs. We should show the advantages for our sons and daughter; and to our students. Replenishing a statewide nursing shortage is Borris main objective, and achiev ing such goals means show ing students that Dixie College has faculty and superior facili quality-traine- d ties. The shortage for nursing It faculty is disastrous. makes sense for us tc increase our facilities, our output, and our own facult) in order to meet those health care needs. Borris concluded with a con cise statement encapsulating his entire purpose, saying What we need from the state is the new health sci ence facility. , |