Show Save money by i being a student Kim Nguyen Contributing Writer In this economic climate people are searching for ways to save money and just being an student can help toward that end The Health Wellness Services Center at the Taylorsville-Redwood Taylorsville South City and Jordan campuses is a fully functional health clinic at atthe atthe atthe the with experienced staff and professionals ready and willing to i help students It offers services to students they might not otherwise be able to afford at market below-market or no cost thanks primarily to student fees The Centers Center's mission is to support students' students academic c development The purpose for offering these services is the belief that healthy students are more likely to achieve their educational goals Health Wellness Services Director Jason Gillman said Health and learning are co- co dependent If students are healthy they are able to focus better We believe health problems shouldn't stand in a students student's way of obtaining their degree So we strive for high quality service that reinforces this idea As more students feel the good deals Continued on S SL L C C C students get getgood getgood getgood good deals Continued from financial pinch the more they turn to these affordable services services ces The result is that the new demand for these services tends to grow and becomes apparent within the center The Health Wellness center enter this year is running twenty five percent more visits t than an last year With ith people losing their jobs there is an increase in enrollment which affects our center Gillman said Gillman notes that they need to grow to meet the demands of the new students that are coming into He acknowledges that the center most likely wont won't get any additional funds they need with the current economic situation The Health Wellness center has faired comparably well over recent budget cuts They haven't had any budget cuts yet according to Gillman but they prepare themselves as if there will be Free Discounted Services ices at Health Wellness One of the free services available at Health Wellness Wellness' Student H Health alth Clinic is an annual exam Students can receive one free minute 15 massage per week provided by a Licensed Massage Therapist Staff and faculty can receive massages at market below-market price Students can receive up to four free tree counseling sessions per semester with witha a mental health professional on any topic of concern In addition to free annual exams the Student Health Clinic offers discounted medical treatments and procedures such as immunizations and various health tests These services are performed by either a medical assistant and or a family nurse practitioner The Health Wellness Centers Center's main location is at atthe atthe atthe the Redwood Taylorsville-Redwood Campus open M M-F. It is open on alternating days at South City Mon and Wed and Jordan Tues and Thurs Campuses For more information call 80 I or visit edu |