[Imc-radio] radio headlines

[dave berliner]

Here are some headlines we came up with at the meeting, if anyone wants 
to pick one and read it, you could just call it in when sandra is 
recording her headlines.
Also U2's tickets went on sale at 10:00 for the virtigo tour.  Check it 
out, Bono is big into helping with the struggle against AIDS.

- Vagina Monologues
- Dance against AIDS
- Deadline Speech
- international education week


On Saturday, January 29, 2005, at 07:57 AM, Sandra Ahten wrote:

> I'll be recording headlines on Sunday morning at 10am. I'll be reading 
> the one below. Anyone else?
>
> Wellness on Wheels 2 (also known as WOW 2) is a free mobile health 
> program
> for teens at two local high schools, opens its doors on Wednesday, 
> February 2.
> This collaborative effort between the Champaign-Urbana Public Health 
> District
> and Christie Clinic will bring preventive health services to high 
> school students
> who have no access to a school nurse or school-based health center.
> The Christie Clinic Mobile Unit is a comprehensive health clinic on 
> wheels. It
> includes two fully-equipped exam rooms, a hearing screening room, a 
> waiting
> area, restroom and storage.
>
> Representatives from Christie Clinic will ceremonially hand over the 
> mobile unit
> keys to Health District staff on Wednesday, February 2 at noon, the 
> first day of
> services outside Central High School.
>
> Beginning on that day, the mobile unit will offer preventive health 
> services every
> other Wednesday outside Central High School, 610 West University 
> Avenue, in Champaign
> On alternate Wednesdays the van will park near Centennial High School, 
> 913 S. Crescent Drive, in Champaign. The van will be available to 
> students from 2-4 p.m. on those days.
>
> The unit will offer students aged 13 and up free health screenings, 
> disease
> prevention supplies and educational materials. Students may visit the 
> van for free
> blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol screenings; HIV counseling 
> and
> testing; pregnancy tests; sexually-transmitted disease tests; and 
> information
> about disease prevention, diet and exercise. Students who need more 
> intensive
> medical attention will receive referrals to other services.
>
> The Health District’s Division of HIV/STD/TB Prevention & Management
> provides health information, referrals, advocacy and educational 
> groups. It also
> serves as lead agency for two regional HIV programs. The division’s 
> mission is to
> improve public health by challenging social injustice, creating 
> responsive
> services, promoting community involvement and linking those in need to 
> local
> resources.
>
> In addition the Health Department also teams up with Carle Foudation 
> Hospital to
> offers preventive health services to adults and children on Carle’s 
> mobile unit (WOW 1).
>
> That outreach occurs each Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Randolph 
> Street just
> north of Springfield Avenue. For more information about the WOW 
> programs or to find a schedule of
> locations for Wellness on Wheels call (217) 239-7827.
>
>
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