Anxiety
Marcia Yousik, R.N.,C.S.
Tue Jan 25, 12-01:30pm, 4-370
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
What are the differences between stress and anxiety? Find out what you need to know to understand your own responses and how to help yourself.
Contact: Deirdre Neylon, E23-205, x8-6965, neyl@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Medical
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Bicycle Commuting Skills and Winter Ride
Paul Schimek, MassBike
Sat Jan 22, 09am-03:00pm, TBD
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 15-Jan-2005
Limited to 10 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: You must be able to balance and steer a bicycle.
Fee: 10.00 for Registration and Materials
This course teaches principles of traffic operation, cyclists’ rights and responsibilities under the law, and tips for biking more comfortably and safely in traffic and around MIT. It covers basic maintenance and bike fit and teaches winter riding skills. It is appropriate for people with little as well as advanced cycling experience.
Schedule:
9am – 12:30pm: Classroom session
1pm – 3pm: On-road practice ride (extreme weather conditions cancel the ride)
Requirements:
o You must be able to balance and steer a bicycle.
o Bring your own bike and helmet (even if you do not intend to participate in the ride portion of the class)
o Dress warm for the ride.
Contact: Ursula Hester, 452-3626, ullahe@mit.edu
Sponsor: Department of Facilities
Cosponsor: Campus Police
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Debunking Diet Myths
Debra Wein, MS, RD, LDN
Thu Jan 20, 12:30-02:00pm, 4-145
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
This seminar will provide a review of the relationship between nutrition, health and performance. You will learn the truth behind popular nutrition myths including: the role of carbs in your diet, late night eating, protein requirements, food combining, vitamins and supplements and much more. We will discuss the role each of the macronutrients plays in health and performance as well as how to assess your patterns to match current recommendations.
Contact: Deirdre Neylon, E23-205, x8-6965, neyl@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Medical
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Emergency Medical Technician Basic (EMT-B) Class
Sarah Buckley, Nicolas Wyhs, Dale Cotton, Jillian Dempsey
Mon-Thu, Jan 3-6, 10-13, 17-20, 24-27, 09am-06:00pm, Building 24
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 01-Nov-2004
Limited to 40 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: Must fill out application (see URL) and be interviewed
Fee: 200.00 for Covers cost of books and test fees. Subject to change.
An EMT handles issues in pre-hospital emergency medicine, including patient assessment, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, bleeding control, bandaging, splinting, shock management, poison control, and extrication techniques. This class prepares you to take the state EMT Basic test, and canidates who successfully complete this exam and the class will become certified EMT Basics and will be eligible to volunteer and work on MIT's ambulance.
Web: http://ems.mit.edu
Contact: Sarah Buckley, sabuckle@mit.edu
Sponsor: Student Emergency Medicine Society
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Heartsaver First Aid with Adult CPR
Julie Banda, MPH, EMT
Mon Jan 24, 05:30-10:30pm, E23-297
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 18-Jan-2005
Limited to 10 participants.
Single session event
Fee: 60.00 for registration and materials, incl. text book &barrier device.
The Heartsaver First Aid Course teaches rescuers to effectively recognize and treat adult emergencies in the critical first minutes until emergency medical services personnel arrive. The course includes general principles of first aid, medical emergencies, injury emergencies and CPR for adult victims (individuals aged 8 and up). Materials provided include text book, barrier device, and completion card. Fee is $55 for MIT students, MIT Health Plan Members, and MIT retirees.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/medical/c-cpr.html
Contact: Julie Banda, MPH, EMT, E23-205, x3-1316, banj@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Medical
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Laser Surgery or Glasses?
Matthew Garston, O.D.
Fri Jan 7, 12:30-02:00pm, E51-145
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
An MIT staff optometrist discusses everything you wanted to know about laser refractive surgery for nearsightedness, including indications, the procedure, results, complications, recent improvements, and new lasers.
Contact: Deirdre Neylon, E23-205, x8-6965, neyl@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Medical
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Osteoporosis: Who and What?
William Kettyle, M.D.
Wed Jan 5, 12:30-02:00pm, 1-190
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Osteoporosis, a bone-thinning condition that develops with aging, affects as many as 24 million Americans. How can you reduce the likelihood of developng the debilitating fractures of osteoporosis? What new therapies offer hope?
Contact: Deirdre Neylon, E23-205, x8-6965, neyl@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Medical
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Progressive Relaxation
Rita Fischer, L.I.C.S.W.
Wed Jan 12, 12:15-01:15pm, 5-233
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
This presentation will include a brief overview of stress, and will also offer participants the opportunity to practice a progressive relaxation exercise. All participants will receive a progressive relaxation CD so that this technique can be continued and practiced.
Contact: Deirdre Neylon, E23-205, x8-6965, neyl@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Medical
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Relaxation for Busy People
Zan Barry, M.Ed. , RYT
Tue Jan 11, 12-01:30pm, 5-233
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Learn proven techniques for releasing physical and mental tension. Benefits include better concentration, improved sleep, and stress relief.
Contact: Zan Barry, E23-205, x3-3646, bars@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Medical
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Self-Defense-Training for Women
Laura Stuart, MPH
Tue, Thu-Fri, Jan 4, 6-7, 11, 13-14, 01-03:00pm, T club lounge, W 31
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 20 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
This course is a preparation for students who want to develop their own self-defense skills and to enhance their leadership and commitment to service through teacher-training. It is a self-defense training in which students will not only learn the specific skills but will also learn how to teach them. Students who complete the course will be eligible (but not obligated) for employment as "Teaching Women" in LEAP programs which occur on campus and in Greater Boston. All LEAP programs are offered to girls aged 8-18 from at-risk communities at no charge to the participants.
Contact: Laura Stuart, E23-205, x3-1307, stua@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Medical
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Sleep: What You Don't Get Can Get You
Xiaolu Hsi, Ph.D.
Tue Jan 18, 12-01:30pm, 4-145
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Many of us are chronically sleep deprived. But what is the impact of sleep deprivation on our lives - our health and our ability to function academically and socially? This talk will address the implications of sleep deprivation and provide concrete suggestions for getting better quality sleep.
Contact: Deirdre Neylon, E23-205, x8-6965, neyl@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Medical
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Tai Chi for Beginners (Class is FULL)
Dorri Li
Fri Jan 7, 01:30-02:30pm, E23-297, CLASS IS FULL
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 05-Jan-2005
Limited to 10 participants.
Single session event
Learn the basic movements of Tai Chi in a relaxed and comfortably paced class. This gentle form of exercise works on joint mobility, flexibility, coordination, and balance. The slow, fluid movements of Tai Chi will rejuvenate your body and engage your mind. Wear comfortable clothing and athletic shoes.
Contact: Deirdre Neylon, E23-205, x8-6965, neyl@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Medical
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Understanding and Preventing RSI
Abi Harper
Tue Jan 25, Wed Jan 26, Thu Jan 27, 01-04:00pm, 2-147
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 15 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
RSI is an injury hat affects nerds everywhere, and especially at MIT! In the first session of this class, we'll discuss how repetitive injury works. In the second session, we'll play with ergonomics, and in the third session we'll teach self-care (stretching, icing, etc.)
Contact: Abi Harper, W20-557, 253-7788, sipb-iap-rsi@mit.edu
Sponsor: Student Information Processing Board
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What Is Depression? How Do You Treat It?
Kristine Girard, M.D., Margaret Ross, M.D.
Wed Jan 26, 12:30-02:00pm, 1-190
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Depression is a common illness that can happen to anyone, at any age. This session will review the signs and symptoms of depression, the various types of depression, and current treatment trends.
Contact: Deirdre Neylon, E23-205, x8-6965, neyl@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Medical
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Why Do I Eat When I'm Not Hungry?
Karen R. Koenig, L.I.C.S.W., M.Ed.
Thu Jan 27, 12-01:30pm, 4-370
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Are you a compulsive or emotional eater? A chronic dieter? Tired of the diet/binge cycle? Gain insights into your relationship with food, and learn the skills you need to eat normally and maintain a natural weight.
Contact: Deirdre Neylon, E23-205, x8-6965, neyl@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Medical
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Why Pilates Works: The Whole-System Principles of the Tensegrity
Phil Earnhardt
Thu Jan 6, Fri Jan 7, 01-04:00pm, 1-135
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 15 participants.
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
Prereq: Pilates instructors and Pilates students.
Pilates is a powerful way to develop strong, supple bodies that are remarkably injury-free. Pilates works, but few instructors understand the engineering principles behind Pilates. Moreover, they lack the means to succinctly and effectively demonstrate these principles to their students. By understanding these principles, students will naturally enhance their practice of Pilates.
Web: http://www.tensegritytutor.com
Contact: Phil Earnhardt, W20-557, 253-7788, sipb-iap-pilates@mit.edu
Sponsor: Student Information Processing Board
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Yoga for Health and Relaxation/Class is FULL
Zan Barry, M.Ed., RYT
Tue Jan 4, 11, 18, 25, 05:15-06:00pm, E23-297
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 30-Dec-2004
Limited to 12 participants.
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Yoga for health and relaxation. This class includes gentle stretching, breathing, and relaxation exercises. Wear comfortable exercise clothing. If you have an afternoon snack, please eat 1-2 hours before coming to class. Beginners welcome! Contact the person below to reserve a spot in class.
Contact: Deirdre Neylon, E23-205, x8-6965, neyl@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Medical
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Yoga for Positive Body Image
Zan Barry, M.Ed, RYT
Tue Jan 18, 12-01:00pm, E25-117
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
This mini-workshop combines gentle stretching, breathing, and meditation to cultivate positive body image and self-care. Wear comfortable clothing (no special exercise clothes necessary). Beginners welcome.
Contact: Deirdre Neylon, E23-205, x8-6965, neyl@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Medical
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getfit@mit Kick-off Event
Deirdre Neylon
Tue Jan 4, 12-01:00pm, Johnson Indoor track, Z-Center
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Come start the New Year right with getfit@mit. getfit@mit is a 12-week, team oriented fitness challenge open to the entire MIT community. The goal of getfit@mit is to help make MIT a healthier community by encouraging physical activity. Form a team of 5-8 people and register to compete, win prizes, and have fun.
Drop by anytime between noon and 1:00pm to pick up more information, take a walk around the track, have a healthy snack and see some fitness demonstrations.
Web: http://getfit.mit.edu
Contact: Deirdre Neylon, x8-6965, neyl@med.mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Medical
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