THE CENTER FOR
Human and Community Wellness:
Community Campus Partnerships for Health
PREVIOUS EVENTS
Friends of Socrates
FALL 2011
September's Question:
How Different Are We?
Discussion to follow reading of excerpts from Jim Wooten's book, We Are All the Same: A Story of a Boy's Courage and a Mother's Love
When: Tuesday, September 13, 4-5 p.m.
McAllan Hall, Room 302
Download September flyer
October's Question:
Invisible Women?
Discussion to follow reading of "Invisible Women: Class, Gender, and HIV," a chapter from Paul Farmer's book Infections and Inequalities: The Modern Plagues
When: Tuesday, October 11, 4-5 p.m.
McAllan Hall, Room 302
Download October flyer
November's Question:
What is the Meaning of Culture?
Discussion to follow reading of excerpts from Anne Fadiman's book, The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down: A Hmong Child, Her American Doctors, and the Collision of Two Cultures
When: Tuesday, November 8, 4-5 p.m.
McAllan Hall, Room 302
Download November flyer
December's Question:
How Do We Know Health Is a Human Right?
Discussion to follow reading of excerpts from Paul Farmer's "Rethinking Health and Human Rights: Time for a Paradigm Shift" in his book Pathologies of Power: Health, Human Rights, and the New War on the Poor
When: Tuesday, December 13, 4-5 p.m.
McAllan Hall, Room 302
Download December flyer
RSVP to Bojana Beric at bberic@monmouth.edu
Or simply — JOIN US!
Spring 2011
February's Question:
Are Unexamined Habits Worth Keeping?
What is a habit? Why do we have habits?
Download February flyer
March's Question:
Should We Immunize Babies?
What is a vaccine? Why do we need vaccines?
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April's Question:
Health Is a Human Right: What Are We Doing About It?
Who is responsible for an individual's health?
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When: Every Thursday, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
McAllan Hall, Room 230
Fall 2010
Why Question?
Health and ...
... deceit, assault, slavery, genocide, terrorism, sexism, torture, racism, murder, rape, fraud, intimidation, and more.
When: Every Tuesday, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
McAllan Hall, Room 230
RSVP to Bojana Beric at bberic@monmouth.edu
Or simply — JOIN US!
Download our flyer
Thursday, April 8, 2010
"On That Day Everybody Ate"
One Woman's Story of Hope and Possibilities in Haiti
Margaret Trost
We'll be discussing poverty, hunger, and possible solutions ... Are there any solutions? What are the solutions?
11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Turrell Boardroom, Bey Hall
RSVP to Bojana Beric at bberic@monmouth.edu
Download our flyer
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Thursday, March 18, 2010
Fitness and Health: Folly and Virtue
To exercise, or not, that is the question.
We’ll philosophize about it while walking
(Weather permitting)
11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Meet at McAllan Hall #230 Conference Room
RSVP to Bojana Beric at bberic@monmouth.edu
Download our flyer
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
Is the Unexamined Diet Not Worth Eating?
What to eat? What to eat?
We'll philosophize about it over snacks.
11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
McAllan Hall #230 Conference Room
RSVP to Bojana Beric at bberic@monmouth.edu
Download our flyer
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December 10, 2009
11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
McAllan Hall #230 Conference Room
Let’s celebrate together 61st birthday of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights!
Visit www.un.org/en/documents/udhr
RSVP by December 8, 2009 to Bojana Beric at bberic@monmouth.edu
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YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED FOR A PHILOSOPHICAL INQUIRY IN HUMAN AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
- We’ll read together and discuss questions, ideas, and thoughts relevant to health and wellness concepts.
- Weather permitting and participants’ interest depending, it may be a “walk and talk” session in the future.
Where: McAllan Hall #230 Conference Room
When: Second Thursday of the Month during the Academic Year, From 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Who: All Inquiring Minds
RSVP: To Bojana Beric at bberic@monmouth.edu a few days in advance
Zumba at Monmouth University
ZUMBA SCHEDULE SPRING 2010
FREE to Employees and Students of Monmouth University
LOCATION
DATE
TIME
Anacon Hall
Student Center, 2nd Floor
Tuesday, February 16
6 to 7 p.m.
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MAC
2nd Floor, inside of track
Thursday, March 18
6 to 7 p.m.
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MAC
2nd Floor, inside of track
Thursday, March 25
6 to 7 p.m.
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MAC
2nd Floor, inside of track
Thursday, April 1
6 to 7 p.m.
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MAC
2nd Floor, inside of track
Thursday, April 8
6 to 7 p.m.
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MAC
2nd Floor, inside of track
Thursday, April 15
6 to 7 p.m.
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MAC
2nd Floor, inside of track
Thursday, April 22
6 to 7 p.m.
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MAC
2nd Floor, inside of track
Thursday, April 29
6 to 7 p.m.
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MAC
2nd Floor, inside of track
Thursday, May 6
6 to 7 p.m.
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Who? You and your friends
What? Zumba at Monmouth University
Where? Boylan Gym (B101): 5:15 to 6:15 p.m.
When? Thursdays: Nov. 12, 19; Dec. 3, 10, 17, 2009
Why? It’s a lot of fun!
Monmouth Area Vegetarian Society
Events are free and the public is welcome.
Fall 2011 Events
Sunday, October 16, 2011, at 5 p.m.
Vegan Potluck followed by a Lecture by Chris Hirschler Ph.D., MCHES
5 Compelling Yet Little-Known Reasons to Adopt a Plant-Based Diet
Event Location: Rebecca Stafford Student Center Cafeteria
Sunday, October 30, 2011, at 1 p.m.
Co-Sponsored by MAVS and the PRSSA
Film Screening of Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead, followed by a Q&A with the film's star and director, Joe Cross, and a Vegan Potluck
Event Location: Samuel Hays Magill Commons Club, Rooms 107-109
Sunday, November 13, 2011, at 12 Noon
Vegan Potluck followed by a Special Guest Speaker
Event Speaker: Dr. Melanie Joy, Ph.D., Ed.M., Author of Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows
Event Location: Rebecca Stafford Student Center Cafeteria
Sunday, December 11, 2011, at 4 p.m.
Vegan Potluck followed by a Special Guest Speaker
Event Speaker: Chris Jolly of Live Jolly Foods
Event Location: Rebecca Stafford Student Center Cafeteria
Read more about MAVS
Monmouth University Community Garden
Sponsored by the School of Social Work.
What: The Monmouth University Community Garden is an innovative project which will provide a great location for community and campus members to come together to grow produce and community. Gardeners will have the option of having an individual plot or working on the communal plots. The produce from the communal plots will be donated to local organizations and individuals in need. Come hear more about this exciting opportunity and sign up to participate in the garden!
When: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 from 7 to 8 p.m.
Where: Samuel Hayes Magill Commons Club Lounge
Plots for the garden will be assigned on a first come, first serve basis. If you are interested in participating in the garden, but cannot attend, please send an e-mail to sean.foran@gmail.com to find out how to sign up!
Visit the Monmouth University Community Garden Web site.
What: Community Garden Forum: Come discuss this exciting opportunity to grow your own food right on campus! We want to hear what you think, so join the forum.
Where: Magill Commons, Room 107
When: Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009
More Information: Sean Foran at sean.foran@gmail.com
Sponsored By: The School of Social Work
