Spring Break
The Daily OrangeUniversity begins health tips e-mail series for students
By Laura Van Wert
Posted: 3/30/05, 12:49 AM EST Section: News
This week's tip is about nutrition, which Kiechle said seems relevant as the weather begins to change and some students may want to lose weight or remedy neglected nutrition from the winter. During finals, orangehealth-e's tips will provide information about dealing with stress and anxiety.
The tips come from important health issues that the American College Health Association calls the ten leading health indicators, Kiechle said. These indicators are those found most often on college campuses around the country.
Representatives with the ACHA said health indicators include physical activity, nutrition, tobacco use, substance abuse, mental health, injury and violence, environmental quality, immunization, access to health care and responsible sexual behavior.
"For a pilot project, the feedback is positive or constructive," said Jacobs. "Because of this feedback, we're making adjustments where we see fit."
Kiechle and Jacobs designed the e-mails to be convenient and informative, but students' responses to the e-mails range widely. On each of the weekly orangehealth-e tips, there is a link at the bottom which allows the student to give Kiechle, Jacobs and the editorial board feedback.
Kiechle said the written feedback he has seen has been positive and he is planning for the project to continue for future semesters.
"I think it's a good idea," said Lisa Mara, an undecided freshman in The College of Arts and Sciences. "But I think most students will find it worthless and people are going to start getting annoyed."
Like Mara, some students are choosing to delete the e-mails before they read the content. Others said they find that mass e-mails are unimportant and waste the students' valuable time.
"When I hear something is a mass e-mail, I tend not to read it," said Anthony White, a freshman aerospace major.
However, Kiechle and Jacobs remain optimistic about their project.
"It's the students' right to delete it," said Jacobs in response. "As it gets known, I hope they'll take a peek at it."
The tips come from important health issues that the American College Health Association calls the ten leading health indicators, Kiechle said. These indicators are those found most often on college campuses around the country.
Representatives with the ACHA said health indicators include physical activity, nutrition, tobacco use, substance abuse, mental health, injury and violence, environmental quality, immunization, access to health care and responsible sexual behavior.
"For a pilot project, the feedback is positive or constructive," said Jacobs. "Because of this feedback, we're making adjustments where we see fit."
Kiechle and Jacobs designed the e-mails to be convenient and informative, but students' responses to the e-mails range widely. On each of the weekly orangehealth-e tips, there is a link at the bottom which allows the student to give Kiechle, Jacobs and the editorial board feedback.
Kiechle said the written feedback he has seen has been positive and he is planning for the project to continue for future semesters.
"I think it's a good idea," said Lisa Mara, an undecided freshman in The College of Arts and Sciences. "But I think most students will find it worthless and people are going to start getting annoyed."
Like Mara, some students are choosing to delete the e-mails before they read the content. Others said they find that mass e-mails are unimportant and waste the students' valuable time.
"When I hear something is a mass e-mail, I tend not to read it," said Anthony White, a freshman aerospace major.
However, Kiechle and Jacobs remain optimistic about their project.
"It's the students' right to delete it," said Jacobs in response. "As it gets known, I hope they'll take a peek at it."
