VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY AT HYALITE ELEMENTARY!

Hyalite Elementary and Emily Dickinson Elementary are having a Jump Rope for Heart event on Saturday, Feb. 20 from 9 - 11 a.m. at Emily Dickinson. They have had MSU athletes help in the past and it made a huge difference for the kids attending! They need help turning ropes, encouraging kids, and trying rope skills with the students. Helpers could arrive around 8:45 to check out the facilities prior to the fun beginning at 9:00.

Those interested can contact Chris Fisher chris.fisher@bsd7.org or 582-6829, for more information or to commit to helping.

CANCER SURVIVOR SPEAKER - RICK BENDER

On February 10th at 7:00 p.m. the Montana Tobacco Use Prevention Program and MSU Health Promotion will be sponsoring a nationally-recognized speaker Rick Bender, cancer survivor, who will be talking about the issue of smokeless tobacco.

Rick was diagnosed with cancer at age 26 due to long-term use of spit tobacco. Multiple surgeries to remove the cancer cost him part of his tongue, jaw and use of his right arm. Rick’s doctors did not expect him to see his 30th birthday. We are grateful to Rick for his willingness to share his story with college students around the country.

This educational program will address an important public health issue relevant to MSU students. With the increase of indoor smoking bans the tobacco industry has stepped up production and marketing of smokeless products – college students are a primary target of these marketing campaigns. MSU is currently debating the issue of a tobacco-free campus policy, which would include smokeless tobacco. We feel this is a timely and important educational opportunity for all MSU students, faculty and staff.

Date: Wednesday, February 10th
Time: 7:00 – 8 p.m. (refreshments to follow)
Location: SUB Ballroom A

GRADE CHANGES

If you have a grade change in any of your classes from Fall Semester, please let someone in the Academic Center know ASAP. Thanks for your help!