Sargent Health Tip

The 4th Annual Healthy Lifestyle Challenge began October 1 and although it is already underway, you can still join! As a participant, you'll receive "challenges" via email every two weeks, which are simple, easy tips for improving your lifestyle. Past challenges have ranged from specific ways to limit trans fats in your diet to learning how to stretch properly before exercising. We have many new and exciting events that participants will be invited to attend. All participants who complete each challenge will be entered into a raffle for a variety of prizes including gift cards to many local businesses. Join the Challenge today and continue your commitment to living a healthier lifestyle! Visit www.bu.edu/sargent/challenge for more information or to register.

The Challenge is sponsored by Boston University Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences.

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• BU Today — Learn about news and events for the BU community. Visit BU Today.

Highlights

Eat, Drink, Win!

by Patricia Mizzoni

“It was a thrill wearing the USA uniform!” Suzanne Girard Eberle, ‘93 exclaimed, when asked about what it was like to represent the United States on three different teams as an elite runner in both Europe and Japan.  At one point Suzanne was the National 5,000 meter track champion and was able to run a mile in 4:28:065, making her the fifth fastest American female performer.  With her experience as a successful competitor, combined with the education she received at Boston University Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, she has been teaching people how to take care of and get the most out of their bodies. Read more

Sargent Alumni Go For the Gold
by Courtney Brown

To grow old gracefully, to have the ability to swim, run, play tennis and walk long distances, is a dream which most of us hope to achieve. Perhaps it is the thought of living a fulfilling life which drives us, or merely continuing our good health. For a number of Sargent College alumni, those dreams have turned into a reality. Read more

Happenings

The Future is Now- Healthcare and Technology in the 21st Century

The spring seminar will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2008, at Sargent College. The exciting seminar sessions will cover topics such as neurology and orthopedic advances, speech production and rehabilitation, nutrition, technology advances that reduce medical errors, and the operating room of the future. Guest speakers will include Dr. Colleen Kigin '78, Dr. Rob Nicoletta, Dr. Robert Hillman, Dr. Whitney Powers, and Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge-Blake '84. Please check our website, www.bu.edu/sargent/alumni for updates and information about registering!

Reunion

Save the dates! Celebrate your BU Sargent College reunion in May, October or both! After receiving feedback from alumni, the University has decided to serperate commencement and reunion weekends. Starting in 2008, official reunion weekend will take place in October. To accomodate alumni during this transitional year, Sargent College will celebrate with a luncheon and "roll call" on Saturday, May 17, as well as the University-wide reunion October 24-26. Please call the Sargent College Alumni Office at 617-353-1815 with any questions. We look forward to celebrating with you at whatever luncheon you are able to attend! See Images of last year's BU Sargent College Reunion Luncheon!

To learn more about naming a seat in honor of yourself or someone special, please download the brochure for our newly-established Chair Program.
Download Chair Program Brochure

News & Notes

2007 Student Award Recipients

Bernard Kutner Award
-Kathryn Volpa, Marlton, NJ (Health Science)

Twiness Award
-Nicole Cooper, Nesconcet, NY (Human Physiology)
-Judy Yee, Brooklyn, NY (Human Physiology)

Professional Contribution Award
-Jack Naggar, Brookline, MA (Human Physiology)
-Katherine Robsky, Sutton, MA (Human Physiology/Biology)

Community Service Award
-Meaghan McCarty, New Bedford, MA (Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences)
-Jared Meshekow, Waterford, CT (Human Physiology)

Student Activity Award
-Lauren Priest, Tauranga, New Zealand (Human Physiology)
-James Walker, Levittown, NY (Human Physiology)

Alumni and Faculty in the News

Jeane Galvin '49- Receives The John J. McVicar Distinguished Award Read more

Jane O'Brien, Ph.D. '88- Co-authored Occupational Therapy Textbook Read more

Karen Jacobs '79- Keeper of the Flame National Women's Hall of Fame Read more

Joan Salge Blake '84- Dietetics Award Read more

Stacey Zawacki '98- Featured in BU Today series- "Winning the Losing Game- Part 8: Ryan Center and Stacey Zawacki" Read more

Lori Pratt Alexander '94, '96- Physical Therapy graduate running for congress in Virginia www.lorialexanderforcongress.com

Staff Update

Patricia Mizzoni, Senior Program Coordinator

I started my time at Sargent College last January after graduating from the University of Connecticut in December 2006. I have been fortunate to meet many of you at the 2007 luncheon and throughout the past year. I hope to see many new faces at events during 2008!