Lafene Health Center
Kansas State University
1105 Sunset Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66502-3761
785-532-6544
lafene@k-state.edu

Health Promotion/
Nutrition Counseling

• Mission - Why we are here!
• Staff - Who we are
• Services - What we can do for you
  • Individual consultations
  • Health resource center
  • College courses for credit
  • Presentations on health topics
  • Peer health education programs

Mission

To provide leadership in
1. health maintenance (wellness) promotion, and
2. disease and illness prevention
for the Kansas State University students, staff, faculty, and surrounding community members.

Staff

Carol Kennedy, R.N., B.S.N., M.S. - Director
Dianna Schalles, M.S., R.D., L.D. - Health Educator, Dietitian
Shelley Cunningham, R.N., B.S.N., L.B.S.W. - Health Educator, Webmaster
Theresa Doyle, B.S. - Health Educator

Services available to K-State students, staff, and faculty:

Individual consultations

to obtain information for personal growth and knowledge, and/or speeches/reports or referral from health care provider for additional instruction on specific health concern, i.e. nutrition counseling, smoking cessation.

K.I.S.S.
(K-Staters Inspired to Stop Smoking)
Smoking awareness and cessation information. Call 785.532.6595 to schedule your personal appointment.

Health resource center

literature available free of charge on an appointment basis.

Bulletin boards

Download a complete bulletin board for your residence hall or house.

Frequently asked questions

K-State students' health questions answered. If you have a question, call 785.532.6595.

Health brochures/pamphlets

Published health information available to you.

Health and safety resources

Internet links to health and safety information.

• Internet health information (by topic)
  Topical listing of health information links.
• Health and safety resources
  Health and safety information web sites, sorted by resource location: campus, community, state, and national.

Listservs

Send an email request to healthy@k-state.edu to be added to one or all of the Lafene Health Center listservs.

• healthyKSU - general health care tips for K-State students
• getair - seasonal health care tips for students with asthma
• kiss - K-Staters Inspired to Stop Smoking - provides health tips and techniques to stop using tobacco

College courses

for undergraduate credit.

Healthful and Safe College Life - EDCEP 103

This course addresses pertinent health topics that impact college students and gives them the knowledge to make informed decisions when faced with difficult situations. The course is completed entirely online through Kansas State University. Upon completion, the student will earn 3 undergraduate credit hours which can be applied to the University General Education (UGE) requirements. Enroll in Healthful & Safe College Life through Division of Continuing Education. Course Links are available as health and safety resources.

S.H.A.P.E. - EDCEP 311

(Sexual Health Awareness Peer Educators)
S.H.A.P.E. is a course worth three unrestricted elective credits. In addition to becoming a peer educator, members that complete the training also become certified American Red Cross Peer Educators.

Presentations on health topics

for any organized student group, faculty and staff of the University, and for any community organization upon request.

Peer health education programs

upon request, trained students instructing students (peer-to-peer) on various health issues.

S.H.A.P.E.

(Sexual Health Awareness Peer Educators)
Peer educators will present safer sex and responsible choices information to your campus group.

S.N.A.C.

(Sensible Nutrition And body image Choices)
Peer educators will present nutrition information to your campus group.

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