Wellness
Bridge to Care Refugee Health Fair set for Nov. 2
Free services will include blood pressure, BMI measurement and screenings for dental, glucose and vision
Sep 19, 2019
![A Bridge to Care volunteer assists a refugee at a previous health fair.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/RefugeeFair-e1698871763280.jpeg)
Opioid misuse is common problem in rural communities
It’s estimated nearly 75% of farmers/farm workers are or have been directly impacted by opioid abuse
Sep 13, 2019
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Farm Safety and Health Week on Sept. 15-21 to focus on women in agriculture
Several free training modules will seek to reduce injuries, illness in women
Sep 9, 2019
![A woman works in a cornfield. (Photo by Jake Rogers Photography)](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Cornfield.jpg)
Husker Harvest Days to use film ‘SILO’ to educate on farm safety
Collaboration includes UNMC, Sukup Manufacturing, Grain Handling Safety Coalition
Sep 6, 2019
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Resilience at work focus of Olson brown bag lecture
Jamie Hansen of Alloy Solutions will speak on Sept. 17.
Sep 3, 2019
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LiveGreen: Fresh produce season
Easy steps to use your garden harvest, save food and be healthy.
Aug 13, 2019
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Peppers0813.jpg)
Fight to prevent spread of deadly fungal infection
CBS News featured med center’s Mark Rupp, M.D., as it explored the easy-to-spread Candida auris fungus.
Aug 6, 2019
![Mark Rupp, M.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Rupp0303.jpg)
Still time to register for Saturday’s Owl Ride
Proceeds help improve lives of adults with developmental disabilities
Jul 10, 2019
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Corporate Cycling Challenge arrives Aug. 18
CHI issues a friendly challenge to UNMC/Nebraska Medicine, as well.
Jul 8, 2019
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Bikecover0418.jpg)
Program launched for special education students to combat social isolation
Munroe-Meyer Institute, Millard Public Schools collaborate to help special education students develop social/recreational skills
Jul 8, 2019
![Karoly Mirnics, M.D., Ph.D. (left) and Jim Sutfin, Ed.D.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/MirnicsSutfin.jpg)