JCSU Office of Health and Wellness

03/08/2022

Dr. Rebecca Crumpler
First US Black Female to earn a medical degree.
1831: Dr. Crumpler was born free - Christiana, Delaware.

Attended West Newton English and Classical School.

1852-1860: Practiced Nursing - Massachusetts. Doctors encouraged her to attend medical school and wrote letters of recommendation.

1860: 300 of 54,543 physicians were female, all of whom were white. Rebecca was accepted to - New England Female Medical College (Boston University School of Medicine).

Despite obstacles while in medical school, including: Her scholarship was rescinded during the Civil War * Loosing her first husband to tuberculosis * Attempts to discredit her ability to complete the medical program…
Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler prevailed!
1866: Dr. Rebecca Crumpler began her career caring for newly freed slaves, with the Freeman’s Bureau.

This truly examples: ENDURANCE, PERSERVERANCE, and STRENGTH. A woman to honor, hold in high esteem and have pride in the pathway she pathed. A true SHEro to learn about for Woman’s History Month.

To read the full article:

https://www.wimlf.org/blog/dr-rebecca-crumpler-the-first-black-woman-physician

03/08/2022

Have YOU Voted Today?

We’re investing another $1 million across 30 HBCUs in 2022. Since 2009, The Home Depot has invested more than $4.2 million dollars to uplift HBCU campuses.

03/08/2022

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JCSU Students, Faculty & Staff!
Campus COVID Vaccination Clinic😱
Thursday-March 10th
WHERE:
New Res - Family Dollar Room
TIME: 8:00am-3:00pm

*Bring your vaccination card

Don’t miss this opportunity!
Get VACCINATED💛Get BOOSTED💙
Atrium will be here to
GET IT DONE!

Scan the QR to REGISTER!

03/01/2022

Cluster 3 - Johnson C Smith University

We’re investing another $1 million across 30 HBCUs in 2022. Since 2009, The Home Depot has invested more than $4.2 million dollars to uplift HBCU campuses.

03/01/2022

FREE HIV/STI Testing
TODAY on The Block!

Quality will have their mobile unit available for testing:
3:00pm - 6:00pm.

Smithites let’s end the stigmatism… TEST! Know your STATUS!

No Paper - No Play! 💛💙

03/01/2022

Johnson C. Smith University is participating in Home Depot's 2022 Retool Your School Grant Competition. We really want a shot at the $75,000 prize!

Please vote and help us spread the word! We have until Sunday, March 27th, to vote ALL day, EVERY day, as many times as like, via the website listed below, Instagram and Twitter!

VOTING is quick and easy:
*Website: RetoolYourSchool.com/vote
* Instagram:
* Twitter:
* Facebook:
Retweets and reposts count as votes.

Ask everyone you know to vote!

When on IG or Twitter, just drop in your posts

Hold High the Gold & Blue
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02/20/2022

Black History - Minority STD Facts!
February 22, 2022
Mecklenburg Department of Health will provide:
* FREE STD Testing
* Counseling
* Information
Location:
JCSU Health Services Center
Time:
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Some Facts:
STD Health Equity-Achieved when everyone has an equal chance to be healthy regardless of background. This includes a person’s race, ethnicity, income, gender, religion, sexual identity, and disability.

Research shows higher rates of STDs among some racial or ethnic minority groups compared to whites. These higher rates are not caused by ethnicity or heritage, but by social conditions likely to affect minority groups.
* Poverty
* Access to Health Services
* Healthcare Provider Distrust
* Education
* Healthy Relationship Choices

Smithites, you have taken steps to put yourselves in front of these disparities. Furthering your education, seeking opportunities to learn. STD Testing is another opportunity, and it’s free! KNOW YOUR STATUS and encourage your partner to do the same. GET TESTED!

Your JCSU Health Services Center is here for you, let’s chat!
Monday - Friday
8:00am - 6:00pm

For more detailed information, check out the CDC link below:
https://www.cdc.gov/std/health-disparities/default.htm

02/12/2022

Johnson C. Smith University is Black History💛💙 Click on the link below to read about JCSU’s History.

Smithites, show your PRIDE for JCSU & LOVE for your HBCU, by committing to making your health a priority in 2022!

Check back for health information & upcoming events. For suggestions of health topics & resources you would like to have available on campus…
LET’s CHAT!

Drop an email: Nurse Sulton - tsulton@jcsu.edu

JCSU Health Services Center is here for you! Be HEALTHY on your journey to becoming a part of Black History
❤️💛💚

https://www.jcsu.edu/about/our_university/history