by Erin Turner | Jun 10, 2015 | News Slider
A medical helicopter landed on the campus quad Tuesday morning, but not because there was an actual emergency. Campers at Lipscomb’s HCA/TriStar Health Care Academy watched as the Air Evac chopper flew over the Burton Health Sciences Center and soon got to take a look inside. “They are all interested in a health or science career of some sort,” said Laura Ward, who oversees the Health Care Academy and serves as director of admissions and student affairs for the College of Pharmacy. For camper Ashley Nicholson, the summer program provided her with an experience to learn about the medical career field. “This camp will help [me] pursue [my] goal of becoming an OBGYN or cardiologist,” Nicholson said. Ever since they arrived on campus on Sunday, the 22 campers started learning about experiences in pharmacy, nursing, nutrition and exercise science. On Tuesday the campers first learned critical skills like CPR, EKG and AED, then were thrown into real-life situations where they put those new skills to use. Three journalism camp students were recruited to participate as the “victims,” portraying injured hikers for the simulation. In the scenario, the “victims” were attacked by allergen-inducing yellow jackets and had injured their necks and wrists in the process of escaping. They also attained severe lacerations and suffered from an insulin shortage due to diabetes. Each group was dedicated to treating one victim, with an instructor to help guide the group. “If there is anything that can kill him [the victim], find it and fix it in four to six minutes,” instructor April Ezell said. Out of all the camp activities, the helicopter drew the most attention around campus. The...
by Whitney Jarreld | Oct 30, 2012 | News Slider
There are many food venue options on Lipscomb’s campus. However a growing concern for the United States is having the opportunity to buy more natural, local and healthy options for consumption. The Department of Nutrition and Dietetics put on Food Day in the square on Oct. 25. Emily Brunson, along with other dietetics majors at Lipscomb planned and hosted the event. Brunson got involved with Food Day when she attended a real food challenge in Chapel Hill, N.C. “It is a nationwide celebration of local, substainable and affordable food,” she said. The day provided Lipscomb students with free samples and information on healthy living and local foods. Some music was also provided while the event took place in the square. Vendors who attended support local business and farmers. Ric Ously of Ously Ouch Salsa says he makes his salsa from locally grown food. “It’s important to support our local farmers, and that’s why we use [local produce],” Ously said. Adam Curtis is a part of Good Food For Good People. He says his organization “acts as a local food hub with about 85 farmers and food artisians here in Middle Tennessee.” He believes it’s important to support local food “because it helps build a green econmoy because the money stays within your local area and you just get healthier, better quality food.” Tennessee is known for crops like tomatoes, corn and soy beans, but there are still some communities who are struggling to aquire better options for their food intake. Some vendors who participated include: The Well Frothy Monkey Nutrisha The Jam...
by Amy Estepp | Oct 4, 2011 | News Slider
12th Avenue South is not the only place mustaches will be today. Mark Slagle and Alex Cox are supporting their MANA Mustaches in their vintage 1970’s orange Winnebago complete with shag carpet and an original 8-track player. The Manabago, as they call it, is set up in the square to help support the mission and to raise awareness of MANA nutrition, an initiative helping defeat the ongoing epidemic of acute malnutrition in Africa. Simply put, MANA is a small nutritional supplement packet that after four to six weeks a formerly acutely malnourished child will not only be up to weight but will also have received the proper nutrition needed for healthy brain development. Today, during chapel, founder, Mark Moore will give more information about the necessity of MANA and how you can become involved. Then, go to the square and find out how you can become involved with the Manabago. Maybe you too will end up with a MANA mustache. Photo Credit: Whitney...
