I hosted for a professor from St. Scholastica that talked about the relationship between depression and alcohol abuse. It was very interesting to hear how much they go hand-in-hand with one another. Many alcoholics fall into a state of depression while many people suffering from depression become alcoholics. She stressed the fact that we cannot simply just treat one or the other, we must treat them both at the same time or they will just relapse.
There was an exhibit hall set up in the DECC that had tables from various health related organizations from the area such as the American Heart Association and the Alzheimers Association. I was able to chat with a few of the advocates and I learned a lot of interesting things about these organizations that I didn't already know. I would recommend going next year if you have the opportunity. If you happen to be in Dr. Tornabene's Health 4000 class at the time of the conference, you will actually get the opportunity to host for one of the speakers! Fun, fun, fun!
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That's so sweet!! My old roommate just hosted at that conference too. It sounds like such a great opportunity to learn more as you are interacting with people in your future field! Way to go Dr. Tornabene... what a smart lesson plan for the students!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great event! I wish I heard about it earlier!! This is a great opportunity for college students to learn about the seriousness of alcohol.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like it was a lot of fun and learned a ton! There is a very grey area when it comes to anyone and alcohol, from college kids, to older adults.
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