August 22, 2001
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News
Don’t forget to take your medicine – Mail and telephone reminders to encourage patients to take their prescription medication as directed may be a pointless exercise, a new study suggests. Robert Guthrie, study author and a professor of emergency medicine at Ohio State University, finds that one out of five patients who were frequently reminded did not take their medication as prescribed—about the same proportion of those who did not receive special reminders. Guthrie says “doctor-patient relationships drive compliance, not postal and telephone reminders.” Contact: Robert Guthrie, 614-298-8052; See http://www.osu.edu/researchnews/archive/nocomply.htm
Experts
What to do when children are victiminzed by the classroom bully – Nearly one-third of all middle and high school students are affected by bullying. An Ohio State University psychologist says although some adults think bullying is just another part of growing up, parents should intervene if a child is being victiminzed. Dr. Jill Goldberg Arnold, a child psychologist in the division of child and adolescent psychiatry at OSU & Harding Behavioral Healthcare and Medicine, says children might carry their roles as victim and bully into their adult lives. Goldberg Arnold says parents should periodically check in with children with questions about social situations at school, in particular recess, because less structured times are typically when there are more opportunities for bullying. She says parents should let their child know that he or she does not have to deal with the situation alone, and also let school officials know what's happening on the playground or classroom. Contact: Jill Boatman, Medical Center Communications, (614) 293-3737.
Adjusting back-to-school sleep schedules – The start of another school year can be an unsettling thought for many school-agers, but abrupt changes in sleep habits can take a physical and mental toll on their health. Dr. Jeffrey E. Weiland, a specialist in sleeping disorders at The Ohio State University Medical Center, says parents should ease children into the school-year sleep schedule by gradually moving up bedtimes and setting the alarm clock earlier each morning. Weiland says it can take a few weeks to adjust the biological clocks to a new and earlier time. Contact: Erin Hughes, University Medical Center, (614) 293-3737.
Events
Haute couture for the fashion-conscious buckeye – Aug. 22. Celebrity models will show the latest in officially licensed Ohio State fashion apparel for men, women and children as Ohio State’s Office of Trademark & Licensing Services presents Ohio State Fall Fashion Forecast 2001. Models including Ellen Tressel, Clark Kellogg, Jim Lachey, Jay Burson and Ron Stokes will hit the runway to model brands including Nike, Gear For Sport, Champion, Lands End and more. The fashion show, takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Buckeye Hall of Fame Café, 1421 Olentangy River Road. Proceeds benefit the National Kidney Foundation of Ohio. Contact: Trademark & Licensing Services, (614) 292-1562.
Builders construct new setting for OSU commencement – August 23. A special backdrop designed and built for summer commencement in the Schottenstein Center will be unveiled at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday (8/23). With eight stone-look columns towering 35 feet into the air, the 66-foot wide, 7,000 pound set provides a dramatic setting for the awarding of degrees. The backdrop was designed by John Page, technical director at the Schottenstein Center, and is being constructed inside the Schottenstein Center this week by in-house members of the facilities staff at the Schottenstein Center and the Office of Housing, Food Service and Event Centers. Reporters are invited to the unveiling or may to arrange another time to view the construction in progress. Contact: Brett Mayo at (614) 688-5577 or mayo.41@osu.edu
WOSU offers sneak peak of Ohio Stadium – Aug. 24. Buckeye fans are invited to join the WOSU Stations for once-in-a-lifetime special access to the newly renovated Ohio Stadium, one of college football's most recognizable landmarks, from 4:30-8 p.m. on Friday (8/24). This event will be the first to showcase the stadium since the completion of its extensive renovation that began three years ago. Guests will have the opportunity to view areas of the stadium not accessible on game days -- including tours of the locker room, Steinbrenner Band Center, football recruiting room, and underground mechanical operations. Special guests will include Athletic Director Andy Geiger and Head Coach Jim Tressel, among others. Tickets cost $25 or $100 and proceeds benefit the WOSU Stations’ digital television conversion. Contact: WOSU, (614) 292-9678.
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