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During Taking Care Week 2018, students wrote “Get Well” cards for Akron Children’s Hospital patients while relaxing with the therapy dogs.

Taking Care Week 2020 Promotes Physical, Mental Health During Midterms

Sponsored by the Counseling and Testing Center, this week of events will begin on Feb. 24 and end on Feb. 28.
By Megan Parker and Caitlin Heintz • February 20, 2020

The Counseling and Testing Center is sponsoring Taking Care Week 2020 with a variety of events across campus to help students engage in positive physical and mental health activities. Dr. Juanita Martin,...

Graduate students, April Barnes (left) and Sharon Schwam (right) showing off their origami tulips.

Manage stress with UA’s Counseling and Testing Center

By George Dunlap, Writer • March 2, 2016

Wednesday, March 2 marked the third day for The University of Akron’s Taking Care Week, and included activities focused on how to manage personal stress. Matthew Altiere, psychologist at the UA’s...

UA student Harwin Der, spinning the wheel to win a prize from the Counseling Center table.

UA’s Taking Care Week

By George Dunlap, Writer • February 29, 2016

During this time in the semester, students start to feel overworked, tired, and may lack in self-care. To help aid students over the mid-semester hump, The University of Akron’s Counseling and Testing...

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