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It's About Time
The most recent chapter of this story begins last year, as Susan Butler (BSIM '65, HDR '99), noted Purdue alumna and former trustee, and current CEO of the Susan Bulkeley Butler Institute for the Development of Women Leaders, arranges a meeting with Connie Weaver, head and Distinguished Professor of Nutrition Science. The two get to talking, and Butler reveals the intent of her visit: "It's come to my attention that there's not nearly enough existing research that focuses specifically on women's health."
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Engaging the Underserved
The central problem: There's a vicious health care cycle in play among low-income, at-risk inner city residents in this country: Substandard living conditions plus the lack of an adequate safety net leads to uninformed lifestyle decision making leads to staggering health problems. Repeat, ad infinitum.
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A Time to Dance
They're dancing for up to 18 hours for kids who are often too sick to dance themselves. And raising money to boot. Students involved in the Purdue University Dance Marathon (PUDM), which has its roots in the Department of Health and Kinesiology, brought in more than $300,000 for Riley Hospital for Children in 2011.
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Healthy Fare at the State Fair
While visitors to the 2012 Indiana State Fair could feast on a variety of fried foods — from chicken sandwiches wrapped in donut goo to the renowned frosting filled and fried spongy treats — there were some healthy alternatives.
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HHS Extension Website
Research throughout the College of Health and Human Sciences (HHS) focuses on the everyday lives of people. Now Indiana families can benefit from HHS findings that focus on eating healthy, managing money and parenting. The new HHS Extension website launched in January.
