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Missouri Foundation for Health awarded a Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Initiative (TPCI) grant to Dr. Carol Cox of Truman State University in the amount of $145,411. Dr. Cox plans to use grant funding to reduce faculty, staff and student tobacco use through cessation programs, policy change and education.

Missouri Foundation for Health’s TPCI is a multi-year effort to reduce tobacco use in the state through a variety of funding strategies.  MFH grant funding supports nonprofit organizations that work to improve the health of thousands of Missourians. Established in 2000, MFH is the largest nongovernmental funder of community health activities in Missouri.  MFH is in its eighth year of grantmaking, having issued more than $390 million in grants and awards to date.  It is dedicated to improving the health of unserved and underserved residents in 84 Missouri counties and the City of St. Louis.

Students in HLTH 150 Nutrition in Health and Wellness helped to unload a semi-trailer load of food for the Salvation Army Food Pantry on October 25, 2010.  They formed assembly lines to unload the trailer and pack the perishable (meats, cheese, apples, potatoes) and non-perishable (rice, pasta, canned vegetables) foods in the food pantry.  This effort was part of their assigned nutrition service-learning activities for the community.

Aaron Decker, 2004 graduate in Exercise Science, was recently named Head Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Coach/HHP Lecturer at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Prior to taking the position at UWRF, Decker served as an assistant coach at Trinity Christian College (NAIA), Head Coach of Track and Field at North Park University (NCAA) in Chicago, and also taught graduate courses in biomechanics and exercise physiology at Northern Illinois University.

Aurora Powell (left) and Katy Modlin (right) have recently been selected as Still Scholars.  Aurora and Katy are both Junior Health Science majors. Congratulations on this outstanding achievement!

The Still Scholars, Pre-Osteopathic Program is designed to provide admission opportunities to outstanding students of Truman State University who have as their goal to become Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine. The program is conducted under joint collaboration of Truman State University and A.T. Still University (ATSU), Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (KCOM).

Under this program, Truman State University students apply to the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine at the end of their sophomore year. A maximum of five students will be awarded reserved admissions to KCOM at the beginning of their junior year at Truman State University. Students complete their junior and senior year earning a BA/BS degree prior to matriculating to KCOM.  The advantage for those students accepted at the end of their sophomore year is to have a reserved seat in KCOM’s entering class upon graduation from Truman State University.

The annual Mother-Son Stampede, a family-strengthening event based on the Search Institute’s 40 Developmental Assets/Positive Youth Development Model, was held on September 30th at the Truman State University Farm. Coordinated by the Heartland Task Force/C2000 Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition with program planning and implementation assistance from Truman’s Eta Sigma Gamma National Professional Health Science Honorary, boys and their moms actively participated in hayrides, archery, obstacle course, soccer, cider press, pumpkin patch, cowboy lasso, bb gun shooting, educational/Asset booth as well as enjoying dinner and s’mores around the campfire. The activities and booths were staffed by HES volunteers including: Liz Jorn, Evonne Bird and Melody Jennings ES 190 classes and the  Cardinal Key Honor Society (Service Sorority).

Katie (Katherine) Marshall (‘09) won the women’s Omaha Marathon, September 26, 2010 with a time of 3:09.06, averaging a 7:14 mile. Katie is a second-year medical student at Creighton. While at Truman, Katie participated in the inaugural Marathon Training Class, running the Lincoln, NE National Guard Marathon in May, 2009 along with 24 students and two instructors.   Katie graduated from Truman State University in May, 2009.  Congratulations Katie!

Leah Reimnitz placed 8^th in the women’s 63kg class at the Senior National Championships in Peoria , IL on June 11, 2010.  Her class was won by Natalie Burgener, who competed at the 2008 Olympics!  Leah is a Senior Exercise Science major at Truman State University.

Marc Heinecke (TSU ’04) became the Javelina Strength and Conditioning Coach at Texas A&M, Kingsville, TX on June 9, 2010.  He was an assistant strength coach at the University of Maryland for five years prior to coming to Kingsville.  He works with the Javelina Athletic Department and at the Student Recreation Center.

Heinecke holds a bachelor’s degree from Truman State University where he was a four-year letterman in football and a three-year letterman in wrestling.  He hold’s a master’s degree from the U.S. Sports Academy.

Heinecke spent four years as a strength coach and two years as a personal trainer before going to Maryland.  He is a certified specialist in speed and explosion for sports competition, and is certified in American Sports Fitness Association sports nutrition and International Fitness Association sports nutrition.  He is also a strength and conditioning expert as certified by the Tubor Bompa Institute.

The Relay for Life Team hosted the Fourth Annual two-mile run/walk on April 13, 2010.  This is an event held at night on the track,  Each participant is given glowsticks to wear to light up the track.  Campus and community members came out to support the Relay Team and enjoyed the wonderful weather.

On February 20^th with funding from the Student Life Initiatives Excursion Grants Liz Jorn (HES) and Jennifer Thompson (STEP program) took 22 students to see Mamma Mia at the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis.