College eNews: Summer Edition

June 2018					www.fda.gov/womens
	College eNews: Summer Edition
			As finals, graduations, and other commitments come to an end, college students gear up for the summer months. Whether students are attending summer classes or planning beach trips, make sure they are equipped with reliable health and safety information. Share the messages in this update with your campus community to help them stay safe all summer long. Tips for a Healthy Vacation It is important for students to remember their health while they are away having fun. Share these tips to help students make their trip a healthy one. Learn about sun safety and the dangers of tanning.  Read “5 Tips for a Healthy Vacation.” Caring For Someone This Summer? When some students return home for summer months, they may pick up the duties of being a caregiver for a parent, sibling or other loved ones. Help us let these students know that they are not alone. Share FDA resources to assist students in keeping their loved ones as healthy as they can be.  Visit FDA’s new Caring for Others webpage, www.fda.gov/caregivertips.  Free College Health Resources for Your Campus Community Don’t wait! Use the summer months to prepare for the 2018-2019 school year.  Download and order free fact sheets, brochures, and posters. Sign up for the Ace Your Health: College Women’s Campaign. Download the College Women’s Social Media Toolkit for sample social media messages, flyers, and blog posts.  Women’s Health Research  Did you know FDA Office of Women’s Health (OWH) supports women’s health research efforts? FDA OWH promotes and conducts research initiatives that facilitate FDA regulatory decision-making and advance the understanding of sex differences and health conditions unique to women. Learn more about women’s health research. Read the new Research Impact and Outcomes Framework.  View the recap of FDA OWH’s special event, “The Great Debate: What is Enough… Women in Clinical Trials?” Show Us Your #SunSafeSelfie! (CDC)  Show off your favorite ways to stay sun-safe. Snap a photo of yourself, your friends, and your family using sun protection while outdoors and share on social media. Be sure to tag the photo with #SunSafeSelfie and check out other photos with the hashtag. Most importantly, practice what you post year-round by planning ahead, so you are always prepared to protect your skin when spending time outdoors! Learn more about CDC’s #SunSafeSelfie initiative.