SUNY Upstate to participate in the 2008 New York State Fair
Visit the SUNY Upstate Medical
University/University Hospital exhibit and learn about our 4 colleges, clinical services at University Hospital and employment opportunities.
Where: Science and Industry/
Hall of Health Building at the New
York State Fair
When: Aug. 21 through Sept.
1, from 10 am to 10 pm
Representatives from a variety of departments will be on hand to answer questions. Sit down at our computer and check out employment opportunities. Play our games and win fun prizes.
Below is the schedule, as of
Aug. 1, of departments that will be
represented at the fair.
| Aug. 21 |
Pediatric Emergency Department. Free helmet giveaway;
personal safety informational handouts.
FingerLakes Donor Recovery Network/Donor
Council at University Hospital. Donor Cards,
information regarding organ and tissue donations. |
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Aug. 22 |
Poison Center. Informational handouts regarding
Poison Center services and poison prevention tips.
Student Admissions. Informational handouts
regarding the colleges of Medicine, Health Professions,
Nursing and Graduate Studies; giveaways. |
| Aug. 23 |
Pediatric Emergency Department. See Aug. 21. |
| Aug. 24 |
Department of Pediatrics. Informational handouts
regarding pediatric services at University Hospital
and the Golisano Children’s Hospital. |
| Aug. 25 |
Geriatrics. Informational handouts regarding the
ACE (Acute Care for the Elderly) service at University
Hospital.
Centers for Vision Care and Vision Research. Free
vision and glaucoma screening. |
| Aug. 26 |
Oncology. Informational handouts regarding cancer care
and advances in technology related to cancer care.
Geriatrics. See Aug. 25.
Smoking Cessation. Pulmonary function testing;
carbon monoxide testing for smokers; smoking
cessation counseling. |
| Aug. 27 |
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Educational
information regarding outpatient therapy services
at University Hospital.
HealthConnections. Informational packets regarding
HealthConnections services; giveaways. |
| Aug. 28 |
Stroke Center. Educational information on how to
recognize and prevent stroke.
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Educational
information regarding stroke and inpatient
therapy services at University Hospital.
Smoking Cessation. See Aug. 26. |
| Aug. 29 |
Health Sciences Library. Informational handouts
regarding the Health Information Center; giveaways.
Bariatrics. Informational handouts regarding
bariatric surgery at University Hospital; giveaways. |
| Aug. 30 |
Cardiovascular Services. Free blood pressure
screening; Cardiovascular Trivia game; giveaways;
educational information regarding cardiovascular
disease.
Child Developmental Center. Informational handouts;
giveways.
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| Aug. 31 | McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Site.
Informational handouts regarding the Advocacy
site and the prevention of child abuse; game/prizes;
giveaways.
CARE Program. Child Abuse Referral and Evaluation) (Informational handouts; giveaways.
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| Sept. 1 | New York State Osteoporosis Prevention and
Education Program (NYSOPEP). Informational
handouts; giveways. |
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