Connie Renda, MA, RHIA, CHDA, Program Director and Assistant Professor for Health Information Technology and Management, was recognized by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) with the prestigious Leadership Award.
We are excited to share the members of Generation Hope's California Presidents Circle, the first in a new national initiative designed to equip higher education executives with tools, data, and peer support to truly champion parenting students and their families.
Women’s volleyball at Mesa College is on a spike. In the spring, the Olympians won the state beach volleyball title after winning the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference title for a fourth straight year.
March 20, 2017
Event seeks to prevent distracted, drugged and drunk driving among students
San Diego, CA. — On Wednesday, March 22, 2017 from 10:00am to 2:00pm, Student Health Services at San Diego Mesa College’s will host “The Death Experience”, an event designed to educate students on the perils of driving while drunk, drugged or distracted.
“While some may consider it gruesome, it’s incredibly important for our students to witness first-hand the consequences of driving under the influence or while distracted” said Dr. Pamela T. Luster, President of Mesa College. “If any student – even one – adopts safer behaviors as a result of this event, it will be a success.”
| Date: | Wednesday, March 22, 2017 |
| Time: | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. Jaws of Life Demonstration |
| Location: | Learning Resource Center (LRC) Quad www.sdmesa.edu/maps |
| Program: | Asst District Attorney Callie Bright will simulate prosecution of drunk/drugged drivers 1:1 recover education and support SDCCD Police will have drunk goggles and a driving course AT&T will provide "Distracted Driving" education Restaurants Against Drunk Driving (RADD) will offer education and giveaways |
| Visuals: | San Diego Fire Department "Jaws of Life Victim Extraction" Demonstration Students signing "No Texting and Driving Pledge" |
Members of the media: Please park in designated parking spaces, and be sure not to block fire lanes, handicap access, drop off zones, delivery areas, etc.
For more information call Suzanne Khambata FNP at 619-388-2774
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Jennifer Nichols Kearns
Director of Communications
[email protected]
(619) 388-2759
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