MONDAY, NOV. 25 – SUNDAY, DEC. 1
RESEARCH
GIFTS FOR AGING LOVED ONES NOT AS COMPLICATED AS YOU MAY THINK – Christmas arrives again, bringing both joy and stress. Mom, Dad, Grandma and Grandpa are getting older, and ideas for gifts are running thin. What could they possibly want? Christina Pierpaoli-Parker, a UA student pursuing her doctorate in clinical geropsychology, has conducted research that provides some answers. “In general, they don’t want stuff,” she said. “They want you. They want to spend time with their children, their grandchildren, and savor those experiences.” Watch for an upcoming news release with more of Pierpaoli-Parker’s comments. She’s available for in-person interviews Tuesday, Nov. 26, from 10-11 a.m. in the foyer of Gordon Palmer Hall. For assistance, contact Jamon Smith in UA communication at jamon.smith@ua.edu or 205-348-4956.
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STUDENT VETERANS MARCH TO BRING AWARENESS TO VETERAN SUICIDES – While many UA students will drive or fly to their destinations for the Thanksgiving break, one group of student veterans will march to theirs — all the way from Tuscaloosa to Auburn. Almost 80 students and support personnel from UA’s Campus Veterans Association and Auburn’s Student Veterans Association will take part in Operation Iron Ruck, Nov. 27 – Nov. 30. In addition to supporting a national veteran suicide awareness campaign, each student veteran will carry 22 pounds of donations in their rucksacks for the Bill Nichols State Veterans Home in Alexander City and Three Hots and a Cot, an organization that assists homeless veterans. For more details, contact Shane Dorrill in UA communications at 205-348-8319 or shane.dorrill@ua.edu.
THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS HAVE DIFFERENT CAUSES FOR CRASHES — Causes of traffic crashes differ between the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday seasons, but both periods are deadly, according to a UA study of state traffic records. Crashes caused by drivers under the influence of drugs or alcohol are more prevalent around Christmas and New Year’s, while crashes around Thanksgiving are concentrated around rush hours. For more information, contact Rhonda Stricklin, associate director of UA’s Center for Advanced Public Safety, at 205-348-0991 or rhonda.stricklin@ua.edu. For assistance, contact Adam Jones in UA communications at 205-348-4328 or adam.jones@ua.edu.
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