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Sept.
12, 2001 (Lexington, Ky.) --
A number of special activities are scheduled on campus
to facilitate responses by the UK community to Tuesday's
terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington,
D.C.
Hospital
Workers Extend Helping Hands -- Physical and occupational
therapists at the University of Kentucky Hospital
are extending a helping hand today by collecting donations
for the American Red Cross. Between seeing patients,
the therapists are making ribbons for staff and patients
to wear in support and memory of the victims of yesterday's
tragedies.
They
are distributing black and white on red, white and
blue ribbons. The white ribbon is for the survivors;
black for the deceased, and red, white and blue for
the unity of the United States.
To arrange media coverage of the activity, call (859)
323-6363.
Psychiatry
Experts Available -- Experts from the UK College
of Medicine's Department of Psychiatry are available
for interviews about a variety of topics, including
post-traumatic distress, depression and anxiety disorders
in adults and children.
To
arrange a media interview, call (859) 323-6363.
Students
Establish Disaster Relief Fund -- UK students
have established a disaster relief fund to benefit
victims, their families and agencies affected by yesterday's
airplane hijackings and the subsequent attacks on
the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Financial
donations, that will go through the American Red Cross,
can be made at the Information Desk near the food
court of the UK Student Center and at the Student
Government Office, 120 Student Center. SG Offers Ribbons
of Support -- Blue and yellow ribbons symbolizing
sympathy and support for those dealing with yesterday's
tragedies will be available from UK Student Government
in locations in the UK Student Center beginning Thursday,
Sept. 14.
Student
Government President Tim Robinson and Vice President
Caroline Harralson are available for interviews with
the news media about the ribbon program, the student
disaster relief fund and about the student mood concerning
Tuesday's disasters.
Call
the UK Office of Public Relations (859-257-1754) to
arrange interviews.
Discussion/Support
Groups Set -- The UK Counseling and Testing Center
will offer discussion and support groups regarding
yesterday's tragedies at the following times and locations:
12:30 - 1:45 p.m. Thursday, 205 Student Center; noon
- 1 p.m. Friday, 231 Student Center, and noon - 1
p.m. Monday, Sept. 17, 231 Student Center.
The
meetings are open to everyone. .
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