A newsletter for the students, faculty and staff of the Collin County Community College District. Published monthly. For information or submissions, call 972.599.3142. Cougar News welcomes student and faculty submissions. Next deadline: April 10 All submissions are due by 5 p.m. on the due date. Photos cannot be returned. Text should be e-mailed to mrobinson@ccccd.edu or sent on disk. Please submit copy that is proofed, edited and saved in Word format. Cougar News staff: Lisa Vasquez, director; Mark Robinson, editor; Marcy Cadena-Smith, contributor; Sydney Portilla-Diggs, student correspondent; Stephanie Hall, student correspondent; Lydia Gober, special contributor; Nick Young, photographer.
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HIV testing available at college
Collin will be the site of free HIV testing for students and the public.
The testing will be offered the last Tuesday of every month at the Spring Creek Campus, room H231, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The testing is being hosted by the Greater Dallas Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (GDCADA).
“Breaking Free,” the program’s title, will provide test results within 30 minutes.
According to Counseling Services Director Linda Qualia, a saliva sample will be taken, a counselor will provide information and education, and the results will be given. The tests are anonymous.
“The advantage is that students and the public will meet one on one with a knowledgeable person who can address their concerns and provide accurate and timely information,” Qualia said. “Having it done on campus is convenient and doesn't involve having to decide to 'go somewhere else' or even find out where else to go. The GDCADA has a long history of reputable and professional services and the representatives have been on campus before. Testing can be done quietly, anonymously and confidentially as well as conveniently and results can be addressed immediately.”
Those interested in HIV testing must schedule an appointment with Robert Reeves, GDCADA representative, at 214.725.5916, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Leave a message and he will return your call. Calls are confidential. For more information, call Counseling Services at 972.881.5126.
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