Council on Problem Gambling Awards Grant to Health Education Program

Olivia DrakeMarch 6, 20121min

Tanya Purdy, director of health education, and Elisa Del Valle, associate director of student activities and leadership development, received a $600 grant from the Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling. The grant was awarded on Feb. 14. The mini-grant will support an educational luncheon for students in health promotion leadership roles; educational outreach on signs of problem gambling to recognize in a friend; and a campaign to examine and dispel myths about gambling.