Our Vocational School's Oral and Dental Health Program students, under the leadership of their instructor, Lecturer Dr. Özer ARIK, visited a village school as part of a social responsibility project organized by the Red Vests Association. They conducted fun and activity programs for primary and secondary school students. The activities included playing various games, holding competitions, and distributing small gifts to ensure the children had an enjoyable day. The aim of these activities was to contribute to the children's social and emotional development, increase their motivation, and help them experience a day they will never forget. Through this meaningful event, our students demonstrated a sense of social responsibility, creating significant awareness and setting an example of exemplary social responsibility work. We would like to thank the association volunteers who supported the event and all the students who participated.

First-year students of the Oral and Dental Health Program at Necmettin Erbakan University's Vocational School of Health Services, under the guidance of their instructor Dr. Özer ARIK, visited the Konya Dr. İsmail Işık Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center as part of their social responsibility course. During the event, a warm and friendly atmosphere was created between the students and the residents, and conversations took place. In addition, enjoyable time was spent playing various games, aiming to develop sensitivity, empathy, and social awareness among the students. Through this meaningful visit, our students gained significant professional and humanitarian knowledge, and carried out an exemplary activity in line with their sense of social responsibility. We congratulate all the students who participated in the event and thank them for their contributions.

Our vocational school students conducted an awareness training session titled "Leave Value, Not Trash, for the Future: Zero Waste." Our world offers us immense resources, but these resources are not limitless. Every year, tons of waste end up in our seas, forests, and soil, threatening nature. To build a cleaner future, we must avoid waste and support the prevention, reduction, reuse, and recycling of waste. Zero waste is not just about throwing the right waste into the trash can; it's about minimizing waste generation by using resources more efficiently. Under the leadership of our vocational school lecturer, Dr. Şerife Eylül Duman, and as part of the "Environmental and Health Practices" course, our students shared their knowledge about the importance of protecting natural resources and reducing the negative environmental impacts of waste with other students in a classroom activity, raising awareness. We thank our lecturer for her assistance in planning and preparing the event.

Under the guidance of Lecturer Dr. Şerife Eylül DUMAN, a faculty member at the Vocational School, a project on "Recycling Unused Pharmaceutical Waste" was carried out by first-year students of the First Aid and Emergency Program as part of the "Responsibility Studies" course. This project aimed to promote environmental awareness for sustainable living by recycling discarded medications. Unused or expired medications were collected and delivered to the authorized health center's waste collection center. The collection, transportation, processing, and disposal of such waste are crucial for preventing environmental pollution and safeguarding public health, in terms of protecting natural resources. Through this project, our students strengthened their awareness of environmental health and took a sensitive step towards public health. We would like to thank Dr. Gökhan Dinçer and Nurse Funda Bağcı, who work at the Selçuklu 39 Ova Un Family Health Center, for their contributions to the realization of this event.