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Campus Buildings to Glow Red for American Heart Association
The Hall of Languages and Hendricks Chapel will be aglow in red lights on the evenings of Thursday, Feb. 2, and Friday, Feb. 3, as part of the campus’s Orange Goes Red for the American Heart Association (AHA) campaign. Friday…
Health Services Gives Advice to Protect against Flu, Other Contagious Illnesses
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: Flu season may be well underway but it’s never too late to protect yourself against the flu and other contagious illnesses. That is why University Health Services would like to remind the campus community of…
Financial Wellness Webinar to Kick Off New Year
New Year, new you! Many times this phrase refers to making changes to eating or physical activity routines, but not in this case. The results of the 2016 faculty and staff wellness survey indicated that 50 percent of survey respondents…
Additional Flu Clinic to Be Held Jan. 31
It’s not too late to protect yourself from getting the flu this winter. The Office of Human Resources, in partnership with Health Services, will offer one more clinic for faculty, staff and students to receive a free flu vaccine. Annual…
Researcher Examines Effect of Exercise on Breast Cancer Survivors Taking Aromatase Inhibitors
A researcher in the School of Education (SOE) has simple advice for breast cancer survivors struggling with the side effects of Aromatase Inhibitors (AIs): exercise. Gwendolyn Thomas, assistant professor of exercise science, is the co-author of a groundbreaking article in…
Winston Fisher ’96 Tackles Mammoth Marathon Challenge
Winston Fisher ’96 is proving once again that he will go to great lengths of physical endurance to support the organization founded by his family that assists military veterans known as the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. Already, Fisher has competed…
Wellness Survey Results Provide Insights, Direction to Programming
Nearly 1,600 faculty and staff responded to a recent wellness survey and provided valuable input into wellness habits and interests. The survey also identified areas of need as the University seeks to help faculty and staff maximize their well-being. Work…
Registration Open for December Carebridge WorkLife Webinar
The Faculty and Staff Assistance Program provided by Carebridge will present its final worklife webinar of 2016. Keeping Kids Safe in Today’s Cyber World, Dec. 8, noon-12:30 p.m. How savvy are you when it comes to on-line do’s and don’ts…
Yoga Foundations: Journey into Power
Yoga Foundations: Journey into Power Join us in July for lunchtime yoga classes taught by Wellness Champion and yoga instructor Laura Mikols, trained in the Baptiste Methodology™. Whether you are an experienced or new yogi, Laura will help you bring…
Want to Learn How to Improve Your Running Form and Reduce Injuries?
Free for Faculty and Staff! Join Fleet Feet coach Mandy Howard on June 14 to learn four simple, but highly effective ways to become a more efficient and healthy runner. Whether you just completed the Corporate Challenge or want to…