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2012 Work Well, Live Well Expo

February 21, 2012 | In HR Events

Learn more about health and wellness offerings available to you on campus and throughout the greater Triangle area during the 2012 Work Well, Live Well Expo.

This event, sponsored by the Office of Human Resources and the Work Well, Live Well Committee, will be held on Friday, Mar. 9, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the FPG Student Union. The Expo will feature an array of exhibitors from on-campus and in the community, with participating exhibitors representing all aspects of healthy living, including nutrition, fitness, financial health, recreation, safety, preventative care, educational & support groups, and much more. Employees are invited to take part in activities and demonstrations held over the course of the Expo: 

Get to “Know Your Numbers” – Expo partners will offer employee health screenings including blood pressure, BMI, body composition, alignment, movement, spinal screenings and surface EMG.  

Strive to “Eat Well” – Join Carolina Dining Service’s Executive Chef Paul Calice for healthy cooking demonstrations and learn how easy it is to incorporate healthy foods into your daily routine. A 30-minute presentation will be held at 11a.m., noon and 1p.m. beside Alpine Bagel in the Union’s West Lounge. 

Take a “test drive” of University fitness offerings – Free Campus Recreation mini-classeswill be held throughout the day. Each mini-class runs for approximately 15-20 minutes in the Great Hall Lobby. Come dressed to experience the following classes:         

    • Stretching - 11:30 a.m.   
    • Zumba - noon
    • Yoga - 1 p.m.
    • Resistance Band - 1:30 p.m.
 

“Learn the Ropes” with SkipSations! – Experience the award-winning SkipSations Jump Rope Team as they exhibit speed, endurance, and strength through double-dutch, single rope and more. This one-time performance will take place in the West Lounge at 12:30 p.m. Wear your sneakers for a chance to jump in on the action.  

To learn more about the 2012 Work Well, Live Well Expo, contact Kim Andrews at 962-6008 or email workwell@unc.edu. Click herefor more information about the UNC employee wellness program.

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