C/SDC: "Celebrate Your Body" Wellness Fair

"Celebrate Your Body" Wellness Fair 

Thursday, February 23, 2012

11 AM - 1:30 PM, Fireplace Lounge

(week before National Eating Disorders Awareness Week)

The “Celebrate Your Body Wellness Fair” is an interactive program used to promote positive body image, fitness and personal health. There are informational booths on personal health care; nutrition; osteoporosis; the Red Dress Campaign for Heart Healthy Snacks; physical fitness; positive body image; facials; manicures; massages; colon cancer surveys; blood pressure screenings; lung function screening; as well as eating attitude screenings. This program provides plenty of healthy free food, great giveaways, and lots of helpful information on wellness!

Be sure to mark this on your calendar now and don't miss the opportunity to come join the fun in celebrating wellness. At the fair, you will find:

• Massages offered by students from McCann School of Business
• Athletic Competitions with Athletic Trainer Jeff Jones
• Facials by Mary Kay cosmetics consultant
• Dietetic Association Students to offer advice about food portions and making healthy choices around food
• Manicures with Empire Beauty School students
• Psycholgy Department students on Exercise and Emotional Health
• Physician Assistant students who will provide blood pressure checks and colon cancer information
• Student Health Services with Director Linda McDade & April Rudat presenting handouts on general wellness and healthy eating
• Peers on Wellness with information on body size acceptance and "I Feel Comfortable in my Genes" t-shirt sale
• Chartwell's to answer questions and provide nutritious snacks with recipes
• Counseling/Student Development Center offering eating attitude screenings and stress balls
• Athletic Training Students with physical fitness tips
• Active Minds and Body Peace Group
• Wellness materials from the Library
• American Lung Association
• Student Activities with popcorn machine
• Scranton Running Company with tips on running shoes
• Chiropractor Dr. Czolada offering back alignment assessments
• Lackawanna Heritage Valley providing information about local walking, biking, and hiking trails

And of course there will be free giveaways, raffle including $100 gift card, and free food! Look forward to seeing you on the 23rd! Any questions, please call the Counseling Center at 348-6245.