2008 Woodie Awards
Wellness Fair promotes healthy lifestyle
Adria Eichner
Issue date: 11/2/04 Section: Features
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For those concerned about pregnancy, Birthright of West Chester displayed their goals and services while also promoting understanding and responsibility on the part of students.
The West Chester Wellness Center offered more then just free food at their stand. Information about beating the "Freshmen Fifteen," understanding carbohydrates, and making healthier choices at restaurants was offered in the form of handouts and packets.
Nutritionist Karen Fiorenza said, "We had a great turnout. We got some important information out to students. They may have come out for the free food, but they left knowing a lot more about healthy living."
The Sykes Fitness Center also took a creative approach to their presentation. Along withproviding exercise schedules for their many classes such as dance aerobics and kickboxing, they also offered body composition testing and blood pressure screenings. Their most unique feature was a healthy lifestyle contract that could be signed and returned.
The contract outlined several ways in which students would commit themselves to promoting a healthy lifestyle and then required a signature from both the student and a witness.
Jason Sachs, a student employee of the fitness center, said, "We believe that health and fitness are very important to everyday living. Our purpose at the Wellness Fair was to attempt to get a commitment from students to lead a healthier lifestyle. We also provided exercise prescriptions to help educate students on their current health and fitness level."
Anyone interested in obtaining more information about healthy living is welcome to visit the Wellness Center, located in the Health Center on the second floor of Wayne Hall. Specialists are always available to answer questions and provide information to those who are interested.
The West Chester Wellness Center offered more then just free food at their stand. Information about beating the "Freshmen Fifteen," understanding carbohydrates, and making healthier choices at restaurants was offered in the form of handouts and packets.
Nutritionist Karen Fiorenza said, "We had a great turnout. We got some important information out to students. They may have come out for the free food, but they left knowing a lot more about healthy living."
The Sykes Fitness Center also took a creative approach to their presentation. Along withproviding exercise schedules for their many classes such as dance aerobics and kickboxing, they also offered body composition testing and blood pressure screenings. Their most unique feature was a healthy lifestyle contract that could be signed and returned.
The contract outlined several ways in which students would commit themselves to promoting a healthy lifestyle and then required a signature from both the student and a witness.
Jason Sachs, a student employee of the fitness center, said, "We believe that health and fitness are very important to everyday living. Our purpose at the Wellness Fair was to attempt to get a commitment from students to lead a healthier lifestyle. We also provided exercise prescriptions to help educate students on their current health and fitness level."
Anyone interested in obtaining more information about healthy living is welcome to visit the Wellness Center, located in the Health Center on the second floor of Wayne Hall. Specialists are always available to answer questions and provide information to those who are interested.
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