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As the first group of IHP participants finish their six one-on-one sessions with their Wellness Consultant, WIN for Alaska is gearing up to start another round of sessions in Anchorage, Juneau, and now Fairbanks! “We are excited...[more]
I was always active as a child and young adult. But by my early forties I found myself a divorced mother of a young child, back in college, and working part time. Physical fitness had gone by the wayside. I had always struggled...Read Christine's story. UAS Family Fitness Fun Day Family Fitness Fun Day is coming to Juneau, Saturday, October 4, from 11 am - 1 pm at the Rec Center. Grab your kids, sweetie, and whomever else you like to have fun with, and attend this event. Family Fitness Fun Day will be the semester kick-off for the Rec Center's weekly family gym time. Come on October 4th for fun, games, and prizes, and check out the Rec Center's new fitness equipment. A personal event invitation to Juneau staff/faculty will arrive by email September 17. RSVP by September 25. UAF Families, Fitness, and FUN
September Wellness Challenge September is Whole Grains Month. Often people believe that they don’t like whole grains because they perceive them to be dense foods that taste somewhere between sawdust and cardboard. In reality...[more] Online Wellness Center Featured this month: National Cholesterol Education, Women’s Health, and Organic & Whole Food Month. Get the Point! Once you've reached the six-month mark in the Get the Point incentive program and selected your final prize, don't forget about the healthy habits and choices you made since the program started in February. The Health Activity Tracker (HAT) is...[more] Wellness Break: New Presentations Available in October A Wellness Break is a free, half-day event brought to you by WIN for Alaska. We offer blood cholesterol and glucose screenings, chair massage (available in many UA locations), healthy snacks, a wellness walk, and mini-presentations. Wellness Breaks scheduled for October and later will have new presentations to choose from. Find a Fitness Buddy We all know the benefits of regular exercise, but sometimes that's not enough motivation to get us into the gym early in the morning or out for a walk when it's raining. So, let a Fitness Buddy help inspire you. [more] Outstanding Health/Fitness Achievements In early May, Doug Maynes of UAF completed the Buffalo Duathlon on Antelope Island in the Great Salt Lake. The sprint course consisted of a 5k run and a 12.5 mile bike race. Mona Yarnall Hall of UAS help Juneau defend its previous Capital Cup tennis title against Whitehorse, which was last awarded in 2000. Read article in Whitehorse Daily Star. Anchorage's Big Wild Life Running Events Have a health or fitness accomplishment that makes you proud? Let us know. |
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On Friday evening, August 22, UAF Family Fitness Fun Nite at the Student Rec Center (SRC) had people hopping. They also jumped, tossed, twisted, and stretched their way to fitness fun. About 40 adults and children attended this inaugural event.
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