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Instead of Calorie Count, Major Food Retailers Should Consider ‘Traffic Light System’
As of today, federal rules require restaurants and grocery and convenience stores with 20 or more locations to post calorie counts for standard menu items. Jane Uzcategui is an associate teaching professor of nutrition at Â鶹ƵµÀUniversity’s Falk College of…
Health Hub Launches to Keep You Peelin’ Good on Campus
A new initiative is popping up across campus to help students keep Peelin’ Good. With its first appearance on Monday, March 19, on the Quad, the Office of Health Promotion (OHP) launched its new initiative to bring health and wellness…
Eighth Annual Health and Wellness Expo on April 20
Recreation Services will be hosting the Health and Wellness Expo on Friday, April 20, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Women’s Building. The event is free and open to all faculty, staff and students with a valid SU/ESF…
Be Part of Team Â鶹ƵµÀUniversity for the J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge
May 8 is the registration deadline to be part of the Â鶹ƵµÀUniversity team in the 2018 J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge. The 3.5-mile run/walk is Wednesday, June 6, at 6:25 p.m. at Onondaga Lake Parkway in Liverpool. All benefits-eligible faculty…
Strengthening, Stretching, Balance for Faculty and Staff
Want to feel better, have more energy and even add years to your life? Getting regular physical activity is one of the single best choices you can make for yourself and your health. Exercise has some powerful benefits, such as…
Journaling, Zumba and Guided Meditation Opportunities for Faculty and Staff This Friday
Feel Good Friday activities are the perfect way to end your workweek. Friday, April 6, activities include the following: Zumba—A fusion of Latin and International music/dance themes that create a dynamic and exciting workout, with a combination of fast and…
Applications Now Being Accepted for Health and Wellness Peer Educators
The peer education teams within the Office of Health Promotion in the Division of Enrollment and the Student Experience are recruiting new, diverse groups of peer educators for the 2018-19 academic year. As peer educators, undergraduate students work with the…
Faculty, Staff Invited to Register for Living Longer Better Presentation
Longevity is qualitative not just quantitative and successful aging is more than just the absence of illness and disease. We don’t want to just live long lives; we want to live long, healthy lives. Join Maria Brown, assistant research professor…
Wilderness First Responder Certification Course May 10-19
The Â鶹ƵµÀUniversity Outing Club (SUOC) is hosting a Wilderness First Responder (WFR) certification course from May 10-19. The cost of the class is $450, and registration is now open on the Recreation Services website. An initial deposit of $150…
Faculty and Staff, Continue Connecting with Feel Good Friday Book Club
The Feel Good Friday Book Club is designed to connect readers with each other and to promote pleasure reading on campus. Relax in the company of other readers as members discuss “Grayson,” a feel-good story by Lynne Cox. Lively, enlightening…