HEALTH & WELLNESS Weekly Drop-In Quit Smoking Help Have you thought about quitting smoking? QuitNow can help! Drop in any Tuesday between 9 and 10am in Blg. 190-Rm 207 and have a chat with Karen about the free support services available to help you quit smoking. It IS possible. We can help. Tuesdays All Semester 9-10am | Blg. 190, Rm. 207 Karen Alden _________________________________________________________________ _____________ Blood Donor Clinic Have you ever given blood before? Here’s your chance. Campus Rec, the Nursing Department and Canadian Blood Services are working together to help save lives. Check back to book your spot and give blood. Tell your friends and your family. Tell everyone you know. It’s in You to give. Fall 2017 Clinic Date Thursday October 26 Spring 2018 Clinic Date Thursday February 15
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HEALTH & WELLNESS
Weekly Drop-In Quit Smoking HelpHave you thought about quitting smoking? QuitNow can help! Drop in any Tuesday between 9 and 10am in Blg. 190-Rm 207 and have a chat with Karen about the free support services available to help you quit smoking. It IS possible. We can help.
Blood Donor ClinicHave you ever given blood before? Here’s your chance. Campus Rec, the Nursing Department and Canadian Blood Services are working together to help save lives. Check back to book your spot and give blood. Tell your friends and your family. Tell everyone you know.
It’s in You to give.
Fall 2017 Clinic DateThursday October 26
10am-7pm | Blg. 190-Gym
Spring 2018 Clinic DateThursday February 15
10am-7pm | Blg. 190-Gym
Wellness Wednesday! Campus Rec Free Pancake Breakfast!Every September Campus Rec wants to welcome the new and existing students back to VIU by hosting their annual free pancake breakfast! Head to the gym lobby on Wednesday September 20th from 10:30-12pm and let us flip you some flapjacks! Get there early-the line-up gets big!
Wednesday September 2010:30am-12pm | Blg. 190-Gym Lobby
Flu Clinic! Campus Rec, Health & Safety and the Health Clinic are working together to keep you safe from the flu! Check back for dates and details for the flu clinic in late October/early November. Fight the Flu before it gets to YOU!
Free Fitness Week!There is no better way to de-stress from exams than to get active! Try out any and all fitness classes from November 28-30th and sweat away exam stress! Check the Campus Rec website for the Free Fitness Class Schedule.
Fall 2017 Free Fitness WeekNovember 28-30
Blg. 190-Gym
Spring 2018 Free Fitness Week
April 3-5Blg. 190-Gym
Wellness Wednesday! Mind, Body & Soul Health & Wellness Fair! Head to the Upper Cafeteria on Wednesday October 18th learn all about your on and off campus Health & Wellness Resources including Nutrition, Stress Reduction, Physical Activity, Smoking Cessation, Sexual Health, Counselling Services, Prevention, Mental Health, Self-Care and so much more!
Wednesday October 1810am-1pm | Upper Cafeteria, Blg. 300
Free Food! Great Music! Prizes! Don’t miss this awesome event! Super fun! Bring all your friends!
Wellness Wednesday! Student Biometric Health Screening Clinic!Do you know if you are at risk of having a cardiovascular event in the 10 years? Do you know what your heart age actually is based on your health numbers? Register or drop in to the Biometric Clinic and get your health numbers!
This voluntary screening includes blood cholesterol (not confirmed), blood pressure, blood glucose, carbon monoxide, body composition and more! Screening takes approximately 25 minutes from start to finish, is conducted by 2nd and 3rd year nursing students and is interpreted by VIU’s own Health Clinic Nurse Practitioner.
Know Your Health Numbers and register today! Email [email protected]
*Please see attached document with full description.
Take A Breather 24 Hour Quit Smoking Challenge! Quit smoking/tobacco for 24 hours and get entered into a contest to win $250! That’s it! Contest dates are December 5th, January 2nd and February 6th.
Tuesday Contest DatesDecember 5, 2017, January 2 & February 6 2018
Wellness Wednesday! Flu Prevention & Immune Boosting Foods!Head to the gym lobby and pick up some good tips about how to stay healthy and prevent YOU from getting the flu! Oh…and there’s some free food as well to boost your immune system! Check it out!
Carbon Monoxide Clinic & Lung Healthy Halloween Treats!Do you know how much carbon monoxide is in you? Find out! Come and take a quick and easy breath test to find out how much carbon monoxide is in you. This is great information for people who smoke. And, we can’t forget about Halloween, so we will have some healthy Halloween treats as well!
Wellness Wednesday! Exam First Aid Kit!Need to fuel up for exams? Head to the gym for another Wellness Wednesday and load up on exam fuel! What’s it gonna be? You will have to wait and see! But I can guarantee you it is ALWAYS AMAZING!
St. John’s Therapy Dogs!There is nothing that makes you feel better than a tail waggin, furry, four legged cutie walking your way for a pet…and maybe even a lick! Head to the cafeterias and get happy with adorable licks and hugs from the St. John’s Therapy Dogs. They are so cute and cuddly –you don’t want to miss out!
Chair Massage!Do you hold stress in your upper shoulders, back and neck? Let Departure Bay Massage take that away! Massages are 5 minutes long and it is on a first come first serve basis. And yes, this is free as well! Wow…Campus Rec is pretty darn cool for offering all of this free stuff!!
