Next month, Colin Hearne, the EFAP Assistant from the Health, Wellbeing & Benefits office will join ES Connected as a guest blogger. Colin will give us an overview of the services his office supports and promotes, and will work with us to identify some health & wellness opportunities for ES Vancouver.
In the meantime, Colin has sent us some health & wellness updates for the coming week:
Healthy Recipe:
Dietetics student Stephanie Dang from the school of Food Nutrition and Health has come onboard with us to contribute a weekly Healthy Recipe Series for staff and faculty at UBC to enjoy– The very first one is here and it is Summer Fresh Corn Salsa recipe.
Museum of Anthropology Yoga:
The Museum of Anthropology’s yoga program (MOGA) is starting a new summer session on Wednesday, May 21st.
MOGA runs Wednesday and Thursday evenings 5:15-6:15 classes beginning next week (May 21st, 2014). The session will run until October 16th. Cost: $45 for 5 classes, $80 for 10 classes, or $100 for unlimited classes. Those interested can contact jill.lindsay@ubc.ca or melanie.lawrence@ubc.ca
MEC Outdoor Yoga class May 24
On May 24, MEC UBC Bookstore will host an outdoor yoga class. Participants have to register and the cost is $10 however UBC staff and faculty will receive a 50% discount upon entering a valid UBC e-mail address upon registration. For more information click here: http://events.mec.ca/event/16863/outdoor-yoga-class
Free Recreation Programs at UBC – May 20-26TH 2014
From January 13-19, try boot camp fitness, martial arts, dance, health, yoga, pilates for FREE at various location at UBC’s Point Grey Campus (the Student Recreation Centre, Ponderosa Commons Studio). register to avoid disappointment. Schedules are available here . http://www.recreation.ubc.ca/2014/05/12/shopping-week-spring/
National Schizophrenia Day May 24th 2014
The British Columbia Schizophrenic Society has kindly provided UBC Health Wellbeing and Benefits with a supply of ‘Ask Me Why I’m Wearing Purple’ badges and magnets to promote National Schizophrenia Day on May 24th 2014. If you would like some please email me (colin.hearne@ubc.ca) with your UBC address and I will campus mail a selection to you.