Cinco de Mayo With a Healthy Twist: The Five Smartest Things You Can Do for Your Health

Join 5X��’s wellness partner, Be Well Solutions, for a lunch and learn to discuss the five smartest things you can do for your health. This lunchtime workshop will support you in taking charge of your health and acquiring ways to reduce your risk of disease. Topics covered will include:

Knowing Your Numbers/Healthcare Consumerism
Nutrition Strategies
Exercise Essentials
Practicing Emotional Balance
Eliminating Tobacco from Your Life

Registration is required for this workshop, which will take place from noon-1 p.m. in Heer Hall, Room 107. A light lunch will be provided for registered attendees. .

If you have questions related to health and wellness offerings for Kent State faculty and staff, contact Kim Hauge, manager for university wellness, at 330-672-7505 or wellness@kent.edu.

For a complete listing of wellness offerings, visit the wellness calendar at www.kent.edu/hr/benefits/wellness.

POSTED: Friday, April 15, 2016 09:54 AM

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