Wellness
Activities at NMU
Northern
faculty and staff are invited to participate in Family Wellness
Week from Sunday, Oct. 24, to Saturday, Oct. 30. Those who sign
up will be given free access to the PEIF all week. The schedule
of special activities is as follows:
- Sunday:
“Family Float Fun” from 2-5 p.m. in the diving pool or lap pool
- Monday:
Resistance band demonstration from 7-8 p.m. on the second floor
of the recreation center
- Tuesday:
Weight room orientation from 6-9 p.m. at the weight room attendant
station (on old tennis court)
- Wednesday:
Rock climbing from 7-9 p.m. Participants must either wear their
own gym shoes or rent rock climbing shoes from the outdoor recreation
challenge program office for $2
- Thursday:
Kayak demonstration from 7-8 p.m. in the diving pool
- Friday:
Open climb from 5-7 p.m. at the rock wall
- Saturday:
Group fitness demonstration from 10 a.m.- noon in the dance studio
On
a related note, the NMU “Celebrate Wellness” 11-week program is
under way. It is a self-scoring system where points are earned for
five categories: fitness, health risk appraisals, behavioral, use
of NMU health care system and activities and expanding knowledge
of personal awareness.
A
random drawing is held each week for $25 gift certificates from
various businesses. Eligibility for the drawing requires a minimum
of 50 points at the end of each week. For more information, contact
Kelly Lawson at 227-2644.
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