Archive for the ‘Events’ Category
Posted by: Miranda Massie | April 24, 2012
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Lab Ergo Course: Learn about common sources of musculoskeletal injuries and ergonomic resources for a Laboratory environment. May 1
Dance Fit: Have fun, dance, and get fit using ballet, Pilates, strength training and yoga-inspired movements. May 7
Mental Health First Aid Training: Improve mental health literacy by developing skills and knowledge to help family, friends and colleagues. This four-session course (three hours per session) gives you formal certification. May 7, 9, 15, 16
Office Ergo Rep Training: Become an office ergonomics representative for your department and learn how to prevent you and your colleagues from injury. May 15
Stress Busters: Learn about the body’s stress response and practical tips to maximize energy and performance at work and at home. May 17
Food Allergies and Intolerances: Join us and learn about adverse food reactions including risk factors, common food allergens and nutritional management. May 23
Powerwalking: Spring into action, put on your runners and enjoy the ever improving weather. Join our popular Monday or Friday powerwalking groups. All levels welcome. May 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 25, 28
Filed under: Ergonomics, Events, Food, May 2012, Mental Health, Physical Health | Tags: Ergonomics, Free Healthy UBC Events, mental health first aid
Posted by: Miranda Massie | April 3, 2012
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Effective Home Workouts I: Learn the proper components of an effective workout along with full body exercises and understanding the importance of stretching and heart rate. April 11
The Mysterious Body: A Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis: Join Dr. Karen Lam, Acupuncturist and Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine to learn the signs that your body is giving you and what they mean. April 19
Effective Home Workouts II: The second session of this series will focus on putting together your own exercise program as well as specific muscle group exercises. Find out about affordable and easy equipment too! April 24
Mental Health First Aid Training: Improve mental health literacy by developing skills and knowledge to help family, friends and colleagues. This four-session course (three hours per session) gives you formal certification.
May 7, 9, 15, 16
Powerwalking: Spring into action, put on your runners and enjoy the ever improving weather. Join our popular Monday or Friday
powerwalking groups. All levels welcome. April 2, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30
Filed under: April 2012, Events, Mental Health, Physical Health | Tags: events, faculty, healthy ubc, mental health, mental health first aid, physical activity, powerwalking, staff, UBC
Posted by: Miranda Massie | March 1, 2012
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Celebrate Fair Trade! Did you know that UBC has been named the First Fair Trade Campus in Canada?
Join event sponsors UBC Food Services, UBC Bookstore, UBC Sustainability office, Engineers Without Borders and the AMS for a week filled with events and activities.
All week there will be Fair Trade Happy Hours – FREE Fair Trade coffee or tea. Bring your own mug to all participating UBC Food Services locations (except for Tim Hortons and Triple O’s), time to be announced. Check back here for daily posting of Happy Hours and for full event listings.
Filed under: Events, Food | Tags: Coffe, Fair Trade, Tea, UBC Food Services
Posted by: Suzanne Jolly | February 29, 2012
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“Health Now Mahrajan (Festival)” on Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Songs for Social Justice with Bob Bossin and Danny Bakan
You are warmly invited to the upcoming Spring Celebration: “Health Now Mahrajan (Festival)”, hosted by the Liu Institute for Global Issues-Global Health Network and Green College on Tuesday March 27, 2012. The festival aims at learning with joy, sharing experiences, and strengthening the network of people and groups interested in global health at UBC, other universities, and outside academic fields. The day’s program includes exhibits, short films, discussion groups and will culminate in a parade and songs for social justice with Bob Bossin and Danny Bakan. The event is being led by a visiting scholar in residence, Dr. May Haddad, an internationally recognized social activist, artist and physician.
People, UBC clubs, and groups interested in participation, organizing interactive stands, or showing short films, please contact May Haddad mhaddad@exchange.ubc.ca at 604.827.5058
Filed under: Events | Tags: global health, health festival, special event
Posted by: Miranda Massie | February 29, 2012
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Weight Watcher
s @ Work will be hosting an Open House on Thursday, March 8th beginning at 11:30 am. It will be held in the Training Room (room 0044) of the University Services Building at 2329 WestMall.
The Open House is an opportunity to find out more about the Weight Watchers @ Work Program at UBC, to hear success stories from participants, and to provide the opportunity for those interested to register for the next 26 week session which is set to start on Thursday, March 22. For more information please contact linda.roseborough@ubc.ca.
Collectively, the UBC Weight Watchers at Work group has lost hundreds of pounds in a supportive environment!
Filed under: Events | Tags: Open house, Weight Watchers
Posted by: Suzanne Jolly | February 29, 2012
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It’s time to gather your team together for UBC Sports Day on May 4th from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm. Register now, as space will be limited and the event’s popularity grows. Faculty and Staff Sports Day, in it’s 2nd year, is a collaborative program from UBC Human Resources and UBC REC. We encourage UBC workplaces to give up a combination of their work time and lunch hour to dedicate their time to healthy physical and mental activity at the UBC Sports Day. How can you possibly miss out on an opportunity to play dodge ball or human Foosball with your colleagues?
Sports Day is designed for a variety of abilities and it is only open to staff and faculty. Awards this year will be given to the Most Spirited Team, as well as other participation-oriented prizes and a prize for the 2012 Sports Day Champions. All staff and faculty are invited to attend to cheer on teams and watch the madness or participate in a team. We encourage our colleagues from locations off of the Point Grey campus to come to campus to participate too. Be ready to laugh as well as get your brains and hearts pumping!
Visit www.rec.ubc.ca/sportsday to learn more, register and see some of the great photos from last year’s event.
Filed under: Events, Physical Health | Tags: Prizes, special event, sports day
Posted by: Suzanne Jolly | January 6, 2012
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Join fellow UBC staff and faculty in a race to a healthier you.
The Amazing Race Health Challenge will take place Jan. 23, 2012 to Feb. 26, 2012.
Compete in teams to earn points for activities in five dimensions of wellness over five weeks: physical activity, nutrition, intellectual, psychological and social/community. These could include anything from eating fruits and vegetables to completing a Sudoku puzzle to reconnecting with an old friend. You may already be completing some of the included activities on a daily basis.
The race is online but the activities are real! Challenge other teams for the title while challenging yourself to make healthier decisions and stick to them. Last year, over 500 staff and faculty took the challenge, so we hope you’ll gather your team together now to compete!
2012 Prizes
Weekly draw prizes ($100 gift certificates) are available for participants and the Grand Prize winners receive a choice of one of the following for their workplace:
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- Nintendo Wii Fit
- Xbox Kinect
- 2 Massage Chairs
- 1 year individual memberships to UBC Bodyworks and 5 group fitness classes
- 12 one hour guided meditation sessions from UBC REC
- 12 one hour yoga in the worksplace sessions from UBC REC
If you are interested in participating in this year’s Amazing Race or in becoming a Team Captain, email Miranda Massie.
Filed under: Events, January 2012
Posted by: Suzanne Jolly | January 6, 2012
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Suicide Awareness Day is coming to UBC on January 18 and we’re asking you to wear orange to show that you support those whose lives have been affected by the suicide of friends, family members, students or colleagues and to show that you want to reach out to those who are considering suicide. You can also support Suicide Awareness Day by:
- hosting information at your front desk, to help show our community that we want to prevent suicide
- participating in QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer), UBC’s suicide prevention training
- visiting the Suicide Awareness Day website to take our Myths and Facts Quiz http://thrive.ubc.ca/suicide-awareness-day. You can learn more about suicide prevention and enter to win some great prizes!
If you’re interested in hosting information at your desk then please contact me (suzanne.jolly@ubc.ca or 604-822-8762).
We’re also asking QPR Gatekeepers to consider volunteering an hour or two of your time to help spread the word about the importance of reaching out on Suicide Awareness Day. Please contact Miranda Massie at miranda.massie@ubc.ca or 604-827-3047 if you’re interested in being a volunteer. If you and your colleagues wear orange for Suicide Awareness Day, we encourage you to send us a picture to our Twitter account (@healthyubc) or via email (suzanne.jolly@ubc.ca) and we’ll post it on the Healthy UBC Twitter feed (with your permission).
Filed under: Events, January 2012, Mental Health | Tags: suicide awareness
Posted by: Suzanne Jolly | January 6, 2012
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Departments/units have booked their places for the Travelling Health Fair. Registration will be open to all faculty and staff starting in the February newsletter, expected to arrive in your inbox on January 24. Be certain to sign up for your health assessment or service right away as they fill up fast!
Filed under: Events, January 2012
Posted by: Suzanne Jolly | January 6, 2012
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Helping your Child Succeed at School: Learn useful strategies to support your child with school related activities and to foster positive helping relationships. January 12
Physical Activity: Its Role in Chronic Disease Prevention and Management: We are all aware that physical activity is good for our bodies but this session will explain better about how activity can help prevent or improve chronic disease. January 17
Committing to a Healthy Lifestyle: January is a great time to start incorporating healthy habits into our busy schedules. Find out more about how to really commit! January 26
Meditation Classes: Make mindfulness a part of your new year. Join us Fridays at noon. No experience required. Classes will resume on January 13. Jan 13, 20, 27
Powerwalking: Start off the new year walking towards better health. Join the group on Mondays or Fridays. All levels welcome. Powerwalking will resume on January 6. Jan 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30
Filed under: Events, January 2012 | Tags: courses, health, Healthy behaviour, healthy ubc, powerwalking
