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Karen Lynn, editor

YourResources
By Gary Barksdale

March 1 is the official kickoff of the Healthy You! At EKU annual wellness program. Watch your mail for a brochure with all the program details, including ways to earn Wellness Credits and rewards for participating. Here are a few highlights available to you in March:

Health Fair
EKU will host a Campus Health Fair on March 6 to provide you an opportunity to get a variety of health screenings and wellness information. Drop by the Powell Building between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. and earn five Wellness Credits for participating!

What’s Your Score?
Visit the Healthy You! At EKU wellness website to take the 2006 Wellness Assessment worth 10 Wellness Credits. You will get your Personal Wellness Score and individual report detailing your health risk areas and information you can put to work right away. To get the most from your report, enter your screening results from the Health Fair or from your health professional.

Learning Opportunities
Learn how to add activity to your lifestyle during the “Get Ready, Get Set, Go” wellness seminar presented on site on March 7 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Library 208.

Or take the “Get Ready, Get Set, Go” interactive wellness seminar online anytime during March when you visit www.HealthyYouAtEKU.com.

Join presenter Dennis Weisert on March 21 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Library 208 to learn more about “Diabetes: Physical Activity and Nutrition.”

Each of these learning opportunities is worth one Wellness Credit. Be sure to record your completion of on site seminars and events using the “My Credits” link on the website.

News to Use
EKU’s wellness website features the Impact Newsletter, a monthly must-read with wellness tips, articles and a healthy recipe to try!