Wellness Awareness Day Set for April 6

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- With winter officially at an end, UB faculty and staff can reinvigorate for spring at the sixth annual Wellness Awareness Day, to be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 6 in Alumni Arena, North Campus.

The aim of the event, sponsored by the Professional Staff Senate, is to promote "physical and psychological well-being."

Among the numerous activities planned are informational displays and booths, presentations, exercise demonstrations, cooking demonstrations, health screenings and raffles and giveaways.

Presentations will include a talk by Paul Moskal of the FBI on identity theft, information on depression by representatives of the Department of Psychiatry, a "spiritual healing" session with Laurie Krupski of Wellness Education Services, and lectures on eye health and healthy eating.

Participants also can learn the basics of yoga and Pilates, and the correct way to use certain types of exercise equipment. The fitness area will also feature information on walking for physical and mental well-being.

Many notable restaurants, including Fanny's and Lebro's, as well as local grocers like Tops, Feel-Rite Market and Wegmans "Nature Marketplace," will feature cooking demonstrations and samplings.

Participants also can register for a UB Fit health screening, which includes tests for cholesterol, triglycerides, glucose, colorectal cancer, PSA, thyroid, blood pressure, heart rate, cardiovascular risk analysis, body fat percentage and body mass index. Those interested can register by calling Recreation and Intramural Services at 645-2286 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

The pre-event blood draw for the health screening will be held from 7-9:30 a.m. March 29 and April 1 in 172 Farber Hall, South Campus, and from 7:30-9:30 a.m. March 30 and 31 and April 4 in 145A Student Union, North Campus. The co-pay is $5 for CSEA members and $10 for all others. Appointments can be made by calling 866-890-5346 Monday through Friday during normal business hours.

Employees will be given release time to attend the event. A shuttle bus will be available to ferry participants to and from South Campus.

For more information, go to http://www.pss.buffalo.edu.