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Featured Event

Benefits & Wellness Fair

Do you like free things? Do you want to learn more about living healthy?

Come to the 11th Annual Benefits & Wellness Fair!

When: THIS THURSDAY!

Time: 10 AM – 2 PM

Where: Student Union Ballrooms (3rd floor)

What’s in it for you?

There will be FREE mini-manicures, FREE massages, and lots of FREE give-

away's and samples!

Enter to win: Wild Adventures passes, various gift cards, and a Garmin Vivofit Activity

Tracker!

Learn about all the FREE resources available to you on campus YEAR ROUND, because

you're a student!

$10 flu shots for students (while supplies last) and health screens!

Alcohol Awareness Resources will be available with FREE hotdogs!

Lots of free food and giveaways!

Other VSU Wellness News

Cardio Fit is Here!

FREE CLASSES FOR VSU FACULTY, STAFF AND STUDENTS! Register www.valdosta.edu/training WHEN: MONDAYS TIME: 6:00 PM – 07:00 PM LOCATION: UNIVERSITY CENTER MAGNOLIA ROOM • Oct. 24 • Oct. 31 • Nov. 14 • Nov. 21

• Nov. 28

Cardio Fit is a triple threat class that includes cardio, strength, and core - three dynamite formats packed into one exciting class. Cardio bursts will include kickboxing drills and dynamic step routines, mixed with segments of strength and core training. Modifications provided for all fitness levels. Bring a water bottle and towel. Click on the “Training Course Registration” button Instructor: Sarah Fretti Thomas, MS, ACSM-RCEP, ACSM-CEP, Instructor of Exercise Physiology

Haunted Trail

When: October 24-28 Time: 8pm – 11pm Where: SRC CORE Challenge Course Faculty/Staff and military get in for $3 any day, just have to show their ID! Discount Days:

Monday: Greek Night Where your letters and get $2 off Tuesday: Think Pink Night Wear pink for a cause! A portion of this night’s proceeds will go to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation Wednesday: High School Night Show your high school ID or bring a canned food item to benefit The Haven Thursday: College Night Show your student ID for a $2 discount Friday: Blazer Pride Night All attendees who wear their VSU gear will get $2 off admission

Don’t forget about Zumba!

Zumba is still being offered to all VSU Faculty, Staff & Students for FREE!

Register www.valdosta.edu/training

When: Tuesdays

Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Location: Continuing Education Auditorium

Oct. 25

Nov. 1

Nov. 8

Nov. 15

Zumba Fitness is a Latin-inspired cardio-dance workout that uses music and choreographed steps

to form a fitness party atmosphere. While many of the types of dance and music featured in the

program are Latin American inspired, classes can also contain everything from jazz to African beats

to country to hip-hop and pop. Bring a water bottle and towel.

Instructor: Cheryl Powell, Certified Zumba Instructor

Sex Signals – Are YOU getting the signal?

Hosted and sponcored by VSU’s Counseling Center

When: October 25th

Time: 7 – 8:30

Where: Jennett Lecture Hall

What is it?

Sex Signals has become one of the most popular sexual assault prevention programs on college

campuses through its unorthodox, humor-facilitated approach to examining our culture, sex, and

the core issue of bystander intervention." VSU is proud to host and sponsor Sex Signals.

Big Pink Volleyball

Like volleyball? Join the Big Pink Volleyball League!

Register here!

When: November 5th

Time: 5 – 9PM

Online registration: Oct 3 at midnight – Nov 3 at midnight

This is 6v6 volleyball tournament is a one day event that costs $15 per team. The proceeds will be

donated to Breast Cancer Awareness. Teams can also sign up at the rec prior to or day of the

event with proper entry fee.

Mark your Calendars! - Dine – N – Discover

FALLS & PREVENTION

When: Wednesday, November 16

Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Location: Student Union Meeting Room 1 & 2

TOPICS DISCUSSED:

- Falls in the aging population

- How falls impacts the lives of each of us

- Fall prevention

Free meal provided by:

Instructors: Dr. Jason Anderson and Dewey Patterson

A FREE healthy lunch is provided for those who register.

Click to Register

What is it?

A free education series that focuses on VSU employee, faculty, staff and student wellness by

implementing a monthly educational event that promotes and encourages meaningful interaction

amongst VSU members and experienced professional community members.

FREE STD Testing

Free Urine testing for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea & Trichomonas

When: October 25th

Time: 2 – 2:45 PM

Where: Student Health Center

*Must attend a 10-15 minute education/presentation prior to receiving

free test

Other Wellness News

USG October Well-being Campaign – Breast Cancer

Make Health a Priority – Conduct Regular Self Exams

Wellness Shout-outs!

Active for Life Updates!

Active for Life is now in Week 6 of the program! There’s only 1 month left for our Active for Life

participants!

Here’s a big congratulations to our TOP 6 participants!

1. Joanne Wardell

2. Quinncy Thomas

3. Lorri Leong

4. Alice Smoot

5. Steven Obst

6. Bill Trudy

ALL of our participants have been working hard and working out! Congratulations to everyone for

making it this far! Stay motivated and finish this last month strong!

Celebrate the conclusion of this program and congratulate our awesome participants at our

ending celebration! This event will be held on Monday, November 28 from 2-3 PM in Student

Union Ballroom C!

Contact Campus Wellness!

Campus Address

University Center, Entrance 1

1500 N. Patterson St.

Valdosta, Georgia 31698 229-259-5106