Please join us for our

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ANNUAL GC WELLNESS FESTIVAL!

Monday, April 15, 2013

10:00 am—4:30 pm

CUNY Grad Center, Concourse (C) Level

 

Events/services include:
acupuncture nutrition & “eating on the go
vision screenings chiropractic care and ergonomic solutions
rapid HIV testing HPV/cervical cancer information
massage therapy** breast and testicular self-exam information
free yoga classes* blood pressure testing
dental health cholesterol and diabetes testing
cancer prevention mental health screenings and information
hearing tests smoking cessation information
information on navigating health insurance
(i.e. NYSHIP, Family/Child Health Plus)
… and more!!!

Services are FREE** and open to all students, faculty, and staff!!

*Yoga/Meditation: Two free yoga classes and guided mediation generously provided by the Urban Yoga Foundation (www.urbanyogafoundation.org):

  • yoga classes: 45 minutes each at 11am and 2pm
  • guided meditation: 20 minute session at 12:15pm

(Limited number of yoga mats will be available, but if you can conveniently bring your own, please do.)

Pre-registration is required for these classes with attendance capped at 15 for yoga classes and 25 for meditation. Please email: healthed@gc.cuny.edu if you would like to register (indicating your name, email, which class, and if you are bringing a mat).

 

**Unlike last year, massage therapy (sponsored by DSC Health & Wellness) will have scheduled slots throughout the day, which will be available on a first-come, first-served basis—from 10am for the morning slots and from 1pm for the afternoon slots. The sign-up sheets (for specific times) will be available at the massage therapy station in Room C198. A valid GC ID is required. Appointments available for staff and faculty will be limited, and will cost $10. Student appointments are free. Many thanks to the DSC for providing funding to have this service available!!

Extra giveaways (provided by DSC Health & Wellness) will be available for the first 50 Graduate Center students!

Goodie bags with fruit, energy bars, tea and other giveaways

(provided by the DSC and Whole Foods-Union Square) will be available for all participants!

Sponsored by:

The Wellness Center and the Doctoral Students’ Council

For more information, contact the:

Wellness Center
Student Health Services
365 Fifth Ave, Room 6422
212-817-7028
healthed@gc.cuny.edu
http://cuny.is/wellnesscenter