PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR ANNUAL WELLNESS FESTIVAL

Monday, April 15, 2013
10:00 am—4:30 pm

CUNY Graduate Center, Concourse Level

 Events/services include:

  • acupuncture    /    nutrition & “eating on the go”
  • vision screenings    /    chiropractic care and ergonomic solutions
  • apid HIV testing    /    HPV/cervical cancer information
  • free yoga classes*    /    breast and testicular self-exam information
  • massage therapy**    /    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!!!    (*, ** see below for more info)

 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 11:00 am and 2:00 pm
  • guided meditation: 20 minute session at 12:15 pm

(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 10:00am for the morning slots and from 1:00pm 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 the DSC) 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 Student Council

For more information, contact the:

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