Work Well, Live Well

 2013 Work Well, Live Well Expo 

Learn more about the many health and wellness offerings available to UNC-Chapel Hill employees both on campus and in the community during the 2013 Work Well, Live Well Expo! 

This event, sponsored by the Work Well, Live Well Committee and the Office of Human Resources, will be held on Wednesday, March 13, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Rams Head Recreation Center. 

The Expo will feature an array of resources from across campus and throughout the greater Triangle area, with over fifty participating exhibitors representing all aspects of healthy living: Fitness, Recreation, Preventative Care, Nutrition, Financial Health, Community Programs, and many more! 

UNC employees are invited to participate in Employee Health Screening and learn their Body Composition, BMI, Blood Pressure, Alignment, Movement, Spinal screenings, and surface EMG. Screenings will be provided throughout the event at exhibitor booths.

Carolina Dining Services executive chef Paul Calice will be leading 30-minute healthy cooking demonstrations that will show how easy it is to incorporate healthy foods into your daily routine. The 30-minute presentations will be held at: 11:30 a.m., 12:15 p.m., and 1:00 p.m. in Rams Head Gym.

FREE Campus Rec mini-classes for employees to “test drive” group fitness classes for 15-20 minutes. The mini-classes schedule is as follows:

11:30 a.m. Zumba Mini-Class (Rams Head Gym)

12:00 p.m. Stretching Mini-Class (Rams Head Exercise Room) 

1:00 p.m. Yoga Mini-Class (Rams Head Exercise Room)

1:30 p.m. Resistance Band Mini-Class (Rams Head Exercise Room) 

 “Learn the Ropes” with SkipSations! – Experience the award-winning SkipSations! Jump Rope Team as they exhibit speed, endurance, and strength through double-dutch, single rope, and more. This one-time performance will take place in Rams Head Gym at 12:00 p.m. – wear your sneakers for a chance to jump in on the action, yourself! 

Thank you to our 2013 Expo Sponsors: Aquafina, Carolina Dining Services, Fidelity Investments, TIAA-CREF, Fonville Morisey, Sam’s Club, Campus Recreation, SkipSations the Work Well, Live Well Committee, & the Office of Human Resources. 

To learn more about the 2013 Work Well, Live Well Expo, please contact Kim Andrews at 962-6008 or email workwell@unc.edu. For more information about the UNC Employee Wellness Program, Work Well, Live Well, visit http://go.unc.edu/workwell/.I