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May designated as fitness month For information about the prevention and management of hear disease, stroke, osteoporosis and upcoming events and activities at the Harper Student Wellness Center, visit the Wellness Wednesday booth from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 2 in the Children’s Hospital lobby.   May is full of opportunities to get involved in physical fitness and healthy lifestyle promotions. Nationally, May is recognized by the American Heart Association for promoting stroke prevention and awareness. It’s also the month for education about blood pressure by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.   The National Osteoporosis Foundation promotes education of osteoporosis prevention, treatment and management of the disease that affects both men and women across our nation.   May is additionally acknowledged as the National Physical Fitness and Sports month by the Presidents’ Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. The first MUSCMan Triathlon and Biathlon Training Program will be held from May 8 through June 15. It is open to anyone, at any fitness level, who desires to learn how to train for cycling, running and swimming in a biathlon or triathlon competition. For more information, call 792-5757 or stop by the MUSC Harper Student Wellness Center Membership desk.   The center will also sponsor an open house during May for employees and students. More information will be available at the May 2 Wellness Wednesday.     In addition, employees are encouraged to join or organize an MUSC Wellness Team. Contact Annie Lovering with Health 1st at 792-1245 for more information or go to http://www.musc.edu/medcenter/health1st and click on “Wellness Teams” listed under the Events section. Although the team competition start May 1, more teams can be formed after that date. Weekly tips from the Healthy S.C. Challenge   Healthy S.C. Challenge is a results-oriented initiative created by Gov. Mark Sanford and first lady Jenny Sanford to motivate people to start making choices that can improve health and well-being. Visit http://www.healthysc.gov. Nutrition As it gets warmer, your family will probably start to grill outside and enjoy the weather. If so, don’t forget the fruits and vegetables. Just about any type of fruit and vegetable can be grilled. Editor's note: The preceding column was brought to you on behalf of Health 1st. Striving to bring various topics and representing numerous employee wellness organizations and committees on campus, this weekly column seeks to provide MUSC, MUHA and UMA employees with current and helpful information concerning all aspects of health. Friday, April 27, 2007 Catalyst Online is published weekly, updated as needed and improved from time to time by the MUSC Office of Public Relations for the faculty, employees and students of the Medical University of South Carolina. Catalyst Online editor, Kim Draughn, can be reached at 792-4107 or by email, catalyst@musc.edu. Editorial copy can be submitted to Catalyst Online and to The Catalyst in print by fax, 792-6723, or by email to catalyst@musc.edu. To place an ad in The Catalyst hardcopy, call Island Publications at 849-1778, ext. 201.