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MUSC, AHA partner for National Walking Day

By Susan Johnson, Ph.D.
Employee Wellness

Many MUSC employees will join the American Heart Association's nationwide celebration April 4, taking 30 minutes to walk and pledge to live heart-healthy lives.

The celebration kicks off at 11:45 a.m. in the MUSC Horseshoe with opening remarks by MUSC President Ray Greenberg, M.D., Ph.D. Participants are asked to check in at the registration table or pre-register by emailing musc-empwell@musc.edu to receive a walking trail map and walk the 1-mile trail in support of a healthy and active lifestyle.

Participants will be eligible for prizes in several categories, including most spirited walker and team walker spirit award. Departments are encouraged to walk as a group and consider making this a regular activity. Free water and apples will be available to walkers, along with information on fitness and nutrition. Vendors will also be on hand to provide a quick and healthy lunch after the walk.

Adults are spending more time at work than ever before and becoming more inactive. This is a problem when one considers the fact that physical inactivity doubles the risk of heart disease. American Heart Association's National Walking Day seeks to raise awareness of the risks associated with a sedentary lifestyle by hosting the event.

Employee Wellness events

  • MUSC's Pitch the Pack Program: Free smoking cessation program offered to MUSC employees and students. Classes, counseling and a one-month supply of medications are available to eligible participants. Receive a complementary "success kit" with enrollment filled with gifts. Enroll online at http://ceii.muschealth.com/SCP/SCPRegistration.aspx.
  • Worksite Screening: There will be a worksite screening April 3 in Room 102, Colbert Educaiton Center & Library. This screening, valued at about $350, is available to employees with the State Health Plan for $15 (covered spouses can also participate for $15). Employees and spouses without this insurance can participate for $42. To register, go to http://www.musc.edu/medcenter/health1st and click "Worksite Screening."
  • MUSC Garden Project: Learn through working with the soil and seeds in the MUSC Urban Farm from noon to 1 p.m., April 4. To register, email musc-empwell@musc.edu. There's also an Afternoon Work & Learn from 4:30 to 6 p.m., April 4. The event is open to all MUSC employees, students and their families.

 

 
 

 

Friday, March 30, 2012

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