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Employee Wellness

 

--Throughout February, Sodexo is sponsoring a contest to help employees and students make the right food choices for a healthier heart. One item in the Ashley River Tower and university hospital cafeterias will be marked with a heart to show it is the Heart Health food of the day. Purchase the item, write your name on the back of the receipt and place in the contest box. Prizes include two first place winners: $50 meal card and two second place prizes: $25 meal card (one first place and one second place winner will be chosen from each cafeteria).

--Zumba: Join licensed Zumba instructor Felecia Curry for a Wednesday night Zumba class held from 5 to 6 p.m., in Room 302, Harborview Office Tower. To register, email curryf@musc.edu.

--Farmers markets: Fresh fruits and vegetables are available from local farmers from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. every Friday at the Horseshoe and the area next to Ashley River Tower.

--MUSC Employee Fitness Series: Join Katie Blaylock for a free Cardio Power class from 4:15 to 4:45 p.m., Feb. 20 in the MUSC Wellness Center. To register, email musc-empwell@musc.edu.

MUSC Urban Farm
--Work and Learn: Child-friendly activities will be available at the farm from 9 to 11 a.m., Feb. 16. Bring a plastic bag and take some produce in return for work efforts on the farm or help gather for donations on certain days. Closed toe shoes are required. No experience necessary.

--Early bird maintenance: The farm is in need of maintenance. Employees and students are asked to help from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., Feb. 20.

Email johnsusa@musc.edu for information on the Office of Health Promotion and whela@musc.edu for information on Employee Wellness.

 

 

Friday, Feb. 15, 2013

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