Healthy Workshops
Fall 2023 Healthy Workshops
Sports & Fitness offers Health and Fitness workshops to motivate healthy lifestyle changes. Stop saying and start doing! Learn how you can integrate best practices into your own lifestyle. Please register online at Healthy Workshops Registration Form. All participants who show up to our workshops will be entered in a drawing to win a prize.
Nutrition Workshops
| Workshop | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Nutrition 101 | 9/6 | 12 - 1pm |
| Nutrition for Active Individuals | 9/19 | 1 - 2pm |
| Sugar! Not So Sweet! | 10/4 | 12 - 1pm |
| Liquid Calories & Alcohol | 10/17 | 1 - 2pm |
| Healthy Eating on a Budget | 11/8 | 12 - 1pm |
| Holiday Eating | 11/21 | 1 - 2pm |
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Health & Fitness Workshops
| Date | Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strength Floor Orientation | 8/29 | 12 - 1pm | WSC 303 Power Studio |
| Cardio Floor Orientation | 9/12 | 1 - 2pm | WSC 303 Power Studio |
| Yoga Glow Party | 9/20 | 6:15 - 7:15pm | WSC 303 Power Studio |
| Get the Most of Your Workout | 9/28 | 1:30 - 3pm | WSC 303 Power Studio |
| Halloween Dance Party | 10/31 | 3 - 4:30pm | WSC Court 1 |
| Health Fair | 11/15 | 9 -1pm | ACAD 300 |
| De-stress for Finals | 11/29 | 2 - 5pm | WSC 103 The Marsh |
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Certifications
ACE Prep Course
Do you like working out? Are you interested in pursuing a career in health and fitness? Register today to become a certified personal trainer! Our prep course provides interested students with an opportunity to gain experience as personal trainers while working with UHD Sports & Fitness.
In addition, you will receive:
- Hands on two-day training experience on how to perform fitness assessments and coach basic exercises
- Study guide and educational material
Course includes supplemental online coursework from American Council on Education (ACE). Fee includes access code to ACE online study materials and the certification exam.
Already certified as a personal trainer, fitness instructor, or massage therapist and want to work with UHD Sports & Fitness? Please email interest to uhdsports&fitness@uhd.edu
American Red Cross CPR/First Aid Certification
Must register and pay in advance at the WSC Membership Services Counter.
| Certification | Date | Time | Student Rate | Non-Student Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross CPR/AED | 9/8 | 9 - 12pm | $35 | $65 |
| American Red Cross CPR/AED | 10/6 | 12 - 3pm | $35 | $65 |
| American Red Cross CPR/AED | 11/3 | 10 - 1pm | $35 | $65 |
| ACE Personal Training Prep Course | 12/14 & 15 | 8 - 4pm | $75 | $75 |
Gator Self-Defense Series
| Date | Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basics of Escapes | 9/14 | 3 - 4pm | WSC 303 Power Studio |
| Strikes, Blocks & Kicks | 10/12 | 3 - 4pm | WSC 303 Power Studio |
| Weak Spots | 11/2 | 3 - 4pm | WSC 303 Power Studio |
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Additional Resources
UHD Student Assistance Program
The Student Assistance Program (SAP) is designed to help you maximize your health and effectiveness at home, school, or work. Through this program, you receive confidential, personal support for a wide range of issues, from everyday concerns to serious problems.
Whether you want advice about a financial concern, need to talk to someone about drug use, or simply feeling overwhelmed by school life, your SAP can help. You have access to both online –www.liveandworkwell.com- and in-person support for a wide range of issues.
Available anytime, these clinicians are experts in helping people identify the nature of their problems and finding the right resources to address them. All resources, including medical information, referrals and evaluations, are kept confidential in accordance with federal and state laws. Located in S445. Office hour vary daily.
Eating Disorders
Medlin Plus www.nlm.nih.gov
May Clinic www.mayoclinic.com
National Institute of Mental Health www.nimh.nih.gov
US Dept. of Health & Human Svc www.hhs.gov
High Blood Pressure
American Heart Association www.americanheart.org
National Heart, Lung, & Blood www.nhlbi.nih.gov
Mayo Foundation www.mayoclinic.org
Obesity & Weight Control
Mayo Clinic www.mayoclinic.com
Medlin Plus www.nlm.nih.gov
Women's Health Info Center www.womenshealth.gov