2024 Health and Wellness Week Events

Welcome to MGA’s 2024 Health and Wellness Week. Below please find the most up to date information regarding our week of activities.

 

Monday: April 8

• Health and Wellness Resources available for USG employees: University System of Georgia Well-being (usg.edu)
• Prediabetes Screening Assessment:
  The CDC states that about 98 million American adults have prediabetes.  That is more than 1 in 3 adults. More than 80% of those who have prediabetes are unaware they have it. Prediabetes increases your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. Click on the link below to take a test to determine if you are at risk for Prediabetes.  The sooner you know, the sooner you can take action to reverse it. Online Pre-Diabetes Assessment:  Take The Test | Prediabetes | CDC

 

Tuesday: April 9 

• Wellness, Wellbeing & You
• Time: 2:00 – 3:00
• Presenter: Carl Woods, Director of Recreation and Wellness
• Location: Macon Campus Math Auditorium
• Free Blood Pressure checks from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm and 3:00pm – 4:00pm
• Aladdin Nutritionist, Nicole Short, will provide samples of healthy snacks and beverage alternatives.
• Stream on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/-E75cgQHe4k

 

Wednesday: April 10

• Prevention and Wellness
• Time: 1100 – 12:00
• Dr. Jimmie Smith MPH, Macon Bibb County Health Department
• Location: Teams Join here

 

• Chair Yoga Exercise
• Time: 2:30pm – 3:00pm
• Presenter – Lindsey Justice
• Location: Virtual
• Stream on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/qzLpDBo3r24

 

• Blood Pressure Checks (Dublin)
• Time: 9am – 11am
• Provided by: Nursing Students
• Location:  Student Activity Center
• Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/r/mhWsCipqs9

 

Thursday: April 11

• Wellness, Wellbeing & You
• Time: 10:00 – 11:00
• Presenter: Carl Woods, Director of Recreation and Wellness
• Location: Cochran Campus – Alderman
• Snacks will be provided
• Free Blood Pressure checks at 9:00 am and 11:00 am
• Aladdin Nutritionist, Nicole Short, will provide samples of healthy snacks and beverage alternatives.

 

• Blood Pressure Checks (Dublin)
• Time: 9am – 11am
• Provided by: Nursing Students
• Location:  Student Activity Center
• Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/r/mhWsCipqs9

 

Friday: April 12

• Breathing Techniques to Reduce Stress and Relax
• Time: 10:00 – 10:30
• Presenter – Carl Woods, Director of Recreation and Wellness
• Location: Virtual – Teams Meeting
• Watch the recording here

 

• Pickleball at Rhythm and Rally (Non-MGA Sponsored)
• Time: 2:00 PM
• Location: Macon Mall (Eisenhower Pkwy)
• Cost: $5.00
• Host: Professor Marina Busatto Spears