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