Ohio Dominican Hosts Health and Wellness Week

February 16, 2006

COLUMBUS, OH– Ohio Dominican University ’s Counseling Services and Health Services departments will host their annual Health and Wellness Week on February 20 - 24, 2006 . Each day focuses on a different health issue from eating disorders, to exercising, to stress management. All activities aim to raise health awareness among students.

The main event of the Health and Wellness Week will be a Health and Fitness Expo on Wednesday, February 22 held in Panther Plaza from 11:00am – 1:30pm . Twenty-five different agencies will be represented at the expo, including the Center for Eating Disorders, Diabetes Association, Cancer Society, Komen Foundation, AAA, Jazzercize, Weight Watchers, and many more. This event is free and open to the public.

The week at a glance:

Monday, February 20 – General Health Awareness

Tuesday, February 21 – Healthy Eating/Nutrition, National Eating Disorders Screenings

Wednesday, February 22 – Health and Fitness Expo

Thursday, February 23 – Exercise and Stress Management

Panther Plaza is located in Erskine Hall on the main campus of ODU. Free parking is available in the Visitors Lot, west of Sunbury Road . For more information about ODU’s Health and Wellness Week or to register to attend the Health and Fitness Expo, please contact Sharon Reed at (614) 251-4589.