We will be starting another 12 week Wellness Room Challenge begining February 4. Please remember to sign in for your chance to win a prize.
We will resume band class Tuesday February 5 from 12-12:30 p.m. Please feel free to join us for however long your schedule permits.
Thank you for your continued support of the Wellness Room!
MEZCOPH Wellness Room
The College of Public Health is greatly interested in meeting the health and fitness needs of the students, faculty and staff of the College of Public Health. To that end, this past spring, the College opened a Wellness Room, located in Room A108 of Drachman Hall. The Wellness Room activities are coordinated by the College Canyon Ranch Center for Prevention & Health Promotion. We welcome not only your use of the room, but also your ideas and suggestions as to how to create a well environment for all of you.
The MEZCOPH Wellness Room is not intended to replace the world class UA Recreation Center but rather, to increase activity during the work and school day by breaking up periods of prolonged sitting time; provide resources for self-assessment of physical activity and dietary practices and habits; enhance health behaviors through relatable information; reduce stress through stretching, relaxation and energy expenditure; and build support among faculty, academic professionals, staff and students of the College. The Wellness Room is equipped with a refrigerator and sink, yoga mats, weight balls, videos, meditation Corner, steppers and more! Exercise classes are held in the Wellness Room on a regular basis and we have partnered with other wellness efforts across campus (Well U, Life & Work Connections, Student Rec) to broaden our reach and opportunities for engagement in wellness activities. The activity schedule is posted in the room and are also distributed to all MEZCOPH students, faculty and staff through the IT Office on a monthly basis. In case you have not had a chance to review- the October schedule is posted here.
All students, staff and faculty are welcome and encouraged to use the Wellness Room. Because of the equipment in the room, it has been equipped with a Cat Card reader so that room usage can be tracked. To gain access to the room, you are required to complete the Waiver of Liability/Informed Consent Form (attached) and return it to Juan Carlos portillj@u.arizona.edu. Once the form is received, your information will be entered into the security system and you will be able to access the room.