Campus Recreation (CRC) and Health Initiatives are collaborating with Partnership for a Healthier America’s (PHA) Healthy Campus Initiative to host Healthy Campus Week. The goal of this week-long effort is to engage the Georgia Tech community with the departments and resources that focus on health and well-being.

PHA’s Healthier Campus Initiative was implemented to provide college students, faculty, and staff with the necessary tools and tips to promote a healthy environment. PHA has worked to become partners with more than 50 colleges and universities across the nation who have committed to completing specific healthy campus guidelines. Georgia Tech was recognized last year as one of PHA’s completing partners.

Healthy Campus Week will be held September 23-27, 2019, with daily wellness events and activities that all students, faculty, and staff are invited to participate in. Below you will find a schedule detailing what can be expected for the week.

Mindful Monday, September 23

• Chair Massages 
  CRC Lobby, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
• Mindful Moments
  Student Center Juniper Room, 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
• Hydration Station
  CRC, 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.*While supplies last

Tuesday, September 24

• Free HIV Testing
  Tech Walkway, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• Power Yoga
  CRC Front Lawn, 5 p.m. – 6 p.m.*In the case of inclement weather, yoga will be held in Studio C of the CRC.

Wind Down Wednesday, September 25

• Blender Bike @ the Community Market
  Tech Walkway, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• Mindfulness Book Club
  Student Center, Cypress Room, 10 a.m.-11 a.m.

Thursday, September 26

• Pet Therapy
  Molecular Science Building 2nd Floor, 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Fruits & Veggies Friday

• #FNVFriday Sweepstakes
  Participants will have the opportunity to win a swag bag of Fruits & Veggies apparel and gifts.
• Fruit Bar Friday + Q&A with Dietitians
  Student Center Healthy Space, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Throughout the week, the CRC will hold Group Fitness Classes for all members with group fitness passes.

The fun doesn’t stop there! All students will have the opportunity to enter PHA’s Healthy Campus Week Photo Sweepstakes for the chance to win a $100 Target Gift Card, Columbia gear, and other giveaways from MindBody. Simply post a photo and use the hashtags #HealthyCampusSweepstakes and #ColumbiaRaffle and follow   @Columbia1938 AND @HEALTHIER_CAMPUS to enter.

Finally, a food drive will occur throughout the week for Klemis Kitchen. Students can find drop boxes for non-perishable foods at the CRC, Stamps Health Services, Student Center Healthy Space, Brittain Dining Hall, North Ave Dining Hall, and West Village.