U of T Scarborough | Health & Wellness Centre | WPP

Events

Eat Smart Fair

Time: 11 am to 3 pm
Date: Thursday, October 22nd, 2009
Location: Meeting Place

UTSC's cafeteria is working towards being Eat Smart certified, and the Nutritional Health Peers want you to join us to celebrate this and learn more about the program. There will be information about healthy eating, smoking awareness and self-care. Dieticians from Toronto Public Health will also be giving out information and answering questions. Refreshments will be provided.

 
Wellness Corner

Time: 12 pm to 4 pm
Date: Every Tuesday and Wednesday
Location: Student Centre, in front of A&W

In conjunction with all the WPP groups, the Nutritional Health Peers will be holding display hours at this table. Drop by to learn anything you've ever wanted to know about nutrition!

 

 

 


Past Events

| Movie Night! | The D Word! | How Exercise & Nutrition Go Hand in Hand | Nutritional Brunch |
                     | Nutrition Displays |
The 21 Day Challenge |
                     | Put Your Heart into It - Fitness Class Marathon and Fitness Social |

 


Nutritional Health Display Booths

Do you have a nutrition question in mind, or do you want more information about healthy eating? Then come visit a Nutritional Health Peer Educator at our Nutritional Display!

Location:

Student Center

Dates:

Wednesday, March 18 @ 2 to 3 pm

Thursday, March 12 @ 12 to 1 pm

Tuesday, March 3 @ 2 to 3 pm

Wednesday, February 25 @ 2 to 3 pm

 

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Put Your Heart into It
Fitness Class Marathon and Fitness Social

Brought to you by
the Athletic Department and the Heart & Stroke Foundation

This amazing event is being hosted by the Athletic Department and the Heart & Stroke Foundation. It consists of a 2 hour Fitness Marathon, and following that a 1 hour Fitness Social. The Athletic Department has invited the Nutritional Health Peers to have a display booth during the Fitness Social, so come on out to the whole event!

Location:

Teaching Studio
and
Athletic Lounge (The Attic)

Date:

Tuesday, February 24 @ 1 pm to 4 pm


For more information:
https://intranet.utsc.utoronto.ca/booking.php?eventid=132260

http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~phys-ed/heartmarathon.html

 

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The 21 Day Challenge

The 21 Day Challenge hopes to promote healthy lifestyles to the students at the UTSC campus. Come join our Peer Educators and get involved in our exciting workshops filled with free food and prizes, and the chance to learn about how you can eat more nutritiously along with tips on healthy exercising. 

We will be offering three workshops over the course of three weeks:

Workshop #1: Canada’s Food Guide and Canada’s Physical Activity Guide

Monday, January 12th from 5 - 6 pm

Attic

Workshop #2: Tools for a Healthy Lifestyle

Wednesday, January 21st from 5 - 6 pm

SL-222

Workshop #3: Decoding Diets

Wednesday, January 28th from 5 - 6 pm

SL-283

Each workshop will consist of a short presentation and an exciting challenge, where you can compete to win ballots for a chance to win prizes. You will also be provided with handy meal and exercise tracking worksheets to record your progress.

 We will also be offering office hours in the Student Centre, which will give you a chance to speak directly with one of the Physical Activity Coaches and Educators or the Nutritional Health Peers. Also, at each office hour, you can fill out a trivia sheet for a chance to win more prizes.

Office hour dates and times:

Thursday, January 15,
2pm - 4 pm

Friday, January 16,
11am - 2pm

Wednesday, January 21,
11am- 3pm

Thursday, January 22,
11am - 1pm

Friday, January 23,
11pm - 2pm

Friday, January 30,
3pm - 5pm

 At the end of the three weeks, we will be having a final event in order to celebrate our achievements and where we will have the prize draw:

Final Event:

Thursday, January 29th from 3 - 5 pm

Attic
 

The objective of this 21 Day Challenge is to aid you in your New Year’s Resolutions to get healthy and feel great, through the widely renowned guidance of the Canada’s Food Guide and Canada’s Physical Activity Guide. Sign ups start January 5th on the Intranet.

Visit the Health and Wellness website for further updates! So come and take part in this exciting event that will have you eating and feeling better!

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Nutritional Health and P.A.C.E introduces the 21 Day Challenge!!!

The 21 Day Challenge hopes to promote healthy lifestyles to the students at the UTSC campus. Come join our Peer Educators and get involved in our exciting workshops filled with free food and prizes, and the chance to learn about how you can eat more nutritiously along with tips on healthy exercising. 

This campus-wide event will be coming to you in 2009, with sign-ups beginning in January!!

Starting January 12th, 2009, we will be offering one workshop a week, with topics ranging from the exciting new Canada’s Food Guide to Dieting Fads. At each workshop, there will be a challenge which you can compete in to be eligible for the chance to win great prizes. The more challenges and workshops you complete, the greater the chance to win prizes. Also, you can look for our office hours, which the Nutritional Health Peers and P.A.C.E. will be holding in the Student Centre throughout those three weeks. This will give you the chance to ask questions, and win more prizes!

The objective of this 21 Day Challenge is to aid you in your New Year’s Resolutions to get healthy and feel great, through the widely renowned guidance of the Canada’s Food Guide and Canada’s Physical Activity Guide.

Visit the Health and Wellness website for further updates! So come and take part in this exciting event that will have you eating and feeling better!

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Nutritional Brunch

Join the Passport Program, the Nutritional Health Peers and the Physical Activity Coaches and Educators (PACE) for a FREE brunch while learning about nutrition and fitness!

Location:

SL-232

Date:

Thursday, November 20 @ 11 am to 1 pm

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How Exercise & Nutrition Go Hand in Hand

This interactive seminar will teach you proper nutritional habits and exercise tips to help you achieve a healthy lifestyle. Brought to you by P.A.C.E. and Nutritional Health Peer Program

Location:

The Attic
(fourth floor in Recreation Centre)

Dates:

Tuesday, November 11 @ 6 to 7 pm

Thursday, November 13 @ 12:30 to 1:30 pm

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Nutrition Displays

Bring your nutrition questions and come by the Student Centre to see a Nutritional Health Peer.

Location:

Student Centre tables by SCSU office

Dates:

Friday, November 7 @ 1 to 2 pm

Wednesday, November 12 @ 12 to 1 pm

Wednesday, November 19 @ 10 to 11 am

Tuesday, November 25 @ 12 to 1 pm

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Movie Night – Chocolat

 

Where: TV Lounge in Student Centre

When: Tuesday, October 28th from 7 – 9 pm

Why: because we all need a good exam break!

Cost: FREE! 

        The Nutritional Health Peer Program would like to invite you to a movie night, featuring the movie Chocolat, with Johnny Depp. There will be free popcorn and lots of comfy couches, so don’t miss it!

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The D Word - Dieting and Metabolism Wellness Wednesday

 

Where: Alumni Lounge (SL 283)

When: Wednesday, October 29th from 6 – 7 pm

Why: come learn about dieting fads and how to choose the healthy diet for you

Cost: FREE!

 

        Come on out and learn a little more about healthy eating with the Nutritional Health Peer Program. This workshop is good for one Passport Stamp or one credit of a Personal Development workshop, and also counts towards the Wellness Wednesdays Rewards Club!

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