Workshops and Programs

Be Your Healthiest, Best Self in March

Health Spotlight: Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Colon cancer is a leading cancer in the United States, but it doesn’t have to be. Colorectal cancer screening saves lives. CDC offers resources to help you learn about the importance of men and women 45 years old or older getting screened for colorectal cancer regularly.

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If you are 45 years or older, talk to your doctor about colorectal cancer screening. If you are enrolled in the University health plan, the Excellus BCBS Find a Doctor tool can help you get started.

Celebrate National Nutrition Month®

The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) emphasize that good nutrition is fundamental to overall health and well-being at every stage of life from an infant’s growth and development to adults aging strong. A balanced, nutrient-rich diet should focus on whole, unprocessed foods, including fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts, seeds, whole grains, beans, and legumes, all of which play a crucial role in supporting long-term health.

Eat Your Way to Better Health

Join Carebridge for this presentation to help take the guesswork out of healthy eating and provide simple, sustainable strategies that can be incorporated into even the busiest lifestyles. Whatever your health-related goals might be, this session will empower you with resources and information to help you lead the longest and healthiest life possible.

Tuesday, March 18
Noon-12:45 p.m.

Register for Eat Your Way to Better Health

The Truth About Diets

Join Excellus BCBS for this 45-minute webinar hosted by Registered Dietitian Kathryn Townsend to learn about diets and their impact on your health, diet statistics, how to feel your best without falling victim to popular diet trends and more!

Thursday, March 20
Noon-12:45 p.m.

Register for The Truth About Diets

Mosaic Workshops

Join Right Mind Syracuse to learn some mosaic basics and make your own mini mosaic! You’ll have some different shapes to choose from as well as a variety of colors of tiles! We will offer design suggestions as well, but you’re welcome to create your own as we guide you through creating your mosaic masterpiece!

Thursday, March 20
Noon-1p.m.
304ABC Schine Student Center (North Campus)

Register for North Campus Mosaics

Tuesday, March 25
Noon-1p.m.
Skybarn, 151 Farm Acre Road (South Campus)

Register for South Campus Mosaics

45-Rep Total-Body Challenge

This is a total-body workout that’s designed to push your endurance and strength with each exercise focusing on 45 reps. Whether you’re a beginner, intermediate or advanced fitness enthusiast, this challenge has been adapted to any fitness level. This challenge will target all major muscle groups and incorporate both strength and cardio.

Through March 31

After you register, you’ll receive an email with the exercise circuits (beginner, intermediate and advanced). You choose which level you’ll complete and the goal is to aim for 45 reps of each exercise at least 3 times per week. Since physical activity and nutrition go hand-in-hand, each week, we’ll email you tips and ideas of how to fuel your body before and after your workout.

Join the 45-Rep Challenge!

Healthy Buzzwords

There are plenty of healthy sounding words that entice you to buy food products, such as whole grain, organic, free range and more. Do you know what they mean? Which ones matter most to your health?

Take the quiz!

Celebrate Chocolate Month

Chocolate Month is specially dedicated to celebrating the tasty goodness that is chocolate. Take this month’s quiz to learn about and mindfully indulge in everyone’s favorite decadent treat. Complete the quiz by Monday, Feb. 24, to be entered to win a box of dark chocolate covered orange sticks!

Take the quiz!

Take Chocolate Month a step further, try this chocolate meditation to help you relax and enjoy while indulging in a piece of chocolate.