18 min
Focus on Employee Health: Tips to Staying Physically Active while Working on Campus Population Health Plug-In
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- Health & Fitness
We all know the how important regular physical activity is to our physical and mental health. But, it can be challenging for many of us to find time, energy, and motivation to get up and moving, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, we are joined by a panel of expert to talk about, not only the positive benefits of exercises, but strategies in addressing some of these challenges.
Guest Names:
Dr. Olivia Affuso, Physical Activity Epidemiologist, Academic Researcher, Ultra Runner, and Wellness Advocate
Mr. Pedro Magalhaes, Coordinator of Fitness at the UAB Recreation Center
Ms. Riley Thornton, Employee Wellness Manager, UAB
Links:
UAB Walking Trails: https://www.uab.edu/humanresources/home/wellness/active-living/trails
UAB Rec Center: https://www.uab.edu/students/universityrecreation/
Fresh Water Land Trust Find a Trail: https://freshwaterlandtrust.org/find-a-trail/
We all know the how important regular physical activity is to our physical and mental health. But, it can be challenging for many of us to find time, energy, and motivation to get up and moving, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, we are joined by a panel of expert to talk about, not only the positive benefits of exercises, but strategies in addressing some of these challenges.
Guest Names:
Dr. Olivia Affuso, Physical Activity Epidemiologist, Academic Researcher, Ultra Runner, and Wellness Advocate
Mr. Pedro Magalhaes, Coordinator of Fitness at the UAB Recreation Center
Ms. Riley Thornton, Employee Wellness Manager, UAB
Links:
UAB Walking Trails: https://www.uab.edu/humanresources/home/wellness/active-living/trails
UAB Rec Center: https://www.uab.edu/students/universityrecreation/
Fresh Water Land Trust Find a Trail: https://freshwaterlandtrust.org/find-a-trail/
18 min