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<font size=6 color="#FF0000">UA Wellness Week starts TOMORROW!! <br>
</font><font size=4 color="#FF0000">(Starting Monday, April 10-Saturday,
April 15th)<br>
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<font size=4>We've got morning, afternoon, and evening events designed to
help you
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active</b></font><font size=4>, and
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healthy</b></font><font size=4> going on ALL WEEK!! (Over 20
events!)<br>
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Including:<br>
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<font size=4>Yoga and meditation classes (a different introductory class
every morning!)<br>
Beds for naps in the student center<br>
Free professional massages, manicures, makeup, and movies<br>
Healthy eating workshop (lunch provided!)<br>
Iron Nerd Triathlon (Saturday, contact
<a href="mailto:csavage@mit.edu">csavage@mit.edu</a> if interested)<br>
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<font size=4>We've got over 150 prizes to give out totalling over
<b>$4,000</b> in value, and prizes will be raffled at EACH EVENT!<br>
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<font size=4>Want to find out more? Come see our booth in Lobby 10!
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<font size=4>Check out our calendar at:
<a href="http://web.mit.edu/ejang/www/">web.mit.edu/slp/wellness-week</a></font>
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<b>(Monday and Tuesday Calendar included below)<br>
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<font size=2>Brought to you by the <b>UA Committee on Student Life (CSL) </b>and many other supporting groups.<br>
Specific questions? Contact <a href="mailto:yking@mit.edu">yking@mit.edu<br>
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<font size=4>Special thanks to the Class of 2006 and 2007 for their sponsorship! There are so many to thank, so check out our sponsors and drop them a line!<br>
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Monday<br><br>
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9 am – 10 am <b>Introduction to Yoga<br><br>
</b><i>Kresge Oval Taught by: Zan Barry (MIT Medical)<br><br>
</i>(Sessions are 30 minutes each.) Take an introductory look at Yoga! Beginners welcome, but bring your own towels to avoid grass stains! Tea will be served. Prizes include gift certificates to University Florist. <br><br>
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11 am – 2 pm <b>Situp/Pushup Competition<br><br>
</b><i>Kresge Oval<br><br>
</i>Join us for 5 minutes to compete in our informal situp and pushup competition! Prizes include certificates for free half-hour massages and certificates to Mary Chung's. <br><br>
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12 pm – 2 pm <b>Frisbee Golf Competition<br><br>
</b><i>Kresge Oval Held by: sMITe<br><br>
</i>Take a few minutes out of your lunch to throw the disc around, while meeting the friendly people on MIT's Ultimate Frisbee Team, sMITe. Prizes include certificates to All Asia, Bertucci's and La Verde's. <br><br>
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3 pm – 4 pm <b>Hour of Silence<br><br>
</b><i>MIT Chapel Held by: Amy McCreath (MIT Chaplains)<br><br>
</i>Taking some time out to catch our breath in the middle of the day is good for body, mind, and spirit! Stop in for a few minutes or for the whole hour, to read, write in your journal, meditate, think, or just look around. No worship service. Just you and a beautiful quiet space. <br><br>
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7 pm – 9 pm <b>Fitness Fair<br><br>
</b><i>Z-Center Held by: UA Athletics, Varsity & Club Teams, Z-Center<br><br>
</i>Ever want to know how squash is played? Ever consider taking a spinning class but didn't quite know what it was? At our fitness fair, we have over 15 club, varsity, and PE workshops that are aimed at introducing you to the basics, from ball handling to throwing a punch! The more workshops you attend, the more raffle tickets you'll get for great prizes! Prizes include certificates to Toscanini's and The Coop. <br><br>
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9 am – 10 am <b>Introduction to Polynesian Dancing<br><br>
</b><i>Kresge Oval Taught by: Hawaiian Club<br><br>
</i>(Sessions are 30 minutes each.) Take an introductory look at Polynesian dance! Beginners welcome, and tea will be served. Prizes include gift certificates to University Florist. <br><br>
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10 am – 2 pm <b>First Aid Basics<br><br>
</b><i>Kresge Oval Taught by: MIT EMS<br><br>
</i>(Sessions are 45 minutes and begin on the hour.) Come take 45 minutes to learn some valuable first aid skills that could save a life (including your own!) Prizes include Bertucci's gift certificates. <br><br>
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11 am – 3 pm <b>NapZone<br><br>
</b><i>20 Chimneys and Mezzanine Lounge Held by: Medlinks<br><br>
</i>Need to recharge? Take a short nap on the cots we've provided just for you! We'll also be teaching breathing techniques that can help you get a more restful sleep. Tea will be provided. Prizes include certificates to Toscanini's and The Coop. <br><br>
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5 pm – 7 pm<b> Doctor to the Dormitories</b> <br><br>
<i>McCormick, Sidney Pacific Held by: MIT Medical<br><br>
</i>If you've always had a health question but never had a chance to run over to MIT Med, now's your chance! Questions about what you're eating, or about that friend next door that seems to be despondent recently? Come talk to us! We're bringing our team of medical experts, from sleep to nutrition to psychology to a dormitory near you for an informal Q&A! Come meet some of the friendly faces at MIT Medical, and snack on some healthy munchies! Prizes include certificates to All Asia and Bertucci's. <br><br>
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7 pm – 9 pm <b>Stand Up Stand Out<br><br>
</b><i>6-120 Held by: Panhel<br><br>
</i>"Why settle for fitting in when you are meant to stand out?" This workshop for MIT women deals with issues of image and perfectionism. Prizes include lunch for two at Black Sheep. <br><br>
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8 pm - 9:40 pm <b>Movie Showing: Stoned<br><br>
</b><i>26-100 Held by: LSC<br><br>
</i>Take a break with LSC's sneak preview of this biographical film about the dramatic life of Brian Jones, founder of the Rolling Stones. <br>
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