Date: Feb 29, 2008

"Give Yourself a Break: Safe Spring 2008" Offers Hofstra Students Information on Health and Wellness

Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY – Hofstra University is advising its students to give have a safe and healthy spring 2008 with a series of workshops on health, well-being, stress management and recreation. "Give Yourself a Break: Safe Spring 2008" runs from Wednesday,  March 5 to Wednesday, March 12 and offers the following workshops in the weeks leading up to the 2008 Spring Break, which is March 17-21:

8th Annual Wellness Fair
Wednesday, March 5
11:15 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Mack Student Center, Dining Room
Get ready for Spring Break and pick up resources to make healthy decisions. Win Prizes! Free Photos! Free Food! And More!

Commuter Day at the REC
Thursday, March 6
206 Hofstra Recreation Center
Organization of Commuter Students hosts a day at the Recreation Center.  Explore your exercise options before traveling home!

Yoga
Thursday, March 6
9 p.m.
141 Mack Student Center
Take a break and relax before you travel to your spring break destination.

Who is Watching out for You?
Thursday, March 6
8 p.m.
Breslin 106
You are encouraged to attend “Stop Alcohol Poisoning. Never leave an intoxicated person alone!” co-sponsored with Sigma Pi Fraternity.

Mardi Gras Celebration (TGIF)
Friday, March 7
7-9 p.m.
Netherlands Cafeteria
Take a break and make masks to celebrate Mardi Gras. Prizes will be awarded for most beautiful and creative masks.  Free food, free sunscreen and skin care information.

Game room Tournaments
Saturday, March 8
4-8 p.m.
Mack Student Center
Take a break and participate in Ping Pong or Pool! Win prizes!

Yoga
Sunday, March 9
8:15 p.m.
219 Mack Student Center
Take a break and relax before you travel to your spring break destination.

"How to Get High Naturally."
Monday, March 10
8 p.m.
Hofstra USA
Presented by Matt Bellace, who has encouraged students across the nation to pursue natural highs and make healthy choices. He was twice featured in The New York Times and can be heard on XM Radio’s Comedy Channel 150. This program is co-sponsored by the Inter Fraternal Sororal Council in conjunction with the Emerging Greek Leaders program.

Strength Competition
Monday, March 10
3:30-5:30 p.m. - Weigh in
6:30 p.m. - Program begins
206 Hofstra Recreation Center
Do you think you are the strongest? Find out at this event and challenge your skills!

Stress Management Group
Monday, March 10
7 p.m.
Please call (516) 463-6791 to sign up or to inquire about the location of the meeting.
Are you interested in improving your ability to handle stress in your life? Student Counseling Services is offering a free, confidential support group for students..

Sex Jeopardy
Tuesday, March 11
6:30 p.m.
BDC 246 (Second Floor, Axinn Library)
Win up to $200 in gift cards if you win this competition to test your knowledge on topics such as sexually transmitted infections, birth control and anatomy and physiology.

Yoga
Tuesday, March 11
9 p.m.
142 Mack Student Center
Take a break and relax before you travel to your spring break destination.

"Fight Like a Girl."
Wednesday, March 12
8-10 p.m.
Plaza West
Sigma Iota Alpha invites students to learn about sexual assault prevention; self-defense techniques will also be demonstrated.
 
The series of programs is hosted by the Division of Student Affairs, Dean of Students, Student Leadership and Activities, Hofstra Recreation and Intramural Sports, University Advisement, Residential Programs, Orientation and New Student Programs, Multicultural and International Student Programs, Health and Wellness Center, Student Counseling Services, Commuter Students IFSC, Sigma Iota Alpha, Hofstra Concerts, Organization of Commuter Students, and Sigma Pi Fraternity.

Hofstra University is a dynamic private institution where students can choose from about 145 undergraduate and 155 graduate programs in liberal arts and sciences, business, communication, education and allied human services, and honors studies, as well as a School of Law. With a student-faculty ratio of 14-to-1, our professors teach small classes averaging 22 students that emphasize interaction, critical thinking and analysis. Hofstra offers a faculty whose highest priority is teaching excellence, cutting edge technology, extensive library resources, internships and special educational programs that appeal to their interests and abilities