Healthy Gators 2010

Highlights
January 2008
Volume 3 Issue 1

Walking Gators Program Kicks Off On January 29
A new program for faculty, staff and students of all fitness
levels begins on January 29 and consists of five walking routes
around campus including the Swamp Route, Century Tower
Route, Cultural Plaza Route, HSC Route and the Uphill
Challenge (which goes up the hill by the Brain Institute and
UPD). Each route takes approximately 20 minutes and will be
led each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday throughout
spring semester starting each day at 12:15 p.m. Mrs. Machen
will kick off the program by walking the Century Tower Route
leaving Library East at 12:15 p.m. Visit the Healthy Gators
2010 website for route maps and more information.

Spread the Word, Not Germs
The Cold and Flu Prevention Campaign mirror clings are being
distributed in all bathrooms campus-wide. The clings display
tips to eliminate the transfer of germs and promote a healthy
lifestyle during the cold and flu season. If you do not see them
in bathrooms in your building please contact Tina Baker at
trbaker(@ufl.edu or 392-6144.

UF Student Health Survey
The UF student health survey will be sent to 8,000 students in
February and data will be analyzed in March.

Get Healthy in March with National Nutrition Month
Healthy Gators 2010, GatorWell and other groups are working
together on events throughout the month of March to promote
nutrition and healthy choices across campus. If you are
interested in helping plan events, contact Janis Mena at
392-1161 ext. 4281 or ihmena@ufl.edu.

Welcome New Members to Healthy Gators 2010!
Anna Prizzia-Taylor Office of Sustainability
Catrina Liott GatorWell Intern
DeDee DeLongpre-Johnston Office of Sustainability
Joseph Plaza GatorWell Intern
Judith Russell University Libraries
Taylor Bennett GatorWell Intern
William Flanagan University of Florida Foundation

The Great Gator Smokeout
Put a Chomp on Tobacco
Thank you to everyone who
contributed to making the Great Gator
Smokeout a success! Mrs. Machen
delivered a speech encouraging
everyone to become members of the
Tobacco-Free Nation, and Albert &
Alberta were there to support the
cause. Visit the photo gallery on the
Healthy Gators 2010 website for a
slideshow of the event.

Midnight Run Set For April 24
RecSports will take the lead role in
organizing the Healthy Gators 2010
2nd annual Stomp Out Stress Midnight
Fun Run! Mark your calendars and
start spreading the word! If you're
interested in helping with the run or
would like more information, contact
Darcie Burde at 392-0581 ext. 222
or DarcieB(@recsports.ufl.edu.