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Amanda
White
A special $30 advance two-day registration fee, to
be paid by April 30, includes continental breakfasts,
lunch coupon for UK Campus Cuisine, all conference
materials, 5K race registration (including a T-shirt),
goody bag and giveaways.
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April
10, 2003 (Lexington, Ky.) --
The University of Kentucky Wellness
Program will celebrate the health of all Kentuckians
and the rich culture of the Bluegrass during its 10th
annual conference “A
Holiday for Health & Humor, Kentucky Style.”
Held Thursday, May 15, and Friday, May 16, the conference
will feature demonstrations, speakers, a health fair
and a 5K race. It is open to UK employees, spouses
and retirees.
At the UK Student Center on May 15, participants may
attend sessions on the stereotypes of aging, the high-risk
of coronary heart disease in Kentucky, steps to improve
children’s health and eating habits, clog dancing,
balancing work and family, “Fitness for Dummies,”
feng shui, yoga, hidden calories in beverages, and
a photographic nature tour of Kentucky’s last
great places.
The
second day features a health fair and 5K race, both
held at the UK/Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government
Arboretum. A variety of health and wellness information
booths and opportunities to test blood pressure and
vision will be available. Drawings will be held for
free 10-minute chair massages. The winners will be
posted at the massage table at 8:45 a.m. and 9:45
a.m. The massages will be scheduled between 9 a.m.
and 11 a.m.
Participants
may register for the entire two-day conference or
for one day only. A special $30 advance two-day registration
fee, to be paid by April 30, includes continental
breakfasts, lunch coupon for UK Campus Cuisine, all
conference materials, 5K race registration (including
a T-shirt), goody bag and giveaways. Advance registration
for Thursday only is $20 or for Friday only is $15.
After April 30, each fee increases by $10.
For more information, call Theresa Kremer at (859)
323-5159. Additional conference information is available online.
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