\u201cLittle things like drinking more water and walking for 20 to 30 minutes a day can make a big difference in someone\u2019s health,\u201d said Oscar Loynaz, MD, director of Student Health Services<\/a>. \u201cWe hope that the initiative will bring to light the many ways that FIU strives to be a healthy campus \u2013 things like our nature preservewalking path<\/a>, the calorie counter from Panther Dining<\/a>, our on-campus nutritionist<\/a>. We want to move being healthy from something you think about to something you practice, in an easy and convenient way, at FIU, everyday.\u201d<\/p>\n To kickoff the Healthier Campus Initiative with PHA, Wellness and Recreation Center\u2019s along with Student Health Centers, Campus Life<\/a>, Healthy Living, and FIU Workplace Wellness Initiative have teamed up forHealth, Wellness and Recreation Week<\/a>, taking place Sept. 16 \u2013 23. Throughout the week, there will be fitness demonstrations, recreation expos, giveaways and tabling from a wide range of clubs, programs and services offered on campus.<\/p>\n Read: Free group fitness classes at MMC<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Highlights of the events include: Sweat \u2018till You\u2019re Wet pool party; Zumba Takeover; and the Wellness and Recreation Center 10th Anniversary Celebration with guest speaker Shaun T, developer of the Insanity\u00ae workout. Shaun will also teach a group exercise class from 12:15 p.m. \u2013 1:15 p.m. at the Wellness and Recreation Center at MMC.<\/p>\n For a full list of events for Health, Wellness and Recreation Week, visit go.fiu.edu\/HealthyWeek<\/a>. For more information about the Healthier Campus Initiative, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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