Black Bear Dining Services Schedules Interactive Health Fair
Contact: Jennifer Moreau at 581-4585 or Joe Carr at 581-3571
ORONO– With the rapidly rising obesity rate and the health care costs associated with a sedentary lifestyle, UMaine Dining Services has joined forces with other campus departments in a joint effort to promote National Nutrition Month and the joys of an active healthy lifestyle.
The Black Bear Dining Services’ Health Fair is scheduled for Wednesday, March 30 at York Dining Commons from 4:30-7:30 p.m. All students, faculty members and staff members are invited to participate. Special feature menu items will include a variety of vegetarian, vegan, and heart-healthy entrees.
The Black Bear Dining Services’ Health Fair will inform and educate participants about the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle. It will feature a variety of made-to- order interactive menu options that encourage students to try new flavors, experience new cultures and celebrate Maine products. The Black Bear Dining Services’ Health Fair will also focus on easy practical knowledge and demonstrations of active lifestyles, including local trail system information, fitness assessments, smoking cessation education and a variety of nutritional wellness opportunities.
“This event truly embodies our mission of providing a living learning community for our students. Our goal is to provide fresh and innovative choices that make choosing a healthy lifestyle more desirable. We are committed to wellness, quality and outstanding customer services that make these choices easy and exciting,” says Dawn Aubrey, project manager- strategic plan for Dining Services.
As an added attraction, students will be able to participate in a variety of games of skill, nutritional trivia, massage and other programming designed to educate as well as entertain.
For more information on the Black Bear Dining Services’ Health Fair or any of the departmental activities, contact Jen Moreau at Student Auxiliary Services at (207) 581-4585.