Kansas State University

October is Exercise is Medicine on Campus Month

Submitted by College of Human Ecology

For the second year, the Department of Kinesiology and the Kinesiology Student Association will bring the global health initiative started by the American College of Sports Medicine, Exercise is Medicine on Campus to K-State in October.

Exercise is Medicine On Campus is a program calling on universities and colleges to engage in the promotion of physical activity as a vital sign of health and encourages faculty, staff and students to work together toward improving the health and well-being of the campus community. President Myers signed a proclamation declaring October as Exercise is Medicine on Campus month at K-State.

The kinesiology department and Kinesiology Student Association will host activities for students, faculty and staff throughout the month. Participants can look forward to health and fitness assessments along with yoga sessions and the annual campus walk, which will feature Willie the Wildcat and a prize giveaway. Dr. Keri Schadler from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston also will present the lecture "Exercise to improve chemotherapy efficacy: Evidence in mice and men."

For more information on Exercise is Medicine on Campus, please contact Lauren McDaniel at lmcdan@k-state.edu.

Full schedule of events:

• Wednesday, Oct. 3
  • Free Health/Fitness Assessments
    • Fitness tests, BP tests, handout stickers/promote Exercise is Medicine on Campus
    • 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Bosco Plaza terrace

• Wednesday, Oct. 10
  • Free Health/Fitness Assessments
    • Fitness tests, blood pressure tests, handout stickers/promote Exercise is Medicine on Campus
    • 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Bosco Plaza terrace

• Tuesday, Oct. 16
  • Free Yoga
    • Hosted by Exercise is Medicine on Campus and Rec Services
    • Noon to 1 p.m. on Bosco Plaza
    • Thursday, Oct. 18
      • Free Yoga
        • Hosted by Exercise is Medicine on Campus and Rec Services
        • 1Noon to 1 p.m. on Bosco Plaza

• Thursday, Oct. 25
  • Exercise is Medicine on Campus Campus Walk
    • Walk, raffle, prize giveaway
    • Visit from Willie the Wildcat
    • 12:30 p.m. on Bosco Plaza

• Tuesday, Oct. 30
  • Exercise is Medicine on Campus/Kinesiology Seminar speaker
    • Dr. Keri Schadler, "Exercise to improve chemotherapy efficacy: Evidence in mice and men”
    • 4 p.m. in Forum Hall of the K-State Student Union