2008 Woodie Awards
Whipping minds and bodies into shape at annual HealthFest
By Lauren Nichole Barrera
Issue date: 4/4/08 Section: Back Page
Originally published: 4/3/08 at 11:01 AM CSTLast update: 4/3/08 at 6:07 PM CST
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Tables lined the sides of Gym 2 with representatives of 40 organizations on topics such as nutritional tips, contraception and exercise.
Exhibits included PEACE Initiative, an organization focused on educating the public on the consequences of domestic violence.
Domestic violence happens all the time, so the main goal of PEACE Initiative is to inform the public about solutions and offer help to victims.
Weight Watchers, whose mission is to help people reach and maintain a healthy weight, staffed a table with a signup sheet for people interested in summer meetings.
Pamphlets distributed contained information about health issues and concerns such as the "Go Green" project on campus, which raises awareness about the environment and teaches students alternative ways to conserve the world's natural resources.
A self-defense class drew a large crowd toward the middle of the gym.
The kinesiology department was responsible for the all of the tutorials and was able to demonstrate self-defense techniques to teach students how to defend themselves in dangerous situations.
Fake knives and guns were used in the demonstrations to teach students how to defend themselves.
Dental hygiene materials such as toothbrushes and toothpaste from the allied health department were distributed.
Free health screenings included testing blood sugar levels and blood pressure. They were conducted by Health Check USA.
Free massage therapy sessions also were offered courtesy of the Alamo Health Institute.
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john perez
posted 4/05/08 @ 10:23 AM CST
I got to say give me more Stunts of self-defense. I better take that class then take stupid army rotc or kickboxing class and tai chi.
I would like to learn those falls even that one fall he did jump up to a i guress a side fall or it could be a backfall . (Continued…)
tina castro
posted 4/05/08 @ 10:33 AM CST
on healthfest I really like the self-defense one.
that guy michael castillo is fraking hott!!!
when i saw him he is really great like he knows his stuff of falls and knives. (Continued…)
sara pina
posted 4/05/08 @ 10:46 AM CST
I am freshman and this is my first time year.
I enjoy healthfest plus enjoy watching the self-defense because it was more action then all of the demos there put on. (Continued…)
ashley
posted 4/06/08 @ 12:43 PM CST
that michael castillo guy everybody talken about.
he has a myspace.
is
myspace.com/michaeljcastillo
p.s he doesnt have a girlfriend.
he is single!!!!!!
I better ask him to go out with me. (Continued…)
Tiffany Garaz
posted 4/06/08 @ 7:09 PM CST
I saw him on sat. he was wacthing beauty and the beast.
but hell i have to agree with above reply.
he was freaking hot and sexey. nice performance he do a great performance he should be in beauty and the beast. (Continued…)
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