When it comes to health and wellness, Northern Arizona University is making it easier for students, faculty and staff to have more options through the Healthier Campus Initiative.<\/p>\n
The initiative<\/a>, a program of the Partnership for a Healthier America, aims to improve campus health by formalizing campus guidelines around nutrition, physical activity and programming.<\/p>\n NAU is among\u00a0the third cohort of schools to join\u00a0the partnership. As a member, NAU will strengthen 23 wellness-related guidelines over the next three years.<\/p>\n \u201cCollege is a pivotal time for students,\u201d said Amy Phillips<\/strong>, assistant director of NAU Campus Recreation. \u201cOur goal is to provide healthy choices now that will hopefully become a habit they carry throughout their lives.\u201d<\/p>\n To kick off the initiative, NAU\u2019s Campus Recreation, Campus Dining and Health Promotion teamed\u00a0up for\u00a0Healthy Campus Week<\/a>, Sept. 21-25. Activities included an insight meditation class, mindful food tasting, wellness assessments and a Safe Jacks training open to all students, faculty and staff.<\/p>\n For information, contact Megan Anderson at megan.e.anderson@nau.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"