Know Your Numbers Virtual Webinar
Monday, Feb. 22, 6:30 to 7:15 p.m.
Zoom
Preventing heart disease begins by building healthy habits as a young adult. In this interactive webinar hosted by University Health Center provider Sheri Rowland, you’ll learn how people of color are at a higher risk for heart disease and discover practical ways you can beat the statistics and live a healthier life.
Pre-registration required.
Free Breakfast and Wellness Profiles
Tuesday, Feb. 23, 8 to 11 a.m.
University Health Center, Medical Clinic (level two)
Wellness profiles are a quick blood draw that gives a snapshot of your health and detects possible problems. Enjoy a free to-go breakfast for participating. Fasting after midnight is required.
Appointments are required. Call 402.472.5000 to schedule your free Love Your Heart wellness profile.
Wellness profiles are no cost for those who pay student fees. This event is open to students only; faculty and staff are ineligible to participate.
Stress Reduction Yoga Class
Wednesday, Feb. 24, 6 to 7 p.m. (In person and Zoom)
Nebraska East Union, Great Plains Room
Yoga is a mind-body activity that can help reduce stress and lower blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose levels if practiced over time. Join this heart healthy, beginner level class, hosted by Campus Recreation Group Fitness Graduate Assistant Gabriella Abrego-Arambula. Face coverings and social distancing are required to participate.
Pre-registration is required for in-person and virtual attendance. Click here to register.
Instagram Live Cook-a-long Class
Thursday, Feb. 25, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Kappa Delta Chi Sorority, Inc. Instagram page
Join students from Kappa Delta Chi Sorority, Inc., and registered dietitian Ralph Ovonlen on the unl_kdchi Instagram account as they cook a heart healthy meal live. The recipe and ingredients will be shared in advance on their Instagram page so that you can cook along with us.
#BigRedHeartChallenge
Monday, Feb. 22, thru Friday, Feb. 26
Win a prize by showing us how you stay heart healthy!
How to Participate
Post one of the following on your Instagram page:
Do your favorite TikTok challenge as a fun way to stay active
Wear your UNL or RSO apparel and say "Love Your Heart" or put your hands up in a heart
Share one way you're keeping your heart healthy
Make sure to tag @universityhealthcenter_neb and use the hashtag #BigRedHeartChallenge by Feb. 26, 2021. Once you have uploaded your post, stop by the Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center from Monday, Feb. 22, through Friday, Feb. 26, between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to pick up your prize. Check out the University Health Center Instagram page the week of Feb. 22 for more details.
Love Your Heart Co-Sponsors: Afrikan People's Union, Campus Recreation, Minority Pre-Health Association, Minority Student-Athlete Collective, Office of Academic Success and Intercultural Services, Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life, University Health Center
More details at: https://health.unl.edu/love-your-heart-series-heart-health-events-diverse-students