{"604647":{"#nid":"604647","#data":{"type":"news","title":"2018  President\u0027s Walk and Health Expo ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECelebrate the end of the spring semester at the annual President\u0026rsquo;s Walk and Health Expo hosted by Health \u0026amp; Well-Being on Thursday, April 26th!\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe President\u0026rsquo;s Walk is a time-honored tradition where President \u0026ldquo;Bud\u0026rdquo; Peterson guides students and employees through campus along the Tyler Brown Pi Mile. \u0026nbsp;Two routes will be offered: a one-mile option or a three-mile option. The walk is a great opportunity to de-stress and network with students, faculty, and staff from across campus, including the President himself! CRC Associate Director, Caroline Dotts said, \u0026ldquo;This event is a great opportunity for everyone to get up and get moving after a long day. Walking is a great way to improve circulation, strengthen muscles and it\u0026rsquo;s a great mood booster!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe health expo, taking place on the lawn between the Campus Recreation Complex (CRC) and Stamps Health Services building, will feature numerous health-related vendors who are located both on and off campus to help you make smart and healthy decisions every day. Good Measure meals and Stamps Health Services Pharmacy are just some of the great vendors you will get a chance to chat with during the event. Many vendors will have door prizes and freebies. There will also be a hydration station and make your own trail mix bar (first come, first serve).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Health Expo and check-in\/registration for the President\u0026rsquo;s Walk begin at 3 pm. Pre-registration for the walk is encouraged but not required (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mycrc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Eclick here to pre-register through mycrc\u003C\/a\u003E). The first 250 registrants will receive the official 2018 President\u0026rsquo;s Walk \u0026amp; Health Expo T-shirt.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAt 4 pm, Health \u0026amp; Well-Being Executive Director, Suzy Harrington will be announcing the 2018 \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/healthinitiatives.gatech.edu\/certified-healthy\u0022\u003ECertified Healthy\u003C\/a\u003E recipients. \u0026ldquo;So many of our students and employees are doing wonderful things around campus and this initiative is a great way to highlight them,\u0026rdquo; said Harrington. This year, Certified Healthy will recognize student groups and campus departments at Georgia Tech that have demonstrated a commitment to fostering healthy lifestyle choices across all dimensions of well-being.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFollowing the awards ceremony, President Peterson will give remarks and officially begin the walk at 4:30 pm.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWe look forward to seeing you at this year\u0026rsquo;s walk rain or shine! For more information about the walk and the event, go to hwb.gatech.edu\/walk. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWEATHER UPDATE:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEscape the rain at the President\u0026rsquo;s Walk \u0026amp; Health Expo! Now located in the Campus Recreation Center (CRC), come by to see great vendors, enjoy tasty snacks, drink some refreshing water, and get a free SHIRT. Beginning at 3 pm, the CRC\u0026rsquo;s main floor will be filled with opportunities to keep you Smart \u0026amp; Healthy. The President will join us at\u0026nbsp;4 pm\u0026nbsp;for remarks and to celebrate organizations and campus departments for becoming Certified Healthy. The event will end with a walk on the 5th-floor indoor track, on the treadmills on the CRC\u0026rsquo;s fitness floors, or on the Stamps Recreation Fields track if we catch a break in the clouds.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you haven\u0026rsquo;t preregistered and secured yourself a free shirt, make sure you register for the President\u0026rsquo;s Walk on mycrc.gatech.edu. You must check in by\u0026nbsp;4:15 pm to receive your shirt.\u0026nbsp;Sizes are first come, first served.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECelebrate the end of the spring semester at the annual President\u0026rsquo;s Walk and Health Expo hosted by Health \u0026amp; Well-Being on Thursday, April 26th!\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Celebrate the end of the spring semester at the annual President\u2019s Walk and Health Expo hosted by Health \u0026 Well-Being on Thursday, April 26th! 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