Goal for Healthy U
Contributor: Miss Esther Lo (Physical Education, SDS)
In the past 20 years, CityU has been promoting the idea of Healthy University. Since 2018, year-round wellness activities have been launched to members in the CityU community. Exercise is Medicine® Exercise is Medicine® On Campus (EIM-OC) is a US-based recognition scheme launched by the American College of Sports Medicine that encourages faculties, staff and students to work together towards improving the health and well-being of the campus community. CityU was awarded EIM-OC Silver Campus for the second time in 2019. To go further, CityU aims at going for the “EIM-OC Gold Level Campus” Recognition in 2020. “Goal for HealthyU – EIM Gold Campus” Prelude with various wellness activities was held in October 2019, served as a kick-off ceremony to emphasise the joint effort among CityU community, particularly the health care and health fitness professionals, towards the building of “Healthy U” culture in CityU. Wellness for All “Wellness for All” is a continuous campaign in CityU campus. It aims to organise and promote wellness activities and encourage students and staff to adopt healthy lifestyle. Enthusiastic individuals and student bodies of the University are also invited to offer wellness programmes to the CityU community. A variety of wellness programmes comprising competitions, physical activities, outdoor pursuits, health and fitness assessment sessions, health talks, exhibitions and workshops are organised year-round. CityU Delegation – Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon An annual highlight of the “Wellness for All” is the CityU Delegation – Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon which aims at encouraging endurance running as one of the best exercises/ training in the enhancement of overall well-being and unity building among the CityU community.
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