What is SNAC?

SNAC (Student Nutrition & Wellness Advocates at COC) is a student group committed to promoting health and wellness on campus and in the community (with a particular focus on promoting healthy eating, physical activity, stress management, and body image).

Through education, outreach, and environmental action, SNAC aims to…

• Help students eat well, be active, and feel good.

• Empower students to cope with stress in healthy ways.

• Encourage students to set healthy boundaries with food, exercise, rest, school, work, and play to maintain balance.

• Promote health and fitness at every shape and size, rather than being thin or muscular at any cost.

• Create an environment that supports and encourages positive attitudes and healthy lifestyle behaviors.

SNAC members work together to promote healthy lifestyles with the following activities:

Education Activities

• SNAC-sponsored workshops by local health and fitness experts

• SNAC bulletin board displays in front of the Health Center

• SNAC newspaper column

• SNAC flyers around campus

Outreach Activities

• Classroom presentations about the services and resources available at the Health Center

• SNAC resource table at campus and community health fairs and events

Environmental Action

• SNAC “Best Bite” project to increase the accessibility of healthy food choices in the cafeteria and vending machines

• Collaboration with campus and community groups to create an environment that encourages and supports healthy attitudes and lifestyle behaviors.

SNAC is sponsored by the COC Student Health & Wellness Center. For more information, contact faculty advisor Sheri Barke, MPH, RD at sheri.barke@canyons.edu or 661-362-3244.