SNAC Events & Meetings
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SNAC Fitness Walks
Every semester, SNAC hosts educational fitness walks through the beautiful Gardens of the Canyons.  Participants visit 6 stations along the route, complete a short wellness activity at each station, and then receive a prize upon the walk's conclusion.  Participants walk at their own pace and can visit the 6 stations in any order, at any time during the designated time frame below.  All fitness walks are FREE and open to the public.   

Body Mind Wellness Fitness Walk (Spring 2012)
March is national nutrition month!  Get some physical activity while learning about whole grains, protein, energy drinks, alcohol and more!

• Valencia Campus, Thursday, March 8th, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 
  Visit main station between STCN and A buildings to pick up map and station worksheet.

• Canyon Country Campus, Thursday, April 12th, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  Visit main station at (Location TBD) to pick up map and station worksheet.

Positive Student Body Fitness Walk (Fall 2012)
October is national Fat Talk Free Week!  Get some physical activity while learning about how to promote positive body image!!!
 

SNAC Spring Body-Mind Wellness ("BMW") Seminar Series
Every Spring semester, SNAC hosts a series of Body Mind Wellness Seminars, featuring experts in the fields of nutrition, fitness, and meditation.  The goal is to provide education on lifestyle behaviors that promote health, happiness, and optimal performance in school, sport, work, and life!  These seminars are FREE and open to the public.  FLEX credit is available to COC faculty who attend.

Spring 2012 BMW Seminars

• Sports Nutrition Seminar - Friday, March 2nd, 10:00-11:00 a.m., BYKH 105
  Learn how to fuel your body for optimal exercise training, performance, & recovery!
  Presenter: Sheri Barke, MPH, RD, CSSD, Sports & Wellness Dietitian, College of the Canyons Student Health Center

• Sustainable & Healthy Eating Seminar - Thursday, March 15th, 12:30-1:30 p.m., BYKH 105
  Get practical (and delicious!) tips on how to eat real wholesome foods.  Free food samples provided by Whole Foods Valencia.
  NOTE: Seminar will be followed by a brief tour of the planned site for COC's College Community Garden.
  Presenters:  McKenzie Hall, RD & Lisa Dixon, MBA, RD, Co-Partners of NourishRDs

• Meditation for Health & Happiness Panel Discussion - Thursday, March 22nd, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Meditation Garden (behind the tennis courts)  * In case of rain, this event will be moved indoors to EPEK Gym.
  Explore the science and practice of meditation for physical and emotional health, as well as school/work/sport performance.
  NOTE: Resource fair with local businesses offering meditation or stress management services will be 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
  Presenters:  Tammy Bathke, RN, MSN, Nursing Program Assistant Director, Professor, College of the Canyons; Darlene Mininni, PhD, MPH, Author, The Emotional Toolkit; Garrett Hooper, MS, Academic Counselor, College of the Canyons

• Fitness Myths & Truths Seminar - Thursday, April 19th, 12:30-1:30 p.m., BYKH 105
  Learn how to create a fitness program that WORKS!
  Presenter:  Robert dos Remedios, MA, CSCS, SCCC, Director of Speed, Strength, & Conditioning, College of the Canyons
   

SNAC Fall Body Image & Eating Disorder Awareness Events
Click here for more info about SNAC's EveryBODY is Beautiful fashion show, art exhibit and entire Real Beauty Campaign.
 

SNAC Business Meetings
SNAC members meet every other Friday, 9-10 a.m. for business/program planning purposes.  Anyone who is not an "official SNAC member," but who is interested in learning more about SNAC or in helping with SNAC activities, is welcome to attend SNAC meetings. Please contact faculty advisor Sheri Barke at sheri.barke@canyons.edu or 661-362-3244 for upcoming meeting times/locations.

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.