Health and Wellness
BE WELL @ BOWDOIN is committed to establishing a work environment that promotes healthy lifestyles, decreases the risk of disease, and enhances the quality of life. Through health promotion, educational programming, and a full array of athletic and recreational facilities available for use, employees have unique opportunities readily available to them.
Calendar of Events 2009:
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Get Walking: every week at noon, meet at the Bowdoin Chapel where we will walk a different route around campus. All fitness levels welcome!
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Check out the Lifetime Sports and Activities offered through the Athletics Department.
Around Your Workstation:
Health & Wellness:
- Anthem Health Insurance - frequently asked questions
- MyHealth@Anthem - the latest news, treatments, and links to other health resources.
- Parkview Adventist Medical Center - offers programs on asthma education, living with diabetes, Al-anon, stroke support group, and grief recovery.
- Mid Coast Hospital - offers Healthline classes for childbirth education, cancer support groups, Al-anon, Alcohol Anonymous, blood pressure clinics, Running Start adult fitness, and living with diabetes.
- Maine Health Learning Resource Center - programs include Healthy Women series, cooking classes, information about conditions, illnesses, and prevention.
- Portland Trails - maps of the walking trails in the Portland area.
- Weight Watchers
- American Heart Association
- American Dietetic Association
- American Diabetes Association
- American Cancer Society
- Allergy and Asthma Network
- American Lung Association
- Partnership for a Tobacco Free Maine