Healthy Monday: The day all health breaks loose!
The Monday Campaigns is a non-profit public health organization founded in 2005 in association with Johns Hopkins University, Columbia University and Syracuse University. Their goal is to end chronic preventable disease in the U.S. by offering people and organizations a weekly prompt to start and sustain healthy behaviors, intentions, actions and initiatives. Cabrini College launched our own Healthy Monday program, Fall 2009, with numerous students, staff, and faculty participating in the program since its inception!
Program Philosophy: Why Monday?
For most Americans, the week begins on Monday. On Monday we move from the freedom of the weekend back to the structure of work or school. We set our intentions for the next six days. We plan ahead and evaluate progress. From an early age we internalize this rhythm. And studies suggest we are more likely to maintain behaviors begun on Monday throughout the week. That makes Monday the perfect day to make a change for your health and the health of our planet.
Join us every Monday for various opportunities to improve your health and well-being, including:
Healthy Monday Kick-Off
Monday, January 24th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Marketplace
Kick off the semester with Healthy Monday fun! Sign up for the Healthy Monday program and be entered into a prize drawing for great prizes, plus receive free giveaways and get connected to the Healthy Monday movement. Don’t’ miss the first “Monday Mile” walk of the spring semester beginning at 11:30 a.m.
Monday Mile
Take a healthy walk every Monday at 11:30 a.m. January 24th through May 9th.
Meet at the Health Hut in the Marketplace.
Live and Learn Series
Monthly speakers raising awareness on a variety of topics
All Live and Learn Series programs are 12–1 p.m. in various locations.
- February 7th: Heart Healthy Food Prep with Dr. Ana Negron
- March 14th: Top 10 Tasty Strategies To Eat Healthier This Year with Deanna Segrave-Daly, RD, LDN
- April 11th: Wellness Benefits of Massage Therapy, with a limited number of free chair massages!
Make-It Monday
Monthly demos by Chef Peter to learn healthier cooking options!
All Make-It Mondays will take place 12–12:30 p.m. in the Marketplace.
- January 31st: Healthy Fish
- February 14th: Heart-Healthy Pasta
- March 21st: Cold Turkey Sandwiches
- April 18th: Cooking with Lemons (Salad and Dessert)
Meatless Monday
Go meatless once a week for your health and the planet.
Look for green balloons in the Marketplace every Monday that signify Meatless Monday options.
Health Hut Goes Healthy Monday!
Stop by the Health Hut every Monday 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. in the Marketplace for weekly wellness info.
For more information on Cabrini College’s Healthy Monday program, please contact the Office of Health and Wellness Education at wellness@cabrini.edu or visit www.cabrini.edu/wellness.
“This Week In Wellness” is sponsored by the Offices of Health Services, Counseling and Psychological Services, the Fitness Center, and Health and Wellness Education.