Puppy Cuddle event hosted for MRU employees as a part of the Wellness Wednesday initiative to support employee health and wellness. (Ruby Zummack, CMRU.ca)
All Mount Royal University faculty have access to multiple services to keep them healthy in many aspects of wellness. One of the services offered is a monthly Wellness Wednesday.
What are Wellness Wednesdays?
Wellness Wednesdays are a health related event that any Mount Royal University employee has an option to attend.
Each month a Wellness Wednesday will take place focusing on a new area of health.
September’s theme is navigating stress.
Today’s event was Puppy Cuddles with puppies from Cochrane and Area Humane Society (CAHS).
Employees could go cuddle with puppies outside at the Bookstore Courtyard from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in 20 minute sessions.
Bonding with animals is known to decrease stress and boost moods, making the Puppy Cuddles event a great way to relax and reconnect.
Upcoming wellness events
October’s wellness theme is cancer prevention.
Employee’s can register for four events over the month of October.
On October 2nd a mobile prostate cancer screening van called the Man Van will be on campus and is free for any MRU faculty member wanting a screening. No registration is required for this event.
On October 9th the Addiction Prevention Unit at Alberta Health Services will be putting on an alcohol awareness presentation to inform individuals on the impacts of alcohol.
On October 16th nutrition specialist Morgan Meneghetti will be putting on a presentation on 10 scientifically proven ways to reduce the risk of cancer through diet and lifestyle changes.
On October 24th Dr. Darren Brenner will be sharing what is known about how to reduce risks of cancer as well as sharing information on Canadian-led research that supports ways to reduce cancer risks.
The wellness theme for November is nutrition and events are still yet to be scheduled.
Times and locations of events vary, but all take place on Mount Royal University’s campus.
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