Oakwood Named Parner of the Year finalist
501auctions.com – June 21, 2017 – The Partnership for a Healthier America’s (PHA) Fit to Celebrate Gala is taking place on Wednesday, November 1, 2017, in Washington, DC at Dock 5.
Special Edition 2016 Elevate Health fitness. sports. nutrition.
Pres. Council on Fitness, Sports, & Nut. News – September 14, 2016 – Developing Physical Literacy in Community Settings: Two Regions Piloting Progressive Approaches
When the First Lady Goes, Will the Veggies Go, Too?
theatlantic.com – May 23, 2016 – Michelle Obama created a health movement over the last eight years. What happens to her initiatives when a new occupant moves into the East Wing?
Home Depot grant provides funds for fitness for Oakwood University
whnt.com – Dec 2, 2015 – HUNTSVILLE, AL – Oakwood University has received a huge boost to help students with fitness. The Home Depot has provided the school with a $50,000 grant.
Healthy Campus Week Calorie Burn Challenge Winners Announced
Inside Oakwood – Nov 4, 2015 – On September 21, the Office of Public Safety challenged the entire Oakwood University campus to a “calorie burn” event during Healthy Campus Week 2015.
The Black “Blue Zone”
Adventist Review – Oct 15, 2015 – Just recently Oakwood University initiated a program called Healthy Campus 2020 (HC2020), which endeavors to empower students to make healthful choices.
Psychological Sciences Pairs Learning with Physical Activity for Healthy Campus Week
Inside Oakwood – Sep 30, 2015 – On September 24, the Department of Psychological Sciences gathered for an exciting Healthy Campus edition of “Last Thursday.” This month’s meeting was titled “Super September,” and took the form of active learning activities that reinforced the principles of Healthy Campus 2020.
Oakwood University Joins Partnership for a Healthier America to Offer Healthier Choices for Students
Inside Oakwood – Sep 21, 2015 – Today, Oakwood University announced it will join the Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA), which works with the private sector and PHA honorary chair First Lady Michelle Obama to make healthier choices easier, in a three-year commitment to adopt guidelines around food and nutrition, and physical activity and programming.
Oakwood to Celebrate Healthy Campus Week
Inside Oakwood – Sep 16, 2015 – During September 21-25, Oakwood University will celebrate Healthy Campus Week through its Healthy Campus 2020 initiative, to help educate the campus about the importance of being healthy.
Student Activities Plan Healthy Campus Events
Inside Oakwood – Sep 9, 2015 – The Department of Student Activities has enthusiastically embraced the University’s goal to be the “healthiest campus in America” by planning a variety of fun and physical activities during the school year.
Oakwood Accepts Huntsville Mayor’s Walking Challenge
Inside Oakwood – Sep 2, 2015 – The Healthy Campus Ambassadors accepts Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle’s 100-mile Walking Challenge, issued by the Healthy Huntsville team.
Oakwood Seeks to Be Healthiest U.S. Campus
Adventist Review – Aug 25, 2015 – The program, called Healthy Campus 2020, began with a health … “Ninety-five percent of the people who come to Oakwood University emerge.
Oakwood Launches Healthy Campus 2020
Inside Oakwood – Aug 19, 2015 – During the 2015-2016 Student Orientation and Registration Week, Oakwood University launched its new program – Healthy Campus 2020, an initiative that seeks to make the University the healthiest collegiate campus in the United States.
Oakwood students check in on path to healthy lifestyles
WTVM – Aug 18, 2015 – At the university’s Healthy Campus 2020 Wellness Day, students received free tests for obesity, diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease. Each student received a report telling them what areas of improvement to work on through the year. “We …
New focus at college? Student wellness
BenefitsPro – Aug 18, 2015 – Oakwood University linked the concept of wellness to the … Healthy Campus 2020 has taken different forms on the 21 …
Oakwood University President Leslie Pollard
HBCU Digest – Aug 15, 2015 – Oakwood University President Leslie Pollard discusses the Healthy Campus 2020 initiative, a program designed to promote healthy living and scientific approaches to better nutrition, exercise, and spiritual strengthening.
Healthy Campus 2020 adds wellness to Oakwood University …
whnt.com – Aug 13, 2015 – HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – What looks like physical education mixed with a health fair is a new wellness twist introduced at student …
Oakwood University health study
waaytv.com – Apr 16, 2015 – Oakwood University will soon keep an eye on students to make sure they’re living a healthy lifestyle.