RIT Eat Well Live Well Events
Pedometer Pick-up
*TEAM LEADERS ONLY*
March 2 - 13 - 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
RSVP via e-mail to benecoop@rit.edu. Please state number of pedometers needed. Pedometers may be picked up at Human Resources (Eastman Building (#1), Floor 5).
Team Leader Training
*TEAM LEADERS ONLY*
Tuesday, February 17 - 10:00 - 11:00 am, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Wednesday, February 18 - 12:00 - 1:00 pm, 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Thursday, February 19 - 10:00 - 11:00 am, 11:00 am- 12:00 pm
All sessions held in Building 8, PC Lab Room (1335)
Walkabout Wednesdays 12noon - 1pm
The Gordon Field House Track is available on Wednesdays from 12pm – 1pm. If we should have inclement weather, the facilitators may choose to do the walk at the track. Gordon Field House track not available: March 25th and April 29th
| Date | Name | Facilitator(s) | Meeting Point | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 18 | Kick-off Walk | Vivian Luu Midge Berfield |
Gordon Field House track | Gordon Field House track | First half hour we will have healthy finger food (veggie platter w/ hummus and fruit platter) in the lower level hallway of the Field House. Second half, we will walk around the track with soft rock music playing in the background.*First 50 people will receive Better Me t-shirts. So don’t be late!!! |
| March 25 | Dorm Tunnel Walk | Lola Johnston | The Sun Dial (dorm end of quarter mile) | Dorm's Tunnel | Come discover the wonderful student painted murals, game room, U.S. Post Office (we have one, but do you know where it is?) and other secrets hidden under the Residence Halls. Stay warm and dry on those wet days and get a nice walk at the same time! |
| April 1 | Nature Trail | Midge Berfield | Trail Head (Behind the Student Health Center) | RIT's Nature Trail | Bring your walking shoes and take a walk through RIT’s Nature Trail. Escape your busy work for one hour to enjoy the beauty of nature. |
| April 15 | Hills, Ramps, and Stairs | Jenny Glanton | Student Life Center (Quarter Mile entrance) at 12pm SHARP! | RIT Campus | We will traverse the RIT campus and explore the many changes in elevation by walking the various hills, ramps and staircases that are built into the RIT landscape. This walk will not only be fun, the different obstacles will add an extra challenge to the adventure! |
| April 22 | Park Point Walk | Bill Brewer | Student Life Center (Quarter Mile entrance) at 12pm SHARP! | SLC to Park Point | Come explore your way over to Park Point. This walk will take you from the Student Life Center through campus and over to the Park point retail area. If we travel fast enough you may have time to pick up something yummy for the walk back which will be a different route than the way we came. So bring your walking shoes and wallet! |
| April 29 | Art Walk | Becky Simmons/ Sue Lindsay | Front of the Library | RIT Campus | A “Walk and Learn” about RIT’s hidden and, maybe some not so hidden, art work around campus. |
| May 6 | Outer Loop Walk, 3 miles | Laura Watts | 12 noon SHARP - Bus Loop, College of Business OR do 1/2 the walk and meet us at 12:30pm – Stop Sign, btw lots E and F at cross walk. | Outer loop | Brisk pace…be ready to walk and complete the 3 mile loop within the hour! Go! Go! Go! |
Mid-Challenge Celebration
| Date | Name | Facilitator(s) | Meeting Point | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 8 | Tiger Toss for Charity | Lizanne Zamites | Frank Ritter Ice Arena | Begins at the Ice Arena location-walk there for 20 minutes – Tiger Toss begins at 12:30pm – 1Pm in the CLARK/AUX GYM. | Bring a small stuffed animal to the Eat Well Live Well First Annual Tiger Toss. The new or gently used stuffed animals (of any kind) collected at this event will be donated to local charitable organizations. Members who participate individually in one or both parts of the Tiger Toss will be entered into the raffle drawing. There will be raffle prizes for teams, as well. |
End Challenge Celebration
| Date | Facilitator(s) | Location | Time | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13 | Vivian Luu | SAU lobby - tables | 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Come by our tables and enter your names into our last raffle drawings (PARTICIPANTS ONLY**). Please bring your pedometers to recycle for next year’s challenge and you will receive TWO chances to win a prize. *Note that the time has extended. |
**Stay tuned to your emails for updates!**
Questions?
Contact Vivian Luu!
Email: benecoop@rit.edu
Phone: (585) 475 - 2067
