Health & Wellness Festival

April 14 - April 18

 

Prioritize your well-being and ignite your journey for a healthier, happier life by participating in the Spring 2025 Health & Wellness Festival!

This is your chance to nurture your mind, body, and soul in a vibrant celebration of health.

Take advantage of the incredible opportunities below to reconnect with yourself as well as MGA faculty, staff, and students.

Event Calendar:

Monday, April 14

Cochran Campus

• Vendors Showcase
• Location: Alderman Hall
• Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
• To include a variety of local health and wellness vendors
• Join us for a presentation on “Benefits of Physical Activity” during one-hour break

 

• “Benefits of Physical Activity”
• Presenter: Carl Woods, Director of Recreation and Wellness
• Location: Alderman Hall
• Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Tuesday, April 15

Warner Robins Campus

• Equipment Demonstration
• Location: Thomas Hall | Warner Robins Activity Center and Cafe | Fitness Center
• Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
• Drop in for a guided demonstration on how to use gym equipment including adjustments, safety precautions, and proper exercise form

Macon Campus

• Yoga/Pilates with Sound Bath
• Yoga/Pilates Instructor: Teressa Williams
• Sound Bath Provider: Holistic Healing Resource LLC
• Location: SLC Amphitheater
• Session 1: 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
• Session 2: 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
• Please bring your yoga mat and/or blanket as limited mats will be available for use

Virtual

• “Science of Mindfulness”
• Presenter: Cory Smith, Senior Lecturer for Dept of Psychology and Criminal Justice
• Time: 2:00 PM
• Location: Microsoft Teams | Join the meeting now
• Meeting ID: 230 286 335 707
• Passcode: dL6H9TW2

Wednesday, April 16

Macon Campus

• Health & Wellness Panel
• Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
• Location: Arts Complex Theater

Panelists

• Lindsey Brooks, Clinical Dietitian for Atrium Health
• Dr. Rebekah Hazlett-Knudsen, Associate Professor of Social Work
• Predita Howard, Executive Director of Counseling & Accessibility Services
• Dr. Kristie Roberts-Lewis, Executive Director of Center for Middle Georgia Studies
• Dr. Mary Roberts, Executive Director, Career & Leadership Development
• Sharickah Rogers, Account Executive for Acentra Health
• Carl Woods, Director of Recreation & Wellness

 

• BeWell | Aladdin will provide infused water and build your own trail mix
• Featuring: Nicole Short, Aladdin Regional Dietitian
• Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
• Location: School of Arts & Letters | Foyer
• Join us for a snack, beverage, and conversation on Aladdin’s healthy eating program

Thursday, April 17

Macon Campus

• Walk with the President
• Time: 8:30 AM
• Location: Meet at the bridge

Virtual

• Self-Care Toolkit Training
• This training explores the concept of the “wellbeing wheel” along with strategies and perspectives on maintaining a healthy self-care routine
• Presenter: Acentra Health
• Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
• Location: Webinar
• Registration required. After registering, a webinar invite for the training will be sent to you separately
• Register Here

Cochran Campus

• Kickball Tournament | Faculty, Staff, and Students
• Time: 3:00 PM
• Location: Wellness Center | Outdoor Recreation Field
• Transportation from Macon to Cochran will be available via shuttle service with limited seating capacity
• Transportation details are below:
  • Shuttle leaves Macon from SLC Parking Lot at 1:30 PM
  • Shuttle leaves Cochran at 4:00 PM
  • Shuttle arrives in Macon by 5:30 PM

Friday, April 18

Macon Campus

• Rise to Recovery Quilt with Makerspace Pop Up
• Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• Location: Macon Campus Library
• Stop by the Macon Campus Library for viewing of the Rise to Recovery Quilt and a chance to express your creativity by making your very own themed button

 

Activities Available Year-Round

Macon Campus

• Access a World of Peace at the Macon Campus Library
• Stop by the circulation desk during the library business hours for stress relief activities