Welcome to the Department of Exercise and Wellness
Promoting healthy lifestyles is a key component of a prosperous global society and is important for an individual’s day-to-day health and wellbeing. Regular physical activity is the best prescription known to reduce the risks of many chronic diseases and disabling conditions and it is effective in improving mental health and physical function as one ages. The need for qualified, educated professionals in the areas of exercise and wellness and healthy lifestyle promotion is growing. Graduates from programs in the Department of Exercise and Wellness have developed the skills and strategies needed to promote physical activity and health in community, rehabilitation, academic, business, and agency settings. Graduates are prepared for jobs as health promotion specialists, wellness directors, physical activity and fitness leaders, spa directors, exercise physiologists, and college and university professors, just to name a few.
If you have a passion for health, exercise and wellness, a degree from the Department of Exercise and Wellness will provide you with the tools you need to find a successful career promoting healthy lifestyles.
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4th Annual Building Healthy Lifestyles Conference – Feb 5-6, 2009
“Understanding & Modifying Stress:
A Wellness Approach”
Mark your calendars for the 4th Annual BHLC to be held on the ASU Polytechnic Campus in the Cooley Ballroom of the Student Center. Hosted by the Department of Exercise and Wellness and the Department of Nutrition, the Conference is designed to translate knowledge to practice in the areas of physical activity, nutrition, and wellness.
Keynote Speakers
“Stand Like Mountain, Flow Like Water: Reflections on Stress & Human Spirituality”
Dr. Luke Seaward, Ph.D.
Inspiration Unlimited and Paramount Wellness Institute
Boulder, Colorado
“Resilience: A New Intergrative Approach to Health & Mental Health Research”
Dr. Luke Seaward, Ph.D.
Inspiration Unlimited and Paramount Wellness Institute
Boulder, Colorado
Featured Sessions & Speakers
Effects of Stress on the Body
Kathleen Matt – Arizona State University
Debra Crews - Arizona State University
Bradley Apelhans – University of Arizona
Reducing Stress using Wellness Concepts
Nicole Roberts - Arizona State University
Carol Baldwin - Arizona State University
Ann Sebren - Arizona State University
Healthy eating, Physical Activity, & Stress Reduction
Michelle May – Private Practice
Glenn Gaesser – Arizona State University
Skill Building Workshops
Health of the Human Spirit – Luke Seaward
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction – Ann Sebren
Food and Stress Reduction – Brad Heart
Registration Fees
Professionals – $75 (early); $95 (late)
Students – $40 (early); $50 (late)
Complete Details are Located on the Conference Website – www.bhlconference.com
(active after October 5th, 2008)
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Corbin in New York Times Article
Dr. Charles Corbin, Professor Emeritus, was quoted in a New York Times article about children and exercise. Read the article: How Much Exercise Do Children Need?
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To learn more about our programs, browse our Web site or contact us at:
Department of Exercise and Wellness
7350 E. Unity Avenue
Mesa, AZ 85212
Phone: (480) 727-1945
Fax: (480) 727-1051
E-mail:
Julie.Rice@asu.edu
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