Program Descriptions

(Listed in alphabetical order)

BOOT CAMP Fitness Classes

January 17th @ 7:00pm, January 24th @ 7:00 pm, January 31st @ 7:00 pm, February 7th @ 7:00 pm, February 14th @ 7:00 pm

Boot Camp mixes traditional callisthenic and body weight exercises with interval and strength training. It also includes various forms of skipping, jumping rope, and interval training that involves bursts of high intensity work. This is a great work out for EVERYONE!

CPR/First Aid Training

Wednesday October 19, 2011 @ 6:30 & 8:00 pm & Saturday January 28, 2012 @ 10:00 am, 11:00 am, & 12:00 pm

Everyone should have Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training so that if administered within the first four minutes of someone having a cardiac arrest, there is a good chance of the person’s survival. Learning CPR courses will always be an asset for someone.

Why Should I be Trained?
Many professions require that you be Certified in CPR and AED.  Take this opportunity to enhance your resume and most importantly be able to save someone’s life.

http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Benefits-of-CPR-Training/517674

Fitness Assessments + Strength/Flexibility/Balance Workshops

Wednesday January 18th @ 11:00 am; Wednesday February 15th @ 11:00 am; Wednesday March 14th @ 11:00 am; Wednesday April 11th @ 11:00 am.

These workshops will be conducted by students to help you to measure different aspects of your physical fitness and allows you to set personal goals.  Individuals will be offered educational information that is helpful to meet goals. What a great learning opportunity and the cost is FREE!

Healthy Eating Seminars

Tuesday January 17th, @ 6:00 pm & March 13 (Time TBA)

There are several benefits of eating a well-balanced diet daily.  The best way to lose excess weight and/or maintain a healthy weight is to eat a well-balanced diet.  Among the advantages of eating healthy are better skin tone, increased energy and better sleep! Come to one of these workshops hosted by Trine University Health Center with the help of Trine students involved in Health Sciences classes to learn about how to eat healthy especially on a college campus.

www.webmd.com

HYPNOTIC INTOXICATION

Friday, September 16, 2011 @ 7:00 pm

What is Hypnotic Intoxication? Hypnotic Intoxication by Keith Karkut is a two-part program. The first is a discussion about the powers that alcohol and addictive drugs can play in a person’s life. The second, and the highlight of the presentation, is an interactive activity demonstrating, through hypnosis, what really happens in severe alcohol situations.

 KEITH ends his presentation by closing with a powerful, motivational message that will allow students to realize who they really are and what their future holds for them, and how to set their destiny.

The reason that this program is so successful is it allows students at the college level to experience an educational session in an entertaining way. Students will enjoy the subject, and won't even realize they are learning an important issue that will affect their lives and everyone around them.

www.karkutentertainment.com

Kickboxing Class

Thursday November 10th @ 7:00 pm & Thursday November 17th @ 7:00 pm

Currently, one popular form of kickboxing is known as aerobic or cardiovascular (cardio) kickboxing, which combines elements of boxing, martial arts, and aerobics to provide overall physical conditioning and toning. Unlike other types of kickboxing, cardio kickboxing does not involve physical contact between competitors — it's a cardiovascular workout that's done because of its many benefits to the body.  This class is meant to be fun and an excellent stress reliever!

http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/exercise/kickboxing.html

“Let’s talk about SEX!”  and ask any other questions you’ve always wanted to know!

Wednesday February 8th @ 4:00 pm & 5:00 pm

What will I learn? Candace Kelly from the Ft. Wayne AIDS Task Force will lead this very candid but educational discussion along with our Trine University Nurse.  The mission of the AIDS Task Force in Northeast Indiana is to help improve the quality of life for men, women, and children with HIV and AIDS, to educate the community in order to decrease the incidence of HIV and STD infection, and to increase the public’s understanding of and compassionate response to HIV and Aids. Through this presentation, participants will be educated on basic HIV/Aids, information regarding substance use and its correlation with HIV, information about other STDs (including untreated STDs and the increased risk for HIV transmission), and risk reduction and behavior change. The risk reduction component focuses on identification of one’s own risk behaviors, decreased sexual activity when influenced by substance use, decreased number of sexual partners, increased condom usage, and increased knowledge of HIB.

http://aidsfortwayne.org/

MEDITATION Session

Monday November 28th @ 7:30 pm

Meditation helps to reduce stress by teaching us to switch off from the worries that can plague us through the day and makes us feel more relaxed and effective decision makers.

Numerous studies show that meditation has many health benefits.  There is a growing awareness of the link between our state of mind and physical health. Meditation can give us peace of mind, and this can be a helpful step in avoiding many stress related ailments. 

Through meditation we gradually improve our powers of concentration; this focus can be used for both meditation, and also other activities. To appreciate the benefits of meditation it is essential to meditate.  Start meditating today! This Meditation Session will be instructed by Pegi Boswell from The Santé Group in Angola.

www.pickthebrain.com

QPR Training

Wednesday October 5th @ 6:00 pm; Wednesday February 1st @ 6:00 pm

What is QPR? QPR is an emergency mental health intervention for suicidal persons. Meaning “Question, Persuade, and Refer”, QPR is 3 steps that anyone can be trained in to help save a life from suicide. After going through this “Gatekeeper” course, you will be able to recognize a crisis and the warning signs that someone may be thinking about suicide, as well as learn how to offer hope and how to get help and save a life. QPR is like CPR in that it is part of a “Chain of Survival.” The Chain of Survival elements include: Early recognition of suicide warning signs, Early QPR, Early intervention and referral, and early professional assessment and treatment.

Why QPR? “According to a study by the Centers for Disease Control published in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology in 1995, 10% of college students admitted to having suicidal thoughts during the 12 months preceding the survey….7% said they had made a suicide plan, 2% had attempted suicide at least once, and .4% had made a suicide attempt that required medical attention.” Suicide is one of the leading causes of death among the U.S. college-aged population. QPR will give a person the training to help individuals who may be contemplating suicide. Each student who successfully completes this course will gain a Certificate from the QPR Institute.

www.qprinstitute.com

RAD Self Defense Class

January 26th @ 6:00 pm, February 2nd @ 6:00 pm,  February 9th @ 6:00 pm

Rape Aggression Defense System is one of the best women's self-defense courses available. RAD is a program of realistic self-defense tactics and techniques. It is a comprehensive self-defense course for women that begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction and avoidance, while progressing on to the basics of hands-on defensive training.

Why should I learn Self Defense?

The Rape Aggression Defense System is dedicated to teaching women defensive concepts and techniques against various types of assaults.  This class will provide participants with the knowledge to make an educated decision about resistance.  The classes will be taught by Steuben County Sheriff Department.  Students will need to participate in all 3 classes to become certified.

www.rad-systems.com/

RED WATCH BAND Training Program

Wednesday February 1st @ 7:00 pm

The mission of the Red Watch Band Training is to provide campus community members with the knowledge, awareness, and skills to prevent student toxic drinking deaths and to promote a student culture of kindness, responsibility, compassion, and respect.

Toxic drinking is an epidemic on campuses all across America. It means consuming so much alcohol the drinker passes out. But while "sleeping it off," the victim may be quietly dying. When you come right down to it, it's a problem that only students can tackle. The Red Watch Band movement is designed to end alcohol overdose deaths by teaching students how to handle alcohol emergencies and summon professional help.

www.redwatchband.org

Sexual Assault Seminar

Tentatively scheduled for March 21st (Time TBA)

Why is it important to learn about sexual assault?

• 1 in 6 women and 1 in 33 men will be sexually assaulted in their lifetime.
• College age women are 4 times more likely to be sexually assaulted.
• Every 2 minutes someone in the U.S. is sexually assaulted.
• Approximately 73% of rape victims know their assailants.

http://www.rainn.org/statistics

What will I learn? The sexual assault seminar will present ways to reduce your risk of sexual assault (through methods such as: avoiding dangerous situations, safe drinking, etc.). In addition, participants will learn things such as the types and effects of sexual assault, recovering from sexual help, and how to get help for him/herself or someone else who has been a victim of sexual assault.

Smoking Cessation Seminars

Monday November 14th; Time TBA

The benefits of smoking cessation are unlimited. Smoking cessation is hard work at times, so the Trine University Nurse is offering expert advice on how to Kick the Habit.  Smoking cessation is not out of reach, it’s doable, and you have the ability to make it happen, right now. Believe it and believe in yourself.

Yoga

Thursday December 1st @ 8:00 pm & Thursday December 8th @ 8:00 pm

What is yoga and what are the benefits? Yoga is a combination of physical poses and breathing and meditation techniques. The wellness benefits that come from yoga touch mind and body – not only is yoga relaxing, but it also helps develop your flexibility, strength, and balance. The emphasized breathing that comes with yoga often helps lung capacity and this deepening and lengthening of breath can stimulate the relaxation response. The specific meditation techniques that yoga uses helps quiet the mind, relieving the mind of stress in the process. Yoga poses safely stretch muscles and release built up lactic acid that causes muscle stiffness, tension, pain, and fatigue. “In one study, participants had up to 35% improvement in flexibility after only eight weeks of yoga.” Yoga can also build strength and increase endurance. Even the less vigorous styles can build strength, particularly in the upper-body.

What will I learn? Yoga sessions will teach poses, breathing, and meditation techniques that will stretch the body and relax the mind.

http://www.webmd.com/balance/the-health-benefits-of-yoga

ZUMBA Fitness Class

January 17th @ 7:00pm, January 24th @ 7:00 pm, January 31st @ 7:00 pm, February 7th @ 7:00 pm, February 14th @ 7:00 pm,

Zumba is a popular type of group exercise class that has grown in popularity in the recent years. This class incorporates a number of different types of traditional dances into a fun, group exercise class format. No matter if you want to improve your cardiovascular system, lose weight, improve your coordination, or boost your mood, Zumba dancing may be just what the doctor ordered!

www.zumba.com

 

For more details on the events, please contact Megan Cook at cookm@trine.edu or 260-665-4172.