As the calendar moves into February, it鈥檚 time to maintain New Year鈥檚 resolutions of being more active in 2019. 聽
In light of Move More month in February, Dalhousie is offering all regular full-time and part-time faculty and staff (those who work greater than 50% FTE on a regular basis) a six-month membership to one of the university鈥檚 three on-campus fitness facilities 鈥撀�,听Langille Athletic Centre聽(Truro) or the聽.
To qualify for the Move More membership, faulty/staff must commit to purchase a 12-month membership at one of the fitness facilities on campus between聽February 4 - 28. The university will credit the first six-months (individual fee) of 12-month membership (March 鈥� August 2019). If you are already a member, you will be credited six-months (individual rate) during the same time period.
鈥淲e are excited because this is the first time that we have offered an initiative like this to our employees,鈥� said Jasmine Walsh, assistant vice-president, Human Resources. 鈥淭he intent of the six-month membership is to make physical activity more accessible to faculty and staff so that it becomes a regular part of their day for the long-term.鈥�
Supporting employee health
Physical activity was one of the recommendations identified in the university鈥檚聽聽for faculty and staff. As a result, Dalhousie launched a Work Well Strategy with the goal to help employees improve their overall well-being, including physical, mental, spiritual, emotional and financial health, and ultimately help faculty and staff lead healthier lives.
鈥淲hen we increase our physical activity, we benefit at work and in our lives, through increased productivity and creativity, reduced stress, better sleep and less illness,鈥� says Walsh. 鈥淲e encourage faculty and staff to take advantage of this offer by signing up this month.鈥� 聽
On Monday, February 18, Nova Scotia Heritage Day (Maud Lewis Day), Dalplex will offer free access to faculty, staff and their family.聽Dal Card required to verify your identification. 聽
鈥淲e partnered with Human Resources to help faculty and staff get more active and this six-month membership will give them an opportunity to use on-campus fitness facilities that are right in their backyard,鈥� says Tim Maloney, executive director, Athletics & Recreation. 聽
Move More聽Month at Dalhousie began in 2014 as a campaign by Dalplex to encourage students and members to keep their New Year鈥檚 resolutions, and has since been adopted by the university as a way to motivate employees to increase their physical activity during the cold winter months. Today, there are several Move More activities planned throughout February to get us moving. Check out聽聽and the聽聽for the complete schedule of events.
The Move More membership is a one-time initiative, and faculty and staff must enroll in-person at one of the on-campus fitness facilities between聽February 4 鈥� 28. 聽
For more information, visit聽聽on the HR site of听尘测顿补濒, located under Health and Wellness or contact聽hr@dal.ca