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The Geek Your Health events are themed around popular television shows, comics, films and video games– like Harry Potter, Spider Man and Star Wars. Participants are encouraged to “let their geek flag fly” by wearing fandom themed workout gear and talking about their favorite fandoms before, during and after classes. 

WHY GEEK YOUR HEALTH?

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Kentucky has remained 50th in the nation for adult physical activity. It’s not a surprise that health outcomes related to physical activity are also poor in Kentucky, such as obesity (43rd), diabetes (44th), and cardiovascular deaths (44th). Nearly every population in Kentucky is less active than the overall national rate. Kentucky also ranks 47th in the nation for frequent mental distress up only 2 places from 2018 when the Commonwealth was ranked 49th. The Geek Your Health program is Institute for Health Innovations response to combat poor health outcomes in Kentucky.

Over the years, programs have included on-campus time management sessions for staff and faculty, mental health bingo for students, Harry Potter yoga for the community, and many more while embracing the .

 

“Kentucky has the eighth highest adult obesity rate in the nation, so this is a larger health challenge our region needs to address. By incorporating pop culture, this will reach the people who may find fitness classes intimidating. We hope it inspires them to join us and help to improve our region’s fitness,”

-Carolyn Noe, IHI program director.

 

UPCOMING GEEK YOUR HEALTH EVENTS

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Let your geek flag fly and grab a lightsaber to start learning the ways of the force! Participants are taught maneuvers for lightsaber combat. Leveraging the popularity of geek culture, Geek Your Health is a series of themed fitness events around popular television shows, comics, films and video games.

Campus Recreation MAC Gym
Tuesday, March 21
7:00PM - 8:00PM


Let Your Geek Flag Fly!

Leveraging the popularity of geek culture, Geek Your Health hosts themed fitness events around popular television shows, comics, films and video games. You’ll “let your geekflag fly” at each of these events. Wear fandom themed workout gear and talk about the fandom before, during and after the events!


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