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There is now a CONTENT FREEZE for Mercury while we switch to a new platform. It began on Friday, March 10 at 6pm and will end on Wednesday, March 15 at noon. No new content can be created during this time, but all material in the system as of the beginning of the freeze will be migrated to the new platform, including users and groups. Functionally the new site is identical to the old one. webteam@gatech.edu
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Atlanta, GA | Posted: July 30, 2015
Summary Sentence:
Health Promotion’s mission is to support Georgia Tech by providing learning opportunities designed to empower students to make healthy decisions.
Full Summary:
Health Promotion’s mission is to support Georgia Tech by providing learning opportunities designed to empower students to make healthy decisions.
center_news_image_healthpromotion0715Health Promotion’s mission is to support Georgia Tech by providing learning opportunities designed to empower students to make healthy decisions.
In support of the Tobacco-Free Campus Initiative, Health Promotion (HP) provided individual tobacco cessation consultations, along with Freedom from Smoking group sessions for students, faculty, and staff.
Earlier this year, HP sponsored Healthy Relationships Week, along with the GT Campaign for Everybody, a series of activities designed to increase awareness of body image and eating disorders. HP also joined the Women’s Resource Center in promoting Sexual Assault Awareness Month by hosting such events as Teal Ribbon Day, Take Back the Night, and the Hunting Ground film screening.
Health Promotion creatively utilizes social media communication and online resources to engage GT students. The #KnowYourScoreGT campaign was also launched earlier this year to promote the College Response Online Health Screening available on our website.
Additionally, the BOLD (Being Ourselves and Loving Diversity) Blog was launched to encourage open discussion of body image issues. In the coming months,
For up-to-date Health Promotion information, visit the website http://healthpromotion.gatech.edu
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