An information tent at Wednesday’s campus community barbecue will educate visitors on the University’s health promotion commitments under the Okanagan Charter.
Signing on to the Okanagan Charter commits the University of Windsor to embedding health into all aspects of campus culture, says Linda Rohr, co-ordinating committee chair and dean of the Faculty of Human Kinetics.
The international document calls on post-secondary schools to lead health promotion action and collaboration locally and globally. The University of Windsor has joined more than 40 colleges and universities across Canada in adopting it.
To celebrate this milestone, the co-ordinating committee is setting up an information tent at the annual campus community barbecue on Wednesday, Sept. 25, in the River Commons from noon to 1:30 p.m.
“We encourage students, faculty, and staff to stop by our tent to learn about the key actions of the charter, connect with wellness and mental health resources available on campus, and enter into a draw for prizes,” Rohr says.
More information about the Okanagan Charter, including the UWindsor commitments and a calendar of wellness related activities, can be found on the charter website. Direct any questions and comments to okanagancharter@uwindsor.ca.