“Contributing healthy recipes to school lunch programs is more than just for the “now” – it’s for the future,” says nutrition student Erin Dooher.
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Fu Jen Friendships
“Xuexi wenhua zai taiwan shi hen you yisi,” says Farm Saechao in describing her study abroad experience at Fu Jen University in Taiwan winter term. “Studying the culture in Taiwan was very interesting,” she translates, “but the friendships I made with the Taiwanese students was the best part.” Farm’s ancestors are from China and her […]
“It changed my life – the harsh conditions there, the things we take for granted here. Now I look past the little things and see the bigger picture, see the people.”
My father was a migrant worker and we moved from Mexico to Milton-Freewater when I was 11. My parents always emphasized the importance of education, of reading, of studying hard. And they taught me to dream.
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Baby steps pay off
“Losing as little as 3%-5% of our weight can improve our health significantly” says professor Melinda Manore who studies the impact of nutrition and exercise on total body health.
Studies abound that show the connection between volunteering your time and personal wellness. Volunteers have greater longevity, lower rates of depression and less incidence of heart disease.