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Fall 2011
Newsletter:
(Vol 2 - Issue 1)
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Dean's Greeting
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New Fulltime Faculty Members
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New Adjunct Faculty Members
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Division Retirements
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Course Syllabi Submission
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Building Remodeling
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Use Your Mt. SAC Email
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Food & Drink Classroom Policy
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Several Reminders
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Fall 2011 Pay Schedules
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Scantron Locations
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Copier Changes / Locations
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Division Contact Info
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Computer Lab Contact Info
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Div. Office Staff Responsibilities
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Accounting and Finance Club News
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Child Development Awards and Scholarships
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Congratulations Faculty & Students
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Your Syllabi & Official Course Outline of Record
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Nutrition and Food Corner: 5 simple steps to keep you healthy
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This is the second online issue of the Business Division Newsletter
for Fall 2011.
It is also available in pdf format.
Click here to download / print a newsletter hardcopy:
Fall 2011 Newsletter
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I extend warmest salutations to you all and I hope that your summer break was rejuvenating and relaxing. Welcome back to a new academic year, new challenges, and a flood of new students.
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A special welcome to our two new full-time faculty members: Marty Ramey (Paralegal) and Niki Tran (Interior Design)! We wish you every success and hope you will enjoy your time at Mt.SAC. You are joining one of the finest community colleges in California. Congratulations to Kisha Williamson (Child Development) and Tony Henry (Child Development) on their Tenure! We are glad you're part of our elite team.
The 2011-2012 academic year signals the start of a new budget cycle. As you are aware, funding for Mt.SAC and for higher education statewide remains a critical issue. Over the next few months, the Governor and legislators will be reviewing the state budget. I will continue to share information with you as it becomes available.
Last spring semester, during efforts to develop our Business Division Mission and Goals, our faculty, staff, and managers created an ambitious internal division agenda. Our plan includes raising the already high quality of our academic programs; using state-of-the-art technology in the classrooms; developing stronger partnerships with local businesses and increasing internship opportunities, developing a student-centered class schedule that meets our students' needs; and making improvements in our facilities. Achieving our Business Division Plan depends on our working together as a team.
Undoubtedly, great opportunities await us in the coming months and academic year. With confidence that this will be an exciting and rewarding year for us, I offer you my best wishes for an enjoyable and successful semester and academic year at Mt.SAC.
Please take some time to peruse the Business Division Newsletter and thanks to all the faculty, staff, and managers who participated in the development of the newsletter.
Sincerely,
Dr. Joumana McGowan
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We are so happy to welcome our two new faculty members.
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Marty Ramey comes to Mt. SAC from Wilmington, NC where he practiced law and served as an adjunct instructor teaching law-related courses to undergraduate and graduate students. Originally a native of Georgia, Marty earned a B.A. in Spanish from Arizona State and has lived in Seville, Spain. He holds a Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego School of Law and, most recently, an LL.M. in Health Law, Policy and Bioethics from Indiana University School of Law -- Indianapolis.
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He has worked as a products liability attorney for firms in Raleigh and San Diego and is excited to be joining our division and returning to California. During the fall, he will be teaching paralegal courses in legal writing, civil procedure and law office procedures.
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Marty will be teaching such courses as:
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Niki Tran is a LEED, AP who graduated with a BFA in Interior Design at California State University, Long Beach. With the LEED AP credential, Niki has acquired knowledge of sustainable building design and construction which focuses on using less energy and creates less waste. Niki has been practicing interior design for the past 7 years working at major firms such as Interior Architects and Heery International.
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Her primary discipline of design has been on corporate, banks, and civic projects. Niki is now a full time faculty at Mt. Sac. and she will be teaching such courses as:
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We welcome the following new Adjunct Faculty Members to the division:
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Wendy Daley
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Accounting and Management
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Dawn Watson
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Accounting and Management
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Laurie (Koukol) Barton
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Child Development
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Alexandra Alvarado
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Nutrition and Food
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We bid adieu to three of our beloved division personnel who have recently retired.
We send them our wishes for restful and rewarding retirement years.
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Bob Farris
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Professor of Accounting and Management
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Alan Lawson
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Professor of Business Law and Paralegal
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Janette Henry
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Director of the Child Development Center
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Please remember to submit electronic copies of your course syllabi before the end of the second week of classes (Friday, September 9th, 2011). If you have any questions about submitting syllabi, please contact Mary Ann Mulvihill at Ext 5190 or Christi Inouye at Ext 4600.
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PLEASE NOTE: The email address for sending the syllabi to the division
office is: BusDivSyllabus@mtsac.edu
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PLEASE NOTE: The naming convention for the syllabus file you send as
an attachment to your email is: Course# dash CRN#.extension
For example:
BUSM20-23409.doc or BUSM20-23409.pdf or BUSM20-23409.docx
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Work progressed this summer on the remodeling and improvement of Building 17. The men & women's bathrooms were completely redone.
Classrooms 17-7 & 17-9 were joined to form one large classroom which we will be sharing with DSP&S.
Also the posts holding up the roof overhang of the walkway of Bldg 17 were shored up and strengthened for safety. Bldg 17 has also been painted.
Bldgs 18, 19B & 20 will be remodeled through the fall semester.
Remodel of Fireside Conference Room
During the summer intersession the Fireside Conference Room 19B-3 was remodeled, including new carpet, paint, and furniture.
Virtualization of Business Buildings
Work is progressing on establishing virtualization in Building 17 this semester.
Get Connected Wirelessly
Wireless network communications is coming soon to
Bldg 17, 18, 19B & 20.
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Using your Mt. SAC Email
Be sure to check your Mt. SAC email regularly
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Don't forget that all college email communication must be done using your Mt. SAC email account.
That includes emails between you and the division and between you and your students.
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Please remind your students that no Food or Drinks are allowed in the computer classrooms and our Business Division Computer Lab.
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Several Important Reminders
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Please be aware of these important reminders from the Division Office:
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- Please remember to let the division office know when you are absent and will not be able to teach your class. (909) 274-4600
- Please inform the division office (Karen Johnson Ext 5121) if there is any change to your contact information, i.e., change in home address, phone #, etc. and remember to update it through Banner (myPortal) as well
- Remember that electronic syllabi ( sent via email ) are due to the division office by the end of the second week of classes. BusDivSyllabus@mtsac.edu Please see section "Course Syllabi" for the naming convention for your syllabus file attachment.
- Dropping Students:
- Please make sure you drop your No-Shows during your first class session through Banner.
- Be aware of the drop dates for your particular course. These dates can be found on the roster you print off from Banner. Each class dates are different
- Also, please make sure you drop students who stop coming to your class during the semester.
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Hourly Faculty Only:
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Pay Period
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Pay Date:
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Aug 29 - Aug 31
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Sept 9, 2011
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Sept 1 - Sept 30
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Oct 10, 2011
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Oct 1 - Oct 31
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Nov 10, 2011
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Nov 1 - Nov 30
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Dec 9, 2011
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Dec 1 - Dec 18
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Jan 10, 2012
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Overload Pay Only:
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Pay Period
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Pay Date:
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Aug 22 - Sept 21
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Sept 30, 2011
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Sept 22 - Oct 21
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Oct 31, 2011
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Oct 22 - Nov 21
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Nov 30, 2011
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Nov 22 - Dec 18
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Dec 21, 2011
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We have the following Scantron machines for your use in the division:
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Faculty Modular Offices: 18A and 18B
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Consumer Science & Design Technologies Faculty Office: 19B-11
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Child Development Faculty Adjunct Office: 20-3
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The IT department has eliminated the copy card readers from all seven copy machines on campus.
Instead there will be a keyboard attached to the machine.
You'll use that keyboard to logon to the copier using the same login name and password you use for the portal and logging into your computer.
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Copier Locations on Campus:
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Bldg 21 - Mailroom
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Bldg 26A - Room 2630
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Bldg 26D - Room 2481A
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Bldg 28B - Room 101F
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Bldg 60 - Room 1406
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Bldg 61 - Room Math Dept.
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Bldg 66 - Room 243
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1100 N. Grand Ave. Walnut CA 91789
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Bldg 17 - Room 15
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(909) 274-4600
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(909) 468-3936
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BusDivSyllabus@mtsac.edu
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- Spring 2011 Office Hours:
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Mon - Thur 7:30 am - 5:30 pm
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Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
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Bldg 17 - Room 5
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(909) 274-4701
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Mon - Thur 8:00 am - 9:30 pm
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Fri 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
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Sat Closed
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To serve you better, here is a list of responsibilities of our office staff:
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Karen Johnson: Adjunct Hiring, Faculty Banking Requests
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Linda Monteilh: Travel & Conference Forms, Office Hours List
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Mary Ann Mulvihill: Faculty Absences (Full Time and Adjunct),
Syllabus Submission & Tracking
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Mt. Sac's Accounting and Finance Club is a popular way for students of all majors to gain valuable business networking experience, see great speakers and just have fun.
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Professor Brenda Domico has been helping students fulfill these goals for the last 14 years. Alumni of the club have gone on to some great accomplishments, including transferring to USC, UCLA, UC Berkeley, etc. Also, there have been numerous students who claim that their experience in the AF club at Mt. SAC helped them obtain internships, part-time work in the business industry, and scholarships.
Next semester the club will have an Alumni Day to give current members a chance to network and learn from our alumni.
This year the club is excited to add Management Professor Tom McFarland as a co-advisor. The blending of Accounting, Finance and Management will provide students with a well rounded business experience. According to Tom "adding a management orientation to an already successful club is ideal. Accountants need management skills and all managers need a financial background."
The real success story here is the students who make all these things happen. We provide the structure and framework for them to be successful and they always exceed our expectations.
Some exciting News: Adam Prohoroff (our president from the Fall semester) was named as a national scholar. Congratulations Adam !
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The Child Development Department hosted their annual Awards and Scholarship Tea at the Barbara Greenwood Kindergarten Cottage in Pomona.
This historical site was the first Kindergarten classroom in the area. This historical setting is the perfect location for this event.
We are pleased to announce that ten Child Development students in our major were awarded over $3000 in scholarships at the awards reception that was held on Friday, June 3rd.
Each semester the Child Development Department provides scholarships and award applications for students in the major in over ten categories.
Child Development Students from all walks of life, course work level and professional experiences are encouraged to apply.
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Congratulations to Professors Alan Lawson, Michael Eyre and Advisor Lloyd Martin for their hard work and success with the Mock Trial Team last year. They are looking forward to another successful year. With Professor Lawson's retirement, Michael and Lloyd will continue leading and training our students for the Mock Trials. A big Thanks to Professor Lawson for his dedication these past years in this endeavor.
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Also, congratulations go out to Professor Lis Eatman and two of her students, Keiry Perez and Alyssa Jeong, for placing in the top six at the AIA (American Institute of Architects) 2:1 Competition, winning a $1,000 prize! Mt SAC was the only 2 year school to place this year and surpassed a few four year schools such as Art Institute and Woodbury University! We are so thrilled, overjoyed and elated for our students!
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As you develop your syllabi each semester for your courses, please make sure you are following and teaching according to the Official Course Outline of Record (COR) which is available to you over the web through WebCMS, the college's public course management system.
You can view and print off the official course outline of record by going to WebCMS and selecting your course discipline and number in the "Public Access" portion of the WebCMS homepage.
http://webcms.mtsac.edu/
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DOES YOUR OFFICE NEED A MAKEOVER?
A "HEALTH" MAKEOVER THAT IS?
It starts with YOU!
Learn how to start a HEATHY OFFICE PROGRAM
Here are 5 simple steps to get started:
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1. EAT BREAKFAST!
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Countless studies have shown the importance of this often overlooked meal especially in the area of weight loss and weight control. Start your day off right by "breaking" the "fast"
= BREAKFAST!
This meal is the kick off to your day both physically and mentally.
Not hungry when you wake up? Train your body to accept breakfast by eating something light within one hour of waking. Try these simple delicious suggestions: whole grain toast or English muffin with low sugar fruit spread or peanut butter, a bowl of oatmeal, whole grain cereal with low fat or skim milk, low-fat granola bar, low fat yogurt, breakfast burrito, or make a fruit and yogurt smoothie.
No time for breakfast at home? Donate a toaster to the office lunchroom and bring your bread or English muffin with you to work.
Who knows, you may start the breakfast trend and become a healthy role model (read on).
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2. BECOME A HEALTHY ROLE MODEL
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Fill that desk candy jar with healthy snacks that you enjoy. e.g. healthy crackers, almonds, dried fruit, or even fresh fruit. Be a good influence and offer these delicious "healthy" alternatives to your co-workers. They may just start bringing their own or you can start a Healthy Snacks Fund. (see below)
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3. START A HEALTHY SNACKS FUND
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Ask interested participants for contributions to this fund which can be used for the weekly or bi-monthly purchasing of healthy snacks. Alternate responsible shoppers and keep a safe box and record of funds.
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4. HEALTHY CELEBRATIONS & MEETINGS
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Encourage healthy meetings and celebrations at work. This doesn't mean you have to give up cake and ice-cream, just try to offer healthier alternatives like fresh fruits and vegetables at your celebrations and meetings.
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5. HEALTHY EATING AND GOOD NUTRITION DO NOT STAND ALONE.
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NUTRITION + FITNESS = HEALTH
Incorporate a fitness plan into your busy lifestyle by making it a priority. The U.S. Surgeon General recommends that Americans get 30 to 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity exercise on most days of the week. Ask your office mates to join you on a walk or run after work. Not sure where to start? Go to the experts right here at Mt. SAC! The very qualified and very friendly staff of the
Exercise Science & Wellness Center
is here to help you. Join today for a great price and get the service and expertise you deserve for a healthier you. Call Ext. 4625!
Remember, your health starts with YOU!
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Click here to print off a hardcopy of these
Healthy Nutrition Tips
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