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09.22.05 Fair and first Lunch 'n' Learn event spread wellness message Erskine students, professors and staff members joined members of the Due West community at a Wellness Fair on campus Wednesday. At tables set up throughout Watkins Student Center, medical professionals and representatives of such organizations as the American Cancer Society, Abbeville Memorial Hospital, and Health Stat offered information and health screenings. Visitors to the Wellness Fair were encouraged to sign up for the Erskine walking program, and program membership now stands at about 100. The first of six "Wellness Wednesday Lunch 'n' Learn" programs for the 2005-06 academic year, open to members of the Erskine College, Erskine Seminary, and Due West communities, followed the Wellness Fair. Meghan McGuire of the "Healthy South Carolina Challenge," an initiative of South Carolina First Lady Jenny Sanford and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC), spoke briefly at the luncheon. "This initiative began because the governor and first lady looked at some of our state's health statistics," McGuire said, noting that South Carolina ranks 46th among the 50 states according to a 2004 study by the U.S. Health and Human Services Agency. McGuire said the Healthy South Carolina Challenge is encouraging counties to compete with each other in improving their statistics, reducing the percentage of their residents who are physically inactive, overweight, or smokers. All residents of the winning county will be invited to a celebration at the governor's mansion. Dr. Steve Lowe, a professor at Erskine Theological Seminary and one of the leaders of the Erskine Wellness program, said Erskine Wellness is an official partner in the Healthy South Carolina Challenge. More information about the South Carolina program is at the following link: http://www.healthysc.gov/ Erskine College Dean of Students Dr. Robyn Agnew introduced luncheon speaker Erin English, a 2002 honor graduate of Erskine College who recently completed a master’s degree in public health at the University of Georgia. Her topic was "Personal Wellness: A Foundation for Fulfillment." "We can make choices now that will influence our future health," English said. Urging her listeners to develop a vision of a balanced, rich and fulfilling life, English said that just before she began graduate studies, she developed such a vision for herself. "I knew I would be entering a period of stress," she said. "I knew I needed God, good friends, time to run, and time to do my work." English said that in moving toward wellness, it is important to "choose one thing to tackle" and to set goals that are specific, realistic and time-oriented. "Make a commitment to yourself," she said. Agnew concluded the luncheon by commending those in attendance. "Your presence here demonstrates your commitment to your own health," she said. Other Lunch 'n' Learn opportunities for the academic year, all set to begin at noon in the Founders Room, are scheduled for Oct. 19, Nov. 16, Feb. 15, March 15 and April 19. Contact Dr. Robyn Agnew at ragnew@erskine.edu for more information.
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