ISAP LEAPing forward with new name
Posted on: June 21, 2016
Rebranding of student activity program includes a new name, colours, logo and direction.
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Festival Wellness
Posted on: June 14, 2016
by Alex Wilson, 4thYear TRU Psychology Student Summer is just around the corner and a hugely popular activity for students during their time free from school is attending festivals and concerts. These can be amazing times, where you let go, express yourself through art and dance, and make new, life long friends. It’s important to…
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First from Kamloops to win Medal of Good Citizenship
Posted on: June 1, 2016
Trudie Bonbernard received the BC Medal of Good Citizenship for contributions to Kamloops, including facilitating the St. John Ambulance therapy dog program at TRU.
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Sport Chek goes the distance as title sponsor
Posted on: May 11, 2016
When the gun sounds the start of the full marathon on July 24, Kamloops’ fifth annual race will be known as the Sport Chek Kamloops Marathon.
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Nursing research looks to stop bullying before it starts
Posted on: May 10, 2016
The field of nursing exemplifies compassion and empathy, but workplace bullying is a serious issue affecting the profession. School of Nursing faculty Michelle Seibel and Florriann Fehr are using innovative techniques to prevent bullying at its roots.
Read moreGetting Active Outdoors in Kamloops
Posted on: April 7, 2016
Written by Jillian Hearn, Fourth Year Psychology and Sociology Student, SWAT Member There are so many benefits to getting active. This includes reducing risks of illnesses/diseases, strengthening bones and muscles, improving both mental health and mood, and so much more. Luckily there are many ways for students at TRU to be active without even leaving…
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Wellness Centre wins big for going the extra mile
Posted on: March 31, 2016
The Wellness Centre has received a WellnessFits Platinum Extra Mile Award for its various health-based initiatives.
Read moreApply to be a member of the Student Wellness Ambassador Team (SWAT)!
Posted on: March 9, 2016
Starting on Thursday, March 10, 2016 the Wellness Centre is accepting applications for the 2016-17 Student Wellness Ambassador Team (SWAT). If you are interested in campus health promotion and have the time to volunteer 4-5 hours a week from September 2016 to April 2017 we might be the team for you! We are looking for…
Read moreThe National College Health Assessment is BACK BABY!!
Posted on: March 8, 2016
In 2013 the Wellness Centre administered the National College Health Assessment (NCHA) for the very first time. Some of you might have completed it then (THANK YOU!) and some of you might not have even heard of it before. What I can tell you is that it is a very important student health survey and…
Read moreFentanyl – What You Need to Know
Posted on: February 18, 2016
Overdose deaths involving the opiate fentanyl have been prevalent in the media recently. What does this mean? What is fentanyl? What can be done to prevent these tragic events from happening? This blog post has been set up as a Q and A to provide critical information about fentanyl and how you can stay safe….
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