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KENT STATE TAKES ON
THE MINDFUL MILE
Sarah Korzan
assistant director, registered dietitian,
Kent State University
Hannah Keil
marketing intern, Kent State University
Bringing together students, faculty, staff,
and members of the community of all
abilities, Kent State University (KSU)
Culinary Services hosted its annual Mindful
Mile event on campus this fall as a way to
promote wellness on multiple levels.
The one-mile walking event, which took
place Friday, Sept. 22, started in front of
the student center, an area known as the
" K, " where music was playing and the area
was bustling with activities. The threehour
event was planned with the goal of
allowing faculty, staff, and community
members to complete it during their lunch
break, and for students to participate
between classes. Special consideration
was taken to ensure that the route was
accessible to all and compliant with
the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA).
Dave Taylor, senior director of planning
and operations at Kent State, enjoyed
participating.
" The Mindful Mile event was a perfect
way to engage the campus community
about intentional wellness, including
curious visitors seeing campus for
the first time, " Taylor said. " Campus
partners were quick to assist with
the culinary services event, and the weather even
cooperated with a beautiful day for both mind and
body. "
From its starting place at the " K, " participants' path
wrapped around the library and passed a variety of
residential halls before looping back to its starting
point. This route was planned strategically on a flat
part of campus, a fact that was appreciated by all in
attendance.
Marketing intern Hannah Kiel, right, explains the process of the Mindful Mile
to two students about to embark on the Mile. (Photo by Hannah Lundquist/
Kent State University)
With the world so
hectic and stressful,
it's great to know that
Kent State is really
placing a high value on
taking care of yourself.
- Gabe Carrillo, local resident
Organized by University Culinary Services, the Mindful Mile
also featured booths positioned along the path run by many
other campus partners: KSU Department of Recreation &
Wellness Services, the DeWeese Health Center, the Student
Dietetic Association of KSU, KSU Employee Wellness, the KSU
Center of Nutrition Outreach, Kent Interhall Council, and the
KSU Office for Sustainability.
Each stop had a wellness education component and activity
for participants to take part in, such as mindful eating,
drinking, and exercise. Once finished with a " stop " on the
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