Accomplishments

The Center for Healthy Living was formed in Fall 2002 by Dean Ron Kleinknecht, College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

2002-2003

• Steering Committee formed
• Goals and mission of the Center for Healthy Living established
• Began discussion and planning for CHL sponsored community workshop
• Purchased and installed the CHL server, hosted and supported by College of Humanities and Social Sciences Technical Support Staff
• Grant monies received
  • Northwest Physical Activity Coalition: Support for CHL Server ($2500)

2003-2004

• Hosted the first CHL sponsored workshop, "Prevention Across the Lifespan" March 12-13, 2004
• Identified components of the CHL website
• Ongoing discussion of the development of a community CHL Advisory Board
• Grant monies received
  • Northwest Physical Activity Coalition: Support for Workshop ($500)
  • Whatcom County Physical Activity Coalition: Support for Workshop ($1300)
  • Comprehensive Health Education Foundation Grant - "Senior Weight Training Network" ($7100)
  • St. Luke's Foundation "Prevention and Physical Activity Promotion" ($4700)

2004-2005

• Hosted a community CHL sponsored workshop, "Stroke" July 2005
• Established a web site

2005-2006

• Hosted a community CHL sponsored workshop, "Childhood Obesity" October 2005

2006-2007

• Conducted a staff wellness survey
  • "Click Here to Dowload the Results of the "WWU-Staff Work, Health and Wellness Survey "
• Initiated discussion of public health curricular initiatives

2007-2008

• Hosted a community CHL sponsored workshop, "Worksite Wellness " February 2008
• Organized and promoted a faculty and staff wellness program
• Sponsored and procured funding for a campus talk on wellness by Dr. Steve Aldana
• Supported the development of an Introduction to Public Health course
• Grant monies received
  • WWU Cold Beverage Speaker Fund support for Dr. Aldana talk ($2500)
  • St. Luke's Foundation support for Dr. Aldana talk ($1500)