By Tessa Davis, Viterbo fitness and wellness intern

Here is some information about upcoming recreation and leadership events and programs about which the department would appreciate your assistance in promoting to students. Email wellness@viterbo.edu for respective promotional pieces.

Healthy Hawks: Sept. 16–Nov. 9

Healthy Hawks is an eight-week health and well-being program that includes personal training, nutrition education, discussion and education for development in all seven dimensions of wellness, ongoing group and professional support, a weekly e-newsletter with cooking videos. Cost is $25. Click for more information. Click to register.

Healthy Living Week: Sept. 23–26

Events will happen all week focusing on different areas of well-being. There will be opportunities for students and employees to win prizes through the weeklong step and hydration challenges. All events are free.

Self Defense Lessons

Self defense lessons provided by H&H Karate. Learn the basics of self-defense including disarming, blocking, kicking, punching, and escaping an attack. No registration necessary. Free for students.

Dates: Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 7 p.m.; Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 4 p.m.; and Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 4 p.m. All classes are in the Mathy Center multipurpose room

Pause for Paws

A chance to unwind and destress with a visit from four-legged friends.

Dates: Monday, Sept. 23; Monday, Oct. 14; Tuesday, Nov. 12; and Monday, Dec. 2. All events are from 3:30–5 p.m. in Assisi Courtyard. The rain site is the Hawk’s Nest.