Heals wellness program encourage center-wide effort to healthy eating and information distribution and by popular demand encore exercise, ‘let’s move’ step continues toward a healthy mind, heart and body.
On February 14, 2012 the Philadelphia Job Corps Life Science Institute in support of the American Heart Association “Love your Heart Day”  under the guidance of our DIVERSE team made who their version of Love your heart Day. Students and staff  dressed in something red, exercise,  cafeteria staff prepared a nutritious lunch, ‘raw’ vegetable grab bags, and those individuals who did not have something red to wear were given  red ribbons. The finale of the event was exercising to Beyoncé’s move your body.  These activities were used to get student and staff involved in caring for self and others.  Our heals program  sponsored by the wellness department gave out Fruits and Vegetables Yum bracelets and goody bags containing water, granola bars, and information on healthy eating. All in an effort to raise awareness of the importance of staying fit by eating healthy and proper exercise. So, the day’s slogan, “Let’s remember to Love Your Heart” Staff participated in the “let’s Move” dance  after lunchduring lunch hour