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| UM’s fourth Healthy University Week kicks off |
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| Let’s Stretch, Let’s Relax |
In order to promote a healthy lifestyle, the University of Macau (UM) lately held the fourth Healthy University Week. As usual, this year’s Healthy University Week has three themes, namely health, safety and environmental protection.
UM Vice Rector Dr. Lai Iat Long said that as a member of the “Asia-Pacific Network of Healthy Universities” since 2007, UM has organized various kinds of similar activities. It is committed to building a healthy, safe and eco-friendly campus to provide an excellent environment for staff and students to work, study and do research. As a Healthy University, UM is seeking continuous improvement. For instance, it established the Office of Health, Safety and Environmental Affairs in order to build a high-quality campus where students and staff can realize their full potential and work together towards the goal of becoming a world-class university.
The launch ceremony was held yesterday (15 Nov 2010). Activities included the award presentation for winners of the “Healthy University Logo Design Competition” and the “Let's Live a Green Life Energy Saving Quiz”, Lucky Draw for UM Environmental Protection Survey, performance by the UM Taekwondo Team, game booths and exhibition. There were a lot of participants, and they enjoyed the event very much. Upcoming activities include “Excellent State, Any where, Any day” Workshop, “Recycling Makes Better Life” game, Healthy Lunch Design Competition, “Live Wise, Grow Life” game, Environmental Protection Knowledge Contest, “Let’s Stretch, Let’s Relax” Seminar, Sports Challenge, Healthy University Photo Exhibition, etc.
The Healthy University Week received support from numerous government departments, including Health Bureau, Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau, Labour Affairs Bureau, Fire Services Bureau, Environmental Protection Bureau and Office for the Development of the Energy Sector.
