Women's Health & Wellness Gathering

An Annual Women's Information & Social Fair

The annual Women's Health and Wellness Gathering is an opportunity for MU Students, Faculty and Staff to learn about issues related to women's health and wellness outside of a clinical setting. We concentrate on the whole individual: physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually; with exhibitors from the campus and the community. Representatives share information about exercise and fitness, women's support organizations, breast cancer, nutrition, public health and much more. The event is free and open to all members of the MU community.

PAST EXHIBITORS

  • Adult Day Connection external link
    A state-licensed adult day health care program that provides a supportive environment for adults who have experienced physical and/or cognitive changes.
  • Campus Benefits external link
    Working with staff and faculty employees of the University of Missouri on issues about retirement, wellness and health.
  • College with Kids external link
    The Student Parent Center is helping student parents achieve their education goals by providing the resources they need to succeed at MU.
  • Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services external link
    The City of Columbia provides public health services that prevent epidemics and the spread of disease, protect against environmental hazards, promote healthy behaviors, prevent injuries and illness, assure the quality and accessibility of health services, monitor the health of the population, provide social services and promote and protect civil rights.
  • Nutrition & Exercise Physiology Dietetics external link
    Prepares students to become registered dietitians (RD). RDs specialize in applied nutrition and work in a variety of settings, such as hospitals and clinics, schools, business and industry, private practice and public health clinics.
  • Employee Assistance Program external link
    The EAP provides a variety of services to help employees influenced by a range of personal concerns or stressors.
  • Environmental Health and Safety external link
    EHS provides leadership in working with the campus community to provide a safe and healthful environment.
  • Gender Studies Graduate Student Association external link
    Dedicated to ensuring a feminist voice on campus, creating feminist centered social opportunities, and to promoting critical feminist scholarship.
  • Healthy for Life Wellness external link
    Healthy for life offers programs addressing exercise, weight management, stress and smoking for the University of Missouri Staff, Students and Faculty.
  • Herbal Oats external link
    Local granola bars that are healthy, preservative free, contain no artificial ingredients, and are packaged in biodegradable wrappers.
  • Human Development and Family Studies external link
    HDFS focuses on lifespan human development and families in a variety of relational, social and cultural contexts.
  • Jazzercise Columbia Fitness Center external link
    Choreographed to today's hottest music, Jazzercise is a fusion of jazz dance, resistance training, Pilates, yoga, and kickboxing.
  • Master of Public Health Graduate Student Association external link
    MPHGSA consists of active graduate students admitted to the Master of Public Health Program and the Graduate Certificate program, who are concerned with building positive relationships with faculty, staff, and other students within the Master of Public Health Program.
  • Mizzou Botanic Garden external link
    The Mizzou Botanic garden is open year-around and is free to the public. Maps for self-guided tours are available in the Reynolds Alumni Center and guided tours are available for groups of six or more throughout the year.
  • Mizzou Rec Center external link
    The MU Student Recreation Complex offers everything you need to maintain a healthy and active life… and we do it in style.
  • MU Equity Office external link
    The MU Equity Office works with MU Faculty, staff and students who believe theyt may have been subjected to unfair or inequitable treatment for any reason.
  • New Village Midwives external link
    Home birth and well woman care with respectful relationships, referral and educational services.
  • ParentLink external link
    Supporting Missouri Families in making the best choices possible for their families
  • PedNet external link
    Encouraging active travel suck as walking, bicycling, and rolling a wheelchair; and promoting the creation of a safe and attractive network of paths trails and multi-modal streets that provides health, environmental, quality of life, and economic benefits to the community.
  • Pilates for Everyone external link
    Focused on high-quality service and custormer satisfaction.
  • Planned Parenthood external link
    Working to improve women's health and safety, prevent unintended pregnancies and advance the right and avility of individuals and families to make informed and responsible choices.
  • RSVP Relationship & Sexual Violence Prevention Center external link
    With active prevention efforts, the RSVP Center is committed to decreasing the number of MU students who are raped, sexually assaulted, stalked or abused in a relationship.
  • Sexual Health Advocate Peer Education(SHAPE) external link
    A peer education program consisting of extensively-trained peer educators who lead sexual health programming and advocacy events using a variety of fun, interactive methods in a safe, nonjudgmental format.
  • Susan G. Komen external link
    The Mid-Missouri Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is dedicated to combating breast cancer at every front.
  • True North Shelter external link
    An emergency shelter providing immediate safety and services for victims of domestic and sexual violence.
  • University of Missouri Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health external link
    Offering a full range of health care services for all ages including: general obstetrics & gynecology; high-risk obstetrics, maternal-fetal medicine, reproductive endocrinology, fertility, gynecologic oncology, urogynecology, advanced pelvic reconstruction and women's wellness.
  • Wellness Resource Center external link
    A comprehensive, campus wide, year-long wellness approach that begins during summer orientation and continues every month throughout the year.
  • Wilson's Fitness Center external link
    Providing mid Missouri with the most dynamic fitness memberships available
  • Women's Center external link
    The MU Women’s Center welcomes students, staff, faculty and members of the local community. The Center provides opportunities for learning, service and support for those who seek to further their understanding of the changing roles of women and men in our society.
  • Women's Health Associates external link
    Providing patients with quality healthcare throughout each stage of your life.
  • Yoga to Grow external link
    Children are encouraged to explore and discover the mind and body in a fun-filled way.

The fair is hosted by the MU Chancellor's Committee on the Status of Women and sponsored by the Chancellor's Diversity Initiative external link. For more information, contact Ellen McLain at 882-1830