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Tomato Plants and Garden Seedlings

If you are starting to get the gardening itch, check out this article for tips on how to start tomato plants indoors and what to look for with sprouting seeds in your garden. 

Posted: April 12, 2021, 12:46 PM

The Power of Movement

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What comes to mind when you hear the words, “physical fitness?” You may have thought about a physical education class or maybe even a social media fitness influencer. But there’s more to physical...

Posted: April 7, 2021, 1:17 PM

Take Care When Tuning In

Monday, March 29, 2021, marked the first day of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s criminal trial for the murder of George Floyd. Although this trial comes 10 months after George...

Posted: April 1, 2021, 12:21 PM

Wellness Wednesday - April 7th!

We still have seats available for our April 7th Wellness Wednesday: Out of the Box, Into the Beat.  Out of the Box, Into the Beat supports your journey towards wholeness and a more vibrant...

Posted: March 31, 2021, 1:19 PM

To the AAPI-identified members of our UMBC community

We are listening. We value you. We support you.

The Office of Health Promotion (OHP) mourns the victims of the horrific shootings in Atlanta on March 16. These attacks are just the latest among a nationwide rise in violence, discrimination, and...

Posted: March 30, 2021, 7:24 PM

The Garden Thyme Podcast

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The Garden Thyme Podcast, brought to you by the University of Maryland Extension, is a monthly podcast where you can get help getting down and dirty in your garden, with timely gardening tips,...

Posted: March 29, 2021, 8:05 AM

Healthy Eating Tips

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College students are facing academic demands as well as the physical and mental demands of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Especially during this time, focus on what you can control, such as maintaining...

Posted: March 12, 2021, 12:29 PM

COVID-19 Vaccine: The Road to Normal

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We’re almost one year into the COVID-19 Pandemic and it seems like the worry about when it will end is constant.   The COVID-19 vaccine may be a hot topic among you and friends/family, on social...

Posted: March 10, 2021, 9:36 AM

Ditching the Distress

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The life of a student trying to survive the pandemic, maintaining some sort of social life, getting your work done, and missing the closeness of family and friends can be really hard. Virtual...

Posted: March 10, 2021, 9:07 AM

Mask Up, Mask Right

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Wearing a mask is a critical step in reducing the spread of COVID-19. There are several new variants, or mutations, of the virus that may complicate our fight to end the pandemic. Mutations are...

Posted: March 10, 2021, 8:18 AM