Happy New Year! It’s 2017 and The Whole U is kicking off the year with a ton of opportunities for UW faculty and staff to get healthy and fit, give back, and spend more time with family and friends—all for FREE! If you’ve made a few resolutions this year, we hope we can help you [...]

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Check out these exciting Whole U events coming up in November! From enjoying a free Husky men’s soccer game, to making a difference in the classrooms of Seattle by committing to the UW Stair Challenge, to learning how to stay fit during and after your pregnancy, there’s no shortage of exciting, informative, impactful activities to [...]

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Families divided and desperation in the face of death – these are the real impacts of the Holocaust, and the result of extreme personal and cultural misunderstanding. Unfortunately, these consequences are the results of extreme misunderstandings today as well. Communities founded on compassion and care for others, however, are the reasons why the Holocaust Center [...]

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As many of you know, the Washington Huskies football team is doing quite well for itself this season. Not only did they break the losing streak to the Oregon Ducks, but they also beat the Stanford Cardinal to rise in the ranks as the top seated team in the North Division. On November 26th, UW [...]

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Walk or run with purpose this Fall at four upcoming races. Each event supports a different cause, so pick a race that speaks to you, or participate just for the fun of it! Whether you’re looking to complete a 5k or the full marathon, The Whole U can help prepare you for race-day. Follow our [...]

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When the weather is dry, we see athletes of all kinds out and around town, some with their wheeled gear and elbow pads shredding sidewalks and roads alike. After catching wind of a pretty intense roller sport called roller derby, I thought I would take some time to dig a little deeper into what it [...]

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Who isn’t afraid of aging? Kids hate growing up and grown-ups hate getting older. And yet, we can’t slow down time. Nor can we magically turn back the clock, despite the promises of late-night infomercials. Our best bet is to age healthily, and the best way to do that is to be active. “Physical activity [...]

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“I have two doctors, my left leg and my right.” -G.M. Trevelyan Walking is one of the best exercises you can do for your body. You know that, or have at least heard that before, right? But do you know why? The benefits range from mood boosting to sorting out thoughts, from cardiovascular health to [...]

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With the rainy season in Washington well underway, it can seem increasingly difficult to make it outside during the cold, wet months for exercise. But the best part about exercise is, you don’t need anything but yourself and your immediate surroundings. Even if you love nestling inside all throughout the winter, it doesn’t mean you [...]

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