Anouncements III: April 2007

Stanford Baseball: Friday, April 27, and Friday, May 11, 2007, 6 PM at Sunken Diamond, located between the Avery Aquatic Center and Maloney Field, off of Nelson Road. With a valid Stanford University ID, all faculty and staff will receive free admission to the home baseball games on Friday nights during the regular season (with the exception of the game on May 18 vs. Pacific). There are two Friday-night home games left: the game on April 27 vs. Oregon State at 6 PM and the game on May 11 vs. Washington at 6 PM. For more information on Stanford Baseball, please see http://gostanford.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/stan-m-basebl-body.html.

Wellness Fair: Wednesday, May 9, 2007, 10 AM to 3 PM at the Arrillaga Center for Sports and Recreation on campus (http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2007/april18/wellness-041807.html). In partnership with the Department of Athletics, Physical Education, Recreation & Wellness, the Benefits Department is hosting a Wellness Fair on May 9, 2007, from 10 AM to 3 PM to help University employees develop healthier lifestyles.

Personal trainers will be working with participants to assess their fitness levels, and participants can have their blood pressure, body fat, bone density, strength, and flexibility measured. Those who would like their cholesterol levels measured must schedule an appointment in advance by going to http://www.wellcall.com/ (first-time users will need to register and use the password "stanford" in lowercase). The Stanford Blood Mobile will be there for those who would like to donate blood. To do so, please schedule an appointment in advance at http://membersforlife.org/stanford/mobilesch/search.php (find "Stanford," then "May 9," and follow the instructions).

Health-care vendors will also be discussing the Stanford-sponsored rewards program offered by all health plans except Kaiser. By participating in a wellness or exercise program offered by their health plan, participants can receive a monetary reward (for more information, please see http://benefitsu.stanford.edu/medical/medical/wellness.html).

The Wellness Fair will offer participants additional opportunities to

--enjoy healthy-cooking demonstrations;

--try out cardio equipment such as stationary bikes, elliptical trainers, and rowing machines;

--get bike safety checks;

--receive giveaways and enter drawings for larger prizes;

--and observe Pilates, fencing, rock climbing, self-defense, and yoga class demonstrations.

Multicultural Springfest: May 24, 2007, 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM at the Frost Amphitheater on campus (http://www.stanford.edu/dept/diversityaccess/springfest.html). The Multicultural Springfest is a celebration of our staff and its diversity, sponsored by the Diversity & Access Office; Human Resources Services; the Office of the President & Provost; and various Stanford Staff Groups. The 2007 Springfest will feature entertainment, art displays, free food, t-shirts, and raffle prizes. Volunteers are needed to exhibit their art; greet people; pass out programs; distribute t-shirts; collect raffle tickets; and assist the entertainers/artists. To volunteer, please go to http://www.stanford.edu/dept/diversityaccess/volunteerform.html. For more information or for disability related accommodations, please call (650) 725-0326 or email disability.access@stanford.edu.