NEWS ADVISORY:
PRESIDENT GEE WILL TACKLE VELCRO WALL AT HEALTH FAIR.
Ohio State University President Gordon Gee is expected to
don a velcro suit and fling himself onto a 35-foot high
inflatable velcro wall as one of the attractions at a three-day
health and fitness fair. Gee's assault on the wall will take
place at 10 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 30, on the South Oval (north of
12th Avenue, west of the Ohio Union). The event is part of the
the Collegiate Health and Fitness Tour, held from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 28, through Thursday, Sept. 30.
The fair features include the velcro wall, a computerized
alcohol I.Q. test, an inflatable wall for rock climbing, putt-
putt golf, bankshot basketball, speed pitch, and a blood
pressure/body fat analysis. The Collegiate Health and Fitness
Tour is a traveling exhibit designed to increase awareness of
health issues and resources on campus. The events promote
healthful living and attempt to convince students that they can
have fun without drugs and alcohol. The event is co-sponsored by
Ohio State's Student Health Services and the Undergraduate
Student Government.
Scheduled celebrity participants are:
Time Guest Activity
September 29, 1993
9:00 Jim Nichols, University Treasurer Putt-Putt
Dan Heinlen, president of Alumni Assn. Putt-Putt
Ted Celeste, Trustee Basketball
September 30, 1993
10:00 Gordon Gee, President Velcro Wall
Cindy Lazarus, City Council president Velcro Wall
Herb Asher, spec.ass't. state relations Velcro Wall
Linda Tom, VP for Human Resources Velcro Wall
Bill Shkurti, VP for Finance Fast Pitch
Janet Pichette, VP for Business Putt-Putt,
Basketball
David Williams, VP for Student Affairs Putt-Putt,
Basketball
For more information, call Jack Miner, Undergraduate Student
Government, 292-8454; or Randi Love, Student Health Services
Department of Health Promotion, 292-4527.
[Submitted by: REIDV (reidv@ccgate.ucomm.ohio-state.edu)
Fri, 24 Sep 93 08:52:55 EST]
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