Check out PACE Lab member Abby Huggins alongside Blue Gym collaborator, Yidi Wang from the University of California Santa Barbara, presenting at the National Communication Association’s Annual Convention in New Orleans. Their session focused solely on student author contributors – so cool! Abby has been working on the Blue Gym project since our initial data collection efforts. We’re thrilled that she’s able to see the project through to this point. Congrats Abby!
The 2024 issue of the University of Georgia College of Public Health Magazine highlights the mentorship and accomplishments of PACE Lab students. Check it out!
The Association For International Sport for All (TAFISA) has designated October 6, 2024 as World Walking Day – a day for walking or any other kind of physical activity. Activities include a global relay through an anticipated 100 countries! Check out World Walking Day or TAFISA and the important work they do to create inclusive opportunities for physical activity! And while you’re at it, pick up some litter as you go to improve the environment’s health at the same time!
Jasmine will be part of a panel in September discussing volunteer opportunities and experiences for college students. The panel, supported by Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital, is aimed at helping other hospitals and clinics grow their volunteer programs. Way to go Jasmine!
The PACE Lab, in partnership with UGA Marine Extension, will be translating a first aid and safety program designed for Pacific Northwest fishermen into a training for shrimp and crab fishermen in Georgia. Funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, this project will employ a community-based participatory approach to prevent injuries and improve health outcomes for Georgia’s fishermen. Stay tuned for more information!
Findings from the Blue Gym project, Promising Campaign Themes to Promote Active Pro-Environmental Behaviors Among U.S. Coastal Residents, will be presented at the 74th Annual International Communication Association Conference in Queensland later this week. Congrats!
The PACE Lab recognizes World Ocean Day as a celebration of our marine spaces as well as a call to action to improve the ocean’s health and all of the plants, animals, and people who live and depend on it. The Blue Gym Project is a small part of this effort where we are using a systematic methodology to develop persuasive visual communications to mitigate marine debris. Happy World Ocean Day!
