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May 3, 2011

Exercise is Medicine Finale to be held May 5

The Exercise is Medicine finale will be held from 9 to 11 a.m., Thursday, May 5 in Malone Stadium.

The University of Louisiana at Monroe event will feature º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓÆµ President Nick J. Bruno and Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo as a city-wide proclamation declares that May is Exercise is Medicine Month.

Following the ceremony, about 300 kids will participate in a group exercise class taught by group fitness instructors from the Wellness Center and the º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓÆµ Activity Center.

Exercise is Medicine was started last year by the American College of Sports Medicine to promote physical activity and healthy lifestyles on college campuses.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓÆµ is the first campus in Louisiana to be involved in the initiative.

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