"ULSana La Fonda pa'Sana" promotes self-care on these National Holidays

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The student and university community enjoyed the healthy preparations and typical games of the already traditional party, in which the five departments of the General Directorate of Student Affairs were present.

Hundreds of attendees including students, officials and academics gathered this Wednesday, September 12, in the third version of the Healthy Fonda "ULSana La Fonda pa'Sana", organized by the Department of Student Health of the General Directorate of Student Affairs.

The activities began with the ribbon cutting by the General Director of Student Affairs, Mg. Miguel Zuleta Cereceda, and the Coordinator of the Student Health Department, Dr. Sandra Sacre Mahnert. There was also an award ceremony for Suzanne Romo Bruna, student of Pedagogy in Spanish and Philosophy, winner of the contest to name the Fonda; and the traditional pie de cueca of the Folkloric Ensemble of the University of La Serena, COFULS, an artistic group from the Department of Extracurricular Activities.

healthy background2In order to transmit the message to the students of enjoying these National Holidays responsibly, the Department of Student Health had stands for the promotion and prevention of oral, sexual and nutritional health, and for the prevention of drug and alcohol use. In addition to information and professional guidance, healthy snacks and typical games were offered.

The team of nutritionists from the Casino and University Cafeterias shared with the students traditional preparations such as empanadas and healthy skewers; while the Student Welfare Department livened up the party with fun contests and prizes.

Meanwhile, the Department of Physical Education and Sports invited the participants to gather around the excitement of our typical competitions: the three-footed race and the bagging, and the spinning top, emboque and rope throwing games. The winners of the activities received prizes courtesy of Junaeb-Sodexo.

The activity ended with the Payas and Cueca Contest organized by the Department of Extracurricular Activities, where the students excelled sharing their art, joy and Chilean mischief with the attendees.

Source: DGAE Diffusion