🎄 UOG Holiday Wellness Week: Embracing Aging with Joy & Cheer
- Address: 303 University Drive, Agriculture & Life Sciences Bldg (ALS Bldg) Room 104, Mangilao, 96923
- Phone: (671) 735-2041
- Email: csnbarcinas@triton.uog.edu.
about 🎄 UOG Holiday Wellness Week: Embracing Aging with Joy & Cheer
- Dates: 11/17/2025, 11/18/2025, 11/19/2025, 11/20/2025, 11/24/2025
- Location: University of Guam Land Grant | Extension Service
- Time: 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM
- Price: $25 for all 5 sessions Registration: Participants are encouraged to attend all five sessions. Register online at url.uog.edu/holiday-wellness. Payment: The $25 fee can be paid online or upon arrival at the first class.
🎄 UOG Holiday Wellness Week: Embracing Aging with Joy & Cheer
Adults in the community are invited to start the holiday season and New Year with intention toward wellness and healthy aging at the Holiday Wellness Week: Keys to Embracing Aging with Joy and Holiday Cheer workshop series.
Organized by the University of Guam (UOG) Land Grant | Extension Service (Family & Consumer Sciences Office), this five-session series is designed to help adults take a holistic approach to wellness during the holidays—from balanced eating and brain health, to managing stress and staying connected.
Event Details
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What: Five-Session Wellness Workshop Series
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Dates: Monday, November 17 – Thursday, November 20, and Monday, November 24, 2025
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Time: 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM daily
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Location: UOG Agriculture & Life Sciences Building (ALS Bldg.), Room 104
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Fee: $25 for all five sessions
The series is led by human services specialist Dr. Tim de La Cruz and family and consumer science extension associate Clarissa Barcinas, putting a holiday spin on the research-based “Keys to Embracing Aging” curriculum.
Daily Session Topics
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Date |
Theme |
Focus & Activities |
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Mon, Nov 17 |
Set the Tone for the Holidays |
Learn strategies for managing holiday stress, painting for stress relief, and creating Blessing Trees. |
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Tue, Nov 18 |
Nourish Your Body During the Holidays |
Holiday recipe makeovers, learning the balanced holiday plate method, and nutritious treat sampling. |
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Wed, Nov 19 |
Stay Active Amid the Holiday Hustle |
Fun, festive ways to get exercise, including chair yoga to holiday music and dancing. |
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Thu, Nov 20 |
Relationships that Warm the Season |
Tips for connecting with friends and loved ones, holiday card making, and sharing family traditions. |
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Mon, Nov 24 |
Brain Health: The Gift that Keeps on Giving |
Cognitive activities, making a Holiday Memory Jar, creating gift tags, and setting New Year intentions. |
Registration & Contact
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Registration: Participants are encouraged to attend all five sessions. Register online at url.uog.edu/holiday-wellness.
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Payment: The $25 fee can be paid online or upon arrival at the first class.
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For More Information: Contact Clarissa Barcinas at (671) 735-2041 or email csnbarcinas@triton.uog.edu.
