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April 2019 Archive

Fresh Air and Sunlight Offer Health Promoting Benefits

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Susan Robinson

Winter is finally over, and the outdoors is beckoning us to come on out and get the fresh air and sunshine.  Harvard Medical School stated that spending time outdoors benefits our physical and mental health.

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Susan Robinson

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Susan Robinson is a program coordinator for "Thrive," and has been with the state employee wellness program since 2006. She earned a Bachelor’s in Fitness and Wellness Management and Master’s in Education from Southern Nazarene University and a Doctorate of Education in Health Promotion from Oklahoma State University. Her certifications include, Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), Certified Personnel Professional (CPP), and Certified Public Manager (CPM). She received a Governor’s Commendation for planning and implementing a state-wide immunization program for state employees and their families that began in 2013. Prior to her time with OMES, Susan worked and taught in higher education at universities in Oklahoma and Kansas. Her hobbies include exercising, singing in her church choir, and traveling.