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serve," sai<;l Fitzgerald. ''We are overwhelmed by the re sponse we've received to date both on and off campus from people who want to help, to participate and to be healthy." Fitzgerald sald the college currently is upgrading its Wellness Center located in the Smith Student Union Building and developing a state-of-the-art wellness as sessment center, along with other initiatives. AWarriorWalkingClubaJ ready has been created with the assistance Dianne O'Neill of Decatur, former ECCC ten nis coach and an external member-of the Warrior Well ness Committee. The Warrior Walking Club is for walkers and runners who meet at var ious times at the college's Dick Livingston Exercise and Walking Trail on the north end of campus. Other initiatives have al ready been implemented at ECCC to provide a safe and healthier learning environ-· ment for students, employees and campus visitors. On Jan. 1, 2016, East Central Conunu nity College became a to-

bacco-free campus, prohi ing all tobacco products, eluding smoke-emanating electronic) and smokel products, on all campuses eluding vehicles. In addit healthy eating options now offered in the coll cafeteria and in vending chines on campus. "The Blue Cross & ·I Shield ofMississippi Fow tion is proud to support 1 Central Community Col and the Warrior Wellness tiative in their efforts to vide targeted welh programs for the staff, ulty, students and meml of the community," : Sheila Grogan, executiv< rector of the Blue CroE Blue Shield of Mississ Foundation. "The reses and development they l put forth into this initie will ensw·e the programs vide opportunities for ind · uals to improve their bea The Warrior Wellness tiative at East Central C munity College is partnership with the I Cross & Blue Shield of Mi1 sippi Foundation.

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