To promote fellowship and sportsmanship through special interest sports activities. The emphasis of the center revolves around the concept of assessment, intervention, and reassessment of one's lifestyle. Through the center, Emporia State University student, faculty, staff, and community members can learn self-responsibility for behaviors that promote personal health. Initially, the Center offers all participants a computerized health risk appraisal of their current lifestyle. The health risk appraisal is one avenue of assessment.
Participants also have various functional assessments conducted.
The functional assessments include muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, body composition, blood pressure, and aerobic capacity. Participants also complete a three-day nutritional assessment and a comprehensive stress management inventory. Intervention classes offered include stress management, exercise, nutrition and weight control, and smoking cessation. Classes are also offered to expose individuals to a variety of experiences in physical fitness and leisure activities. A minimal predetermined cost is charged for the assessments and consultations.