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5th annual World Wellness Weekend

Part 1. Vocabulary

pro-bono                    /ˌprō ˈbônō/ adj.

                                  - work undertaken without charge, especially legal work for a client with a low income:

                                  "Pro bono legal services"

serenity                     /səˈrenədē/ n.

                                 - the state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled:

                                 "An oasis of serenity amidst the bustling city"

iconic                        /īˈkänik/ adj.

                                 - someone or something that is a representation of something else.

                                 An example of iconic is the Eiffel Tower being a symbol of Paris.

sedentary                  /ˈsednˌterē/ adj.

                                 - doing or involving a lot of sitting: not doing or involving much physical activity.

                                 “Sedentary lifestyle”

immersive                 /iˌmərsiv/ adj.

                                  - To engage wholly or deeply; absorb:    

                                  The game is incredibly immersive.

 

Part 2. Comprehension Questions

What kind of event is promoted by World Wellness Weekend?

What are the outdoor or online activities that will inspire and empower millions of people?

What is wellness according to the article?

What is a wellness champion?

How can healthy lifestyle choices save lives?

 

Part 3. Article Reading

Since 2017, World Wellness Weekend (WWW) is a pro-bono event promoting healthy lifestyles in alignment with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDG3) "Good health and well-being for all".

From sunrise in Fiji (Sept 18) until sunset in Hawaii (Sept 19) hotels, spas, fitness clubs, yoga studios, hot springs around the world are UNITED to organize safe, fun, and free wellness activities.

Outdoors (or online) fitness classes, sunrise or sunset yoga sessions, mindfulness, or nutrition workshops (hosted at no charge) will inspire and empower millions of people to enjoy more vitality and serenity with friends and family.

Hospitality groups and iconic venues are reaching out to local communities to share hope and enthusiasm with millions of people who suffer physically, mentally or emotionally from the very challenging situation since March 2020, with countries still battling the pandemic.

Before Covid-19 there were already 5 pandemics to address: Insomnia & Chronic fatigue; Obesity & Diabetes; Sedentarity; Mental health & Opioids; Chronic diseases. They have not disappeared, yet healthy lifestyle choices could save millions of lives each year.

"Wellness is a map telling you where you have been, where you are, and where you are heading. Our actions today can balance the past, enrich the present and prolong the future. It's up to us to use a map wisely, if at all..."

This 5th edition of World Wellness Weekend will be a hybrid celebration. Wherever possible, outdoors, or indoors (in spacious rooms with air circulating) participants will be connected by wellness, wearing a mask, respectfully 6-feet apart, or a "hockey stick apart" (as they say in Canada)!

Those less fortunate staying at home, in cities where Covid is still present, will be able to travel the world with inspiring online videos, tutorials, talks, even some immersive 360° videos.

This year for the first time, wellmap.org (a geolocator in 16 languages) will highlight "wellness champions": professionals and individuals, who go over and beyond to safely inspire and empower local communities, with very original activities.

SOURCE World Wellness Weekend

For full article https://news.yahoo.com/5th-annual-world-wellness-weekend-190500276.html

 

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