January is YLD Wellness month, with a different wellness-themed event scheduled for each week of the month. We hope you were able to take advantage of our free virtual yoga and meditation class during week 1 and that you will be on the lookout for another free virtual workout in week 4.

This week (January 11 to 15), we are holding a healthy eating photo contest! To enter, simply post pictures of your healthy meals this week on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter and use the hashtag #myNCBA or #YLDWellness. We will be awarding prizes to the three best-looking healthy meals! For bonus points, let us know if you cooked the meal or where you got it from and what it is.

In addition to the photo contest, we will also be hosting a free virtual cooking class on January 13 at 5:30 p.m. Chef Josh Crawford will be teaching us how to “cook in harmony” while we prepare a healthy meal of herb-crusted chicken with brown rice and succotash. To participate, register here by Tuesday, January 12, at 5:00 p.m.

Save the date for January 21 at noon. During week 3 of Wellness Month, we will be offering a free presentation on mental wellness by Brett Bowers, NCCU Director of Wellness, and Richard Hicks, Executive Director of HRC. To learn more about Richard Hicks, click here and to learn more about Brett Bowers, click here.

The YLD is happy to be able to make wellness the Division’s focus during January and plans to continue making it a focus with a series of blog posts on the topic, which will be offered throughout the bar year.

January 11, 2021/by NCBA YLD