Clark College proudly announces the next step in the college's health and wellness efforts: the Healthy Penguin Nation initiative. Our kickoff program is "Penguin Points." "Penguin Points" is Clark College’s incentive-based program to live well. All employees and students are invited to earn Penguin Points that they may exchange for a chance to win prizes.

Earning Penguin Points

To earn one Penguin Point, you must do something healthy. You can earn a maximum of one point per day, but every point must symbolize a different healthy action.  (Oswald, on the left, keeps in shape by walking on a treadmill.)

You can earn points in six dimensions: physical, emotional, social, spiritual, intellectual and environmental.  

Prizes for earning Penguin Points include a a $100 gift card for the Clark College Bookstore.  Living a healthy life: priceless.

Above left:  Clark President Bob Knight and mascot Oswald (the original healthy penguin) lead the first official walk on the college's Penguin Paths.  Above right:  reading their Penguin Path maps.

Healthy Penguin Nation:  the tools you need

To help people stay physically fit, we have created Penguin Paths throughout our main campus.

We also have some materials to help you take the next step -- literally

Healthy Penguin Nation: 
How to earn your Penguin Points

Healthy Penguin Nation Wallet Card:
Start earning your penguin points!

Penguin Paths Map:
Follow the feet to a healthier you!

The 6 Dimensions of Wellness:
Making wellness part of your life

Breathe Free:
We are a tobacco-free campus!

The Culinary Arts Department is stepping up and embracing the Healthy Penguin Nation initiative – working to provide trans-fat free and healthy products in our bakery, cafeteria and dining room – while still ensuring great taste for students, faculty, staff and guests.

Since the January launch of the Healthy Penguin Initiative, 16 students, faculty and staff  members have completed their first Penguin Points card.   Eight have earned their second Penguin Points card.

What our Healthy Penguins are doing

Went to a music concert Measured my blood pressure Participated in the Race for the Cure organized walk Played the piano Recycled yard debris Went to ASL class Went to a lecture Practiced a second language Ate local, organic food Called family members Attended a book group meeting Used recycled paint Composted my food waste Rode the bus

Saved a dying plant Played Sudoku Read to my child Hugged my child Belly danced Drove a Prius to work Walked further than yesterday Visited with neighbors Watched a documentary Mowed the lawn with a battery mower Planted for “Friends of Trees” Cleaned my house with natural cleaners Worked in my garden Ate five different fruits and veggies Did a health risk assessment at wellness.wa.gov

For more information about the Healthy Penguin Nation initiative:

Health Services Officer Mary Deal	360-992-2110
Health and Education Professor Veronica Brock	360-992-2820