From Danger Zone to Blue Zone: Sardinia, Italy & Ikaria, Greece Program Overview Do you want to see Italy and Greece and earn 6 credit hours to help you in your future career? This study abroad can help your physical therapy, occupaonal therapy, or medical school applicaon stand out from the rest, as studying healthy lifestyles in another country is such a unique experience! You will be studying lifestyles in Sardinia, Italy and Ikaria, Greece where many live to be happy and healthy into their 100s. You will visit a winery, a hospital, and shadow a physical therapist. You will also immerse yourself into the lifestyle by enjoying local hot springs, beaches, and a Greek fesval. A $500 deposit with the applicaon is all that is required to hold your spot. We hope you can join us for this once in a lifeme wellness experience! Program Facts Locaon ..................................... Sardinia, Italy & Ikaria, Greece Tentave Program Dates ......................... May 22- June 5, 2019 Program Leader(s): Michel Heijnen - [email protected] Lisa Sprod- [email protected] Eligibility Applicaon Deadline: February 12, 2019 • To apply, log in at: educaonabroad.uncw.edu and select your program of choice • A $500 non-refundable deposit is due at me of applicaon Students are eligible to apply for this program if they meet the following eligibility criteria: • Degree-seeking student • Good judicial standing • 2.50+ GPA at me of applicaon Learn more at .uncw.edu/abroad Application Academics EXS 494: From Danger Zone to Blue Zone: Sardinia, Italy (3 credits) EXS 494: From Danger Zone to Blue Zone: Ikaria, Greece (3 credits) These courses are designed to facilitate your understanding of the lifestyles and mindset of people in the Blue Zones, where the most Centenarians and Super Centenarians live. Once the theorecal consideraons are learned, students are encouraged to apply the knowledge and longevity lessons from the Sardinian and Ikarian Blue Zone to praccal applicaons back in the U.S. f a c u l t y - l e d SUMMER