Health Day 2026

On October 20, staff and students of MPI-AB are invited to a Health Day to promote healthy habits at work and personal well-being. The whole-day event will include lectures, workshops, and outings held at Obstberg Möggingen and Bücklestrasse.

This Health Day is proudly supported by TK. For questions, reach out to organiser Elke Henkenhaf: henkenhaf@ab.mpg.de

This is an internal event only for staff and students of MPI-AB. Registration is required for some activities. See program to register.

Program of events Obstberg:

All day:

• Mini football table “contest” Register
• Registration Health App WLP

08:30–16:30 Back Check, Obstberg Kleiner Besprecher E1.01. Register (22 places, 20-minute sessions)

09:00 Welcome by Margit Plahl and Tobias Hauser (TK), Zoom

09:10–10:00 Keynote by Nathalie Mazingue "Between Stress and Relaxation: Staying Healthy in Your Daily Work Life", MaxCine

10:10-11:50 Move, Breathe Deeply, and Relax with Nathalie Mazingue, meet at MaxCine. Register (30 places, 40-minute sessions)

11:00–12:00 Active walking break, meet at reception. Register

12:00–13:00 Potluck – bring something to share for a healthy lunch break, Obstberg kitchen

13:00-16:00 Workplace Ergonomics Check by Björn Stehle, Obstberg, Register (9 places, 20-minute sessions)

15:00–15:45 Office yoga (with chair) by Silke Buchner, Obstberg, E3. Register for in-person (15 places)

16:00–16:30 Closing and award ceremony for mini table tennis and football winners, Zoom

Program of events Bücklestrasse:

All day

• TK Info Stand, Bücklestrasse common room
• Mini table tennis “longest rally contest”, Bücklestrasse reception. Register
• Registration Health App WLP, Bücklestrasse reception

09:00 Welcome by Margit Plahl and Tobias Hauser (TK), Bücklestrasse common room

09:30–16:30 Cardio stress test, Bücklestrasse 4.08. Register (19 places, 20-minute sessions)

09:45–11:45 Bike Tour Reichenau with Sibylle, meet at Bücklestrasse reception. Register (20 places)

10:00-11:40 Workplace Ergonomics Check by Björn Stehle, Bücklestrasse, Register (6 places, 20-minute sessions)

12:00–13:00 Potluck – bring something to share for a healthy lunch break, Bücklestrasse kitchen

13:30–14:20 Keynote by Nathalie Mazingue "Between Stress and Relaxation: Staying Healthy in Your Daily Work Life", Bücklestrasse 4.06

14:20-16:10 Move, Breathe Deeply, and Relax with Nathalie Mazingue, Bücklestrasse room 4.06. Register (30 places, 40-minute sessions)

16:00–16:30 Closing and award ceremony for mini table tennis and football winners, Bücklestrasse common room