Happy New Year! Healthy for Life is excited to provide you with ample opportunities to improve your health in 2009. Now is the time to act on those New Year’s Resolutions! Please be watching for next week’s email for information about Self Management Health promotion groups!
• Weight Watchers at Work is hosting an Information and Registration meeting on Wednesday, January 14th from 11:45am-12:45pm in room M586. This is a 13 week session for $156 (3-part payment available). Healthy for Life will support your efforts by reimbursing 25% of the fee based on attendance and benefit-eligibility ($39 value). To RSVP or to find out about the program, please contact Melissa Willett at WillettMD@umsystem.edu.
• Shape Up Missouri is starting it’s spring session. Start the new year by working to reach your weight loss goals and/or increasing your physical activity. Shape Up Missouri is a team-based program designed to help Missourians make positive changes so that they can move toward a healthier lifestyle. Teams of 2-10 may participate in one or both divisions. Spring session runs from January 19th to April 13th. Register online at www.SMSG.org. For more information you may contact James Luetjen at luetjenj@missouri.edu or 882-7326.
• Bring in the new year by learning how to Country Line Dance! All classes will take place from 5-6pm in Memorial Union and will cost $2. Instructors are Dilauna Burks and Shawna Crane. All skill levels are welcome. For more information, call 884-1312.
• Jump start those New Year’s resolutions with Body Conditioning classes. All ages, gender, and skill levels are welcome. Injury prevention, ergonomics, and worksite wellness will be emphasized. Each 30 minute class will be held in Memorial Union from 12:15-12:45pm and will cost $1. All exercises can be performed in work clothes. A mat or towel is recommended.
• Want to feel refreshed over lunch? Try Lunch Break Yoga sponsored by the Columbia Parks and Recreation. Simple postures, body awareness, and active relaxation are taught. The first class of each session (1/20 and 3/3) is FREE so try it out to see if you like it. For more information, call 874-7460