Become a Wellness Ambassador
Healthy for Life is now recruiting volunteers to serve in their departments as a Wellness Ambassador. Being an Ambassador takes little time to make a big difference. Aside from disseminating information and bringing wellness into their workplace, Ambassadors will also have volunteer opportunities such as health fairs, wellness walks and more. We would love it if you would put Healthy for Life on your next staff meeting agenda. If you wish to become an ambassador please send Jaclyn Heider, heiderj@umsystem.edu, an email including your department, t-shirt size, and campus mailing address.
Million Step Pedometer Program
Sign up today for the Million Steps pedometer program to get your body moving! Faculty, staff and their family members pay $15 for a pedometer and log book and upon completion of 1 million steps, receive your money back. Keep walking and receive prizes for each million up to 5 million steps. Want to walk during your breaks? Check out our online maps and scroll to the “trails” section.
Already have a pedometer? Join for FREE! Stop by one of the following locations to sign up today:
- Healthy for Life office, 205 Heinkel Building (stop by or send a check through campus mail)
- Columbia Regional Hospital’s Staff Health office, Room 1202
- Missouri Rehabilitation Center’s Staff Health office in the administration building, Room 029
- University Hospital’s Staff Health office, Room GL-12
Ride to Wellness Odometer Program
Ride to Wellness encourages movement for those riding bicycles or using wheelchairs. For $20 participants receive an odometer and log book. When you reach 500 miles, turn in the booklet for a prize and receive a $20 refund. To enroll, send or bring a $20 check (our cost, made payable to Healthy for Life) to 205 Heinkel Building. Click here for more information.
CIGS Run/Walk and Health Fair
Come and join us on April 17th for a 4 mile run or 1.3 mile walk including cash prizes and medals! Proceeds benefit research of smoking-related disease through the University of Missouri’s Division of Pulmonary/Critical Care & Environmental Medicine. The Health fair and beginning of the Run/Walk will be located at the Quarterdeck Building on Lemone Industrial Blvd in Columbia. The cost is $5 for students, $15 for individuals, or $25 for families, which includes a free t-shirt for participants. The Health fair is open to the public and includes health screening. To register, go to www.smsg.org or call 573-882-2105.
Seeking Healthy Men
The Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology is seeking individuals for a study on how different types of weight-bearing exercise affect bone health. We are looking for healthy men, 25-60 years old who are currently participating in 4hr/wk of physical activity for the last 2 years and not currently participating in strength training. You will receive free and supervised weight-lifting training, body composition testing, bone mineral density assessment and payment after completing the study. If interested, please call 882-9917 or email mubonestudy@gmail.com.
Chronic Disease Trainers Needed
The Missouri Arthritis & Osteoporosis Program is hosting a state-wide cross training for the Stanford University Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) and Spanish Chronic Disease Self-Management Program to train Master Trainers in one or both programs. With the assistance of state-wide and community partners, the Arthritis Program will be expanding these two programs to better reach people with chronic conditions in underserved areas of the state. The training will take place May 3-7 for CDSMP and extend 1 ½ days to May 8 for Spanish CDSMP. For more information about the program or the training, contact Beth Richards at richardsjo@missouri.edu or 573-884-1220.
Walk-a-Hound, Lose-a-Pound
Are you looking to make a new friend or two? Help a shelter dog get some much needed exercise and fresh air while walking for better health in the Walk a Hound, Lose a Pound program! Friendly, adoptable dogs from Central Missouri Humane Society & Columbia Second Chance will be available for exercise walks on Bear Creek Trail. Participants receive a program t-shirt and may participate in a study of the benefits of dog walking. Leashes and dog treats provided…just bring your walking shoes! To register, call Parks and Recreation at 874-7460 or go online.
Spring Health and Fitness Expo
Mark your calendar for Saturday, May 8th from 6-7:30 p.m. The Mayor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Health will be sponsoring a health expo prior to the YouZeum’s annual Starlight Bike Ramble at 608 E. Cherry St. Stop by for health screenings, healthy snacks, vendor give-a-ways, and information on fitness classes and upcoming activities. No need to register, and the event is free.
Starlight Bike Ramble
Join us Saturday, May 8th at 8:00 p.m. for a night of fun for all ages! The Starlight Bike Ramble is a recreational bike ride for cyclists of all abilities through downtown Columbia at dusk. Join the YouZeum for an after ramble street party with prizes, food and drink. For more information or to help sponsor this event, please call 573-886-2006. To register your team, email info@youzeum.org or visit the Starlight Bike Ramble link.