Ride to Wellness Odometer Program
Summertime and bike rides go hand-in-hand. The Ride to Wellness program encourages movement for those riding bicycles or using wheelchairs. For $20 participants receive an odometer and logbook. 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.

Check out the GetAbout Columbia’s website for multiple cycling opportunities such as commuter skill classes, family fun rides, and guided rides.

Preserving the Harvest: Water Bath Canning
Colorful peppers, tasty tomatoes, juicy peaches and other fresh produce…are all so easy to preserve. Make plans to attend a water bath canning workshop Tuesday, August 10 from 6 – 8:30 p.m. at the University of Missouri Extension Center, 1012 N. Hwy UU, Columbia  Registration Fee is $15, and all participants must register by August 4. The workshop will include detailed research-based information and recipes for water-bath canning a wide variety of foods, demonstrations and time for answering your preservation questions. For more information, contact Vera Massey, Nutrition & Health Education Specialist @ 573-445-9792 or masseyv@missouri.edu or see attached flier.

Join The Village at Show-Me STATE GAMES
Enjoy free food, entertainment, and fun activities for all ages! The Show-Me STATE GAMES Village will serve as registration and general headquarters for participants, and will encourage non-participants to enjoy the festival and participate in the goals and mission of the STATE GAMES in a new and exciting way. The Village will be located in the Hearnes Center parking lot and is anticipated to increase attendance at the Opening Ceremonies and encourage both Show-Me STATE GAMES participants and non-participants to engage in a variety of activities that introduce them to the STATE GAMES. The Show-Me STATE GAMES Village will kick-off the 2010 Show-Me STATE GAMES beginning July 16 at 2 p.m. and continue until the Opening Ceremonies at 6 p.m. The Village will re-open Saturday, July 17 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. For more information, click here.

Workplace Fitness Opportunities
Take advantage of these classes that fit your budget. Full payment is due at the beginning of the first class and space is limited. Please contact the instructor directly to register or for questions. All classes are designed so that exercises can be performed in work clothes.

• July 19- Aug. 23: Yoga. Missouri Psychiatric Gym. Class meets on Mondays from 12:10 to 12:50 and costs $12 for the six week session. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is July 17. Click here to sign up with Kate Walker.

• July 21- Aug. 18: Beginner Yoga. Missouri Psychiatric Gym. Class meets on Wednesdays from 4:30 to 5:15 and costs $12 for the six week session. This is a beginners class for those who aren’t flexible, however all levels of fitness are welcome. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is July 19. Click here to sign up with Kate Walker.

• July 23- Aug. 27: Yoga. Missouri Psychiatric Gym. Class meets on Fridays from 12:15 to 12:50 and costs $12 for the six week session. This class is designed for maximum toning, flexibility, and relaxation. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is July 21. Click here to sign up with Kate Walker.

• Aug. 5- 19: Core and More. School of Nursing, Room S265. Class meets Wednesdays 12:10-12:50 and costs $6 for the three week session. Build crucial core strength, increase mobility, and decrease pain & stress! Mats are recommended, all levels welcome. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Aug. 3. Click here to sign up with Rebekka Mars.

Research on Exercise and Statin Treatment
We are seeking overweight men and women between 25 and 59 years of age who do not currently exercise to participate in a study in the Exercise Physiology Laboratory.  The study includes 3 months of taking a statin medication (commonly prescribed to lower cholesterol levels), exercising 5 days a week, or exercising while taking the statin medication.  Participants will receive free health and body fat assessments, a free personalized exercise program, as well as monetary compensation.  For more information, please contact the Exercise Physiology study coordinator at 882-6892 or email umchesexphysstudy@missouri.edu.

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 or plyometric (jumping) training .  You will receive free and supervised resistance training or plyometric training, body composition testing, bone mineral density assessment and payment after completing the study. If interested, please call 882-9917 or e-mail mubonestudy@gmail.com.

Women’s Fitness Trail Rides
Join the fun on these weekly rides every Thursday, now through August 26. Meet at 6 p.m. at the parking area adjacent to Rio Grande Restaurant, 3306 Broadway Business Park Ct. just to the west of Hy-Vee on W. Broadway. These medium-paced, fitness-focused rides are just for the gals.  Optional social gathering follows to discuss commuting tips and route planning.  Plan to ride for 1 – 1 ½ hours.  No one will be left behind and we do not ride the BIG HILL on Chapel Hill to get to the MKT.  Come learn an EASY and convenient way to the MKT from southwest Columbia. For additional bicycle educational opportunities, including the Confident City Cycling classes,  please check out the GetAbout Columbia website or call Janet at 573-442-7189 with more questions.

Columbia By Bike
See Columbia from a different view every Monday now through August 23.  Meet at 6 p.m. at the parking area adjacent to Rio Grande Restaurant, 3306 Broadway Business Park Ct.  just to the west of Hy-Vee on W. Broadway. Join us for on-road rides highlighting bike routes, bike lanes and low traffic routes, designed to help you get where you want to go by bike.  Routes will vary each week. For additional bicycle educational opportunities, including the Confident City Cycling classes,  please check out the GetAbout Columbia website or call Janet at 573-442-7189 with more questions.

Want to Quit Smoking?
Are you or someone you know ready to quit tobacco once and for all? The FREE QuitNet Smoking Cessation Program is offered by the University health plan to UM Choice Health Care Program members. selected medications are available through the UM Prescription Drug Program.  Click here for more information. Volunteers are also needed to take part in an online study which involves reading several consumer reviews of quit-smoking products and takes about 25-30 min.  You can join a raffle for one of several $50 gift cards from Amazon.com.  To participate, go to www.EcklerResearch.com If you have questions, e-mail the researcher at ecklerp@missouri.edu.

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 an email including your department, t-shirt size, and campus mailing address.

Tips for Mindful Eating Blog
‘Tips for Mindful Eating: It’s more than just about food’ is a new blog that offers a weekly post with tips, articles, research, reflections, and opportunities to practice mindful eating and living through the way that you eat, move, work, play and relate to yourself, others, and the world. It grew out of the ten week program entitled “Eat for Life” developed by Dr. Lynn Rossy and Hannah Bush, M.A. offered through the wellness program. Click here to subscribe to weekly posts.

Workplace Fitness Opportunities
Take advantage of these classes that fit your budget. Full payment is due at the beginning of the first class and space is limited. Please contact the instructor directly to register or for questions. All classes are designed so that exercises can be performed in work clothes.

• July 8-29: Core Conditioning. Lewis Hall, Room 3. Class meets on Thursdays from 12:10-12:50 p.m. and costs $8. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is July 6. Click here to sign up with Ashley Jenkins.

• July 8-29: Zakti. University Hospital, School of Nursing. Class meets on Thursdays from 1:15-1:50 p.m. and costs $8. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is July 6. Click here to sign up with Ashley Jenkins.

• July 9-23: Pilates/Yoga Combination (Pi/Yo). MOREnet, Room 224-225 (on Lemone Industrial Boulevard). Class meets on Fridays from 11-11:40 a.m. and costs $6. This is a fusion of the strength and movement of Pilates and stretch and relaxation of Yoga. A mat is highly recommended for floor exercises. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is July 7. Click here to sign up with Rebekka Mars.

• July 13-Aug. 17: Yoga. Jesse Hall, Room 220. Class meets on Tuesdays from 4:15-5 p.m. and costs $12. *Minimum of 10 participants are needed to start the class. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is July 11. Click here to sign up with Rebecca Peters.

• July 14-Sept. 1: Yoning (Yoga+Toning). Dalton Research Library, Room 132. Class meets on Wednesdays from 11:40 a.m.-12:20 p.m. and costs $16. “Yoning” is a dynamic mix of basic yoga postures and core strengthening, designed for all levels of fitness and all core work can be done regardless of back or neck issues. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is July 12. Click here to sign up with Lisa Nagy.

• July 19- Aug. 23: Yoga. Missouri Psychiatric Gym. Class meets on Mondays from 12:15 to 12:50 and costs $12 for the six week session. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is July 17. Click here to sign up with Kate Walker.

• July 21- Aug. 18: Beginner Yoga. Missouri Psychiatric Gym. Class meets on Wednesdays from 4:30 to 5:15 and costs $12 for the six week session. This is a beginners class for those who aren’t flexible, however all levels of fitness are welcome. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is July 19. Click here to sign up with Kate Walker.

Dancing in the Street
Mark your calendar for Wednesday, July 21, from 6-8 p.m. Enjoy Salsa, ballroom, clog, square, and swing dancing in the streets by Flat Branch Park. Free entertainment for the entire family will feature music, special performances, art activities, bounce-houses, hands-on activities, balloon-animals, face painting and guaranteed fun for all ages. Family Fun Fests are presented by Columbia Parks and Recreation. Sponsored by Convention & Visitors Bureau, KPLA 101.5 Radio, KOMU TV8 and Columbia Home & Lifestyle Magazine.

Summer Cycling Opportunities
Summer time and bike rides go hand-in-hand. The Ride to Wellness program 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.

Check out the GetAbout Columbia’s website for multiple cycling opportunities such as commuter skill classes, family fun rides, and guided rides.

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.