Healthy for Life Update

Creating a Healthy Workplace—A teambuilding workshopTaking care of ourselves during the workday helps us be more engaged, be more productive, and have more energy for our work and our lives beyond work.  Participants learn how to balance being engaged and engaging in quick recovery techniques throughout the day so they can meet the challenges of a busy workplace.  Set individual and team goals for overcoming barriers to creating a culture of wellness at work.   Contact Lynn Rossy, Ph.D., Health Psychologist for Healthy for Life, at RossyL@umsystem.edu for more details and to schedule a workshop for your area.

Choices for Balance Workshop
Do you feel overwhelmed, super stressed, or struggle to decide which activity to tackle next?  Learn better balance for all work and home activities.  This course will give you access to the personal tools we all have that can immediately improve your quality of life.  Participants will learn simple, proven techniques that will allow enjoyment of each moment to its fullest potential. Classes are offered every Tuesday, see schedule below. Registration is required and the deadline for each session is the Friday prior to the Tuesday class. Cost is $5 for materials and classes are held at 127 Lower Bingham. To sign up, email Wellness Ambassador Julie D’Auteuil at dauteuilj@missouri.edu or call her at (573) 884-7287.

  • Tuesday, April  5th, 12:10-12:50pm
  • Tuesday, April 19th, 5:15-5:55pm
  • Tuesday, May 3rd, 12:10-12:50pm
  • Tuesday, May 17th, 5:15-5:55pm

Massage Therapy Available
De-stress this season with massage therapy! Licensed Massage Therapist Jeff Rioux provides clinical massage therapy in his office at University Hospital (GL-20). He also provides department chair massage in three-hour blocks. To schedule an individual appointment or chair massage, call Healthy for Life at 884-1312.

If you’d like to buy a gift certificate, stop by Medtique Gift Shop in University Hospital or the Healthy for Life office at 205 Heinkel Building on campus, OR  drop a check in campus mail to 205 Heinkel Building specifying the length of session you want. Make checks payable to Healthy for Life.

 

Faculty and staff  receive a discount: Hours of availability:
30 minutes: $30 Mondays & Tuesdays: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
60 minutes: $45 Wednesdays: 1-7 p.m.
90 minutes: $65 Thursdays: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

 

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.

  • Drop In, ongoing: Lunchtime-Me Time Strength Conditioning. Ellis Library, Room 4F51. Class meets every Monday from 12:15-12:45 p.m. and costs $1 for each class. No registration is needed and class is taught by Nani Fudge. If you have questions, click here to email Nani.
  • Drop In, ongoing: Lunchtime-Me Time Strength Conditioning. Ellis Library, Room 4F51. Class meets every Wednesday from 12:15-12:45 p.m. and costs $1 for each class. No registration is needed and class is taught by Nani Fudge. If you have questions, click here to email Nani.
  • Apr. 4-Apr. 25: Hatha Yoga. Missouri Psychiatric Gym. Class meets on Mondays from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. and costs $12 for the four-week session. Emphasizes core, hips, arms, chest, legs and back. Class is suitable for all fitness levels. Learn from a yoga teacher with more than 30 years experience and is a world champion powerlifter who emphasizes total workout and stress management. Pre-registration is required. Click here to sign up with Kate Walker.
  • Apr. 4-May 9: Y-In Balance. Memorial Union, Rooms vary. Class meets on Mondays from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. and costs $18 for the six-week session. Targets the connective tissues such as ligaments, bones and event joints. A yoga mat is recommended. Pre-registration is required. Click here to sign up with Ashley Jenkins.
  • Apr. 5-May 10: Core Conditioning. Memorial Union, Rooms vary. Class meets on Tuesdays from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. and costs $18 for the six-week session. Working to build more than definition, get strong and centered. A yoga mat is highly recommended. Pre-registration is required. Click here to sign up with Ashley Jenkins.
  • Apr. 6-May 11: Foundations of Power Vinyasa. Memorial Union, Rooms vary. Class meets on Wednesdays from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. and costs $18 for the six-week session. Building functional intrinsic strength, movement is empowered by linking breath and consciousness for a life affirming mind-body connection. A yoga mat is highly recommended. Pre-registration is required. Click here to sign up with Ashley Jenkins.
  • Apr. 5-May 11: Dalton Yoga. Dalton Research Library. Class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:10-12:50 p.m. and costs $32 for the eight-week series. This class is hatha yoga combined with core work taught by registered yoga instructor Lisa Nagy. Pre-registration is required. Payment is due at the first class and there must be 10 members to start the class. Click here to sign up with Lisa Nagy.
  • Apr. 8-Apr. 29: Hatha Yoga. Missouri Psychiatric Gym. Class meets on Fridays from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. and costs $12 for the four-week session. Emphasizes core, hips, arms, chest, legs and back. Class is suitable for all fitness levels. Learn from a yoga teacher with more than 30 years experience and is a world champion powerlifter who emphasizes total workout and stress management. Pre-registration is required. Click here to sign up with Kate Walker.
  • May 2-June 13: Hatha Yoga. Missouri Psychiatric Gym. Class meets on Mondays from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. and costs $18 for the six-week session. Emphasizes core, hips, arms, chest, legs and back. Class is suitable for all fitness levels. Learn from a yoga teacher with more than 30 years experience and is a world champion powerlifter who emphasizes total workout and stress management. Pre-registration is required. Click here to sign up with Kate Walker.
  • May 6-June 10: Hatha Yoga. Missouri Psychiatric Gym. Class meets on Fridays from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. and costs $18 for the six-week session. Emphasizes core, hips, arms, chest, legs and back. Class is suitable for all fitness levels. Learn from a yoga teacher with more than 30 years experience and is a world champion powerlifter who emphasizes total workout and stress management. Pre-registration is required. Click here to sign up with Kate Walker.


CIGS Race/Walk, Mark Your Calendar!

Come and join us on April 16th for a 4 mile run or 1.3 mile walk. Proceeds benefit research of smoking-related disease through the University of Missouri’s Division of Pulmonary/Critical Care & Environmental Medicine. 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 (kids and pets welcome), which includes a free T-shirt for participants. To register, go to www.smsg.org or call 573-882-2101.
PedNet Events and News

  • Bike Mechanics College

Back by popular demand– Tuesdays starting May 10. An eight-week series of classes (one night a week, two hours) that will teach you the mechanics of your bike from top to bottom.  Classes are $25 each or $150 for the entire series.  Visit www.pednet.org for more information or contact Gina Overshiner at 573-303-1033  or at gina@pednet.

  • Confident City Cycling

Spend $80 to fill up your gas tank and drive for two weeks OR spend $80 on a Confident City Cycling class, drive less all summer, and pocket $80 a month as you cycle past the gas stations. Classes take place  every Monday in April or Saturday, May 21 Contact gina@pednet.org or at 573-303-1033.

FYI from MU’s Diversity Action Committee: Social Justice Seder

Thursday, April 21; 6pm
Hillel Center, 1107 University Avenue

The Passover Seder is a Jewish tradition honoring the Exodus liberation story. Our Social Justice Seder celebrates different struggles for freedom. Interfaith and inclusive, this Seder is free of charge, open to all, interactive, Kosher for Passover, and vegetarian. Come learn about social justice issues and enjoy a delicious free meal! Come alone or bring a group.

Registration required. Please email Suzy Day at dayse@missouri.edu (include name and number in party) by April 14 to sign up.

Skill Awareness Workshops Wrap-up

Thirty-four staff members participated in the recently-completed Skills Awareness Workshops. The workshops provided participants information on skills needed to develop or increase individual capacities in the areas of effective listening, conflict competency, emotional intelligence, and team building/leadership. The four workshops averaged 20 participants, contributing to lively and rich discussions.

On a personal note, I was very pleased with the attendance numbers, given participation was voluntary. I wish to thank participants and to acknowledge supervisors and co-workers who helped make it possible for people to attend. On a related note, I’ve received several requests to repeat the series and will do so, once I line up commitment from the presenters.

Leo Agnew
HR Manager

Tech Tip-Software Updates

Hello all! This is just a reminder that Windows XP and other software need to be updated regularly. Computers are usually set to automatically download necessary updates. To notice when updates are ready, a dialogue box may appear from icons such as Windows XP or Adobe on your taskbar. You can also mouse over icons to see if a dialogue box appears, telling you updates are ready to install. By updating your computer, you can help keep it running smoothly and more securely.

Promotion Workshop on April 19

Subject: Promotion Workshop
When: April 19th 9:00am
Where: 159 Ellis Library

The MU Libraries Promotion Committee has scheduled a workshop for April 19th at 9:00am in Room 159 Ellis Library.  This workshop will cover the promotion process and timeline, provide suggestions for crafting an effective dossier and answer any questions the candidates may have.  All Level I Librarians and any other librarian or archivist considering going up for promotion are encouraged to attend.

The Promotion Committee

April Lunchtime Leadership Book Talk

The next Lunchtime Leadership Book Talk will take place Friday,  April 22, 2010, from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m., in 159 Ellis Library.

This is an opportunity for MU Libraries employees to gather informally over lunch and share quotes or brief passages from books or articles on the topic of leadership or management that seem especially pertinent for MU Libraries right now. This is open to all library employees as it seems sensible to hear from current and emerging leaders within the organization in terms of what they are reading on the topic.

Attendance is voluntary but compensable for non-exempt supervisors since the discussion applies to the workplace. As such, schedule adjustments may be needed to offset overtime considerations. RSVP’s are not required.

But, we ask you bring a brief something to share with the group, e.g., copies of the talking points of the book or journal article. For examples of documents shared at past sessions, go to http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/staff/committees/staffdevelopment/default.htm – this leads to a SharePoint site.

Spring Cleaning Soon? Don’t Throw Out Those Old Jeans!

MU’s RSVP Center (Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention) is collecting donations of denim for this year’s Denim Day! They will happily take old jeans, denim shirts and yes, even that old jean jacket. Donations will be used to make items which promote awareness of the purpose for Denim Day. Donations can be delivered to 104 Ellis (Leo’s office), or to the RSVP Center, G210 MU Student Center or the Craft Studio, N12 Memorial Union. Feel free to drop things off at 104 Ellis anytime the week of April 18.

Denim Day has been internationally celebrated since 1999 in protest of an Italian High Court ruling that overturned a rape conviction because the victim was wearing jeans. Enraged by the verdict, women of the Italian Legislature protested the decision by wearing jeans to work. As news of the decision spread, so did the protest. On April 28, 2011 universities, colleges, junior high and high schools, businesses, organizations and individuals will participate in Denim Day events. Join the campaign—step forward take a stand against rape. For more info about Denim Day visit: http://health.mo.gov/living/families/womenshealth/denimday/index.php.

Leo Agnew & June DeWeese, members of MU Council on Violence against Women