Only a few weeks left to earn your money
Don’t miss out on your $100 wellness incentive. You only have until Apr. 30, 2013 to complete your personal health assessment, free health screening and 240 minutes of everyday activity. These steps don’t take long, so act now. Active, primary subscribers to the UM health plans will receive $100 in a tax-favored account to use for medical expenses in 2013 Benefit Plan year. The Home Access kit option has been extended. Kits must be ordered by April 30, 2013 and returned to the Home Access by May 15, 2013 to receive credit.
3) Campus health screening schedule
4) Already visited your doctor?
Everyone who completes all three steps will be automatically entered into weekly drawings for FitBit Zip pedometers. Congratulations to recent winners Mariah Thomas, Mary Wissman, Jill McGinnis, Jennifer West, Melissa Larew, Alisa Broughton, Heidi Salter, Amanda Winters, Olivia Gill, Michelle Wolterin, Alan Bunch and Roger Meissin! Recent TAG winners include Rita Wells, Brenda Dudley, Patricia Snellen and Holli Richardson!
Change how you think about eating. Register for summer Eat for Life online course
Discover the benefits of this innovative approach to weight management through Healthy for Life’s Eat for Life course. This 10-week program uses mind-body practices (meditations and yoga), the principles of mindful and intuitive eating, skills training, and group support to guide you in making lifestyle changes that will help you create a healthier relationship to your food, mind, and body. If you have a history of chronic dieting, have rigid “healthy” rules about eating, or find yourself eating when you’re stressed, bored, or unhappy, this may be the program for you.
Online Course:
- Online Orientation: week of May 31
- Online Class: week of June 7 – week August 9
- Cost: $50 for faculty, staff and family members ($25 refunded with full participation); $180 for community members
Program is taught by Dr. Lynn Rossy, health psychologist. Register by emailing Craig Deken at csdk89@mail.missouri.edu.
For more information: watch informational videos
Eight weeks to better health and well-being
Sign up NOW for the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program!
Helping employees manage stress effectively is a key goal of Healthy for Life. The wellness program offers eight-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction classes at minimal cost to employees looking to manage today’s busy lifestyles in a healthy way. You will learn mindfulness meditation, yoga, and body scan as well as important information about stress, communication, and wellness There is a $40 registration fee (University of Missouri faculty/staff, retirees, and spouses/partners) Attend 7 of 8 classes and receive $20 reimbursement at the end of the class.
Orientation: Wednesday, June 5 (Memorial Union) at 5:00 p.m.
Class: Wednesdays (June 12-July 31) 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. *June 26 class will be from 6-8 p.m.
Retreat: Saturday, July 20 (9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
Program taught by Dr. Lynn Rossy. Register by contacting Craig Deken at csdk89@mail.missouri.edu.
Farmers’ Markets & Community Supported Agriculture
Don’t miss out on fresh produce, eggs and baked goods. Columbia Farmer’s Market is available year-round and community support agriculture farms are now taking applications for pick-ups starting in May. Use this opportunity to make fresh, healthy meals for yourself and your family!
- · Columbia Farmers’ Market offers year-round produce, eggs, meats, and baked goods. See website for locations as they change based on the time of year.
- · Pierpont Farms is a 34-acre family farm that produces vegetables, herbs, flowers and some fruit using organic methods. This farm is located 15 minutes south of downtown Columbia.
- · DanJo Farms produces fresh baked bread, meats, herbs, vegetables, eggs, berries and fruits. This farm is located in Ashland, Mo.
- · First Pick CoMO and Happy Hollow Farm are currently taking new members for their Community Supported Agriculture program.
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Blaine Snow