Walking Groups
Walking is great exercise, whether you are a novice or a regular walker. Join Amy from Ultramax Sports on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays for a midday walk break from 12:30-1 p.m. She will be leading these walks each week through Aug. 11. No registration is needed and all activity levels are welcome! This is free and anyone who attends 12 times in 6 weeks will get a free T-shirt. Contact Amy at amy@ultramaxsports.com for more information.
Memorial Union
Mondays 12:30-1 p.m.
South Entrance to MU Student Center
Tuesdays 12:30-1 p.m.
Columns at the Quad
Thursdays 12:30-1 p.m.
Get healthy with Weight Watchers
Faculty and Staff will continue to be eligible for Weight Watchers options:
- Weight Watchers offers a discount for faculty and staff who enroll through its portal system.
Ø Login Instructions: Go to https://wellness.weightwatchers.com and enter the MU ID 46814 and passcode WW46814. It will then take you to the next page where you enter your information and set up your website user ID and password. Be sure to specify which location you want to attend a meeting. Enrolling through this portal will give you a $39.95/month membership instead of $42.95!
- If you are a Coventry member, you are eligible for a discounted rate to enroll in Weight Watchers online. For $55, you can access recipes, tracking tools and chat boards for three months.
Take a Stress-Reduction Break with Meditation
Research suggests that regular mindfulness meditation practice can reduce stress and enhance overall well-being. Find out for yourself by taking advantage of the weekly sitting meditation session. Faculty and staff are welcome on a drop-in basis, and no previous experience with meditation is necessary. If you can’t make the sitting meditation group, consider listening to one of the audio recordings. Join Healthy for Life on Mondays (12:15-12:45 p.m.)—Heinkel Bldg, Room 216. Contact Lynn Rossy for more information.
Show-Me State Games
Mark your calendars now for the Show-Me State Games, an Olympic-style sports festival! Congratulations to Wellness Ambassador Kate Walker for being selected to be a torch-bearer at the Opening Ceremonies on July 19th at 7 p.m. at Mizzou Arena. Kate was chosen because she was an Athlete of the Year in 2012.
Event Dates:
- June 14-16
- July 19-21
- July 26-28
Registration:
June is Employee Wellness Month
June is National Employee Wellness Month. We encourage you to take one step to improve your health. Here are a few ideas to get started:
- Join a Healthy for Life program (www.wellness.umsystem.edu)
- Learn more about Extension programs and classes (http://extension.missouri.edu/)
- Participate in the national wellness challenge (http://employeewellnessmonth.com/the-challenge/)
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Blaine Snow
Healthy for Life: TE Atkins UM Wellness
myTotal Rewards, Wellness
Program Coordinator, MU, UM System and MU Health Care
205 Heinkel Bldg.| Columbia, MO 65211 | 573.884.1312 (Phone) | 573.884.3123 (Fax)
Faculty & Staff: To learn more about wellness, visit www.wellness.umsystem.edu