Health Screenings have started—schedule yours today!
In 2014 active UM medical plan subscribers can earn your $100 Wellness Incentive in your final May paycheck by completing two simple steps: an online personal health assessment and health screening. Attached is a list of all the upcoming events, along with a User Guide to assist you with the process. If you have questions, please email wellness@umsystem.edu.

Are you Computing “Healthy”?
Do you experience back pain, wrist cramps, or headaches from working at your computer all day? If so, a Workstation Analysis, performed by the Adaptive Computing Technology (ACT) Center, may help alleviate some discomfort and prevent long-term injury.

People are all shapes and sizes; therefore, not every workstation can consist of the same set-up and computing tools while providing the same level of comfort and productivity. An ACT Center staff member is able to evaluate your personal workstation, at no cost, as well as provide suggestion on how to reduce strain in areas that may be causing pain. They can also provide suggestions for alternative computing tools to make you feel more comfortable throughout your day. 

The ACT Center believes that a Workstation Analysis can be beneficial in many ways:

·         Increase productivity

·         Boost morale

·         Reduce injury

Healthy computing starts with the proper posture and tools needed to make computing comfortable and productive.  Visit http://actcenter.missouri.edu/services/workstation-analysis.html or contact the ACT Center at (573) 884-2600 to schedule an appointment.

Therapeutic Massage
De-stress this semester through massage therapy. Licensed Massage Therapist Jeff Rioux provides this service 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, 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: $40	Mondays & Tuesdays: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. (last appt. 5:30pm)
60 minutes: $60	Wednesdays: 1-7 p.m. (last appt. 5:30pm)
90 minutes: $75	Thursdays: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. (last appt. 5:30pm)

Taking Care of YOU: Body • Mind • Spirit
Good intentions to take care of yourself can be pushed out of reach by the demands on your time and attention.  You may overextend yourself trying to meet the needs of others, face daily responsibilities or live up to expectations.  These demands can lead to feeling stressed or burned out. Life is full of choices—and those choices affect the body, mind and spirit.  Taking Care of YOU is designed to help you deal with life's stress, make wise choices and explore ways to live a healthier life. Taking Care of YOU is an eight-week program that offers practical strategies to help deal with the stress in your life.  Managing life's challenges in healthy ways allows you to take better care of yourself and your overall health.  Each week you will explore topics through small group discussion, self-reflection and activities.

When: Tuesdays, March 6 – May 1 (no class on March 27, spring break) 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Where:  Heinkel Building, Room 226

Cost:  $35    

Registration Deadline:  February 25, 2014

Taking Care of YOU Registration Form PDF
For questions or more information contact the program instructor: Vera Massey, Nutrition & Health Education Specialist, University of Missouri Extension, 573-445-9792 or masseyv@missouri.edu

Come join the Lunch & Learn Series on Quick and Easy Chinese Vegetarian Cooking.

SAVE THE DATE:          February 18, 2014

LOCATION:                  Room 185 GSB

TIME:                           Noon

PRESENTER:                Paula Vandelicht, Hy-Vee Dietitian

DESCRIPTION:            Chinese Recipes – Vegetarian and with Meat

Bring your lunch and drink, and explore a couple of Chinese recipes to include in your healthy foods for 2014. If you are a Campus Facilities employee and this is not your regular lunch hour, please get approval from your supervisor and register with your CF Department Training Representative. Registration requested due to room capacity. To register, contact Kate Walker at 884-0008 or WalkerJa@missouri.edu.

New Fitness classes have started—it’s not too late to join!
Start 2014 off in a healthy way by enrolling in one or more of the fitness classes being offered to faculty and staff members. Some of the classes include yoga, pilates, zumba, and strength conditioning. Please check out the website at http://www.umsystem.edu/curators/wellness/classes_mu If you have any questions please email Sarah Ellis at elliss@umsystem.edu

Jan. 17-Feb. 21 (Fridays): Zumba. Quarterdeck, Room QD251.Class meets every Friday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Please register and the cost is $24 for the series or $5 drop-in fee. Class is taught by Megan Jones. If you have questions, email Megan at jones.megan004@gmail.com

Jan. 6-Mar. 10 (Mondays): Pilates.  Townsend, Room 223. On Feb. 17 class will meet in Townsend 109. Class meets every Monday from 12:10-12:50p.m. Class is taught by Tina Price. No registration is needed. Fee: $3 per class. If you have questions, email Tina at  PriceT@missouri.edu

Jan. 8-Mar. 12 (Wednesdays): Pilates.  Townsend, Room 223. Class meets every Wednesday from 12:10-12:50p.m. Class is taught by Tina Price. No registration is needed. Fee: $3 per class. If you have questions, email Tina at  PriceT@missouri.edu

Weds Feb 26 –meets in Towns. 222

Gentle Yoga (Tuesdays & Thursdays): Ongoing. Dalton Research Center. Class meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 12:10-12:50 p.m. $3 per class; pay by month for one or two days a week (average cost $27 or $15 per month) Class is taught by Sandy Matsuda. If you have questions, email Sandy Matsuda at matsudaS@missouri.edu

Jan. 6-Feb. 10 (Mondays): Gentle Yoga. Quarterdeck, Room QD251.Class meets every Monday from 5:00-6:00 p.m. Registration is needed with a minimum of 8 students. The cost is $18 for 6 week series. Class is taught by Sandy Matsuda. If you have questions, email Sandy at matsudaS@missouri.edu

 

Hy-Vee offers great meal ideas—enroll in the DISH program!
DISH –Dinner is Solved at Hy-Vee.   Get a group of friends together, choose recipes, bring the fun and come to Hy-Vee. In as little as 2 hours at Hy-Vee, you can create entrees to prepare home cooked meals for your family.  With delicious entrees to plan the week around, it is easy to bring the family back to the table.  We Shop, You Cook, We Clean.  For more information, contact Paula Vandelicht at pvandelicht@hy-vee.com or call 573-442-8595 today.

February is American Heart Month
February is American Heart Month.  Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women, but heart disease is preventable and controllable. “Coronary heart disease occurs when a substance called plaque builds up in the arteries that supply blood to the heart. Coronary heart disease can cause heart attack, angina, heart failure, and arrhythmias” (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013).  Healthy for Life wants you to know that there are things you can do to plan for prevention. Start by taking small steps toward healthier lifestyle choices and managing any current medical conditions you may have. Below is a list of ways to plan for prevention.

·         Eat a healthy diet

·         Maintain a healthy weight

·         Exercise regularly

·         Monitor blood pressure

·         Don’t smoke

·         Limit alcohol use

·         Have your cholesterol checked

·         Manage your diabetes

·         Take your medication

For more detailed information on this month’s awareness topic please visit http://www.cdc.gov/features/heartmonth/