Show Me Better Health classes starting next month!
Show Me Better Health is an interactive workshop that teaches you the skills you need to take control of your health. This program is designed for people who have an ongoing health condition such as diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, fibromyalgia, depression or any other ongoing condition. It is also beneficial for individuals who are caring for someone with an ongoing condition.

Sessions are highly participative, where mutual support and success builds your confidence in your ability to manage symptoms and maintain active fulfilling lives. Topics include exercise and nutrition; managing pain, fatigue, difficult emotions and depression; medications and making treatment decisions; talking with your friends, family and healthcare team; and more. You will receive the book Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions and a Time for Healing CD. The next workshop series is starts June 11 and is scheduled every Tuesday through July 16th (6 weeks) from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the University Hospital. The workshop is FREE. For more information, see the attached flyer or contact Amber Phelps at phelpsam@missouri.edu.

Get out of the “clean your plate” club – Register for the Eat for Life online course NOW!
Discover the benefits of Eat for Life—an innovative approach to weight management. 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 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. 

Win a Healthy for Life gift basket for referring someone to the in-person Eat for Life program! Simply tell the participant to put your name down in the “referred by” section of their registration form.

·         In-person course: Orientation: May 27 | Classes: June 3 – Aug. 5 (12 – 1 p.m.)

·         Online course: Orientation: starting May 30 | Classes: week of June 6 – week of Aug. 8.

·         Cost:

o   $50 for faculty, staff and family ($25 refunded with full participation).

o   $180 for community.

·         Register: Email Craig Deken at csdk89@mail.missouri.edu.

Program taught by Dr. Lynn Rossy, health psychologist. For more information: watch informational videos or find more details online.

Free cancer screenings
Ellis Fischel Cancer Center is offering free cancer screenings for men and women ages 18 and older. The screenings will be held on Friday, May 16, from 1 – 3 p.m. at Ellis Fischel Cancer Center (second floor; One Hospital Drive). Screenings take about ten minutes. Registration is required. Contact Pam Garfias at (573) 882-4289 or garfiasp@health.missouri.edu.

Interested in participating in a Healthy Lifestyle Change research project?
Have you made a change toward a healthier lifestyle in the past two years? Are you willing to share your story to help researchers understand how people make healthy changes? Aaron Bonsall, Ph.D., is currently researching how family affects lifestyle changes. See the attached flyer for more information, or contact Dr. Bonsall at bonsalla@health.missouri.edu.

Need a 5k to start the summer off right?
Run or walk the Hallsville Optimist Club 5k on Saturday, June 14. This is one of their major annual fundraisers. Funds support annual high school scholarships and numerous youth leadership and development opportunities such as Boys and Girls State, Missouri Leadership Seminar, Parents as Teachers, and the Hallsville Buddy Pack Program. See the attached flyer for details.

DIY corporate yoga program—Enroll now!
Learn a new yoga program for yourself or train to be a yoga instructor for your organization. Be a cool breeze of calm, helping yourself and/or students maintain personal peace and wellness, and avoid or minimize pain and repetitive stress in the workplace. Enroll in this new yoga training program held on the University of Missouri-Columbia campus.

When: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. May 27 – July 31. No classes June 24 – July 3; classes resume July 8.

Time: 12:10 – 12:50 p.m.

Location: Memorial Union

Registration: Go to the DIY Corporate Yoga Program webpage. Space is limited. Registration closes May 20, 2014 at 5:00pm.

Coursework will cover over thirty postures, twelve breathing techniques and 8 aspects to engaging a personal or shared yoga program that tackles the sneakiest sabotaging patterns in your work environment. Reclaim satisfaction in your personal and professional life. Class is taught by Ashley Jenkins. For more information, visit Element Yoga’s DIY Corporate Yoga Program webpage. Evening classes are available; contact Ashley Jenkins for more information.

Healthy for Life presentations and workshops
If you are looking for guest speakers at your department or staff meetings, Healthy for Life will speak to your group about campus wellness programs. Wellness workshops are also available on several other topics, such as stress management, physical activity, and healthy food choices.

May is Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month
If you’re among the millions of people who suffer from seasonal allergies, you’ll be greeting spring with an itchy nose and watery eyes. For those who also suffer from asthma, seasonal allergies can affect the airways in the lungs with symptoms ranging from mild to serious or even life threatening. The good news is that it can be controlled and you can find relief. See the attached flyer for tips on how to breathe easier as the spring turns into summer.