Healthy for Life Update

Workplace Presentations
Wellness is a way of life. Do you and your colleagues want to learn more about Healthy for Life? Our goal is to help offer you the resources you need to make lifestyle changes to become healthier and happier. If you would like a presentation in your workplace about our wellness programs, contact Jenny Workman, MU Program Manager, at workmanjl@umsystem.edu or Armine Alioto at aliotoa@umsystem.edu for UMHS presentations.

MizzouRec Summer Stimulus Program
All faculty, staff, retirees, and non-fee paying students are invited to take advantage of a special summer stimulus package. MizzouRec Complex will offer the chance for all faculty, staff, retirees, and non-fee paying students with a current valid MU ID to use the Rec Complex at a minimal fee of $2/per person per day from May 18th- August 13th. MizzouRec has worked hard to provide this opportunity without compromising students, the fee structure, or non-student members.

The Stimulus Partners: May 18 – August 13, 2009
MizzouRec Services & Facilities and the MU Student Rec Complex
$2/day memberships

Healthy for Life, The TE Atkins Wellness Program
Health Screenings at The Rec Complex at selected times

Campus Dining Services & Truman’s Take-Out
Campus Dining Services will be offering $.39 coffee and fountain drinks from Truman’s Take-Out Monday – Friday from 9-10AM and 2-3PM

The University Bookstore
Friday 50% off clearance rack from 8AM – Noon

Tiger Team Store
Saturday 25% off any one single item 10AM – Noon

MU Intercollegiate Athletics
Selected home football game special ticket rates for faculty/staff/retirees
Bowling Green, 09/12/09 @ $22 (regularly $44)
Furman, 09/19/09, $17 (regularly $39)

Endorsements
MU Division of Student Affairs
MU Rec Advisory Committee
MU Staff Advisory Council
MU Retirees Association – Benefits Committee
MU Intercollegiate Athletics
Healthy for Life: TE Atkins UM Wellness Program

Visit the Healthy for Life website
Have you been to our website yet? If not, check it out at http://wellness.umsystem.edu. If so, keep going back to see what’s going on in the wellness world. Check out the indoor and outdoor walking trails, Mindfulness Practice Techniques, and numerous links to other health and wellness websites. There are faculty and staff success stories, events, class schedules, program information, links and access to take the online health risk assessment.

Walk a Hound, Lose a Pound
Are you looking to make a new friend or two? Help a shelter dog get some much needed exercise and fresh air while walking for better health in the Walk a Hound, Lose a Pound program. Participants receive a t-shirt and leashes and dog treats are provided. Participants will meet at the Central Missouri Humane Society. To register, call Parks and Recreation at 874-7460 or go online to www.gocolumbiamo.com.