Healthy for Life Update

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 attached flyer for details.


Interested in learning how to cook heart-healthy Moroccan cuisine?

Lunch and Learn series presents: New Lean Me, Moroccan Food, at Campus Facilities, Tuesday, May 13, at noon in room 185, General Services Building. This class is taught by Paula Vandelicht, a registered dietician with Hy-Vee. We will taste Moroccan-style vegetables, chicken and grains. Care will be taken for those with special diets. If interested in attending, please contact Kate Walker at WalkerJa@Missouri.edu.


30th Anniversary Show-Me State Games & 20th Anniversary Senior Games

The 2014 Show-Me State Games is set for June 20–22, July 18–20, and July 25–27. The 30th annual games will offer more than 40 sports for all ages and ability levels in Columbia, Mo. Additionally, the Show-Me Senior Games will take place June 19-22. For more information, visit the Show-Me State Games website.


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.


DIY corporate yoga program—Enroll now!

Be a cool breeze of calm, maintaining your personal peace and your wellness, and avoiding or minimizing pain and repetitive stress in the workplace. Enroll in this new yoga 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.


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.

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