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Healthy for Life Update

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Wellness Incentive: Tier 1 ends April 30…it’s not too late to get started!
Tier 1 of the 2016 Wellness Incentive ends April 30. Complete these two simple steps in order to earn $100* in your final May paycheck and help define what wellness means to you:

  1. Sign a wellness pledge, which most eligible employees** signed during Annual Enrollment in October 2015.
  2. Complete a Personal Health Assessment (PHA)—this online questionnaire takes about 15 minutes and is designed to identify any potential health risks. Log in to the Wellness Portal to complete your PHA.

Educate yourself to discover ways you could improve your health. Then, invest in yourself by participating in Tier 2 activities that help you reach your goals. Check out http://umurl.us/incentive for more information. For questions, please contact the HR Service Center at (573) 882-2146 or HRServiceCenter@umsystem.edu.

*2016 Wellness Incentive earnings will be taxed and voluntary retirement contributions will be deducted, just like with other earnings.

Want to check your point total? See #12 in the Quick Start Guide to learn how to review your point total and find answers to many frequently asked questions.


Eat For Life- Now Enrolling
Eat for Life is a 10-week program that helps participants learn to have a healthy relationship with their food and their bodies. Change how you think about eating. Enroll now in the 10-week Eat for Life program. Online/in-person courses run May thru Aug. www.umurl.us/EFL  

For more information please contact Dr. Lynn Rossy at rossyl@umsystem.edu or http://umurl.us/EFL .  

 Participants are eligible for 100 Wellness Incentive points. Contact wellness@umsystem.edu for questions.


Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction- Now Enrolling
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction is an in-person 8-week program that helps participants learn to manage today’s busy lifestyles in a healthy way. www.umurl.us/MBSR  

For more information please contact Dr. Lynn Rossy at rossyl@umsystem.edu or www.umsystem.edu/mindfulness .  

First time participants are eligible for 100 Wellness Incentive points. Contact wellness@umsystem.edu for questions.


Stay Strong, Stay Healthy
This MU Extension strength training program can get your fitness journey (re)started, right here on campus. Participants will be guided safely by a trained instructor through warm up, 8 muscle strengthening exercises and cool down. Stay Strong, Stay Healthy meets 2 times each week for 8 weeks and focuses on improving strength, balance and flexibility. Equipment provided. Geared toward older and sedentary middle-aged adults.

When: May 23- July 15, 2016

Time: Monday & Friday @ Noon-1pm or Monday & Wednesday @ 5:30-6:30pm           

Location: 200 McKee Gym

Cost: $50

Contact: Liz Peterson at 573-882-6373 or PetersonCat@missouri.edu

Registration:

Monday & Friday @ Noon-1pm:  https://www.regonline.com/SsshMUMay23MF1200

Monday & Wednesday @ 5:30-6:30pm: https://www.regonline.com/SsshMUMay23MW530

Wellness Incentive points awarded upon successful completion of course. Points are awarded by the 15th of the month following the month the course was completed. Contact wellness@umsystem.edu for questions.


Volkmann Farms Local All Natural Meats
Volkmann Farms is a small family farm located in Howard County focusing on the production of Chicken, Pork and Lamb in a grass based production system using an All Natural/Non Antibiotic Protocol. 

Chickens are the center piece of our program.  These are 8 week old broilers raised in Salatin style pull pens, moved twice a day.  $2.95/lb butchered/bagged.

Hogs are raised on dirt and moved periodically around the farm. Sold as whole and halves, $1.40/lb live weight, custom processing/curing $75/half

Lambs spend their entire life on pasture. Sold as a whole animal for $3.10/lb live weight.  Custom slaughter is available if needed.

We prefer pickup at the farm, but delivery can be arranged.  For more info message us on Facebook @ Matt Volkmann or email  Volkmannmp@gmail.com. 


Eat well: Campus Farmers Market
Vendors will present mouth- watering backed goods, grass fed beef, fair trade coffee, locally grown produce and more! Please see the attached flyer for more details.

When: April 21, 2016

Time: 10 am-2 pm           

Location: Lowry Mall

For more information visit: http://environmentalleadership.missouri.edu/tigersforcommunityagriculture/

Please see the attached flyer for more details.


Be active: New Cize classes on campus
The future of exercise is here. It’s time to work your workout with CIZE™ LIVE, a revolutionary new dance workout. Over the course of an hour, we’ll break down choreography step-by-step then put it all back together until you’re dancing like there’s no tomorrow!

Mizzou North

When: Monday April 11- May 16, 2016

Time: 5:30-6:30pm           

Location: Mizzou North, room 707

Cost: $15 for entire session, $3 drop-in

Contact: Instructor Morgan Swartz @ swartzmk@missouri.edu

Women’s and Children’s Hospital

When: Monday April 19- May 24, 2016

Time: 5:30-6:30pm           

Location: Women’s and Children’s Conference Room 1-3

Cost: $15 for entire session, $3 drop-in

Contact: Instructor Morgan Swartz @ swartzmk@missouri.edu

Looking for more classes? Find a full list of Healthy for Life physical activities on the events calendar.

As a physical activity on or off campus, participants may self-report 10 points per day for a maximum of 100 points in the Healthy for Life Wellness Portal powered by Cerner. Contact wellness@umsystem.edu for questions.

MLA Presentation Academy

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MLA has designed a very special continuing education event for Missouri library staff.

Presentation Academy is a unique, hybrid training experience designed to boost your presenation skills, especially focused on encouraging and support library staff to provide successful workshop and conference presentations. The entire academy will include multiple events: a four-hour in-person workshop offered at several locations, followed by a series of one-hour webinars offered this summer, and concluding with a preconference at the 2016 annual MLA conference. Participants are encouraged, but not required, to attend all three facets of the Academy.

Registration is open for the four-hour Presentation Academy workshops taking place in May in seven locations (Daniel Boone Regional Library – Columbia – May 12, 9am – 1pm) around the state (content is identical at all sites, so register for the location and date best for you).  The cost of the sessions is just $15 for MLA members or $40 for non-members. 

At the May workshop, participants will: 

·         Develop ideas for conference proposals

·         Explore different presentation formats and choose the best one for your ideas

·         Engage in small-group discussion on presentation strategies

Learn more about the Presentation Academy, on the MLA web page: http://molib.org/presentation-academy-registration-opens-friday-april-1st/, or register directly at www.2016mlaworkshops.ezregister.com.

Congratulations to Edward McCain on receiving an IMLS 2016 Laura Bush 21st Century grant!

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The University of Missouri Libraries in collaboration with the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute, University of California Los Angeles Library, and the Educopia Institute, will host a national forum for 100 attendees from multiple sectors to advance knowledge and practice of preserving online born-digital news content. The forum will be the third in the Dodging the Memory Hole series and has the overarching goal of developing and implementing a national strategy for born-digital news preservation as traditional systems for collecting, preserving, and providing access are not adequate for preserving a vital and growing portion of our nation's cultural record in the 21st century. In addition to the forum, the project includes the production and publication of an outline for a national agenda for preserving born-digital news online; identification of roles for stakeholders; facilitation of knowledge sharing; examination of technology platforms; preparation of students; and the identification of fundable projects that will advance online preservation practice.

https://www.imls.gov/grants/awarded/re-33-16-0107-16

 

Library Management Team Action and Information Items 4/5/16

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Present: Ellen Blair, Shannon Cary, Sheryl Cullina, Michael Holland, Corrie Hutchinson, Pat Jones, Jeannette Pierce, Ann Riley, Ernest Shaw, Deb Ward

Social Media Policy
Mike presented the policy which was created by the Social Media Team. LMT agreed that overall it was a good policy. Their only suggestion was that a reference to 330.010 Personal Conduct of Employees be added to the last paragraph.

  ACTION: The Social Media Policy was approved with a minor addition.


After Hours Use of the Census Research Data Center Policy
Mike presented the policy. Jeannette asked if we would get push back about the part of the policy that states that visitors may not bring guests into the building due to safety reasons. LMT members agreed that safety measures are in place and this section of the policy should remain.
ACTION: The After Hours Use of the Census Research Data Center Policy was approved.

ACTION: Mike will present both policies to Library Assembly.

Schiefer to Work Part-Time at Missourian Library

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We are very pleased to announce that Sandy Schiefer will begin working twenty hours a week at the Missourian Library. We anticipate that Sandy will work at the Missourian in the afternoons and she will begin training with Nina next week. Dorothy and Jeannette are very grateful to both Marie and Sandy for providing the Missourian with this support as we adjust to our new budget in the coming months.

Funding for National Network of Libraries of Medicine Announced

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At HSL, we are pleased that the National Library of Medicine has publicly announced the funding for the next five years of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine. The J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library is a Resource Library in the Network, and is a participating “partner" in network activities for this contract. Barb Jones, Coordinator for the State of Missouri, is funded by this sub-contract. Her work consists of providing outreach to hospitals, schools, clinics, health departments, and health-related organizations to make them aware of health-related information resources and services. She also advocates for health sciences libraries. She supports return-on-investment activities and works to promote understanding of how libraries contribute to the quality of health professionals' education and patient care. We are proud of Barb’s work, and are glad to see that it will continue. The new contract begins on May 1, 2016.

Healthy for Life Update

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Culture of Health priority area: Be active

Each Culture of Health priority area is featured on the Wellness Website along with many programs, discounts and resources associated with each. From the home page you may select any of the priority areas to find out more. This week we are exploring ‘Be active’ which encourages and supports physical activity and movement throughout the workday.

What you'll find on the website:

  • Easy action steps– These are simple action steps you can take to incorporate more movement into your life.
  •  Million Step Pedometer Program-This is one of Healthy for Life's most popular programs! Earn prizes for every million steps you walk. Use any step tracking method you like or purchase a rebate eligible Fitbit from the University Bookstore on each campus.
  •  Ride to Wellness Odometer Program– Similar to the Million Step Program, this program offers prizes for every 500 miles you ride. Rebate eligible odometers are available at the University Bookstore on each campus.
  • NEW! Walking challenge toolkit– Ready to start your own walking challenge? The toolkit has everything you need to get started with a walking challenge in your department from Flyers to weekly reminder emails. Healthy for Life will host a campus wide walking challenge this spring, be on the lookout for more information!
  • Discounts and resources– Find gym memberships and equipment offered at a discounted rate to University employees. Walking trail maps are also posted for each campus.
  •  Physical activity classes– Check here to find classes being held on campus. You can toggle between a list or calendar view and filter by class type and location. Classes vary by campus.
  • Be a leader– Healthy for Life is always looking to add more classes. Learn how to be a leader of a physical activity class on campus.

Ready to explore Be active? Click here!


Caught in the Act: Results

The Caught in the Act was a simple staff appreciation program where Wellness Ambassadors were asked to recognize fellow employees for being ‘caught in the act’ of a random act of wellness. Activities could be simple or complex. Employees were caught taking the stairs, mentoring a co-worker, drinking more water, hosting a plank challenge and so many more! Over the course of the program 187 Wellness Ambassadors submitted an impressive 632 random acts of wellness! Healthy for Life would like to thank ambassadors for participating and congratulate all those who were nominated.   

Healthy for Life has created a webpage devoted to the Caught in the Act program. Similar to the easy action steps for each Culture of Health priority area, compiled here you will find activities that employees are engaging in on all University of Missouri Campuses. Select ‘see more ways UM employees were caught….’ under each priority area to see a full listing of activities and highlights from each campus.

Look for Caught in the Act next spring!

Ready to find more ideas from employees? http://umurl.us/CITA

 

Eat well: Campus Farmers Market

Vendors will present mouth- watering backed goods, grass fed beef, fair trade coffee, locally grown produce and more!

When: April 7, 14, 21 and May 5, 2016

Time: 10 am-2 pm           

Location: Lowry Mall

For more information visit: http://environmentalleadership.missouri.edu/tigersforcommunityagriculture/

Please see the attached flyer for more details.

 

Be active: Physical activity classes on campus

New! Total Body Conditioning

This class will focus on strength, stretching and core, all levels of fitness welcome. This is a perfect opportunity to increase physical activity during the workday.

When: Wednesday and Friday, April 6-29, 2016

Time: 12:15-1:00pm           

Location: Lewis Hall, Room 2 Basement Level

Cost: $24 for 8 classes, minimum 10 participants

Contact: Instructor Jenny Workman @ jennyworkman1619@gmail.com

 

Yoga at Work

Relax, tone and stretch at lunch, all levels of fitness welcome. Bring a new student and get $4 off a session!

When: Monday’s April 4- May 16, 2016 or Friday’s April 1-May 27, 2016 (no class April 22 or May 20)

Time: 12:10-12:50pm           

Location: University of Missouri Psychiatric Center (MUPC) Gym

Cost: $24.50 per session, minimum 10 participants

Contact: Instructor Kate Walker @ Yogateacher530@gmail.com

Looking for more classes? Find a full list of Healthy for Life physical activities on the events calendar.

As a physical activity on or off campus, participants may self-report 10 points per day for a maximum of 100 points in the Healthy for Life Wellness Portal powered by Cerner. Contact wellness@umsystem.edu for questions.