Wellness Incentive

Due to popular demand, we have extended the Wellness Incentive deadline until May 25th for in person screenings and May 31st for individual screening submissions (you can use our online Doctor Screening Form). Thousands of employees have completed the program and time is running out, don’t miss out on your $100. Simply complete a personal health assessment (15 minutes) and a FREE health screening. Primary subscribers to the UM Medical plans will receive $100 in a tax-favored account to use for medical expenses in 2012 Benefit Plan year.

Get started now:

1. Create your Cerner Health account by visiting www.healthyforlife.umsystem.edu.
2. Enter your email address and join the program.
3. Complete your personal health assessment – an online questionnaire that helps you understand your health risks and provides you with resources to improve your well-being.
4. Schedule your FREE health screening at a convenient time and location on campus. Your health screening provide you a look at your cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure, height and weight. If your screening is before noon, fasting for 9 hours is recommended, but not required (6 hours if pregnant) and drinking 64 ounces of water the day before is suggested.

 

*SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT AT www.healthyforlife.umsystem.edu

Questions? Email Blaine Snow at SnowB@umsystem.edu

Our video won the contest!

Thank you to all who voted for the Eat for Life video. The University of Missouri will get national recognition for research on this innovative, mindfulness-based weight management program being presented at the Society of Behavioral Medicine conference this week.  The video was produced by a team of amazing School of Journalism students. If you’d like to view the video, click on http://youtu.be/PBK05SH2l5g. If you’d like more information about Eat for Life, contact Dr. Lynn Rossy at RossyL@umsystem.edu

 

Congrats to Eat for Life survey winner

Congratulations to Christine Sheriff! She is the winner of our raffle for a free massage or pair of running shoes. We asked employees to complete a brief 14-question survey about how you use social media for your health education and your understanding of the Eat for Life course. We appreciate the hundreds of you who participated.

 

Get moving with a 5K run/walk

 

Join the Mizzou Student Foundation and ESPN’s John Anderson at 5 p.m. on April 26 at Tiger Plaza to participate in a 1 mile or 5K run/walk around campus to raise money for student scholarships. Preregistration is $10 before April 25 and $15 at the event. T-shirts will be provided to participants who register before April 16. Registration forms are available online at musf.missouri.edu/mizzou-mile and in 306 Reynolds Alumni Center. Learn about the importance of private giving while enjoying an evening of fun and entertainment!

 

Columbia Slimdown Challenge seeks volunteers

The Columbia Slimdown Challenge is fast approaching and organizers are looking for some fun and energetic people to make it a success! They are seeking volunteers to proctor the weight kiosks during this official weigh-in week of April 23rd  – April 30th. Sign up now and enter to win a Fitbit, a smart device that tracks steps, calories burned, sleep cycle and more! The Columbia Slimdown Challenge is a 12-week weight-loss challenge where teams of 4 – 6 people compete for prizes and healthier living.

Volunteer Lead sign up | Volunteer Assist sign up

Weigh-in Dates

• Monday, April 23rd – Friday, April 27th | 7am – 7pm
• Saturday, April 28th | 9am – 1pm
• Sunday, April 29th | NO WEIGH-IN
• Monday, April 30th | 7am – 7pm

Weigh-in Locations | (check the Slimdown website for full location details):

• The ARC
• HyVee (West, East, South)
• Hearnes Center
• Wilson’s Fitness (North and South)
• University Hospital

Volunteer Responsibilities:

• Weigh-in and register Slimdown players
• Hand out Slimdown T-shirts
• Communicate updates with Slimdown Project Team

Volunteers will be given a Slimdown T-shirt to wear during their shift. We ask that volunteers wear jeans (no shorts) and tennis shoes. Please bring your own snacks and drinks, as these will not be provided to volunteers. We greatly appreciate the valuable support you will provide by volunteering. Please direct any questions regarding the Columbia Slimdown Challenge and volunteering to comoslimdown@tiger-institute.org.

Wellness Incentive
Faculty & Staff—the clock is ticking to earn your Wellness Incentive and Healthy for Life doesn’t want anyone eligible to miss out! More than 3,000 of your peers have completed the program. Simply complete a personal health assessment (15 minutes) and a FREE health screening, which you can get at our largest screening event this semester. Primary subscribers to the UM Medical plans will receive $100 in a tax-favored account to use for medical expenses in 2012 Benefit Plan year. The requirements must be completed by April 30, 2012.

Get started now:

1. Create your Cerner Health account by visiting www.healthyforlife.umsystem.edu.
2. Enter your email address and join the program.
3. Complete your personal health assessment – an online questionnaire that helps you understand your health risks and provides you with resources to improve your well-being.
4. Schedule your FREE health screening at a convenient time and location on campus. Your health screening provide you a look at your cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure, height and weight. If your screening is before noon, fasting for 9 hours is recommended, but not required (6 hours if pregnant) and drinking 64 ounces of water the day before is suggested.

*SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT AT www.healthyforlife.umsystem.edu

Questions? Email Blaine Snow at SnowB@umsystem.edu

Already Visit Your Doctor?

If you have had your annual physical since July 2011, you can complete the online Doctor Screening Form!

Free Better Choices Better Health Workshop
Better Choices Better Health is a FREE workshop that teaches you the skills you need to manage your symptoms & take control of your health! MU faculty, staff, retirees and benefit-eligible family members qualify for an incentive based on participation in a health assessment. If you are interested in leading a group, contact Amber Phelps at phelpsam@missouri.edu or call her at (573) 882-8097.

Drop-in and de-stress with meditation
Three decades of research suggests that engaging in a regular mindfulness meditation practice can reduce stress and enhance overall psychological and physical well-being.  Find out for yourself by taking advantage of these stress reduction meditation sessions held each week at the following locations:
Mondays: 12:15–12:45 p.m., Heinkel Building, Room 10

Wednesdays: 4:15–5 p.m., Hulston Hall, Room

All students, faculty, and staff are welcome. No previous experience with meditation is necessary.  For more information, contact Lynn Rossy. If you can’t make the sitting, listen to online recordings at:  http://www.umsystem.edu/ums/curators/wellness/mindfulness/guided.htm

Columbia Slimdown Challenge
The Columbia Slimdown Challenge is a friendly 12-week weight-loss competition. Join the challenge by forming a team of 4-6 peoplemade up of your coworkers, friends and family. Together, you will compete with all of Columbia to lose the highest percentage of weight.

Register on April 16^th: ColumbiaSlimdownChallenge.com

Follow the movement: facebook.com/ColumbiaSlimdownChallenge

On April 16^th your team can register atColumbiaSlimdownChallenge.com, where the competition is managed using a real-time scoreboard. Your next task will be to weigh-in at one of the 8 official Slimdown kiosks placed throughout Columbia. The official weigh-in week begins Monday, April 23^rd and ends Monday, April 30^th. Visit the challenge website for official weigh-in locations and instructions.

Throughout the challenge prizes will be awarded at random to participants. The team and top three individuals that lose the highest percentage of weight at the end of the challenge willreceive an exciting grand prize, including tickets to MU’s first SEC home game.

Wellness Incentive
Faculty & Staff—the clock is ticking to earn your Wellness Incentive and Healthy for Life doesn’t want anyone eligible to miss out! More than 3,000 of your peers have completed the program. Simply complete a personal health assessment (15 minutes) and a FREE health screening, which you can get at our largest screening event this semester. Primary subscribers to the UM Medical plans will receive $100 in a tax-favored account to use for medical expenses in 2012 Benefit Plan year. The requirements must be completed by April 30, 2012.

Get started now:

1.    Create your Cerner Health account by visiting www.healthyforlife.umsystem.edu.
2.    Enter your email address and join the program.
3.    Complete your personal health assessment – an online questionnaire that helps you understand your health risks and provides you with resources to improve your well-being.
4.    Schedule your FREE health screening at a convenient time and location on campus. Your health screening provide you a look at your cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure, height and weight. If your screening is before noon, fasting for 9 hours is recommended, but not required (6 hours if pregnant) and drinking 64 ounces of water the day before is suggested.

Upcoming Screening Events
Mar. 14    9-12 p.m.    Heinkel Bldg, Room 205
Mar. 14    8-11 a.m.    Wellness Resource Center, Room G202 (WALK-INS ONLY)
Mar. 16    8-12 p.m.    University Hospital, Missouri Psychiatric Center 005
Mar. 20    8-11 a.m.    Hulston Hall, Room 204
Mar. 21    10 a.m.-2 p.m.    Memorial Union, Stotler Lounge
Mar. 23    8-12 p.m.    University Hospital, Missouri Psychiatric Center 005
*SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT AT www.healthyforlife.umsystem.edu
Questions? Email Blaine Snow at SnowB@umsystem.edu
Win a free massage or running shoes from Healthy for Life
Healthy for Life, your wellness program, is working to offer programs that meet your needs. Help them out by completing a brief 14-question survey about how you use social media for your health education and your understanding of their Eat for Life course. You don’t need to have taken the course to complete the survey. It should take no more than five minutes. Responses are anonymous and will not be used to identify you in any way. Click here to begin. At the end of the survey, email your name to wellness@umsystem.edu be entered in a raffle for a free massage or a pair of running shoes.

Physical Activity classes now enrolling
Take advantage of these classes that fit your budget. Full payment is due at the beginning of the first class and space is limited. Please contact the instructor directly to register or for questions. All classes are designed so that exercises can be performed in work clothes.
•    Drop In, ongoing: Lunchtime-Me Time Strength Conditioning. Ellis Library, Room 4F51. Class meets every Monday and Wednesday from 12:15-12:45 p.m. and costs $1 for each class (Fee is donated to the food bank). No registration is needed and class is taught by Nani Fudge. If you have questions, click here to email Nani.
•    Drop In, ongoing: Yoga. Ellis Library, Room 4F51. Class meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 12:15-12:45 p.m. and costs $1 for each class (Fee is donated to the food bank). No registration is needed and class is taught by Glenda Moum. If you have questions, email Glenda.
•    April 16 through June 11: Hatha Yoga. Missouri Psychiatric Center. Class meets on Mondays from 12:10-12:50 and costs $24 for the eight-week session. Pre-registration is required. Must have 10 participants to begin the class. This is a welcoming environment and is perfect for those who may be suffering from arthritis, chronic disease, and minor joint discomfort, along with healthy individuals. To sign up, e-mail Kate Walker.
•    Mar 9 through May 18: Hatha Yoga. Missouri Psychiatric Center. Class meets on Fridays from 12:10-12:50 and costs $24 for the eight-week session. Pre-registration is required. This is a welcoming environment and is perfect for those who may be suffering from arthritis, chronic disease, and minor joint discomfort, along with healthy individuals. To sign up, e-mail Kate Walker.  (There will be no class on Mar 30, April 6, and April 27).

“Food Sense” taking registrations
Join the MU Life Sciences & Society Program at its annual symposium “Food Sense,” Mar. 16-18, 2012 on the Columbia campus. The department’s website says this about the event:

“Can sensible eating be reconciled with the sensory gratification of taste? And where does our sense of a normal or a healthy diet come from? This symposium will investigate how our taste for food is shaped by biological triggers, cultural norms, economic activity, and social surroundings and will examine how individuals, communities, and societies can make healthy choices about food in this context. We will gather experts in nutrition, taste science, psychology, cultural studies, marketing analysis, and food-science journalism, as well as chefs, to explore why we eat the way we do.”

Register on the department website: http://lssp.missouri.edu/foodsense

Sean and Jeremy Memorial 5K
April 14, 9 a.m., MU Campus
Fee is $15 for early bird and $20 for day of registration. The run is in honor of Sean Radclif and Jeremy Porter, both Phi Mu Alpha and Marching Mizzou members, who died in a car crash this past summer. Proceeds will go to fund a commemorative bench on the quad and commission a piece of music in their memory. In future years, the 5K is intended to establish a scholarship fund in their honor. This event is sponsored by Tau Beta Sigma, Kappa Kappa Psi, Phi Mu Alpha and Sigma Alpha Iota. For more information, visit http://sj5k2012.weebly.com/

In order to receive your $100 wellness incentive, you must have a health screening and complete the online wellness questionnaire. More information about this process  can be found in the Healthy for Life Update. If you have completed these steps (you must do so by April 30), see the information below about checking on the status of your incentive.

myChoice
If you are enrolled in myChoice (the lower-deductible plan) the Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) will be automatically set up. You can check the status of your $100 incentive by going to Coventry’s website, www.ummedcvty.com.

• Set up your Coventry account: You’ll need your member ID number found on your Coventry card.
• After creating your account: Click on Login or Register Now in the gray box that says, “My Online Services” on the right side.

Ø  Scroll over Benefits tab on the brown toolbar and then click on “Manage my HRA/HSA or Coventry Fund.”

Ø  Then, directly under “Manage Health Accounts,” click on My Coventry Consumer Choice Online or Coventry Fund Click Here.

Ø  On the left side, under “My Accounts,” is the word “more”. Clicking on this will show you the balance of $100 Wellness Reward.

• Your health care provider visit: You will be responsible for any payments such as copays, deductible amounts, and/or coinsurance as usual. Coventry will then reimburse you for these amounts as they see them come through on claims. The reimbursement will accompany the EOB or if you receive your EOBs electronically, the check will be mailed.
• Questions: Contact Coventry at 800-613-7721 or your Campus Benefit Representative.

myOptions
If you are enrolled in myOptions, (high-deductible plan), you will need to make sure that you have also enrolled for a Health Savings Account (HSA); otherwise, there is nowhere to place your incentive money. You can check the status of your $100 incentive by going to www.healthequity.com.

• Set up your Health Equity account: You will need to click on Purple box that says “Activate Now.”
• After creating your account: Click on Login box that says, and sign in.

Ø  Your HSA balance will show on the right side, under “Quick Stats.”

• Additionally, you should be receiving a packet in the mail with full details about the HSA account along with your debit card.
• Questions: Contact Health Equity at 877-372-5383.

Wellness Incentive
Faculty & Staff—the clock is ticking to earn your Wellness Incentive and Healthy for Life doesn’t want anyone eligible to miss out! More than 3,000 of your peers have completed the program. Simply complete a personal health assessment (15 minutes) and a FREE health screening, which you can get at our largest screening event this semester. Primary subscribers to the UM Medical plans will receive $100 in a tax-favored account to use for medical expenses in 2012 Benefit Plan year. The requirements must be completed by April 30, 2012.

Get started now:
1.    Create your Cerner Health account by visiting www.healthyforlife.umsystem.edu.
2.    Enter your email address and join the program.
3.    Complete your personal health assessment – an online questionnaire that helps you understand your health risks and provides you with resources to improve your well-being.
4.    Schedule your FREE health screening at a convenient time and location on campus. Your health screening provide you a look at your cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure, height and weight. If your screening is before noon, fasting for 9 hours is recommended, but not required (6 hours if pregnant) and drinking 64 ounces of water the day before is suggested.

Upcoming Screening Events
Mar. 13    8-12 p.m.    Jesse Hall Auditorium, Lobby
Mar. 14    9-12 p.m.    Heinkel Bldg, Room 205
Mar. 14    8-11 a.m.    Wellness Resource Center, Room G202 (WALK-INS ONLY)
Mar. 16    8-12 p.m.    University Hospital, Missouri Psychiatric Center 005
Mar. 20    8-11 a.m.    Hulston Hall, Room 204
Mar. 21    10 a.m.-2 p.m.    Memorial Union, Stotler Lounge
Mar. 23    8-12 p.m.    University Hospital, Missouri Psychiatric Center 005
*SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT AT www.healthyforlife.umsystem.edu
Questions? Email Blaine Snow at SnowB@umsystem.edu

Physical Activity classes now enrolling
Take advantage of these classes that fit your budget. Full payment is due at the beginning of the first class and space is limited. Please contact the instructor directly to register or for questions. All classes are designed so that exercises can be performed in work clothes.
•    Drop In, ongoing: Lunchtime-Me Time Strength Conditioning. Ellis Library, Room 4F51. Class meets every Monday and Wednesday from 12:15-12:45 p.m. and costs $1 for each class (Fee is donated to the food bank). No registration is needed and class is taught by Nani Fudge. If you have questions, click here to email Nani.
•    Drop In, ongoing: Yoga. Ellis Library, Room 4F51. Class meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 12:15-12:45 p.m. and costs $1 for each class (Fee is donated to the food bank). No registration is needed and class is taught by Glenda Moum. If you have questions, email Glenda.

Get moving in March—participate in a 5K!
Support your health and the Health Sciences Graduate Student Association by participating in its HSGSA 5K on Mar. 10th at 9 a.m. Packet pick-up and race day registration is from 8-8:45am on race day at the North entrance of the Veterinary Medicine Building. Race begins and ends at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. Parking is available. Early registration (by Feb.18) is $12 and guarantees a race T-shirt. Late registration (Feb. 19-Mar. 9) is $15. Event day registration is $20. Contact: Leryn (e-mail ljbq58@mail.missouri.edu; phone 573-882-6892) for registration form.

“Food Sense” taking registrations
Join the MU Life Sciences & Society Program at its annual symposium “Food Sense,” Mar. 16-18, 2012 on the Columbia campus. The department’s website says this about the event:

“Can sensible eating be reconciled with the sensory gratification of taste? And where does our sense of a normal or a healthy diet come from? This symposium will investigate how our taste for food is shaped by biological triggers, cultural norms, economic activity, and social surroundings and will examine how individuals, communities, and societies can make healthy choices about food in this context. We will gather experts in nutrition, taste science, psychology, cultural studies, marketing analysis, and food-science journalism, as well as chefs, to explore why we eat the way we do.”

Register on the department website: http://lssp.missouri.edu/foodsense

Faculty & Staff—the clock is ticking to earn your Wellness Incentive and Healthy for Life doesn’t want anyone eligible to miss out! More than 3,000 of your peers have completed the program. Simply complete a personal health assessment (15 minutes) and a FREE health screening, which you can get at our largest screening event this semester. Primary subscribers to the UM Medical plans will receive $100 in a tax-favored account to use for medical expenses in 2012 Benefit Plan year. The requirements must be completed by April 30, 2012.

Get started now:

1.    Create your Cerner Health account by visiting www.healthyforlife.umsystem.edu.
2.    Enter your email address and join the program.
3.    Complete your personal health assessment – an online questionnaire that helps you understand your health risks and provides you with resources to improve your well-being.
4.    Schedule your FREE health screening at a convenient time and location on campus. Your health screening provide you a look at your cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure, height and weight. If your screening is before noon, fasting for 9 hours is recommended, but not required (6 hours if pregnant) and drinking 64 ounces of water the day before is suggested.

Upcoming Screening Events
Mar. 2    8-12 p.m.    University Hospital, MUPC 005
Mar. 6    8-11 a.m.    Hulston Hall, Room 204
Mar. 7    8-11 a.m.    Wellness Resource Center, Room G202 (WALK-INS ONLY)
Mar. 7     8-12 p.m.    Women and Children’s Hospital, Conference Room #4
Mar. 9    8-12 p.m.    University Hospital, MUPC 005
Mar. 13    8-12 p.m.    Jesse Hall Auditorium, Lobby
Mar. 14    9-12 p.m.    Heinkel Bldg, Room 205
Mar. 14    8-11 a.m.    Wellness Resource Center, Room G202 (WALK-INS ONLY)
Mar. 16    8-12 p.m.    University Hospital, Missouri Psychiatric Center 005
Mar. 20    8-11 a.m.    Hulston Hall, Room 204
Mar. 21    10 a.m.-2 p.m.    Memorial Union, Stotler Lounge
Mar. 23    8-12 p.m.    University Hospital, Missouri Psychiatric Center 005
*SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT AT www.healthyforlife.umsystem.edu
Questions? Email Blaine Snow at SnowB@umsystem.edu

Physical Activity classes now enrolling
Take advantage of these classes that fit your budget. Full payment is due at the beginning of the first class and space is limited. Please contact the instructor directly to register or for questions. All classes are designed so that exercises can be performed in work clothes.
•    Mar. 6-20: Core Conditioning. Memorial Union, rooms vary. Class meets on Tuesdays from 12:10-12:50 and costs $12 for the three-week session. Pre-registration by Feb. 24 is required. To sign up, e-mail Ashley Jenkins.
•    Mar. 7-21: Flex and Flow. Memorial Union, rooms vary. Class meets on Wednesdays from 12:10-12:50 and costs $12 for the three-week session. Pre-registration by Feb. 24 is required. To sign up, e-mail Ashley Jenkins.
•    Drop In, ongoing: Lunchtime-Me Time Strength Conditioning. Ellis Library, Room 4F51. Class meets every Monday and Wednesday from 12:15-12:45 p.m. and costs $1 for each class (Fee is donated to the food bank). No registration is needed and class is taught by Nani Fudge. If you have questions, click here to email Nani.
•    Drop In, ongoing: Yoga. Ellis Library, Room 4F51. Class meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 12:15-12:45 p.m. and costs $1 for each class (Fee is donated to the food bank). No registration is needed and class is taught by Glenda Moum. If you have questions, email Glenda.

Taking Care of YOU: Body-Mind-Spirit
Join MU Extension for an eight-week program teaching practical strategies to deal with stress. If you would like more details and registration information for the program go Taking Care of YOU or contact Vera Massey, Nutrition & Health Education Specialist at masseyv@missouri.edu.
Class:  March 6, 13, 20, 27  April 3, 10, 17, 24
Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Registration Fee: $25 Registration Deadline is February 28.   Class size is limited.

Get moving in March—participate in a 5K!
Support your health and the Health Sciences Graduate Student Association by participating in its HSGSA 5K on Mar. 10th at 9 a.m. Packet pick-up and race day registration is from 8-8:45am on race day at the North entrance of the Veterinary Medicine Building. Race begins and ends at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. Parking is available. Registration (Feb. 19-Mar. 9) is $15. Event day registration is $20. Contact: Leryn (e-mail ljbq58@mail.missouri.edu; phone 573-882-6892) for registration form.

“Food Sense” taking registrations
Join the MU Life Sciences & Society Program at its annual symposium “Food Sense,” Mar. 16-18, 2012 on the Columbia campus. The department’s website says this about the event:

“Can sensible eating be reconciled with the sensory gratification of taste? And where does our sense of a normal or a healthy diet come from? This symposium will investigate how our taste for food is shaped by biological triggers, cultural norms, economic activity, and social surroundings and will examine how individuals, communities, and societies can make healthy choices about food in this context. We will gather experts in nutrition, taste science, psychology, cultural studies, marketing analysis, and food-science journalism, as well as chefs, to explore why we eat the way we do.”

Register on the department website: http://lssp.missouri.edu/foodsense

Wellness Incentive
The University of Missouri Total Rewards invites you to join Healthy for Life, an incentive-based wellness program designed to help you actively manage your health. By completing a personal health assessment and health screening, primary subscribers to the UM Health Care plan will receive $100 in a tax-favored account to use for medical expenses in 2012 Benefit Plan year.

This year, we’re partnering with Cerner Health to provide straightforward tools to help you work toward better health. You can participate in the program now. It’s simple. Here’s how:

1.    Create your Cerner Health account by visiting www.healthyforlife.umsystem.edu.
2.    Enter your email address and join the program.
3.    Complete your personal health assessment – an online questionnaire that helps you understand your health risks and provides you with resources to improve your well-being.
4.    Schedule your FREE health screening at a convenient time and location on campus. Your health screening provide you a look at your cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure, height and weight. If your screening is before noon, fasting for 9 hours is recommended, but not required (6 hours if pregnant) and drinking 64 ounces of water the day before is suggested.

Upcoming Screenings
Feb. 21    8-12 p.m.    Quarterdeck Building, Cafeteria Hallway
Feb. 22    8-11 a.m.    Wellness Resource Center, Room G202 (WALK-INS ONLY)
Feb. 28    8-11 a.m.    Hulston Hall, Room 204
Feb. 29    8-11 a.m.    Wellness Resource Center, Room G202 (WALK-INS ONLY)
*SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT AT www.healthyforlife.umsystem.edu
Questions? Email Blaine Snow at SnowB@umsystem.edu

Weight Watchers makes enrollment changes
To sign up for any Weight Watchers class, the company is using a portal system. It’s pretty simple and flyers are attached to this email for your convenience. By signing up through the University of Missouri portal, you’ll receive a reduced rate of $39.95 per month and will use a monthly pass that allows you to attend At-Work and/or in the community and have free eTools. Weight Watchers requires 20 members register for a location to begin a meeting and 12 are needed to attend an onsite meeting (instead of the 15 in the past). Registration is open to all faculty, staff, students, family and friends. Healthy for Life will continue the 25% reimbursement for attending at 11 out of every 12 week period – at any location.  Weight Watchers fees are fully reimbursable through the Flexible Spending Account with appropriate medical documentation. For more information, visit www.wellness.umsystem.edu.

Portal Information:
The Employee Portal URL:  https://wellness.weightwatchers.com
The Company ID: 46814
The Company Passcode: WW46814

•    If you enroll through the portal and give your credit card number, you are immediately considered a Monthly Pass user and can go to any public meeting for the first time. There, you will receive your materials.  You can go ahead and attend meetings wherever you so choose. When the At-Work meeting begins, you can either switch to the At-Work meeting and/or continue attending the meeting of your choice.

•    If you join through the portal and do not give your credit card information, you will remain in a suspended state until there are 20 registered members and the At-Work meeting can begin.   At that time, you would give your credit card information and receive the program materials.

•    Those who do not attend campus meetings, but currently have a monthly pass are encouraged to change their status to MU.  This will offer preferred monthly pricing and will allow our campus programs to continue (even if you attend public meetings near home).

Possible At-Work Locations:
There is interest in having meetings at Clark Hall, Women’s and Children’s Hospital, and University Hospital. If you are interested in any of these locations, please specify when you log in to the portal. You should see a field listed “Campus Location,” cite which one and once there are 20 members, we can start a class.

Drop-in and de-stress with meditation
Three decades of research suggests that engaging in a regular mindfulness meditation practice can reduce stress and enhance overall psychological and physical well-being.  Find out for yourself by taking advantage of these stress reduction meditation sessions held each week at the following locations:
Mondays:  12:15–12:45 p.m., Heinkel Building, Room 10
Wednesdays: 12:1 –12:45 p.m., University Hospital, GL-11 Conference Room
Wednesdays: 4:15–5 p.m., Hulston Hall, Room
All students, faculty, and staff are welcome. No previous experience with meditation is necessary.  For more information, contact Lynn Rossy. If you can’t make the sitting, listen to online recordings at:  http://www.umsystem.edu/ums/curators/wellness/mindfulness/guided.htm

Physical Activity classes now enrolling
Take advantage of these classes that fit your budget. Full payment is due at the beginning of the first class and space is limited. Please contact the instructor directly to register or for questions. All classes are designed so that exercises can be performed in work clothes.
•    Mar. 6-20: Core Conditioning. Memorial Union, rooms vary. Class meets on Tuesdays from 12:10-12:50 and costs $12 for the three-week session. Pre-registration by Feb. 24 is required. To sign up, e-mail Ashley Jenkins.
•    Mar. 7-21: Flex and Flow. Memorial Union, rooms vary. Class meets on Wednesdays from 12:10-12:50 and costs $12 for the three-week session. Pre-registration by Feb. 24 is required. To sign up, e-mail Ashley Jenkins.
•    Drop In, ongoing: Lunchtime-Me Time Strength Conditioning. Ellis Library, Room 4F51. Class meets every Monday and Wednesday from 12:15-12:45 p.m. and costs $1 for each class (Fee is donated to the food bank). No registration is needed and class is taught by Nani Fudge. If you have questions, click here to email Nani.
•    Drop In, ongoing: Yoga. Ellis Library, Room 4F51. Class meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 12:15-12:45 p.m. and costs $1 for each class (Fee is donated to the food bank). No registration is needed and class is taught by Glenda Moum. If you have questions, email Glenda.

Get moving in March—participate in a 5K!
Support your health and the Health Sciences Graduate Student Association by participating in its HSGSA 5K on Mar. 10th at 9 a.m. Packet pick-up and race day registration is from 8-8:45am on race day at the North entrance of the Veterinary Medicine Building. Race begins and ends at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. Parking is available. Early registration (by Feb.18) is $12 and guarantees a race T-shirt. Late registration (Feb. 19-Mar. 9) is $15. Event day registration is $20. Contact: Leryn (e-mail ljbq58@mail.missouri.edu; phone 573-882-6892) for registration form.

“Food Sense” taking registrations
Join the MU Life Sciences & Society Program at its annual symposium “Food Sense,” Mar. 16-18, 2012 on the Columbia campus. The department’s website says this about the event:

“Can sensible eating be reconciled with the sensory gratification of taste? And where does our sense of a normal or a healthy diet come from? This symposium will investigate how our taste for food is shaped by biological triggers, cultural norms, economic activity, and social surroundings and will examine how individuals, communities, and societies can make healthy choices about food in this context. We will gather experts in nutrition, taste science, psychology, cultural studies, marketing analysis, and food-science journalism, as well as chefs, to explore why we eat the way we do.”

Register on the department website: http://lssp.missouri.edu/foodsense

Health Screenings
The University of Missouri Total Rewards invites you to join Healthy for Life, an incentive-based wellness program designed to help you actively manage your health. By completing a personal health assessment and health screening, primary subscribers to the UM Health Care plan will receive $100 in a tax-favored account to use for medical expenses in 2012 Benefit Plan year.

This year, we’re partnering with Cerner Health to provide straightforward tools to help you work toward better health. You can participate in the program now. It’s simple. Here’s how:

1.    Create your Cerner Health account by visiting www.healthyforlife.umsystem.edu.
2.    Enter your email address and join the program.
3.    Complete your personal health assessment – an online questionnaire that helps you understand your health risks and provides you with resources to improve your well-being.
4.    Schedule your FREE health screening at a convenient time and location on campus. Your health screening provide you a look at your cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure, height and weight. If your screening is before noon, fasting for 9 hours is recommended, but not required (6 hours if pregnant) and drinking 64 ounces of water the day before is suggested.

Already Visit Your Doctor?
If you have had your annual physical since July 2011, you can complete the Doctor Screening Form and fax it in! it must be completed in its entirety to get credit.

Earn your Incentive? We’d love to hear from you
Healthy for Life would like to hear from you if you’ve earned your wellness incentive. How was the process? What do you plan to do with your $100? Did you learn something new about your health? Email feedback to wellness@umsystem.edu.

Weight Watchers makes enrollment changes
To sign up for any Weight Watchers class, the company is using a portal system. It’s pretty simple and flyers are attached to this email for your convenience. By signing up through the University of Missouri portal, you’ll receive a reduced rate of $39.95 per month and will use a monthly pass that allows you to attend At-Work and/or in the community and have free eTools. Weight Watchers requires 20 members register for a location to begin a meeting and 12 are needed to attend an onsite meeting (instead of the 15 in the past). Registration is open to all faculty, staff, students, family and friends. Healthy for Life will continue the 25% reimbursement for attending at 11 out of every 12 week period – at any location.  Weight Watchers fees are fully reimbursable through the Flexible Spending Account with appropriate medical documentation. For more information, visit www.wellness.umsystem.edu.

Portal Information:
The Employee Portal URL:  https://wellness.weightwatchers.com
The Company ID: 46814
The Company Passcode: WW46814

•    If you enroll through the portal and give your credit card number, you are immediately considered a Monthly Pass user and can go to any public meeting for the first time. There, you will receive your materials.  You can go ahead and attend meetings wherever you so choose. When the At-Work meeting begins, you can either switch to the At-Work meeting and/or continue attending the meeting of your choice.

•    If you join through the portal and do not give your credit card information, you will remain in a suspended state until there are 20 registered members and the At-Work meeting can begin.   At that time, you would give your credit card information and receive the program materials.

•    Those who do not attend campus meetings, but currently have a monthly pass are encouraged to change their status to UMKC.  This will offer preferred monthly pricing and will allow our campus programs to continue (even if you attend public meetings near home).  With this new electronic database system that combines public and At-Work members, UMKC members who achieve weight loss milestones will now be able to earn their rewards at ANY meeting location!

Possible At-Work Locations:
There is interest in having meetings at Clark Hall, Women’s and Children’s Hospital, and University Hospital. If you are interested in any of these locations, please specify when you log in to the portal. You should see a field listed “Campus Location,” cite which one and once there are 20 members, we can start a class.

Drop-in and de-stress with meditation
Three decades of research suggests that engaging in a regular mindfulness meditation practice can reduce stress and enhance overall psychological and physical well-being.  Find out for yourself by taking advantage of these stress reduction meditation sessions held each week at the following locations:
Mondays:  12:15–12:45 p.m., Heinkel Building, Room 10
Wednesdays: 12:1 –12:45 p.m., University Hospital, GL-11 Conference Room
Wednesdays: 4:15–5 p.m., Hulston Hall, Room
All students, faculty, and staff are welcome. No previous experience with meditation is necessary.  For more information, contact Lynn Rossy. If you can’t make the sitting, listen to online recordings at:  http://www.umsystem.edu/ums/curators/wellness/mindfulness/guided.htm

Physical Activity classes now enrolling
Take advantage of these classes that fit your budget. Full payment is due at the beginning of the first class and space is limited. Please contact the instructor directly to register or for questions. All classes are designed so that exercises can be performed in work clothes.
•    Feb. 7-28: Core Conditioning. Memorial Union, rooms vary. Class meets on Tuesdays from 12:10-12:50 and costs $16 for the four-week session. Pre-registration by Jan. 27 is required. To sign up, e-mail Ashley Jenkins.
•    Mar. 6-20: Core Conditioning. Memorial Union, rooms vary. Class meets on Tuesdays from 12:10-12:50 and costs $12 for the three-week session. Pre-registration by Feb. 24 is required. To sign up, e-mail Ashley Jenkins.
•    Mar. 7-21: Flex and Flow. Memorial Union, rooms vary. Class meets on Wednesdays from 12:10-12:50 and costs $12 for the three-week session. Pre-registration by Feb. 24 is required. To sign up, e-mail Ashley Jenkins.
•    Drop In, ongoing: Lunchtime-Me Time Strength Conditioning. Ellis Library, Room 4F51. Class meets every Monday and Wednesday from 12:15-12:45 p.m. and costs $1 for each class (Fee is donated to the food bank). No registration is needed and class is taught by Nani Fudge. If you have questions, click here to email Nani.
•    Drop In, ongoing: Yoga. Ellis Library, Room 4F51. Class meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 12:15-12:45 p.m. and costs $1 for each class (Fee is donated to the food bank). No registration is needed and class is taught by Glenda Moum. If you have questions, email Glenda.

Take control of your health with FREE workshop
Better Choices Better Health is a FREE workshop that teaches you the skills you need to manage your chronic condition symptoms & take control of your health. MU employees, retirees and benefit-eligible family members are eligible to receive an incentive for participating in a health assessment. To register, contact Amber Phelps at 882-8097 or phelpsam@missouri.edu.

Workshop Schedule:
Ellis Fischel, Rm 123
Thursdays, 1/26 – 3/1
5:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.
*Orientation: 1/19 at 5:15 p.m.

University Hospital, Rm 1L03
Tuesdays, 1/31 – 3/6
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
*Orientation: 1/24 @ 5:30 p.m.

HyVee, Nifong Club Room
Wednesdays, 2/1 – 3/7
10:00 a.m. – 12 p.m.
*Orientation: 1/25 @ 10 a.m.

“Food Sense” taking registrations
Join the MU Life Sciences & Society Program at its annual symposium “Food Sense,” Mar. 16-18, 2012 on the Columbia campus. The department’s website says this about the event:

“Can sensible eating be reconciled with the sensory gratification of taste? And where does our sense of a normal or a healthy diet come from? This symposium will investigate how our taste for food is shaped by biological triggers, cultural norms, economic activity, and social surroundings and will examine how individuals, communities, and societies can make healthy choices about food in this context. We will gather experts in nutrition, taste science, psychology, cultural studies, marketing analysis, and food-science journalism, as well as chefs, to explore why we eat the way we do.”

Register on the department website: http://lssp.missouri.edu/foodsense

Please email Ashley Jenkins at om.yoga@yahoo.com to register for these classes.

Core Conditioning
TUESDAYS 12:10-12:50
February 7-28, 2012
Memorial Union Various Rooms.
$16 for 4-week session
-Range of Motion (Hips/Shoulders)
-Belly Jiggle Shaping
-Back Strength and Tension Prevention
-Leg Strength and Flexibility
-Spontaneity and humor
-Each day is determined by -WHAT we as a collective are needing (example nursing injuries, caring for places of stress, being “bad” with our “bad” selves or juxtaposed owning our awesomeness)

35 Spaces Required To Be FULL for session to “RUN”

 

Fundamentals of Yoga
Wednesdays 12:10-12:50pm
February 8-29, 2012
Memorial Union Various Rooms
$16 for 4-week session
-Fluid Progression
-Works basics that work you (and you remember the next day that you did it!)…appearances can be deceiving, this class is not an easy button, but is also not a boot camp with torture tactics in play
-Ideal for people who have not done yoga in 6 weeks OR EVER
-Works every joint and muscle in your body
-Prepares you for the semester ahead (physically, mentally, psychologically, emotionally, and energetically)

35 Spaces Required To Be FULL for session to “RUN”
Pre-registration is required by Jan. 27, 2012.
Yoga mats and a change of clothing are suggested.

Eat for Life: Now Enrolling for Spring 2012
Discover the benefits of this innovative approach to weight management.  This ten 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 you 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. Cost is $50 ($25 rebate if you attend 9 of 10 classes/comment on discussion board posts).

DATES FOR THE WINTER 2012 ONLINE CLASS:
Orientation – week of January 23
10 Week Class – week of January 30 – week of April 11
(except for Spring Break week)

DATES FOR THE WINTER 2012 IN PERSON CLASS:
Orientation – Wednesday, January 25 from 12 – 1 p.m.
10 Week Class – Wednesdays (January 30 – April 11) from 12 – 1 p.m.
(except for Spring Break week)

Contact Lynn Rossy, Ph.D. at RossyL@umsystem.edu for more information.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction: Now Enrolling for Spring 2012
Helping employees manage stress effectively is a key goal of Healthy for Life, the Thomas E. Atkins Wellness Program. The wellness program offers eight-week mindfulness-based stress reduction classes at minimal cost to benefit-eligible employees looking to manage today’s busy lifestyles in a healthy way. For more information or to sign up, please contact Lynn Rossy, Ph.D. at RossyL@umsystem.edu. This eight–week class teaching meditation, yoga and other mind-body techniques for managing stress. For more information about MBSR, visit the Program section of this website. There is a $40 registration fee, $20 reimbursement if you attend seven of the eight classes.

Fall 2011 (MU Faculty & Staff)
Orientation: Tuesday, September 20, at 6 p.m.
Classes: Tuesdays (6-8 p.m.) September 27 – November 15
Full Day Retreat: Saturday, nov. 5 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

Winter 2012 (MU Faculty & Staff) – Columbia Campus
Orientation – Wednesday, January 25, at 5:30 p.m.
Classes: Wednesdays (February 1 – March 21) (5:30-7:30 p.m., Except for March 7 & 14 the class goes from 6-8 p.m.)
Full Day Retreat: Saturday, March 10 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

Contact Lynn Rossy, Ph.D. at RossyL@umsystem.edu for more information.

 

Workplace Fitness Opportunities
Take advantage of these classes that fit your budget. Full payment is due at the beginning of the first class and space is limited. Please contact the instructor directly to register or for questions. All classes are designed so that exercises can be performed in work clothes.

• Jan. 9-Feb. 27: Hatha Yoga. Missouri Psychiatric Center. Class meets on Mondays from 12:10-12:50 and costs $24 for the eight-week session. Pre-registration is required. Must have 10 participants to begin the class. This is a welcoming environment and is perfect for those who may be suffering from arthritis, chronic disease, and minor joint discomfort, along with healthy individuals. To sign up, e-mail Kate Walker.
• Jan. 6-Feb. 17: Hatha Yoga. Missouri Psychiatric Center. Class meets on Fridays from 12:10-12:50 and costs $24 for the eight-week session. Pre-registration is required. This is a welcoming environment and is perfect for those who may be suffering from arthritis, chronic disease, and minor joint discomfort, along with healthy individuals. To sign up, e-mail Kate Walker.
• Drop In, ongoing: Lunchtime-Me Time Strength Conditioning. Ellis Library, Room 4F51. Class meets every Monday from 12:15-12:45 p.m. and costs $1 for each class (Fee is donated to the food bank). No registration is needed and class is taught by Nani Fudge. If you have questions, click here to email Nani.
• Drop In, ongoing: Lunchtime-Me Time Strength Conditioning. Ellis Library, Room 4F51. Class meets every Wednesday from 12:15-12:45 p.m. and costs $1 for each class (Fee is donated to the food bank). No registration is needed and class is taught by Nani Fudge. If you have questions, click here to email Nani.

Healthy Eating Brown Bag
Campus Facilities Training Unit is hosting a Healthy Holiday Eating Brown Bag seminar. Recipes and food samples will be provided, but you are encouraged to bring your own lunch. Campus Facilities employees should sign up with their training representative. If you are not a Campus Facilities employee, but would like to attend, email WalkerJA@missouri.edu. Feel free to post the attached flyer in your work area.

SAVE THE DATE: Dec. 20, 2011

TIME: 12-12:30 p.m.

LOCATION: General Services Building, Breakroom

PRESENTER: Paula Vandelicht, RD, LD

RSVP: Dec. 16, 2011

Chair Massage Available
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.

 

Share Your Success Story
Do you have wellness success story that may motivate others to become healthier? Have you stopped smoking, lost weight, or decreased stress in your life? If so, we would love to hear about it! E-mail Melissa Willett with your accomplishments or give her a call at (573) 884-1397.