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.

Did you know?

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.

Get your Flu Shot before the holidays!
If you’ve not received your flu shot yet, you have one more opportunity while supplies last. Join Healthy for Life in Memorial Union’s Stotler Lounge on Dec. 13^th from 1-3:30 p.m. FREE flu shots will be provided for those 12 years and older enrolled in a UM Health Care plan. To receive the vaccination, bring your health insurance card and a completed Flu Vaccine form. Those not enrolled in a UM Health Care plan can receive a vaccination for $15 cash or check, along with the completed Flu Vaccine form.

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.

Did you know?

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. Except for the walk-in appointments at the Wellness Resource Center, appointments are via your Cerner Health account.

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.

• Hatha Yoga: Nov. 21-Dec. 19 at Missouri Psychiatric Center. Class meets on Mondays from 12:10-12:50 and costs $15 for the five-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.

• Hatha Yoga: Nov. 18-Dec. 9 at Missouri Psychiatric Center. Class meets on Fridays from 12:10-12:50 and costs $9 for the three-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.

Flu Shots and 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.

 

 

Date: Weekdays except Thursday (Healthcare employees only)
Time: 6:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Location: Staff Health

* APPOINTMENTS ARE ONLY NEEDED FOR NEW HEALTHCARE EMPLOYEES, ALL OTHER HEALTHCARE EMPLOYEES ARE FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVE

This event is done in conjunction with the annual health screening and is co-sponsored by Staff Health and Healthy for Life

Date: Every Tuesday & Wednesday
Time: 8-11 a.m.
Location: Wellness Resource Center, Room G202

* THIS EVENT IS FOR SCREENINGS ONLY, NO APPOINTMENTS WILL BE TAKEN.

*This event is co-sponsored by the Wellness Resource Center and Healthy for Life

Date: Nov. 7
Time: 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Location: Heinkel Building, Room 200 (Healthy for Life lobby)

* THIS EVENT IS FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVE, NO SCREENING OR FLU SHOT APPOINTMENTS WILL BE TAKEN.

Date: Nov. 8
Time: 1-4 p.m.
Location: MU Ellis Library

* FLU SHOTS ONLY, NO SCREENINGS

*This event is co-sponsored by MU Student Health and Healthy for Life

Date: Nov. 9
Time: 9-11 a.m.
Location: Center for Family Policy & Research, Room 1400 (Entrance #6)

* SCREENINGS BY APPOINMENT ONLY

*NO APPOINTMENT FOR FLU SHOTS

*This event is co-sponsored by MU Student Health and Healthy for Life

Date: Nov. 9
Time: 1-4 p.m.
Location: Hulston Hall, Room

*SCREENINGS BY APPOINMENT ONLY

*NO APPOINTMENT FOR FLU SHOTS

*This event is co-sponsored by MU Student Health and Healthy for Life

Date: Nov. 10
Time: 1-5 p.m.
Location: Townsend Hall, Room

*SCREENINGS BY APPOINMENT ONLY

*NO APPOINTMENT FOR FLU SHOTS

*This event is co-sponsored by MU Student Health and Healthy for Life

*Smaller screening clinics are available, please check your Cerner Health account for dates/locations.

FREE flu shots will be provided for those 12 years and older enrolled in a UM Health Care plan. To receive the vaccination, bring your health insurance card and a completed Flu Vaccine form. Those not enrolled in a UM Health Care plan can receive a vaccination for $15 cash or check, along with the completed Flu Vaccine form.

To receive the $100 Incentive, complete both the personal health assessment and health screening by April 30, 2012.

I want to learn more about the Healthy for Life program.

 

Share your Success Story
Do you have wellness success story or know of one 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 contact information for the person you are suggesting by give her a call at (573) 884-1397.

Tips for Mindful Eating Blog
‘Tips for Mindful Eating: It’s more than just about food’ is a new blog that offers a weekly post with tips, articles, research, reflections, and opportunities to practice mindful eating and living through the way that you eat, move, work, play and relate to yourself, others, and the world. It grew out of the ten week program entitled “Eat for Life” developed by Dr. Lynn Rossy and Hannah Bush, M.A. offered through the wellness program. Click here to subscribe to weekly posts.

Massage Therapy Services—Faculty/Staff Discounts 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.

 

Campus Dining Services offers Zoutrition
Zoutrition is an online tool that provides users with nutritional information for 15 of Mizzou’ s restaurants. In addition to providing nutritional information, Zoutrition assists customers in making wise choices to meet their nutritional goals when dining on-campus. To experience Zoutrition, visit dining.missouri.edu and click the Zoutrition logo in the lower right hand corner.  This tool helpful to:

o   Identify and select well-balanced meals.

o   Confirm the nutritional content of their food choices.

o   Identify possible allergens and food intolerances.

o   Select preferences for specific types of diets such as vegetarian or vegan.

Flu Shots and 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.

Date: Weekdays except Thursday (Healthcare employees only)

Time: 6:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Location: Staff Health

* APPOINTMENTS ARE ONLY NEEDED FOR NEW HEALTHCARE EMPLOYEES, ALL OTHER HEALTHCARE EMPLOYEES ARE FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVE

This event is done in conjunction with the annual health screening and is co-sponsored by Staff Health and Healthy for Life

 

Date: Oct. 24

Time: 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Location: Heinkel Building, Room 200 (Healthy for Life lobby)

* THIS EVENT IS FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVE, NO SCREENING OR FLU SHOT APPOINTMENTS WILL BE TAKEN.

Date: Oct. 25

Time: 9 a.m.-11 a.m.

Location: Research Animal Diagnostic Laboratory, Room 4011

* THIS EVENT IS FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVE, NO SCREENING OR FLU SHOT APPOINTMENTS WILL BE TAKEN.

*This event is co-sponsored by MU Student Health and Healthy for Life

Date: Oct. 25

Time: 8-11 a.m.

Location: Wellness Resource Center, Room G202

* THIS EVENT IS FOR SCREENINGS ONLY, NO APPOINTMENTS WILL BE TAKEN.

*This event is co-sponsored by the Wellness Resource Center and Healthy for Life

Date: Oct. 25

Time: 1-5 p.m.

Location: Jesse Hall, Jesse Auditorium Lobby

*APPOINTMENTS ARE ENCOURAGED, BUT NOT REQUIRED

*NO APPOINTMENTS FOR FLU SHOTS

*This event is co-sponsored by MU Student Health and Healthy for Life

Date: Oct. 26

Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Location: MU Student Center, Rooms 2212 A&B

* THIS EVENT IS FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVE, NO SCREENING OR FLU SHOT APPOINTMENTS WILL BE TAKEN.

*This event is co-sponsored by MU Student Health and Healthy for Life

Date: Oct. 26

Time: 8-11 a.m.

Location: Wellness Resource Center, Room G202

* THIS EVENT IS FOR SCREENINGS ONLY, NO APPOINTMENTS WILL BE TAKEN.

*This event is co-sponsored by the Wellness Resource Center and Healthy for Life

Date: Oct. 27

Time: 9 a.m.-11 a.m.

Location: Animal Science Research Center, Room S120

* THIS EVENT IS FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVE, NO SCREENING OR FLU SHOT APPOINTMENTS WILL BE TAKEN.

*This event is co-sponsored by MU Student Health and Healthy for Life

Date: Oct. 27

Time: 1-5 p.m.

Location: Memorial Union, Stotler Lounge

*APPOINTMENTS FOR SCREENINGS ARE ENCOURAGED, BUT NOT REQUIRED

*NO APPOINTMENTS FOR FLU SHOTS

*This event is co-sponsored by MU Student Health and Healthy for Life

Date: Oct. 31

Time: 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Location: Heinkel Building, Room 200 (Healthy for Life lobby)

* THIS EVENT IS FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVE, NO SCREENING OR FLU SHOT APPOINTMENTS WILL BE TAKEN.

*Smaller screening clinics are available, please check your Cerner Health account for dates/locations.

FREE flu shots will be provided for those 12 years and older enrolled in a UM Health Care plan. To receive the vaccination, bring your health insurance card and a completed Flu Vaccine form. Those not enrolled in a UM Health Care plan can receive a vaccination for $15 cash or check, along with the completed Flu Vaccine form.

To receive the $100 Incentive, complete both the personal health assessment and health screening by April 30, 2012.

I want to learn more about the Healthy for Life program.

MU Farmers Market
Delicious prepared foods and produce await you at the MU Farmers Market Thursday Oct. 27th on Lowry Mall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors will be from the Columbia Farmers Market and Boone County Farmers Market. Bring cash or check (no student charge accepted) for mouth-watering and locally grown produce, baked goods, hamburgers and more to sample and purchase. For more information and dates through the MU Farmers Market season go to www.wellness.missouri.edu. The MU Farmers Market is brought to you by the Wellness Resource Center, Department of Student Life. Healthy for Life will also have a table with pedometers and odometers for sale and the opportunity to enroll in our programs.

Get Moving with Walking Groups
Are you interested in starting a walking group in your department? Healthy for Life can help by sending you a free walking kit with information on how to get started. Get your department competing in a walking challenge or organize a walking group. Email Healthy for Life for your walking kit today!

Count your steps with the Million Step Pedometer Program
Walk your way to good health!  Faculty and staff can purchase pedometers for $15, and a full refund is given at the completion of one million steps. To purchase a pedometer, send a check for $15 (our cost, made payable to Healthy for Life) to 205 Heinkel Building, MU. For more information, click here.

Has your department always wanted to start a walking challenge, but didn’t know where to begin? Now is your chance! Healthy for Life has Walking Tool Kits hot off the press that will provide you with the tools to begin a walking group or walking challenge in your department. Get your colleagues moving, building camaraderie, and getting healthy. If you would like a copy of the Walking Tool Kit sent to you through campus mail, please email George Pell.

Ride to Wellness with the Odometer Program
Ride to Wellness encourages movement for those riding bicycles or using wheelchairs. For $20 participants receive an odometer and log book. When you reach 500 miles, turn in the booklet for a prize and receive a $20 refund. To enroll, send or bring a $20 check (our cost, made payable to Healthy for Life) to 205 Heinkel Building, MU. Click here for more information.

Tiger Night of Fun
As an annual Halloween event, the Hearnes Center is offering a fun and free alternative to going door-to-door trick or treating! Kids can enjoy activities, games and treats. This event will be held on Monday, Oct. 31 from 6-8 p.m. at the Hearnes Center.

Monster Bike Bash
Make plans to enjoy a fall bike ride on Oct. 29^th from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Starting at Shiloh, come join in on a 17-mile bike ride from Columbia, MO to Rocheport, MO along the Katy Trail. Events include a Halloween Party in Huntsdale, a Street Party and Costume Contest in Rocheport. Kids ages 12 and under are free. Individual registration is $30. To register, go to www.offtrackevents.com.

Flu Shots and 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.

Date: Oct. 4

Time: 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Location: University Hospital, Lobby

*APPOINTMENTS FOR SCREENINGS ARE ENCOURAGED, BUT NOT REQUIRED

*NO FLU SHOTS WILL BE PROVIDED AT THIS EVENT

Date: Oct. 5

Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Location: Veterinary School

*APPOINTMENTS FOR SCREENINGS ARE ENCOURAGED, BUT NOT REQUIRED

FREE flu shots will be provided for those 12 years and older enrolled in a UM Health Care plan. To receive the vaccination, bring your health insurance card and a completed Flu Vaccine form. Those not enrolled in a UM Health Care plan can receive a vaccination for $15 cash or check, along with the completed Flu Vaccine form.

To receive the $100 Incentive, complete both the personal health assessment and health screening by April 30, 2012.

I want to learn more about the Healthy for Life program.

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.

Walking Groups—Pedometer Program
Has your department always wanted to start a walking challenge, but didn’t know where to begin? Now is your chance! Healthy for Life has Walking Tool Kits hot off the press that will provide you with the tools to begin a walking group or walking challenge in your department. Get your colleagues moving, building camaraderie, and getting healthy. If you would like a copy of the Walking Tool Kit sent to you through campus mail, please email George Pell. If you start a group, contact Jenny Workman at WorkmanJL@umsystem.edu.

Walk your way to good health!  Faculty and staff can purchase pedometers for $15, and a full refund is given at the completion of one million steps. To purchase a pedometer, send a check for $15 (our cost, made payable to Healthy for Life) to 205 Heinkel Building, MU. For more information, click here.

Show-Me 100 Bike Ride
Bicycle enthusiasts are invited to participate in the Show-Me 100 on Oct. 1 to benefit families with ill or injured children. The event will consist of a family fun 3-mile ride, a 31-mile ride, a 62-mile ride, and – for those avid cyclists – a 100-mile ride. Individual riders can register and set up a fundraising page at www.firstgiving.com/RMHCMM. All rides start and end at Parkade Plaza. After the rides stay for a Lifestyle Festival and enjoy food, music, entertainment and a beer garden. For more information about the event go to www.rideshowme100.com

Campus Dining Services offers Zoutrition
Zoutrition is an online tool that provides users with nutritional information for 15 of Mizzou’ s restaurants. In addition to providing nutritional information, Zoutrition assists customers in making wise choices to meet their nutritional goals when dining on-campus. To experience Zoutrition, visit dining.missouri.edu and click the Zoutrition logo in the lower right hand corner.  This tool helpful to:

o   Identify and select well-balanced meals.

o   Confirm the nutritional content of their food choices.

o   Identify possible allergens and food intolerances.

o   Select preferences for specific types of diets such as vegetarian or vegan.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program-Register NOW for Fall Class
Healthy for Life–the T. E. Atkins University of Missouri Wellness Program–is offering an intensive class in Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction to University of Missouri faculty and staff (and their partners, spouses, and adult family members).

Enroll now for this 8-week program to learn skills for responding to the stresses of life with skill and creativity.  Classes include instruction in formal mindfulness practices (sitting meditation, body scan, mindful yoga, and walking meditation) and information about stress, communication, and wellness.  Participants will be asked to engage in group discussions in class and daily practice exercises outside of class that support applying awareness, skill, and compassion to all aspects of work and personal life.  Regular class attendance and a commitment of approximately 30 minutes of practice per day for the duration of the course are recommended.

Orientation session: Tuesday, September 20 from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.  (in the Memorial Union)

8-week class: Tuesdays (September 27  – November 15) 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Full-day retreat: Saturday, November 5 (9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)

Cost of $40 includes a CD, DVD, and a training manual ($20 to be refunded if you attend 7 of the 8 classes).   Partners, spouses and adult family members can attend free of charge if they use the same materials.

For more information or to register for the orientation meeting, please contact Lynn Rossy at RossyL@umsystem.edu

Eat for Life Program-Register NOW for Fall Online or In Person Class
Discover the benefits of this innovative approach to weight management and re-discovering the joy of eating.  This ten week program uses mind-body practices (meditation 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.  This non-judgmental, non-diet approach helps you use your internal physical cues to guide what and when you eat.

In Person Class:

Orientation Session: Tuesday, September 20 (12-1).

Classes: Tuesdays, September 27 – December 6 (12 – 1 pm)–except Nov. 22

Cost: $50 fee, $25 to be refunded if you attend 9 of 10 classes.  Payment can be made at the orientation session.

To enroll: Contact Rachel Ploskonka at PloskonkaR@missouri.edu

Online Course:

Orientation: Week of September 19

Classes: Week of September 26  through week of December 5

Cost: $50, $25 to be refunded with full participation in discussion board

There are three ways to enroll:

1. Send $50 check made payable to Healthy for Life to Lynn Rossy, 205 Heinkel Building by September 13 so we have time to send you your books. Please send the registration form at the end of this email with your payment.
2. Pay by credit card by calling the Healthy for Life office (884-1312) by September 13 so we have time to send you your books.
3. Drop by the Healthy for Life Offices (8am-5pm, excluding noontime) anytime before September 16 to get your books and make your payment.

For more information: Contact Rachel Ploskonka at PloskonkaR@missouri.edu

Healthy for Life’s regular 10 week program on creating a healthy relationship with your food, body, and mind is now a course you can take online in your own home on your own time.  Video and audio components teach you the foundational mindfulness practices (meditation and yoga) and the BASICS of Mindful Eating.

This is an exciting opportunity to take a class in the comfort of your own home.  All you need is a computer and, of course, the time to commit to taking the class.  Everyone that signs up will be going through the class at the same time.  You will have a week to complete each section.  There are practice exercises to complete each day.  All is completely explained on Blackboard once you get signed in.

Read what participants have to say about the class:

“EFL has been a transformational experience…my relationship to food has changed dramatically.  I actually think about food much less than before — now it’s rarely on my mind until I begin to experience hunger.  And I am savoring my food infinitely more…EFL embodies an intuitive, gracious approach to living, and I am captivated by the gentleness and kindness inherent in the process.”

–Linda Dyer

“It is amazing that 10 weeks have gone past…I will use the “make peace with food” for a long time to come, that has been the most successful tip. I don’t have forbidden food, or food that is “bad”. I can have it just in the quantity that will satisfy…I thank you for the insight and the motivation.  You have made this a successful experience that has changed my life.”

–Amy Hampton

Eat for Life Registration Questionnaire for Online Course

 

Name: ________________________________________

Pawprint/USER ID: ________________________________________

Campus (Please check you campus location):

______ Columbia

______ UMKC

______ Rolla

______ UMSL

Books

 

Mail my books to the following campus mailing address:

 

___________________________

___________________________

___________________________

For community members only, my home mailing address is:

 

___________________________

___________________________

___________________________

 

Participation ( CHECK ONE)

 

______ I am new to the Eat for Life course.

 

______ I have previously completed the Eat for Life course and am retaking it.

 

______ I have previously taken a portion of the Eat for Life course but dropped out and am now retaking it.

 

MAIL THIS FORM WITH YOUR PAYMENT TO:

 

University of Missouri – Columbia

Healthy for Life

Attn:  Lynn Rossy

205 Heinkel Building

Columbia, MO  65211
MU Farmers Market
Delicious prepared foods and produce await you at the MU Farmers Market Thursday Sept. 22^nd on Lowry Mall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors will be from the Columbia Farmers Market and Boone County Farmers Market. Bring cash or check (no student charge accepted) for mouth-watering and locally grown produce, baked goods, hamburgers and more to sample and purchase. For more information and dates through the MU Farmers Market season go to www.wellness.missouri.edu. The MU Farmers Market is brought to you by the Wellness Resource Center, Department of Student Life. Healthy for Life will also have a table with pedometers and odometers for sale and the opportunity to enroll in our programs.

Cooking Demo at General Services Building
Chef Trevor from HyVee will be providing a cooking demonstration on Cooking Once, and Eating Twice.  Taste samples of his herb roasted chicken with butternut squash and chicken fajitas with sautéed peppers and tomatoes.  In addition to tasting, he will teach you how to prepare these healthy dishes. RSVP Kate Walker by emailing her at WalkerJA@missouri.edu by Sept. 12^th. If you need to cancel, let Kate know by Sept. 15^th. You can also pay at the door.

Date: Monday, Sept. 19

Time: Noon

Place: General Services Building, Employee Break Room

Cost: $5, includes samples, recipes and coupons

Maximum attendees: 20

Eat for Life Program-Register NOW for Fall Online or In Person Class
Discover the benefits of this innovative approach to weight management and re-discovering the joy of eating.  This ten week program uses mind-body practices (meditation 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.  This non-judgmental, non-diet approach helps you use your internal physical cues to guide what and when you eat.

In Person Class:

Orientation Session: Tuesday, September 20 (12-1).

Classes: Tuesdays, September 27 – December 6 (12 – 1 pm)–except Nov. 22

Cost: $50 fee, $25 to be refunded if you attend 9 of 10 classes.  Payment can be made at the orientation session.

To enroll: Contact Rachel Ploskonka at PloskonkaR@missouri.edu

Online Course:

Orientation: Week of September 19

Classes: Week of September 26  through week of December 5

Cost: $50, $25 to be refunded with full participation in discussion board

There are three ways to enroll:

1. Send $50 check made payable to Healthy for Life to Lynn Rossy, 205 Heinkel Building by September 13 so we have time to send you your books. Please send the registration form at the end of this email with your payment.

1. Pay by credit card by calling the Healthy for Life office (884-1312) by September 13 so we have time to send you your books.

1. Drop by the Healthy for Life Offices (8am-5pm, excluding noontime) anytime before September 16 to get your books and make your payment.

For more information: Contact Rachel Ploskonka at PloskonkaR@missouri.edu

Healthy for Life’s regular 10 week program on creating a healthy relationship with your food, body, and mind is now a course you can take online in your own home on your own time.  Video and audio components teach you the foundational mindfulness practices (meditation and yoga) and the BASICS of Mindful Eating.

This is an exciting opportunity to take a class in the comfort of your own home.  All you need is a computer and, of course, the time to commit to taking the class.  Everyone that signs up will be going through the class at the same time.  You will have a week to complete each section.  There are practice exercises to complete each day.  All is completely explained on Blackboard once you get signed in.

Read what participants have to say about the class:

“EFL has been a transformational experience…my relationship to food has changed dramatically.  I actually think about food much less than before — now it’s rarely on my mind until I begin to experience hunger.  And I am savoring my food infinitely more…EFL embodies an intuitive, gracious approach to living, and I am captivated by the gentleness and kindness inherent in the process.”

–Linda Dyer

“It is amazing that 10 weeks have gone past…I will use the “make peace with food” for a long time to come, that has been the most successful tip. I don’t have forbidden food, or food that is “bad”. I can have it just in the quantity that will satisfy…I thank you for the insight and the motivation.  You have made this a successful experience that has changed my life.”

–Amy Hampton

Eat for Life Registration Questionnaire for Online Course

 

Name: ________________________________________

Pawprint/USER ID: ________________________________________

Campus (Please check you campus location):

______ Columbia

______ UMKC

______ Rolla

______ UMSL

Books

 

Mail my books to the following campus mailing address:

 

___________________________

___________________________

___________________________

For community members only, my home mailing address is:

 

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Participation ( CHECK ONE)

 

______ I am new to the Eat for Life course.

 

______ I have previously completed the Eat for Life course and am retaking it.

 

______ I have previously taken a portion of the Eat for Life course but dropped out and am now retaking it.

 

MAIL THIS FORM WITH YOUR PAYMENT TO:

University of Missouri – Columbia
Healthy for Life
Attn:  Lynn Rossy
205 Heinkel Building
Columbia, MO  65211

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.

• Sept. 12-Nov. 7: Hatha Yoga. Missouri Psychiatric Gym. Class meets on Mondays from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. and costs $24 for the eight-week session. Develop flexibility, fitness and relaxation skills. Class is suitable for all fitness levels. Learn from a yoga teacher with more than 30 years experience and is a world champion powerlifter who emphasizes total workout and stress management. Pre-registration is required. Click here to sign up with Kate Walker. Cash is preferred.
• Sept. 2-Oct.21: Hatha Yoga. Missouri Psychiatric Gym. Class meets on Fridays from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. and costs $24 for the eight-week session. Develop flexibility, fitness and relaxation skills. Class is suitable for all fitness levels. Learn from a yoga teacher with more than 30 years experience and is a world champion powerlifter who emphasizes total workout and stress management. Pre-registration is required. Click here to sign up with Kate Walker. Cash is preferred.

Cooking Demo at General Services Building
Chef Trevor from HyVee will be providing a cooking demonstration on Cooking Once, and Eating Twice.  Taste samples of his herb roasted chicken with butternut squash and chicken fajitas with sautéed peppers and tomatoes.  In addition to tasting, he will teach you how to prepare these healthy dishes. RSVP Kate Walker by emailing her at WalkerJA@missouri.edu by Sept. 12^th. If you need to cancel, let Kate know by Sept. 15^th. You can also pay at the door.

Date: Monday, Sept. 19

Time: Noon

Place: General Services Building, Employee Break Room

Cost: $5, includes samples, recipes and coupons

Maximum attendees: 20

Stress-Reduction Meditation
Research over the past two decades suggests that engaging in a regular mindfulness meditation practice can reduce stress and enhance overall psychological and physical wellbeing.  Find out for yourself by taking advantage of the sitting meditation sessions across campus each week. All faculty and staff are welcome on a drop-in basis, and no previous experience with meditation is necessary. If you can’t make the noon time sitting meditation group, consider listening to one of the audio recordings.  Join Healthy for Life for one of the following times and locations:

• Mondays: Heinkel Building, Room 10 (12:15-12:45 p.m.)
• Wednesdays: Law School Bldg (Hulston Hall), Room 222 (1:15-1:45 p.m.) *In September 2011 this class moves to Room 332A
• Wednesdays: University Hospital, J Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library, Room 146 (Starting Sept. 7, 2011 from 12:15-12:45 p.m.)

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.

Walking Groups—Pedometer Program
Has your department always wanted to start a walking challenge, but didn’t know where to begin? Now is your chance! Healthy for Life has Walking Tool Kits hot off the press that will provide you with the tools to begin a walking group or walking challenge in your department. Get your colleagues moving, building camaraderie, and getting healthy. If you would like a copy of the Walking Tool Kit sent to you through campus mail, please email wellness@umsystem.edu. If you start a group, contact Jenny Workman at WorkmanJL@umsystem.edu.

Walk your way to good health!  Faculty and staff can purchase pedometers for $15, and a full refund is given at the completion of one million steps. To purchase a pedometer, send a check for $15 (our cost, made payable to Healthy for Life) to 205 Heinkel Building, MU. For more information, click here.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program-Register NOW for Fall Class
Healthy for Life–the T. E. Atkins University of Missouri Wellness Program–is offering an intensive class in Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction to University of Missouri faculty and staff (and their partners, spouses, and adult family members).

Enroll now for this 8-week program to learn skills for responding to the stresses of life with skill and creativity.  Classes include instruction in formal mindfulness practices (sitting meditation, body scan, mindful yoga, and walking meditation) and information about stress, communication, and wellness.  Participants will be asked to engage in group discussions in class and daily practice exercises outside of class that support applying awareness, skill, and compassion to all aspects of work and personal life.  Regular class attendance and a commitment of approximately 30 minutes of practice per day for the duration of the course are recommended.

Orientation session: Tuesday, September 20 from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.  (in the Memorial Union)

8-week class: Tuesdays (September 27  – November 15) 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Full-day retreat: Saturday, November 5 (9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)

Cost of $40 includes a CD, DVD, and a training manual ($20 to be refunded if you attend 7 of the 8 classes).   Partners, spouses and adult family members can attend free of charge if they use the same materials.

For more information or to register for the orientation meeting, please contact Lynn Rossy at RossyL@umsystem.edu

Eat for Life Program-Register NOW for Fall Online or In Person Class
Discover the benefits of this innovative approach to weight management and re-discovering the joy of eating.  This ten week program uses mind-body practices (meditation 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.  This non-judgmental, non-diet approach helps you use your internal physical cues to guide what and when you eat.

In Person Class:

Orientation Session: Tuesday, September 20 (12-1).

Classes: Tuesdays, September 27 – December 6 (12 – 1 pm)–except Nov. 22

Cost: $50 fee, $25 to be refunded if you attend 9 of 10 classes.  Payment can be made at the orientation session.

To enroll: Contact Rachel Ploskonka at PloskonkaR@missouri.edu

Online Course:

Orientation: Week of September 19

Classes: Week of September 26  through week of December 5

Cost: $50, $25 to be refunded with full participation in discussion board

There are three ways to enroll:

1. Send $50 check made payable to Healthy for Life to Lynn Rossy, 205 Heinkel Building by September 13 so we have time to send you your books. Please send the registration form at the end of this email with your payment.
2. Pay by credit card by calling the Healthy for Life office (884-1312) by September 13 so we have time to send you your books.
3. Drop by the Healthy for Life Offices (8am-5pm, excluding noontime) anytime before September 16 to get your books and make your payment.

For more information: Contact Rachel Ploskonka at PloskonkaR@missouri.edu

Healthy for Life’s regular 10 week program on creating a healthy relationship with your food, body, and mind is now a course you can take online in your own home on your own time.  Video and audio components teach you the foundational mindfulness practices (meditation and yoga) and the BASICS of Mindful Eating.

This is an exciting opportunity to take a class in the comfort of your own home.  All you need is a computer and, of course, the time to commit to taking the class.  Everyone that signs up will be going through the class at the same time.  You will have a week to complete each section.  There are practice exercises to complete each day.  All is completely explained on Blackboard once you get signed in.

Read what participants have to say about the class:

“EFL has been a transformational experience…my relationship to food has changed dramatically.  I actually think about food much less than before — now it’s rarely on my mind until I begin to experience hunger.  And I am savoring my food infinitely more…EFL embodies an intuitive, gracious approach to living, and I am captivated by the gentleness and kindness inherent in the process.”

–Linda Dyer

“It is amazing that 10 weeks have gone past…I will use the “make peace with food” for a long time to come, that has been the most successful tip. I don’t have forbidden food, or food that is “bad”. I can have it just in the quantity that will satisfy…I thank you for the insight and the motivation.  You have made this a successful experience that has changed my life.”

–Amy Hampton

Eat for Life Registration Questionnaire for Online Course

 

Name: ________________________________________

Pawprint/USER ID: ________________________________________

Campus (Please check you campus location):

______ Columbia

______ UMKC

______ Rolla

______ UMSL

Books

Mail my books to the following campus mailing address:

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___________________________

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For community members only, my home mailing address is:

 

___________________________

___________________________

___________________________

 

Participation ( CHECK ONE)

 

______ I am new to the Eat for Life course.

 

______ I have previously completed the Eat for Life course and am retaking it.

 

______ I have previously taken a portion of the Eat for Life course but dropped out and am now retaking it.

 

MAIL THIS FORM WITH YOUR PAYMENT TO:

University of Missouri – Columbia

Healthy for Life

Attn:  Lynn Rossy

205 Heinkel Building

Columbia, MO  65211

Show-Me 100 Bike Ride
Bicycle enthusiasts are invited to participate in the Show-Me 100 on Oct. 1 to benefit families with ill or injured children. The event will consist of a family fun 3-mile ride, a 31-mile ride, a 62-mile ride, and – for those avid cyclists – a 100-mile ride. Individual riders can register and set up a fundraising page at www.firstgiving.com/RMHCMM. All rides start and end at Parkade Plaza. After the rides stay for a Lifestyle Festival and enjoy food, music, entertainment and a beer garden. For more information about the event go to www.rideshowme100.com

MU Farmers Market
Delicious prepared foods and produce await you at the MU Farmers Market Thursday Aug. 25^th on Lowry Mall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors will be from the Columbia Farmers Market and Boone County Farmers Market. Bring cash or check (no student charge accepted) for mouth-watering and locally grown produce, baked goods, hamburgers and more to sample and purchase. For more information and dates through the MU Farmers Market season go to www.wellness.missouri.edu. The MU Farmers Market is brought to you by the Wellness Resource Center, Department of Student Life. Healthy for Life will also have a table with pedometers and odometers for sale and the opportunity to enroll in our programs.

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.

• August 15-Oct. 10: Hatha Yoga. Missouri Psychiatric Gym. Class meets on Mondays from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. and costs $24 for the eight-week session. Develop flexibility, fitness and relaxation skills. Class is suitable for all fitness levels. Learn from a yoga teacher with more than 30 years experience and is a world champion powerlifter who emphasizes total workout and stress management. Pre-registration is required. Click here to sign up with Kate Walker. Cash is preferred.
• Aug. 19-Oct. 14: Hatha Yoga. Missouri Psychiatric Gym. Class meets on Fridays from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. and costs $24 for the eight-week session. Develop flexibility, fitness and relaxation skills. Class is suitable for all fitness levels. Learn from a yoga teacher with more than 30 years experience and is a world champion powerlifter who emphasizes total workout and stress management. Pre-registration is required. Click here to sign up with Kate Walker. Cash is preferred.
• Aug. 30-Sept. 27: Core Conditioning. Memorial Union Various Rooms. Class meets on Tuesdays from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. and costs $15 for the five-week session. Pre-registration is required. Working to build more than definition, get strong and centered feeling authentically and responding honestly for integrity, self awareness and playful curiosity to become part of your daily life. A yoga mat is highly recommended. Email Ashley Jenkins to enroll.
• Aug. 31-Sept. 28: Foundations of Power. Memorial Union Various Rooms. Class meets on Wednesdays from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. and costs $15 for the five-week session. Pre-registration is required. Create a health discipline by utilizing a set of postures to relieve the effects of sitting all day, to access and purify the body, gaining more focus, clarity and peace of mind. A yoga mat is recommended. Email Ashley Jenkins to enroll.

Beat the heat—pools are open
Beat the heat by enjoying some water fun at one of Columbia’s public pools this month. Click here for a list of facilities, operational hours and their fees. There’s something for everyone in the family—from adult laps times, to little swimmers and even pooches can splash around. For more information about Parks and Rec, visit http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/ParksandRec/.

Healthy Steps Class
A medically-based therapeutic movement program designed to be physically, mentally & emotionally beneficial to a wide range of folks regardless of physical ability.  This program has been used for several decades by folks recovering from surgery, injury & chronic illnesses.  Don’t simply survive – THRIVE. Registration REQUIRED.   Contact Victoria at 573-447-0220 regarding fee structure.  For more information about Healthy Steps visit www.gohealthysteps.com

Next six-week session begins Saturday, August 27th.

All sessions held at the Unity Center of Columbia at 3 p.m.

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.

• July 1-29: Yoga Flow Sampler. University Hospital, School of Nursing, Room N265. Class meets on Fridays from 12:10-12:50 p.m. and costs $15 for the five-week session. ‘Flowing’ can be between poses, or the simple movement of breath. A complete workout containing cardiovascular work, strength, and flexibility. A mat is recommended but not required. All levels are welcome. Try something new with no long-term commitment. Minimum 10 participants to hold session. Click here to sign up with Rebecca Mars.

Kudos to National Bike Month winner
Healthy for Life congratulates Susan Tharp of OSEDA! Susan won our prize drawing by biking to work during National Bike to Work Week (May 16-20). Don’t let the celebration end, sign up for the Ride to Wellness Odometer Program  to enjoy cycling this summer. We have odometers for $20 (payable by cash or check). Ride 500 miles and get your money back. If you already have an odometer, great. We will enroll you for FREE. By participating in the program, you’ll get prizes every 500 miles you ride. To enroll, contact Jenny.

For more information about National Bike Month, visit http://www.bikeleague.org/programs/bikemonth/index.php. For more information about Healthy for Life, visit http://wellness.umsystem.edu

A Healthy 4^th of July Cooking Class
The West Broadway Hy-Vee is hosting a $5 class to learn how to cook a healthy Independence Day meal on June 30 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Join Jessica Ellis, your Hy-Vee health and wellness specialist, as she brings tasty and simple recipes to life. Jessica will share nutritious recipes that won’t leave you missing your traditional holiday fare! Registration is required by calling 573-447-0133 or by email at jellis@hy-vee.com before June 29th.

Support Groups: Gluten–Free and Diabetes
The Rockbridge HyVee will be hosting a free support group for those interested in a gluten-free diet or those with celiac disease. Join Registered Dietitian Paula Vanderlicht from 2-4 p.m. on June 11.

At the same location, Paula will host a free diabetes support group from 10-11 a.m. on June 13. No RSVP needed for either event.

Pools are now open!
Beat the heat by enjoying some water fun at one of Columbia’s public pools this month. Click here for a list of facilities, operational hours and their fees. There’s something for everyone in the family—from adult laps times, to little swimmers and even pooches can splash around. For more information about Parks and Rec, visit http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/ParksandRec/.