Massage Therapy Available
De-stress this season with massage therapy! Licensed Massage Therapist Jeff Rioux provides clinical massage therapy 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 or 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.

Walking Groups—Pedometer ProgramHas 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 Dee Sanders. 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.

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.

• June 20 & 27: Yin Yang Session A. Memorial Union, rooms vary. Class meets from 12:10-12:50 p.m. and costs $6. Class targets the connective tissues and joints. Mat is recommended but not necessary. Registration is required and can be done by emailing Ashley Jenkins.
• July 18 & 25: Yin Yang Session B. Memorial Union, rooms vary. Class meets from 12:10-12:50 p.m. and costs $6. Class targets the connective tissues and joints. Mat is recommended but not necessary. Registration is required and can be done by emailing Ashley Jenkins.
• June 21-July 26: Core. Memorial Union, rooms vary. Class meets on Tuesdays from 12:10-12:50 p.m. and costs $15. Class emphasizes strengthening, lengthening and defining the mid-section. Mat is recommended but not necessary. Registration is required and can be done by emailing Ashley Jenkins.
• June 22-July 27: Foundations of Power Vinyasa. Memorial Union, rooms vary. Class meets Wednesdays from 12:10-12:50 p.m. and costs $18 for the six-week session. Mat is recommended but not necessary. Registration is required and can be done by emailing Ashley Jenkins.
• 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.

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.)

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.

Sign up NOW for Summer Eat for Life Program—In Person and Online
Discover the benefits of this innovative approach to weight management and re-discovering the joy of eating.  This 10-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. FILL OUT ATTACHED QUESTIONNAIRE FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION COURSE.

In Person Class:

Orientation Session: Wednesday, June 1 (12-1).

Classes: Wednesdays, June 8 – August 10 (12 – 1 pm).

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 May 30

Classes: Week of June 6  through week of August 8

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 May 18 so we have time to send you your books.
2. Pay by credit card by calling Dee Sanders at the Healthy for Life office (884-1312) by May 18 so we have time to send you your books.
3. Drop by the Healthy for Life Offices (8am-5pm, excluding noontime) anytime before May 27 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

Weight Watchers At Work: Clark Hall Meeting
Join the Clark Hall Weight Watchers class this Wednesday, May 25^th. Healthy for Life offers a 25% rebate to faculty & staff who attend 12 of 13 in-person meetings (at work or community) or join online and record their weight 11 of 12 weeks. Weight Watchers fees are fully reimbursable through the Flexible Spending Account with appropriate medical documentation. Payment options are available for the in person classes–cash, check or credit card.

*At Work:

• Clark Hall Open House on May 25 from 11:50 a.m.-12:50 p.m. in Room 542. Pay $156 for 13 weeks or join mid-session for a prorated fee. There will be free eTools for all paid members and the instructor is offering a special prize drawing for an upfront 25% discount if there are 16 people to join. During the last year, this class has lost more than 660 pounds.

*Community: Find a nearby location at weightwatchers.com

*Online Program: Sign up at weightwatchers.com

Questions? Email Healthy for Life at wellness@umsystem.edu.

Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Program – REGISTER NOW for Summer 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: Wednesday, June 1 from 5-7 p.m.  (in the Memorial Union)

8-week class: Wednesdays (June 8 – July 27) 5-7 p.m.

Full-day retreat: Saturday, July 16 (9 a.m. – 4 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

Choices for Balance Workshop
Do you feel overwhelmed, super stressed, or struggle to decide which activity to tackle next?  Learn better balance for all work and home activities.  This course will give you access to the personal tools we all have that can immediately improve your quality of life.  Participants will learn simple, proven techniques that will allow enjoyment of each moment to its fullest potential. Classes are offered every Tuesday, see schedule below. Registration is required and the deadline for each session is the Friday prior to the Tuesday class. Cost is $5 for materials and classes are held at 127 Lower Bingham. To sign up, email Wellness Ambassador Julie D’Auteuil at dauteuilj@missouri.edu or call her at (573) 884-7287.

• Tuesday, May 17^th , 4:15-4:55 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.

• 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. 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. No registration is needed and class is taught by Nani Fudge. If you have questions, click here to email Nani.
• May 23-25: Yoga BootCamp Teaser. Memorial Union, rooms vary. Class meets on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday from 12:1012:50 p.m. and costs $9 for the three-day class. Registration is required and can be done by emailing Ashley Jenkins.
• June 20 & 27: Yin Yang Session A. Memorial Union, rooms vary. Class meets from 12:10-12:50 p.m. and costs $6. Class targets the connective tissues and joints. Mat is recommended but not necessary. Registration is required and can be done by emailing Ashley Jenkins.
• July 18 & 25: Yin Yang Session B. Memorial Union, rooms vary. Class meets from 12:10-12:50 p.m. and costs $6. Class targets the connective tissues and joints. Mat is recommended but not necessary. Registration is required and can be done by emailing Ashley Jenkins.
• June 21-July 26: Core. Memorial Union, rooms vary. Class meets on Tuesdays from 12:10-12:50 p.m. and costs $15. Class emphasizes strengthening, lengthening and defining the mid-section. Mat is recommended but not necessary. Registration is required and can be done by emailing Ashley Jenkins.
• June 22-July 27: Foundations of Power Vinyasa. Memorial Union, rooms vary. Class meets Wednesdays from 12:10-12:50 p.m. and costs $18 for the six-week session. Mat is recommended but not necessary. Registration is required and can be done by emailing Ashley Jenkins.

Kudos to Mizzou Business School
The Mizzou Business School Walking Challenge numbers are in: 58% completed their 1 million steps between November 1 and May 1! A special congratulations to three participants who reached 2 million steps in that time: Bamsi Kanuri, Linda Runnebaum and Dan Turban!

If you want to start a walking challenge in your department today, email Jenny Workman at WorkmanJL@umsystem.edu.

MU Staff Recognition Week: Powerwalks

Staff Recognition Week powerwalks (sponsored by Healthy for Life)

Raise that heart rate! Staff Recognition Week powerwalks are scheduled at multiple locations across campus for your convenience. Select the powerwalk that works best for you. Times and places are listed below. (Please note, not all locations are offered daily.) And don’t forget to enter to win one of three prizes offered by Healthy for Life. Walkers are eligible to receive one entry for every powerwalk participated in.

Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center, 134 Research Park Drive, near the Research Reactor
Date/Time: Monday, May 16th – Friday, May 20th; 12:10 p.m
Route/approx distance:  2 miles and would take an experienced walker about 35 minutes. Hinkson Creek under South Providence, by Mizzou athletic center, around Football stadium, across Providence bridge, through Walton Stadium/training complex, and back to Dalton.
(Laura McClaskey)

Jesse Hall (Meet in front of Jesse Hall by the magnolia tree, Conley Ave side)
Date/Time: Monday, May 16 thru Friday, May 20th at Noon
Approximately an hour
(Marissa E. Neff)

Mumford Hall
Date/Time: Monday, May 16th – Friday, May20th; 12:00-12:45 p.m.
Route/approx distance:  2.35 miles. The start and finish will be at Mumford Hall.
(Jennifer L Goyne)

Reynolds Alumni (meet in the circle drive)
Date/Time: Monday, May 16th – Thursday, May 19th; 12:15 p.m
Approximately 30-40 minutes
(Kathy Smith)

Mizzou Recreation Trail Walk (Meet Corner of Mick Deaver & Champions Drive (in front of Mizzou Arena)
Date/Time:  Tuesday, May 17th 12:30 p.m.
Route/approx distance:  Walk down trail behind Mizzou Arena – about 1 mile paved; slight gradient; 30 minutes
(Barbara Wills)

Hitt Street and Rollins by the MU Bookstore
Date/Time: Thursday, May 19th at Noon
Approximately 40 minutes
(Jennifer Upah)
National Bike Month, Win Prizes
May is National Bike Month! To celebrate National Bike to Work Week (May 16-20), Healthy for Life will have prize drawings for those who bike to work that week. Send your name to Program Manager Jenny Workman at WorkmanJL@umsystem.edu to be entered into the drawing. It’s a great time to enroll in the Ride to Wellness Odometer Program as well. 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.
PedNet Events and News

• Confident City Cycling

Spend $80 to fill up your gas tank and drive for two weeks OR spend $80 on a Confident City Cycling class, drive less all summer, and pocket $80 a month as you cycle past the gas stations. Classes take place  Saturday, May 21 Contact gina@pednet.org or at 573-303-1033.

• Bike, Walk and Wheel Week

Celebrate the 10^th annual Mayor’s Challenge with BWWW, May 14-21. Register online here. Events are as follows:  Monday—Bike is Your Ticket on Transit all week (bicyclists ride the city bus for free all week) and Secret Access Trail Ride Flat Branch Park Gazebo 6 p.m. (20-mile ride roundtrip, helmets required); Tuesday—Rack, Pack and Roll 6-9 p.m. at the ARC; Wednesday–Family Fun Fest Flat Branch Park 6-8 p.m.; Thursday—Try Transit Day (Everybody rides for free, all day long) and Walt’s Bike Maintenance Workshop 6:30 p.m.; Friday–Breakfast Station Day 7 a.m.-9 a.m. (Breakfast Station Map ); and Saturday—Riding Out Poverty in Mid-Missouri (fundraiser benefitting CMCA. For info, visit www.showmeaction.org) and  Wheelchair Wash & Roll, 12–4 p.m. at Stephens Lake Park. Question? Contact Janet Godon at janet@pednet.org

Sign up NOW for Summer Eat for Life Program—In Person and Online
Discover the benefits of this innovative approach to weight management and re-discovering the joy of eating.  This 10-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. FILL OUT ATTACHED QUESTIONNAIRE FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION COURSE.

In Person Class:

Orientation Session: Wednesday, June 1 (12-1).

Classes: Wednesdays, June 8 – August 10 (12 – 1 pm).

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 May 30

Classes: Week of June 6  through week of August 8

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 May18 so we have time to send you your books.
2. Pay by credit card by calling Dee Sanders at the Healthy for Life office (884-1312) by May 18 so we have time to send you your books.
3. Drop by the Healthy for Life Offices (8am-5pm, excluding noontime) anytime before May 27 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

Weight Watchers At Work: Clark Hall Meeting
Join the Clark Hall Weight Watchers class this Wednesday, May 25^th. Healthy for Life offers a 25% rebate to faculty & staff who attend 12 of 13 in-person meetings (at work or community) or join online and record their weight 11 of 12 weeks. Weight Watchers fees are fully reimbursable through the Flexible Spending Account with appropriate medical documentation. Payment options are available for the in person classes–cash, check or credit card.

*At Work:

• Clark Hall Open House on May 25 from 11:50 a.m.-12:50 p.m. in Room 542. Pay $156 for 13 weeks or join mid-session for a prorated fee. There will be free eTools for all paid members and the instructor is offering a special prize drawing for an upfront 25% discount if there are 16 people to join. During the last year, this class has lost more than 660 pounds.

*Community: Find a nearby location at weightwatchers.com

*Online Program: Sign up at weightwatchers.com

Questions? Email Healthy for Life at wellness@umsystem.edu.

 

Choices for Balance Workshop
Do you feel overwhelmed, super stressed, or struggle to decide which activity to tackle next?  Learn better balance for all work and home activities.  This course will give you access to the personal tools we all have that can immediately improve your quality of life.  Participants will learn simple, proven techniques that will allow enjoyment of each moment to its fullest potential. Classes are offered every Tuesday, see schedule below. Registration is required and the deadline for each session is the Friday prior to the Tuesday class. Cost is $5 for materials and classes are held at 127 Lower Bingham. To sign up, email Wellness Ambassador Julie D’Auteuil at dauteuilj@missouri.edu or call her at (573) 884-7287.

• Tuesday, May 17^th , 4:15-4:55 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.

• 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. 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. No registration is needed and class is taught by Nani Fudge. If you have questions, click here to email Nani.
• May 9-May 13: Hatha Yoga. Missouri Orthopaedic Institute, Room 4061. (MOI is at the corner of Monk Drive and Virginia Avenue. Parking is available in garage #7, located at that corner). Class meets on Mondays from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. and costs $15 for the five-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.
• May 13-June 17: Hatha Yoga. Missouri Orthopaedic Institute, Room 4061. (MOI is at the corner of Monk Drive and Virginia Avenue. Parking is available in garage #7, located at that corner). Class meets on Fridays from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. and costs $18 for the six-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.

 

Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Program – REGISTER NOW for Summer 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: Wednesday, June 1 from 5-7 p.m.  (in the Memorial Union)

8-week class: Wednesdays (June 8 – July 27) 5-7 p.m.

Full-day retreat: Saturday, July 16 (9 a.m. – 4 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

MU Staff Recognition Week: Powerwalks

Staff Recognition Week powerwalks (sponsored by Healthy for Life)
Raise that heart rate! Staff Recognition Week powerwalks are scheduled at multiple locations across campus for your convenience. Select the powerwalk that works best for you. Times and places are listed below. (Please note, not all locations are offered daily.) And don’t forget to enter to win one of three prizes offered by Healthy for Life. Walkers are eligible to receive one entry for every powerwalk participated in.

Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center, 134 Research Park Drive, near the Research Reactor
Date/Time: Monday, May 16th – Friday, May 20th; 12:10 p.m
Route/approx distance:  2 miles and would take an experienced walker about 35 minutes. Hinkson Creek under South Providence, by Mizzou athletic center, around Football stadium, across Providence bridge, through Walton Stadium/training complex, and back to Dalton.
(Laura McClaskey)

Jesse Hall (Meet in front of Jesse Hall by the magnolia tree, Conley Ave side)
Date/Time: Monday, May 16 thru Friday, May 20th at Noon
Approximately an hour
(Marissa E. Neff)

Mumford Hall
Date/Time: Monday, May 16th – Friday, May20th; 12:00-12:45 p.m.
Route/approx distance:  2.35 miles. The start and finish will be at Mumford Hall.
(Jennifer L Goyne)

Reynolds Alumni (meet in the circle drive)
Date/Time: Monday, May 16th – Thursday, May 19th; 12:15 p.m
Approximately 30-40 minutes
(Kathy Smith)

Mizzou Recreation Trail Walk (Meet Corner of Mick Deaver & Champions Drive (in front of Mizzou Arena)
Date/Time:  Tuesday, May 17th 12:30 p.m.
Route/approx distance:  Walk down trail behind Mizzou Arena – about 1 mile paved; slight gradient; 30 minutes
(Barbara Wills)

Hitt Street and Rollins by the MU Bookstore
Date/Time: Thursday, May 19th at Noon
Approximately 40 minutes
(Jennifer Upah)
Don’t Miss Columbia’s First Women’s Health Expo
Enjoy live music, great food and drink, plus free health screenings, demonstrations and health information at more than 35 exhibits. Bring your girlfriends for a night of fun that’s all about you. Participate in wine tastings and a Mexican fiesta buffet. Come and go as you want between 3 and 8 p.m. on Friday, May 6. Health screenings by hospital sponsors end at 6 p.m. Purchase your ticket for only $15. Register today or learn more at franklyspeakingonline.com. Co-presented by University of Missouri Health Care and Boone Hospital Center.

PedNet Events and News

• Bike Mechanics College

Back by popular demand– Tuesdays starting May 10. An eight-week series of classes (one night a week, two hours) that will teach you the mechanics of your bike from top to bottom.  Classes are $25 each or $150 for the entire series.  Visit www.pednet.org for more information or contact Gina Overshiner at 573-303-1033  or at gina@pednet.

• Confident City Cycling

Spend $80 to fill up your gas tank and drive for two weeks OR spend $80 on a Confident City Cycling class, drive less all summer, and pocket $80 a month as you cycle past the gas stations. Classes take place  every Monday in April or Saturday, May 21 Contact gina@pednet.org or at 573-303-1033.

• Bike, Walk and Wheel Week

Celebrate the 10^th annual Mayor’s Challenge with BWWW., May 14-21. Events are as follows:  Monday–Secret Access Trail Ride Flat Branch Park Gazebo 6 p.m.; Wednesday–Family Fun Fest Flat Branch Park 6 p.m.; Thursday–Walt’s Bike Maintenance Workshop 6:30 p.m.; Friday–Breakfast Station Day 7 a.m.-9 a.m.; and Saturday–Wheelchair Wash & Roll, 12 p.m.– 4 p.m. at Stephens Lake Park. Question? Contact Janet Godon at janet@pednet.org

Creating a Healthy Workplace—A teambuilding workshop
Taking care of ourselves during the workday helps us be more engaged, be more productive, and have more energy for our work and our lives beyond work.  Participants learn how to balance being engaged and engaging in quick recovery techniques throughout the day so they can meet the challenges of a busy workplace.  Set individual and team goals for overcoming barriers to creating a culture of wellness at work.   Contact Lynn Rossy, Ph.D., Health Psychologist for Healthy for Life, at RossyL@umsystem.edu for more details and to schedule a workshop for your area.

Choices for Balance Workshop
Do you feel overwhelmed, super stressed, or struggle to decide which activity to tackle next?  Learn better balance for all work and home activities.  This course will give you access to the personal tools we all have that can immediately improve your quality of life.  Participants will learn simple, proven techniques that will allow enjoyment of each moment to its fullest potential. Classes are offered every Tuesday, see schedule below. Registration is required and the deadline for each session is the Friday prior to the Tuesday class. Cost is $5 for materials and classes are held at 127 Lower Bingham. To sign up, email Wellness Ambassador Julie D’Auteuil at dauteuilj@missouri.edu or call her at (573) 884-7287.

• Tuesday, May 3^rd, 12:10-12:50pm
• Tuesday, May 17^th, 5:15-5:55pm

Sign up NOW for Summer Eat for Life Program—In Person and Online
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: Wednesday, June 1 (12-1).

Classes: Wednesdays, June 8 – August 10 (12 – 1 pm).

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 May 30

Classes: Week of June 6  through week of August 8

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 May18 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 Dee Sanders at the Healthy for Life office (884-1312) by May 18 so we have time to send you your books.
3. Drop by the Healthy for Life Offices (8am-5pm, excluding noontime) anytime before May 27 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

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Ride to Wellness 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.

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.

• 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. 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. No registration is needed and class is taught by Nani Fudge. If you have questions, click here to email Nani.
• May 2-June 13: Hatha Yoga. Missouri Psychiatric Gym. Class meets on Mondays from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. and costs $18 for the six-week session. Emphasizes core, hips, arms, chest, legs and back. 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.
• May 6-June 10: Hatha Yoga. Missouri Psychiatric Gym. Class meets on Fridays from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. and costs $18 for the six-week session. Emphasizes core, hips, arms, chest, legs and back. 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.

Dr. John Ikerd, Albrecht—Earth Day Lecture
Monday, April 25th, 4 p.m. Healthy Soils, Healthy People: The Legacy of William Albrecht presented by Dr. John Ikerd, Emeritus Professor of Agricultural Economics, University of Missouri, Columbia. Jesse Wrench Auditorium, Memorial Union. Reception and award ceremony to start at 3 p.m. Please e-mail Dr. Robert Kremer if you would like more information.

Walk for Babies
Join the MU Women’s and Children’s Hospital team and come to Twin Lakes in Columbia on May 1 for the Annual March of Dimes, March for Babies 3-mile walk / run. Registration is at 12:30 p.m. and the walk starts at 1:30 p.m.

Registration is $25 and includes:

• Registration for the walk on May 1^st
• A cool MU Women’s and Children’s Hospital team T-shirt
• You can wear your T-shirt and an “I’m walking at work” sticker to work on May 1^st if you’re at the hospital
• A coupon for a free item from Culver’s
• Your entire family can participate in the walk and enjoy lunch for your $25 donation (additional family T-shirts are available for $12 each)
• Bring your whole family for the first Women’s and Children’s Hospital team photo on the day of the walk

There are two easy ways to register:

• Go online to www.marchforbabies.org and click join a team then select MU Women’s and Children’s Hospital.  You can use this option to pay by credit card.
• You can also use the attached registration form and drop it by the Women’s and Children’s Hospital administration office with your check or cash for $25.

Please note that all registrations received by April 15 will allow you to pre-order a specific T-shirt size.  Registrations received after that date will have a limited selection of sizes.

NOTE: If you already participate in a family team that walks to celebrate, honor, or remember a baby or child who has touched your life, you can register as a sub-team under the hospital and receive all the same great benefits listed above.  Please call George Welling with March of Dimes (573-635-5350) and he will be happy to set your team up as a sub-team.

Lastly, if you’re interested in raising money beyond your $25, the March of Dimes makes it really easy and there are additional perks for those that participate.  You can use the on-line tool when you register and enter email addresses of friends and family; March of Dimes does the rest.  You can also collect spare change or smaller donations from those that aren’t signing up to walk.  If you raise a total of $100 (including your registration of $25), you will receive a 2^nd T-shirt from March of Dimes.  Also, for every $200 you raise your name will be entered for a chance to throw out the first pitch at a St. Louis Cardinals baseball game.

9^th Annual Jay Dix Challenge to the Cure
This year’s race is Saturday, May 7. Schedule includes a 5K walk and run and 10K run that start together at 9 a.m. at Flat Branch Park at the corner of Fourth and Cherry streets. Children who aren’t participating in the race can play in a supervised fun area at Flat Branch Park. The entry fee for the 5K and 10K races is $35 and $5 to admit a child for the kids’ area. All proceeds from the event, organized by the Columbia Multisport Club, go to Ellis Fischel Cancer Center. For more information, or to register for the race, please click here. The race was established in memory of Jay Dix, MD, a University of Missouri Health Care pathologist who fought his own battle with cancer.

Healthly-Steps program offered at Ellis Fischel Cancer Center
Ellis Fischel Cancer Center is sponsoring an exercise and movement program called Healthy-Steps, which is designed to help participants thrive physically and emotionally. The program begins Wednesday, May 4, and consists of six one-hour classes.  Classes will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. each Wednesday at Ellis Fischel. Genny Perso, a physical therapist, will lead the classes.

Healthy-Steps is an international therapeutic exercise and movement program designed to maximize participation and activity, regardless of physical ability. Anyone can participate in Healthy-Steps classes regardless of health, age or ability level. The program improves overall wellness, range of motion, balance, strength and endurance as well as emotional well-being and self image. Healthy-Steps is for anyone with or recovering from:

• Arthritis
• Cancer
• Chronic fatigue syndrome
• Fibromyalgia
• Frozen shoulder
• Lymphedema
• Multiple sclerosis
• Parkinson’s disease
• Any other chronic or debilitating illness

To register for the program, please contact Missy Belshe, office support staff member, at (573) 882-4837 or belshem@health.missouri.edu.

Creating a Healthy Workplace—A teambuilding workshopTaking care of ourselves during the workday helps us be more engaged, be more productive, and have more energy for our work and our lives beyond work.  Participants learn how to balance being engaged and engaging in quick recovery techniques throughout the day so they can meet the challenges of a busy workplace.  Set individual and team goals for overcoming barriers to creating a culture of wellness at work.   Contact Lynn Rossy, Ph.D., Health Psychologist for Healthy for Life, at RossyL@umsystem.edu for more details and to schedule a workshop for your area.

Choices for Balance Workshop
Do you feel overwhelmed, super stressed, or struggle to decide which activity to tackle next?  Learn better balance for all work and home activities.  This course will give you access to the personal tools we all have that can immediately improve your quality of life.  Participants will learn simple, proven techniques that will allow enjoyment of each moment to its fullest potential. Classes are offered every Tuesday, see schedule below. Registration is required and the deadline for each session is the Friday prior to the Tuesday class. Cost is $5 for materials and classes are held at 127 Lower Bingham. To sign up, email Wellness Ambassador Julie D’Auteuil at dauteuilj@missouri.edu or call her at (573) 884-7287.

• Tuesday, April  5^th, 12:10-12:50pm
• Tuesday, April 19^th, 5:15-5:55pm
• Tuesday, May 3^rd, 12:10-12:50pm
• Tuesday, May 17^th, 5:15-5:55pm

Massage Therapy Available
De-stress this season with massage therapy! Licensed Massage Therapist Jeff Rioux provides clinical massage therapy 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 or 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.

 

 

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.

• 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. 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. No registration is needed and class is taught by Nani Fudge. If you have questions, click here to email Nani.
• Apr. 4-Apr. 25: Hatha Yoga. Missouri Psychiatric Gym. Class meets on Mondays from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. and costs $12 for the four-week session. Emphasizes core, hips, arms, chest, legs and back. 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.
• Apr. 4-May 9: Y-In Balance. Memorial Union, Rooms vary. Class meets on Mondays from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. and costs $18 for the six-week session. Targets the connective tissues such as ligaments, bones and event joints. A yoga mat is recommended. Pre-registration is required. Click here to sign up with Ashley Jenkins.
• Apr. 5-May 10: Core Conditioning. Memorial Union, Rooms vary. Class meets on Tuesdays from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. and costs $18 for the six-week session. Working to build more than definition, get strong and centered. A yoga mat is highly recommended. Pre-registration is required. Click here to sign up with Ashley Jenkins.
• Apr. 6-May 11: Foundations of Power Vinyasa. Memorial Union, Rooms vary. Class meets on Wednesdays from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. and costs $18 for the six-week session. Building functional intrinsic strength, movement is empowered by linking breath and consciousness for a life affirming mind-body connection. A yoga mat is highly recommended. Pre-registration is required. Click here to sign up with Ashley Jenkins.
• Apr. 5-May 11: Dalton Yoga. Dalton Research Library. Class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:10-12:50 p.m. and costs $32 for the eight-week series. This class is hatha yoga combined with core work taught by registered yoga instructor Lisa Nagy. Pre-registration is required. Payment is due at the first class and there must be 10 members to start the class. Click here to sign up with Lisa Nagy.
• Apr. 8-Apr. 29: Hatha Yoga. Missouri Psychiatric Gym. Class meets on Fridays from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. and costs $12 for the four-week session. Emphasizes core, hips, arms, chest, legs and back. 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.
• May 2-June 13: Hatha Yoga. Missouri Psychiatric Gym. Class meets on Mondays from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. and costs $18 for the six-week session. Emphasizes core, hips, arms, chest, legs and back. 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.
• May 6-June 10: Hatha Yoga. Missouri Psychiatric Gym. Class meets on Fridays from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. and costs $18 for the six-week session. Emphasizes core, hips, arms, chest, legs and back. 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.

CIGS Race/Walk, Mark Your Calendar!
Come and join us on April 16^th for a 4 mile run or 1.3 mile walk. Proceeds benefit research of smoking-related disease through the University of Missouri’s Division of Pulmonary/Critical Care & Environmental Medicine. The Run/Walk will be located at the Quarterdeck Building on Lemone Industrial Blvd in Columbia. The cost is $5 for students, $15 for individuals, or $25 for families (kids and pets welcome), which includes a free T-shirt for participants. To register, go to www.smsg.org or call 573-882-2101.
PedNet Events and News

• Bike Mechanics College

Back by popular demand– Tuesdays starting May 10. An eight-week series of classes (one night a week, two hours) that will teach you the mechanics of your bike from top to bottom.  Classes are $25 each or $150 for the entire series.  Visit www.pednet.org for more information or contact Gina Overshiner at 573-303-1033  or at gina@pednet.

• Confident City Cycling

Spend $80 to fill up your gas tank and drive for two weeks OR spend $80 on a Confident City Cycling class, drive less all summer, and pocket $80 a month as you cycle past the gas stations. Classes take place  every Monday in April or Saturday, May 21 Contact gina@pednet.org or at 573-303-1033.

Choices for Balance Workshop
Do you feel overwhelmed, super stressed, or struggle to decide which activity to tackle next?  Learn better balance for all work and home activities.  This course will give you access to the personal tools we all have that can immediately improve your quality of life.  Participants will learn simple, proven techniques that will allow enjoyment of each moment to its fullest potential. Classes are offered every Tuesday, see schedule below. Registration is required and the deadline for each session is the Friday prior to the Tuesday class. Cost is $5 for materials and classes are held at 127 Lower Bingham. To sign up, email Wellness Ambassador Julie D’Auteuil at dauteuilj@missouri.edu or call her at (573) 884-7287.

• Tuesday, April  5^th, 12:10-12:50pm
• Tuesday, April 19^th, 5:15-5:55pm
• Tuesday, May 3^rd, 12:10-12:50pm
• Tuesday, May 17^th, 5:15-5:55pm

Free Rec Center During Spring Break
MU Rec Complex invites MU Faculty/Staff/Retirees to a no charge, five-day Spring Break trial membership. Offer is available March 28 – April 1, 2011. For more information, call or email Alycia Sack, Membership Coordinator at 573-882-0369 or sacka@missouri.edu
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.

• 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. 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. No registration is needed and class is taught by Nani Fudge. If you have questions, click here to email Nani.
• Mar. 28-30: Yoga Booty Boot Camp. Memorial Union, Rooms vaary. Class meets on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of Spring Break from 12:10-12:50 p.m. Cost is $9 for the 3 day intensive (Please budget to bring a tennis ball or plan on purchasing one for the intensive for ~$3). Pre-registration is required. Stuck here in the office while students and co-workers are off to play? That’s okay! This class will be isolating tension and tightness stored in the low back, abdominals, and butt! Even if you cannot go on vacation, our soundtrack and movements will feel like we are at the beach, climbing mountains, or soaking in the heat! Open level. Mats and tennis balls are suggested. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Mar. 25. Click here to sign up with Ashley Jenkins.
• Apr. 4-May 9: Y-In Balance. Memorial Union, Rooms vary. Class meets on Mondays from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. and costs $18 for the six-week session. Targets the connective tissues such as ligaments, bones and event joints. A yoga mat is recommended. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Apr. 1. Click here to sign up with Ashley Jenkins.
• Apr. 5-May 10: Core Conditioning. Memorial Union, Rooms vary. Class meets on Tuesdays from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. and costs $18 for the six-week session. Working to build more than definition, get strong and centered. A yoga mat is highly recommended. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Apr. 1. Click here to sign up with Ashley Jenkins.
• Apr. 6-May 11: Foundations of Power Vinyasa. Memorial Union, Rooms vary. Class meets on Wednesdays from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. and costs $18 for the six-week session. Building functional intrinsic strength, movement is empowered by linking breath and consciousness for a life affirming mind-body connection. A yoga mat is highly recommended. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Apr. 1. Click here to sign up with Ashley Jenkins.
• Apr. 5-May 11: Dalton Yoga. Dalton Research Library. Class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:10-12:50 p.m. and costs $32 for the eight-week series. This class is hatha yoga combined with core work taught by registered yoga instructor Lisa Nagy. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Apr. 1. Payment is due at the first class and there must be 10 members to start the class. Click here to sign up with Lisa Nagy.

Massage Therapy Available
Don’t forget your massage gift certificate this holiday season! Licensed Massage Therapist Jeff Rioux provides clinical massage therapy 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 or 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.

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: University Hospital Medical School, Room HSL146 (12:15-12:45 p.m.)
Wednesdays: Law School Bldg (Hulston Hall), Room 222 (1:15-1:45 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.

• 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. 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. No registration is needed and class is taught by Nani Fudge. If you have questions, click here to email Nani.
• Mar. 11-Apr. 8: Calm Strength. School of Nursing, Room S265 (University Hospital). Class meets on Fridays from 12:10-12:50p. Cost is $15 for the five week session. An infusion of yoga into various exercise styles designed to detox our bodies of toxins (stress & tension) while toning and strengthening key muscle groups. A complete workout containing cardiovascular work, strength and flexibility. Mostly done on the floor, a mat is recommended. All levels are welcome to this fresh class to jump start our Spring. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Mar. 9. Click here to sign up with Rebekka Mars.
• Mar. 11-Mar. 25: Hatha Yoga. Missouri Psychiatric Center Gym (University Hospital). Class meets on Mondays from 12:10-12:50p. Cost is $9 for the three week session. Stretch, Tone and Relax.  Emphasis on core, hips, arms, chest, legs and back. Learn from a experienced yoga teacher who emphasizes total workout and stress management. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Mar. 9. Click here to sign up with Kate Walker.
• Mar. 14-Mar. 28: Hatha Yoga. Missouri Psychiatric Center Gym (University Hospital). Class meets on Mondays from 12:10-12:50p. Cost is $9 for the three week session. Stretch, Tone and Relax.  Emphasis on core, hips, arms, chest, legs and back. Learn from a experienced yoga teacher who emphasizes total workout and stress management. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Mar. 11. Click here to sign up with Kate Walker.
• Mar. 24-May 12 (excludes Apr. 7 & 28) : Yoga. Memorial Union, N243. Class meets on Thursdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and costs $18 for the six-week session. Class is suitable for all levels. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Mar. 17. Click here to sign up with Rebecca Peters.
• Mar. 28-30: Yoga Booty Boot Camp. Memorial Union (Various Rooms). Classes are Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of the Spring Break from 12:10-12:50p. Cost is $9 for the 3 day intensive (Please budget to bring a tennis ball or plan on purchasing one for the intensive for ~$3). Stuck here in the office while students and co-workers are off to play? That’s OK! This class will be isolating tension and tightness stored in the low back, abdominals, and butt. Even if you cannot go on vacation, our soundtrack and movements will feel like we are at the beach, climbing mountains, or soaking in the heat. Open level. Mats and tennis balls suggested. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Mar. 21. Click here to sign up with Ashley Jenkins.
• Apr. 1-May 9: Y-In Balance. Memorial Union (Various Rooms). Class meets on Mondays from 12:10-12:50p. Cost is $18 for the six week session. Targets the connective tissues, such as the ligaments, bones, and even the joints of the body that normally are not exercised very much in a slower, yet active style of yoga practice (open all levels, beginner to intermediate). Mat is highly recommended but not necessary. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Mar. 25. Click here to sign up with Ashley Jenkins.
• Apr. 5-May 10: Core Conditioning. Memorial Union (Various Rooms). Class meets on Tuesdays from 12:10-12:50p. Cost is $18 for the six week session. Strengthen, lengthen, and define the entire mid-section of your body while increasing your metabolic rate (open all levels, beginner to intermediate). Mat is highly recommended but not necessary. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Mar. 29. Click here to sign up with Ashley Jenkins.
• Apr. 6-May 11: Foundations of Power Vinyasa. Memorial Union (Various Rooms). Class meets on Wednesdays from 12:10-12:50p. Cost is $18 for the six week session. Building functional intrinsic strength, movement is empowered by linking breath and consciousness for a life affirming mind-body connection (open all levels, beginner to intermediate). Mat is highly recommended but not necessary. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Mar. 29. Click here to sign up with Ashley Jenkins.
• Apr. 4-Apr. 25: Hatha Yoga. Missouri Psychiatric Center Gym (University Hospital). Class meets on Mondays from 12:10-12:50p. Cost is $12 for the four week session. Stretch, Tone and Relax.  Emphasis on core, hips, arms, chest, legs and back. Learn from a experienced yoga teacher who emphasizes total workout and stress management. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Apr. 1. Click here to sign up with Kate Walker.
• Apr. 8-Apr. 29: Hatha Yoga. Missouri Psychiatric Center Gym (University Hospital). Class meets on Fridays from 12:10-12:50p. Cost is $12 for the four week session. Stretch, Tone and Relax.  Emphasis on core, hips, arms, chest, legs and back. Learn from a experienced yoga teacher who emphasizes total workout and stress management. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Apr. 1. Click here to sign up with Kate Walker.

Walking School Bus
A Walking School Bus (WSB) is a group of 5-10 children who walk to school together under adult supervision.  PedNet’s Walking School Bus spring program kicks off on Monday, March 7.  Eleven Columbia elementary schools are participating.  For more information or to sign a child up visit www.pednet.org

Taking Donated Bicycles
Got a new bike for Christmas and don’t know what to do with the old one?  Donate it to the PedNet Coalition!  The bicycles will be fixed up and used for the Create-A-Commuter program that teaches people how a bicycle can be a healthy, low-cost form of transportation.  All sizes welcome. Bicycles that are beyond repair will be salvaged for scrap and sold to purchase new bike parts and accessories for the program.  For more information on bike donation or this program, contact Gina Overshiner at 573-303-1033 or gina@pednet.org. Individuals can donate funds for this program and/or volunteer to help out.

Learn Bike Mechanics
An eight-week series of classes (one night a week, two hours) that will teach you the mechanics of your bike from top to bottom!  Classes are $25 each or $150 for the entire series.  Classes start the first week of March but the day of week is still to be determined.

Contact Gina Overshiner at 573-303-1033  gina@pednet for more information.

Farmers’ Market and Community Support Agriculture
Don’t miss out on fresh produce, eggs and baked goods. Columbia Farmer’s Market is available year-round and community support agriculture farms are now taking applications for pick-ups starting in May. Use this opportunity to make fresh, healthy meals for yourself and your family!

• Columbia Farmers’ Market offers year-round produce, eggs, meats, and baked goods. See website for locations as they change based on the time of year.
• Boone County Farmers’ Market offers produce, eggs, meats, baked goods April through October. See website for details.
• Pierpont Farms is a 34-acre family farm that produces vegetables, herbs, flowers and some fruit using organic methods. This farm is located 15 minutes south of downtown Columbia.
• DanJo Farms produces fresh baked bread, meats, herbs, vegetables, eggs, berries and fruits. This farm is located in Ashland, MO.
• Happy Hollow Farm is a certified organic vegetable farm just west of Columbia.

Healthy for Life Yoga Classes With Ashley
Power Vinyasa
Wednesdays, Memorial Union 12:10-12:50pm
March 2-March 23
Cost is $12

This session JUST started – you may still join!

This is a fast paced series that builds off of modern and Eastern practices of the primary series from Ashtanga and other aspects of movement to gain mobility. Building functional intrinsic strength, movement is empowered by linking breath and consciousness for a life changing mind body connection.

Core Conditioning
Tuesdays, Memorial Union 12:10-12:50pm
March 1 – 22
Cost is $12

This session JUST started – you may still join!

Work to build more than definition by strengthening your practice, centering yourself, and honing life skills. This class will range in all variations of poses and is open to all levels.

Y-In Balance
Mondays, Memorial Union 12:10-12:50pm
March 7-21
Cost is $9

Requiring more enrollment to begin

Deeply stretching connective tissues past your superficial level, reaching your appropriate depth, resolving to remain still, arriving at your edge.

To register for any of these classes, contact Ashley at om.yoga@yahoo.com

Employee Assistance Program Workshops
MU EAP provides an ongoing program of education and training designed to both increase employee awareness of stress and enhance their stress management capacity. To take advantage of these free workshops listed below, please register by emailing Tammie Tilmon or call her at (573) 882-6701.

• Creating Shared Commitment: How to talk about Accountability: Mar. 8 at Memorial Union, Room S203, 12-1 p.m.

CIGS Race/Walk, Mark Your Calendar!Come and join us on April 16^th for a 4 mile run or 1.3 mile walk. Proceeds benefit research of smoking-related disease through the University of Missouri’s Division of Pulmonary/Critical Care & Environmental Medicine. The Run/Walk will be located at the Quarterdeck Building on Lemone Industrial Blvd in Columbia. The cost is $5 for students, $15 for individuals, or $25 for families (kids and pets welcome), which includes a free T-shirt for participants. To register, go to www.smsg.org or call 573-882-2101.

Walking School Bus
A Walking School Bus (WSB) is a group of 5-10 children who walk to school together under adult supervision.  PedNet’s Walking School Bus spring program kicks off on Monday, March 7.  Eleven Columbia elementary schools are participating.  For more information or to sign a child up visit www.pednet.org

Taking Donated Bicycles
Got a new bike for Christmas and don’t know what to do with the old one?  Donate it to the PedNet Coalition!  The bicycles will be fixed up and used for the Create-A-Commuter program that teaches people how a bicycle can be a healthy, low-cost form of transportation.  All sizes welcome. Bicycles that are beyond repair will be salvaged for scrap and sold to purchase new bike parts and accessories for the program.  For more information on bike donation or this program, contact Gina Overshiner at 573-303-1033 or gina@pednet.org. Individuals can donate funds for this program and/or volunteer to help out.

Learn Bike MechanicsAn eight-week series of classes (one night a week, two hours) that will teach you the mechanics of your bike from top to bottom!  Classes are $25 each or $150 for the entire series.  Classes start the first week of March but the day of week is still to be determined.

Contact Gina Overshiner at 573-303-1033  gina@pednet for more information.

Farmers’ Market and Community Support Agriculture
Don’t miss out on fresh produce, eggs and baked goods. Columbia Farmer’s Market is available year-round and community support agriculture farms are now taking applications for pick-ups starting in May. Use this opportunity to make fresh, healthy meals for yourself and your family!

• Columbia Farmers’ Market offers year-round produce, eggs, meats, and baked goods. See website for locations as they change based on the time of year.
• Boone County Farmers’ Market offers produce, eggs, meats, baked goods April through October. See website for details.
• Pierpont Farms is a 34-acre family farm that produces vegetables, herbs, flowers and some fruit using organic methods. This farm is located 15 minutes south of downtown Columbia.
• DanJo Farms produces fresh baked bread, meats, herbs, vegetables, eggs, berries and fruits. This farm is located in Ashland, MO.

Ride to Wellness 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.

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.

• 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. 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. No registration is needed and class is taught by Nani Fudge. If you have questions, click here to email Nani.
• Mar. 24-May 12 (excludes Apr. 7 & 28) : Yoga. Memorial Union, N243. Class meets on Thursdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and costs $18 for the six-week session. Class is suitable for all levels. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Mar. 17. Click here to sign up with Rebecca Peters.

Health-related Websites
Ø  Healthy for Life now has Yoga videos on our website! Check them out at http://www.umsystem.edu/ums/curators/wellness/video.shtml. There’s even a few videos for chair yoga.

Ø  Livestrong.com has been recommended to us by several faculty and staff members, so we thought we’d share it. This website allows users to record their nutrition and exercise, read lots of healthy articles, and chat with an online community for support—all for free. For a fee, users can set goals and track their progress toward reaching those goals.

Research Opportunity
The Research Center for Human-Animal Interaction has launched its Veterans and Shelter Dogs Initiative, which consists of research programs directed at facilitating successful adoption of shelter dogs and helping combat veterans fight the symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) to re-ingrate into civilian life. This is a three-phase study with incentives. See the attached flyer for study details and how to become a participant.

If you can’t see this flyer. Click on this link:

2011WHWG-flyer