Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program
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.

Enroll now for this eight-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.  Cost of $40 includes 3 CDs 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.

Free Orientation session: Wednesday, February 23 from 5:30–7 p.m.

8-week class: Wednesdays (March 2–April 27, except March 30) from 5:30–7:30 p.m. (in the Memorial Union)

Full-day retreat: Saturday, April 23 (9 a.m.-4 p.m.)

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

Weight Watchers At Work, Online or Community
Make a commitment to your health by joining Weight Watchers at work, online or in the community. Healthy for Life offers a 25% rebate to faculty & staff who attend 12 of 13 in-person meetings 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:

Ø  Clark Hall Open House on Feb. 16 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 those joining are eligible for the instructor’s weekly drawings. There will be a special drawing at the open house for all who attend. During the last year, this class has lost more than 660 pounds.

Ø  University Hospital Open House Meeting on Feb. 17 from 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. in the School of Medicine, Room M586. Pay $156 for 13 weeks or join mid-session for a prorated fee. All paid members will receive free eTools. During the two years this class was in session, members lost more than 1,000 pounds.

Ø  Thompson Center is recruiting. Healthy for Life would like to start a Weight Watchers class at the Thompson Center. Currently there are 12 people signed up for the class, but we need at least three more to begin. The class will meet during the lunch hour (12-1 p.m.), but a day of the week has not been set. This will be a 13-week session for $156. Visit Healthy for Life’s website for more information. This class is open to everyone, so join with a friend! To add your name to the list, email Wellness Ambassador Valerie Simpson.

Ø*Community: Find a nearby location at weightwatchers.com

*Online Program: Sign up at weightwatchers.com

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

Tobacco Cessation
Do you want to stop smoking or have a friend or relative who does? Here are some options to help you get started!

UM Choice Health Care Program members

·         FREE QuitNet Smoking Cessation Program offered to UM Choice Health Care Program members including telephonic counseling sessions, web access and e-mail support. To enroll contact QuitNet (1-866-577-8210 or www.coventrywellbeing.com)

·         Selected Smoking Cessation medications are available through the UM Prescription Drug program with a prescription from your physician. Covered medications include: Buproprion SR (generic)-formulary and Chantix-formulary (Click here for a printable coupon)

·         Contact your physician or ExpressScripts Customer Service at 1-800-955-1201 for more information.

·         How to quit questions, call or e-mail Healthy for Life’s Armine Alioto, R.N., at (573) 884-1439.

·         Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (www.fhcrc.org) is launched a new study June 15, 2010, which may be able to help you quit. Please visit www.webquit.com for more information.

Non-UM Choice Health Care Program members

·         Boone County Health Department offers FREE screenings and Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT). Call (573) 874-7355.

·         Freedom From Smoking classes, call or e-mail Julie with the Phoenix Program at (573) 777-3007 for classes with FREE NRT.

·         American Lung Association, www.lungusa.org/stop-smoking

·         Nicotine Anonymous, call or e-mail Jim at (573) 884-3141.

·         Missouri Tobacco Quit Line (1-800-QUIT-NOW) offers telephone coaching and FREE nicotine replacement therapy.

·         National Cancer Institute (1-877-44U-QUIT) offers FREE telephone support for quitting smoking.

·         Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (www.fhcrc.org) has launched a new study June 15, 2010, which may be able to help you quit. Please visit www.webquit.com for more information.

Shop Heart Healthy
The Rockbridge Hy-Vee is hosting a free Heart-Healthy grocery store tour on Feb. 15 from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Registered Dietitian Paula Vanderlicht will show you foods to help lower your cholesterol and promote a healthy heart. Register for this event by calling 573-442-8595.

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.

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.

Faculty, staff and students can get a flu shot at the clinic on Feb. 9. UM Faculty & Staff Benefits will provide FREE flu shots to UM Choice Health Care members who bring their Coventry card. For those who are not enrolled in the UM Choice Health Care program, the cost will be $15, which may be paid by cash or check. Children will not be vaccinated at this event. Students need to bring their Mizzou ID card and the fee will be charged to their student account. Questions? Faculty & Staff should call Healthy for Life at 884-1312 and students can call the Student Health Center at 882-7481.*Prizes will be given out.

Feb.9 from 1-3 p.m. at Ellis Library, 1st Floor Colonnade

Eat for Life In Person
Discover the benefits of this innovative approach to weight management.  This 10-week program uses mind-body practices (meditations and yoga), the principles of mindful and intuitive eating, skills training, and group support to guide you in making lifestyle changes that will help you create a healthier relationship to your food, mind, and body. If you have a history of chronic dieting, have rigid “healthy” rules about eating, or find yourself eating when you’re stressed, bored, or unhappy, this may be the program for you.  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, February 9 (12-1).

Classes: Wednesdays, February 16 – April 27 (12 – 1 pm).

Cost: $50 fee, $25 to be refunded if you attend 9 of 10 classes.

To enroll:

1. Email Dr. Lynn Rossy to register your name for the class

2.       Pay online with credit card or pay by check or cash at the orientation session

Weight Watchers At Work, Online or Community
Make a commitment to your health by joining Weight Watchers at work, online or in the community. Healthy for Life offers a 25% rebate to faculty & staff who attend 12 of 13 in-person meetings 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:

Ø  Clark Hall Open House on Feb. 16 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. This instructor will be offering free eTools for all paid members and those joining are eligible for the instructor’s weekly drawings. There will be a special drawing at the open house for all who attend. During the last year, this class has lost more than 660 pounds.

Ø  University Hospital Open House Meeting on Feb. 17 from 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. in the School of Medicine, Room M586. Pay $156 for 13 weeks or join mid-session for a prorated fee. During the two years this class was in session, members lost more than 1,000 pounds.

Ø  Thompson Center is recruiting. Healthy for Life would like to start a Weight Watchers class at the Thompson Center. Currently there are 12 people signed up for the class, but we need at least three more to begin. The class will meet during the lunch hour (12-1 p.m.), but a day of the week has not been set. This will be a 13-week session for $156. Visit Healthy for Life’s website for more information. This class is open to everyone, so join with a friend! To add your name to the list, email Wellness Ambassador Valerie Simpson.

*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
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.

Enroll now for this eight-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.  Cost of $40 includes 3 CDs 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.

Free Orientation session: Wednesday, February 23 from 5:30–7 p.m.

8-week class: Wednesdays (March 2–April 27, except March 30) from 5:30–7:30 p.m. (in the Memorial Union)

Full-day retreat: Saturday, April 23 (9 a.m.-4 p.m.)

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

Flu Shot Opportunity
Healthy for Life, the College of Education and Student Health Center invites you to get your flu shot at our upcoming clinic. UM Faculty & Staff Benefits will provide FREE flu shots to UM Choice Health Care members who bring their Coventry card. For those who are not enrolled in the UM Choice Health Care program, the cost will be $15, which may be paid by cash or check. Children will not be vaccinated at this event. Students need to bring their Mizzou ID card and the fee will be charged to their student account. Questions? Faculty & Staff should call Healthy for Life at 884-1312 and students can call the Student Health Center at 882-7481.

• Feb. 8 from 1-5 p.m. at Townsend Hall, Main Lobby
• Feb. 9 from 1-3 p.m. at Ellis Library, First Floor Colonnade

Eat for Life Online & In Person
Discover the benefits of this innovative approach to weight management.  This 10-week program uses mind-body practices (meditations and yoga), the principles of mindful and intuitive eating, skills training, and group support to guide you in making lifestyle changes that will help you create a healthier relationship to your food, mind, and body. If you have a history of chronic dieting, have rigid “healthy” rules about eating, or find yourself eating when you’re stressed, bored, or unhappy, this may be the program for you.  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, February 9 (12-1).

Classes: Wednesdays, February 16 – April 27 (12 – 1 pm).

Cost: $50 fee, $25 to be refunded if you attend 9 of 10 classes.

To enroll:

1.      Register online with credit card by January 28 so we have time to send you your books.

1. Send $50 check made payable to Healthy for Life to Lynn Rossy, 205 Heinkel Building by January 31 so we have time to send you your books.
2. Drop by the Healthy for Life Offices (8am-5pm, excluding noontime) before February 7 to get your books and make your payment.

Online Course:

Orientation: Week of February 7

Classes: Week of February 16 through April 27, excluding March 30 (spring break)

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

There are three ways to enroll:

1. Register online with credit card by January 28 so we have time to send you your books.
2. Send $50 check made payable to Healthy for Life to Lynn Rossy, 205 Heinkel Building by January 31 so we have time to send you your books.
3. Drop by the Healthy for Life Offices (8am-5pm, excluding noontime) before February 7 to get your books and make your payment.

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.  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 Recruiting Members: Thompson Center
Healthy for Life would like to start a Weight Watchers class at the Thompson Center. Currently there are 12 people signed up for the class, but we need at least three more to begin. The class will meet during the lunch hour (12-1 p.m.), but a day of the week has not been set. This will be a 13-week session for $156. Faculty & Staff who miss no more than once receive a 25% rebate through Healthy for Life. Payment options are available–cash, check or credit card. Weight Watchers fees are fully reimbursable through the Flexible Spending Account with appropriate medical documentation. Visit Healthy for Life’s website for more information. This class is open to everyone, so join with a friend! To add your name to the list, email Wellness Ambassador Valerie Simpson.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program
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.

Enroll now for this eight-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.  Cost of $40 includes 3 CDs 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.

Free Orientation session: Wednesday, February 23 from 5:30–7 p.m.

8-week class: Wednesdays (March 2–April 27, except March 30) from 5:30–7:30 p.m. (in the Memorial Union)

Full-day retreat: Saturday, April 23 (9 a.m.-4 p.m.)

For more information or to register for the orientation meeting, please contact Lynn Rossy at RossyL@umsystem.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.
• Feb. 7-28 (excludes Feb. 14): Foundations of Power Vinyasa. Memorial Union, N201/N202. Class meets on Mondays from 12:10-12:50 p.m. and costs $9 for the three-week session. Class is suitable for all levels and a yoga mat is highly recommended. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Feb. 1. Click here to sign up with Ashley Jenkins.
• Feb 1-8: Core Conditioning. Memorial Union. Class meets on Tuesdays from 12:10-12:50 p.m. and costs $6 for the two classes. Pre-registration is required. Click here to sign up with Ashley Jenkins. *10 more members are needed to start the class.
• Feb. 2-9: Y-In Balance. Memorial Union. Class meets on Wednesdays from 12:10-12:50 p.m. and costs $6 for the two classes. Pre-registration is required. Click here to sign up with Ashley Jenkins. *10 more members are needed to start the class.
• Feb 15-22: Core Conditioning. Physics Library. Class meets on Tuesdays from 12:10-12:50 p.m. and costs $6 for the two classes. Pre-registration is required. Click here to sign up with Ashley Jenkins. *3 spaces open.
• 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.

Weight Watchers Open House: University Hospital
Join Weight Watchers for an open house meeting on Jan. 20 at University Hospital, Room M586 (Medical School) from 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Weight Watchers is celebrating its NEW PointsPlus program and invites you to learn all about the new options! No need to pre-register, just show up! The 13-week series is open to everyone and costs $156. Faculty & Staff who miss no more than once receive a 25% rebate through Healthy for Life. Payment options are available–cash, check or credit card. Weight Watchers fees are fully reimbursable through the Flexible Spending Account with appropriate medical documentation. Visit Healthy for Life’s website for more information.

Eat for Life Online & In Person
Discover the benefits of this innovative approach to weight management.  This ten week program uses mind-body practices (meditations and yoga), the principles of mindful and intuitive eating, skills training, and group support to guide you in making lifestyle changes that will help you create a healthier relationship to your food, mind, and body. If you have a history of chronic dieting, have rigid “healthy” rules about eating, or find yourself eating when you’re stressed, bored, or unhappy, this may be the program for you.  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, February 9 (12-1).

Classes: Wednesdays, February 16 – April 27 (12 – 1 pm).

Cost: $50 fee, $25 to be refunded if you attend 9 of 10 classes.

To enroll:

1.       Register online with credit card by January 28 so we have time to send you your books.

1. Send $50 check made payable to Healthy for Life to Lynn Rossy, 205 Heinkel Building by January 31 so we have time to send you your books.
2. Drop by the Healthy for Life Offices (8am-5pm, excluding noontime) before February 7 to get your books and make your payment.

Online Course:

Orientation: Week of February 7

Classes: Week of February 16 through April 27, excluding March 30 (spring break)

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

There are three ways to enroll:

1. Register online with credit card by January 28 so we have time to send you your books.
2. Send $50 check made payable to Healthy for Life to Lynn Rossy, 205 Heinkel Building by January 31 so we have time to send you your books.
3. Drop by the Healthy for Life Offices (8am-5pm, excluding noontime) before February 7 to get your books and make your payment.

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.  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

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.
• Jan. 26-Feb. 16: Core Conditioning. Memorial Union, rooms vary. Class meets on Wednesdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and costs $16 for the four-week session. Class is suitable for all levels and a yoga mat is highly recommended. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Jan. 19. Click here to sign up with Ashley Jenkins.
• Feb. 7-28 (excludes Feb. 14): Foundations of Power Vinyasa. Memorial Union, N201/N202. Class meets on Mondays from 12:10-12:50 p.m. and costs $9 for the three-week session. Class is suitable for all levels and a yoga mat is highly recommended. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Feb. 1. Click here to sign up with Ashley Jenkins.
• Feb. 10-Mar. 17 (excludes Feb. 24) : Yoga. Memorial Union, rooms vary. Class meets on Thursdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and costs $15 for the five-week session. Class is suitable for all levels. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Feb. 3. Click here to sign up with Rebecca Peters.
• Mar. 24-May 12 (excludes Apr. 7 & 28) : Yoga Memorial Union, rooms vary. Class meets on Thursdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and costs $15 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.

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.

Weight Watchers Open House: University Hospital
Join Weight Watchers for an open house meeting on Jan. 20 at University Hospital, Room M586 (Medical School) from 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Weight Watchers is celebrating its NEW PointsPlus program and invites you to learn all about the new options! No need to pre-register, just show up! The 13-week series is open to everyone and costs $156. Faculty & Staff who miss no more than once receive a 25% rebate through Healthy for Life. Payment options are available–cash, check or credit card. Weight Watchers fees are fully reimbursable through the Flexible Spending Account with appropriate medical documentation. Visit Healthy for Life’s website for more information.

Eat for Life Online & In Person
Discover the benefits of this innovative approach to weight management.  This 10-week program uses mind-body practices (meditations and yoga), the principles of mindful and intuitive eating, skills training, and group support to guide you in making lifestyle changes that will help you create a healthier relationship to your food, mind, and body. If you have a history of chronic dieting, have rigid “healthy” rules about eating, or find yourself eating when you’re stressed, bored, or unhappy, this may be the program for you.  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, February 9 (12-1).

Classes: Wednesdays, February 16 – April 27 (12 – 1 pm).

Cost: $50 fee, $25 to be refunded if you attend 9 of 10 classes.

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

Online Course:

Orientation: Week of February 7

Classes: Week of February 16 through April 27, excluding March 30 (spring break)

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

There are three ways to enroll:

1. Register online with credit card by January 28 so we have time to send you your books. Email Rachel Ploskonka PloskonkaR@missouri.edu for link to online registration.
2. Send $50 check made payable to Healthy for Life to Lynn Rossy, 205 Heinkel Building by January 31 so we have time to send you your books.
3. Drop by the Healthy for Life Offices (8am-5pm, excluding noontime) before February 7 to get your books and make your payment.

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.  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

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.

Faculty and staff  receive a discount:	Hours of availability:
30 minutes: $30	Mondays & Tuesdays: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
60 minutes: $45	Wednesdays: 1-7 p.m.
90 minutes: $65	Thursdays: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

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 Dee Sanders.

Flu Clinics
Healthy for Life: TE Atkins University of Missouri Wellness Program invites you to get your flu shot if you’ve not already done so. MU faculty,  staff  and retirees can join us for one of the flu clinics listed below. UM Faculty & Staff Benefits will provide FREE flu shots to UM Choice Health Care members (9 years and older) who bring their Coventry card. For those who are not enrolled in the UM Choice Health Care program, the cost will be $25, which may be paid by cash or check. Those between 9 and 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult at all times.  Due to different vaccination needs, children age 8 and younger may obtain their flu vaccine from their healthcare provider, health department or community clinic.

• Dec. 14 from 1-3 p.m. at Jesse Hall, Auditorium Lobby
• Dec. 15 from 1-3 p.m. at Vet Med, Third Floor of the Vet Med Teaching Hospital or in the Conference Room (look for signs)
• Dec. 16 from 3-5 p.m. at Hulston Hall (Law School), Room 204

Along with your insurance card, bring your COMPLETED FLU SHOT FORM to the vaccination site.

Massage Therapy-Great Holiday Gift!
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.

Faculty and staff  receive a discount:	Hours of availability:
30 minutes: $30	Mondays & Tuesdays: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
60 minutes: $45	Wednesdays: 1-7 p.m.
90 minutes: $65	Thursdays: 11 a.m.-7 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.
• Jan. 10-Mar. 7 (excludes Jan. 17) : Hatha Yoga. Missouri Psychiatric Gym. Class meets on Mondays from 12:10 to 12:50 and costs $16 for the four-week session. Hatha Yoga class includes breath control, postures for flexibility, toning, and strengthening, as well as relaxation techniques. Class is suitable for all levels. Instructor emphasizes individual’s needs in correct posture and balance in these areas. Instructor has taught for more than 30 years and studied in India and the US. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Jan. 3. Click here to sign up with Kate Walker.
• Jan. 7-Feb. 21: Hatha Yoga. Missouri Psychiatric Gym. Class meets on Fridays from 12:10 to 12:50 and costs $16 for the three-week session. Hatha Yoga class includes breath control, postures for flexibility, toning, and strengthening, as well as relaxation techniques. Class is suitable for all levels. Instructor emphasizes individual’s needs in correct posture and balance in these areas. Instructor has taught for more than 30 years and studied in India and the US. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Jan. 3. Click here to sign up with Kate Walker.

December Newsletter
The December 2010 Wellness Newsletter is hot off the press.  If you would like to read about other programs, success stories, and events, please subscribe by sending us an email or catch the newsletter online at Healthy for Life.

Share Your Sole 5K Run or Walk
(Taken from MU Info)
MizzouRec & Team Mizzou would like to invite you to sign up for their first 5K Run/Walk! All proceeds benefit the Shoeman Water Projects-turning used shoes into water! The Share Your Sole 5K will be held on Saturday December 11th, starting at 12:30pm from Stankowski Field traveling through campus and downtown Columbia. Entry fee is $20 or $15 & 3 pairs of used shoes. Used shoes can be any type of shoes–tennis shoes, flip flops, dress shoes, etc! Entry forms can be found at the MizzouRec Membership Desk or at mizzourec.com. If you only want to donate your used shoes for this great cause instead of race participation, stop by the MizzouRec Membership Desk to drop off your donation! For more information, mizzourec.com.

Managing Relationships: Striving for a Healthy Life-Work Balance
(Taken from MU Info)
Commit to lunch with the Employee Assistance Program and learn ways to better manage some of life’s challenges. Presentations by Sarah Wells, MSW, LCSW will be held in 102 Parker Hall from 12-12:45 p.m. as follows: December 14- Managing Relationship Conflict and January 11- Prioritizing Marriage in 2011. This presentation is open to employees, retirees, and their families. Lunch is welcome and RSVP is appreciated. For more information about Work-Life programs or other programs offered by EAP visit our website at counseling.missouri.edu/eap or contact Tammie at 882-6701 or tilmont@missouri.edu.

Upcoming Faculty & Staff Flu Clinic: Friday, Dec. 3

MU, UM System and Extension faculty, staff and retirees to receive flu shots (see eligibility and requirements below):

• Dec. 3: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Memorial Union, Room S206 (Gillette/Ware Room)

If you are a University of Missouri faculty or staff member, dependent or retiree enrolled in the UM Choice Health Care Program, you are eligible for a FREE vaccine. Bring your Coventry Health Care card to the flu vaccine site. If you are not enrolled in the UM Choice Health Care Program, there will be a $25 fee which may be paid in cash or check for the vaccine.

Children 9 years and older enrolled in UM Choice Health Care Program, accompanied by a parent or guardian, may receive the vaccine. Due to different vaccination needs, children age 8 and younger may obtain their flu vaccine from their healthcare provider, health department or community clinic.

Along with your insurance card, bring your COMPLETED FLU SHOT FORM to the vaccination site.

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.

Faculty and staff  receive a discount:	Hours of availability:
30 minutes: $30	Mondays & Tuesdays: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
60 minutes: $45	Wednesdays: 1-7 p.m.
90 minutes: $65	Thursdays: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

Stress-Reduction Meditation—Room Change
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 208 on Dec. 1 then will meet in Room 222  (1:15-1:45 p.m.) *Last meeting of the semester is Dec. 15^th and session will resume on Jan. 19^th.

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 Dee Sanders.

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.

• Individual Development in the Workplace: Dec. 3 at University Hospital, Room CE505, 12-1 p.m.
• The Role of Personality in Individual, Team and Organizational Success: Dec. 7 at Memorial Union, Room S203, 12-1 p.m.

Weight Watchers Open House: Clark Hall, MU Campus
Join Weight Watchers on Nov. 17th at Clark Hall, Room 542 at 12:15 p.m. No need for pre-registration, just show up! This group has lost more than 500 pounds and four members have reached their lifetime goal. The 13-week series is open to everyone and costs $156. Faculty & Staff who miss no more than once receive a 25% rebate through Healthy for Life. Payment options are available–cash, check or credit card. Weight Watchers fees are fully reimbursable through the Flexible Spending Account with appropriate medical documentation. Visit Healthy for Life’s website for more information.

Workplace Fitness Opportunities—Fall Semester
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.

Healthy for Life Fitness Class Registration Policy

• Reserving your space in a class requires a payment of the entire session.
• Payment must be paid in full due on the first class and cannot be divided.
• If you miss a class, you cannot make it up in another class.
• If you choose to join a session in progress, it is your responsibility to pay the full registration fee.
• Drop-ins are not allowed.

Please respect this policy so that we may continue to enjoy physical education sessions for the bargain.

Please note that each instructor is a private contractor. They are not paid by the University of Missouri but are willing to offer faculty and staff a very discounted rate.

• 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.
• Nov. 9-Dec. 14 (no class Nov. 23): Well Defined Arm. Physics Library Room 223. Class meets Tuesdays from 1:10-1:50 p.m. $10 for the five-week session. Pre-registration required last day to register is Nov. 5. All levels welcome, options for all. Click here to sign up with Ashley Jenkins.
• Nov. 11-Dec.9 (no class Nov. 25): Core Conditioning. Lewis Hall Room 3. Class meets Thursdays from 12:10-12:50 p.m. $8 for four-week session. Pre-registration required, last day to register is Nov. 9. All levels welcome, options for all. Click here to sign up with Ashley Jenkins.
• Nov. 18-Dec. 16: Holiday Help. Ellis Library Room 4G41. Class meets Thursdays from 11:10 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. $8 for the 4 week session (no class on Thanksgiving, 11/25). Perhaps you cruise through this time of year stress free with ease. Perhaps you don’t. Either way, come release stress and learn techniques to squeeze in fitness and relaxation into your day on your own minimal time for this time-crunched season. Classes will include a combination of various styles of exercise, from yoga to full body strength work. All levels welcome, options for all. Click here to sign up with Rebekka Mars.
• Nov. 29-Dec. 20: Yoga. Missouri Psychiatric Gym. Class meets on Mondays from 12:10 to 12:50 and costs $8 for the four-week session. Hatha Yoga class includes breath control, postures for flexibility, toning, and strengthening, as well as relaxation techniques. Class is suitable for all levels. Instructor emphasizes individual’s needs in correct posture and balance in these areas. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Nov. 27. Click here to sign up with Kate Walker.
• Dec. 3-Dec. 10: Yoga. Missouri Psychiatric Gym. Class meets on Fridays from 12:10 to 12:50 and costs $6 for the three-week session. Hatha Yoga class includes breath control, postures for flexibility, toning, and strengthening, as well as relaxation techniques. Class is suitable for all levels. Instructor emphasizes individual’s needs in correct posture and balance in these areas. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Dec. 1. Click here to sign up with Kate Walker.

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.

Faculty and staff receive a discount:	Hours of availability:
30 minutes: $30	Mondays & Tuesdays: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
60 minutes: $45	Wednesdays: 1-7 p.m.
90 minutes: $65	Thursdays: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

PedNet’s Cross Country Run
PedNet is hosting the XCX cross country race on Nov. 20th from 8-11 a.m. at the Midway Expo Sandbar. This is a 4-plus mile off road running adventure taking place through the forest surrounding the sandbar. Participants run off-road trails, climb fences, hay bales, and steep painful hills, conquer obstacle courses, and splash through creeks aplenty. Participants are also encouraged to dress in costume, run as fast/slow as their abilities serve them, and get as muddy as possible. For more information or to sign up, contact PedNet at (573) 268-8816.

Great American Smokeout
In honor of the Great American Smokeout being today, Nov. 18th, we are providing you options to help you quit using tobacco!
UM Choice Health Care Program members
• FREE QuitNet Smoking Cessation Program offered to UM Choice Health Care Program members including telephonic counseling sessions, web access and e-mail support. To enroll contact QuitNet (1-866-577-8210 or www.coventrywellbeing.com)
• Selected Smoking Cessation medications are available through the UM Prescription Drug program with a prescription from your physician. Covered medications include: Buproprion SR (generic)-formulary and Chantix-formulary (Click here for a printable coupon)
• Contact your physician or ExpressScripts Customer Service at 1-800-955-1201 for more information.
• How to quit questions, call or e-mail Healthy for Life’s Armine Alioto, R.N., at (573) 884-1439.
• Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (www.fhcrc.org) is launched a new study June 15, 2010, which may be able to help you quit. Please visit www.webquit.com for more information.
Non-UM Choice Health Care Program members
• Boone County Health Department offers FREE screenings and Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT). Call (573) 874-7355.
• Freedom From Smoking classes, call or e-mail Jim at (573) 884-3141 OR call or e-mail Julie with the Phoenix Program at (573) 777-3007 for classes with FREE NRT.
• American Lung Association, www.lungusa.org/stop-smoking
• Nicotine Anonymous, call or e-mail Jim at (573) 884-3141.
• Missouri Tobacco Quit Line (1-800-QUIT-NOW) offers telephone coaching and FREE nicotine replacement therapy.
• National Cancer Institute (1-877-44U-QUIT) offers FREE telephone support for quitting smoking.
• Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (www.fhcrc.org) has launched a new study June 15, 2010, which may be able to help you quit. Please visit www.webquit.com for more information.

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; 208 of the Law School Bldg (Hulston Hall) (1:15-1:45 p.m.)

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.

Weight Watchers Open House: Clark Hall, MU Campus
Join Weight Watchers on Nov. 17th at Clark Hall, Room 542 at 12:15 p.m. No need for pre-registration, just show up! This group has lost more than 500 pounds and four members have reached their lifetime goal. The 13-week series is open to everyone and costs $156. Faculty & Staff who miss no more than once receive a 25% rebate through Healthy for Life. Payment options are available–cash, check or credit card. Weight Watchers fees are fully reimbursable through the Flexible Spending Account with appropriate medical documentation. Visit Healthy for Life’s website for more information.

Workplace Fitness Opportunities—Fall Semester
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.

Healthy for Life Fitness Class Registration Policy:

• Reserving your space in a class requires a payment of the entire session.
• Payment must be paid in full due on the first class and cannot be divided.
• If you miss a class, you cannot make it up in another class.
• If you choose to join a session in progress, it is your responsibility to pay the full registration fee.
• Drop-ins are not allowed.

Please respect this policy so that we may continue to enjoy physical education sessions for the bargain.

Please note that each instructor is a private contractor. They are not paid by the University of Missouri but are willing to offer faculty and staff a very discounted rate.

• 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.
• Nov. 9-Dec. 14 (no class Nov. 23): Well Defined Arm. Physics Library Room 223. Class meets Tuesdays  from 1:10-1:50 p.m. $10 for the five-week session. Pre-registration required last day to register is Nov. 5. All levels welcome, options for all. Click here to sign up with Ashley Jenkins.
• Nov. 11-Dec.9 (no class Nov. 25): Core Conditioning. Lewis Hall Room 3. Class meets Thursdays  from 12:10-12:50 p.m. $8 for four-week session. Pre-registration required, last day to register is Nov. 9. All levels welcome, options for all. Click here to sign up with Ashley Jenkins.
• Nov. 18-Dec. 16: Holiday Help. Ellis Library Room 4G41. Class meets Thursdays from 11:10 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. $8 for the 4 week session (no class on Thanksgiving, 11/25). Perhaps you cruise through this time of year stress free with ease. Perhaps you don’t. Either way, come release stress and learn techniques to squeeze in fitness and relaxation into your day on your own minimal time for this time-crunched season. Classes will include a combination of various styles of exercise, from yoga to full body strength work. All levels welcome, options for all. Click here to sign up with Rebekka Mars.
• Nov. 29-Dec. 20: Yoga. Missouri Psychiatric Gym. Class meets on Mondays from 12:10 to 12:50 and costs $8 for the four-week session. Hatha Yoga class includes breath control, postures for flexibility, toning, and strengthening, as well as relaxation techniques. Class is suitable for all levels. Instructor emphasizes individual’s needs in correct posture and balance in these areas. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Nov. 27. Click here to sign up with Kate Walker.
• Dec. 3-Dec. 10: Yoga. Missouri Psychiatric Gym. Class meets on Fridays from 12:10 to 12:50 and costs $6 for the three-week session. Hatha Yoga class includes breath control, postures for flexibility, toning, and strengthening, as well as relaxation techniques. Class is suitable for all levels. Instructor emphasizes individual’s needs in correct posture and balance in these areas. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Dec. 1. Click here to sign up with Kate Walker.

Come Join the Celebration
The Health Connection, University of Missouri; School of Health Professions is celebrating 20 years! Join them for these great activities on the Stephens College Campus, Hillcrest Hall:

• Nov. 8^th-12^th: Free access to THC gym & classes to all non-members; daily give-a-ways
• Nov. 12^th: Anniversary Party 9-11 a.m. with guest speaker Dean Richard Oliver

For More Information call:  573-882-1718

Million Step Pedometer Program
Walk your way to good health!  Pedometers can be purchased 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. 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 Dee Sanders.