Season’s Greetings!
We at Healthy for Life committed to providing practical, affordable, and healthy wellness solutions for you and your coworkers. Check out other wellness programs, success stories, and events on the Healthy for Life website or subscribe to the wellness newsletter by e-mailing us, wellness@umsystem.edu.

Affordable Fitness Classes at Work!
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.

• Mat Class: Dec. 28 – Jan. 11 at Physics Library Room 132. Class meets on Mondays from 12:10-12:50 p.m. and costs $6 for the 3 week session. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Jan. 1. To sign up click here.

• Yoga: Jan. 4- Feb. 15 at Missouri Psychiatric Center. Class meets on Mondays from 12:10-12:50 p.m. and costs $14 for the 7 week session. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Jan 1. To sign up, email Kate Walker, Integrallife1976@yahoo.com.

• Back Health Mobility: Jan. 5 – Jan. 19 Ellis Library room 4F51-A. Wednesdays 1:10-1:50 p.m. and costs $6 for the 3 week session. Pre-registration is required, and registration deadline is Dec. 29. To sign up, click here.

• Mat Class: Jan. 6- Feb. 10 at Ellis Fischel. Class meets on Wednesdays from 5:15-5:55 p.m. and costs $12 for 6 week session. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Dec. 30. To sign up click here.

• Yoga: Jan. 8- Feb. 19 at Missouri Psychiatric Center. Class meets on Fridays from 12:10-12:50 p.m. and costs $14 for the 7 week session. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Jan 1. To sign up, email Kate Walker, Integrallife1976@yahoo.com.

• Office Fitness for Men: Jan. 28 – Mar. 18 at Physics Library. Class meets on Thursdays from 12:10-12:50 p.m. and costs $16 for the 8 week session. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Apr. 2. To sign up, email Nani Fudge, fudge@missouri.edu.

• Office Class: Jan. 29 – Mar. 19 Lewis Hall room 3. Class meets Fridays 12:10-12:50 p.m. and costs $16.00 for the 8 week session. Pre-registration is required, and registration deadline is Jan.22. To sign up click here.

• Office Stretching: Feb. 3- Mar. 10 at Dalton Research Library Rm 132. Class meets on Wednesdays from 12:10-12:50 p.m. and costs $12 for the 6 week session. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Jan 29. To sign up, email Lisa Nagy, lisa_blue_nagy@yahoo.com.

Now Enrolling—Spring ACTHealthy classes!
Tired of setting health goals and not reaching them? ACTHealthy is a FREE 6-week class that teaches strategies and offers support to make healthy changes in your life in only 50-minutes, once a week, campus-wide Monday – Thursday at 12:05pm and Thursdays at 5:05pm. Orientation will be held the week of February 8. Space is limited; why not join now with a friend? Contact us at ACTHealthy@umsystem.edu.

ACTHealthy is a research study sponsored by Healthy for Life: the T.E. Atkins UM Wellness Program and the School of Health Professions. The purpose of the project is to see if this workplace self-management education program can help employees make healthy changes in their lives. If this sounds like something you are interested in doing, contact us at ACTHealthy@umsystem.edu.

Eat for Life- Now Enrolling!
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 (eating awareness and yoga) and the BASICS of Mindful Eating. If you have a history of chronic dieting, have rigid rules about eating, or find yourself eating when you’re stressed, bored, or unhappy, this may be the program for you. Cost is $60 for course materials. The course starts the week of January 18. Contact Angie Bodling, BodlingA@health.missouri.edu, to enroll. For more information, visit the Eat for Life link on our website or check out the Paul Pepper video promo.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction- Now Enrolling!
The Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program is an 8 week class that teaches skills for responding to stress with greater skill and creativity using formal mindfulness skills (meditation, yoga, body scan) and information about stress, communication, and wellness. Participants will be expected to engage in daily practice exercises outside of class. Orientation: January 20 at 5:30. Class: Wednesdays (Jan. 27 – March 17)(5:30–7:30pm) at the Memorial Union. Full day retreat on March 6 (9am-4pm). Cost: $40 ($20 refunded if you attend 7 of 8 classes). SPACE IS LIMITED. For more information or to register for the orientation meeting, contact Dr. Lynn Rossy at RossyL@umsystem.edu or visit the Stress Reduction link on our website.

Give the Gift of Health and Wellness
Looking for that perfect gift for someone who has everything? How about a massage from licensed Massage Therapist, Jeff Rioux. For employees, prices are $30 for 30 minutes, $45 for 60 minutes, and $65 for 90 minutes. Jeff works Mon/Tue 9:00am-7:00pm, Wed 1:00pm-7:00pm and Thur 11:00am-7:00pm. His office is located on the ground floor of the University Hospital in room GL-20. To schedule your appointment for a massage, call 884-1312. If you’d like a gift certificate, stop by Medtique Gift Shop in University Hospital or the Healthy for Life office at 205 Heinkel Building on campus.

Noon-time 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 noon-time (12:15 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.) sitting meditation sessions across campus each week. Join Healthy for Life for one of the following times and locations:

• Mondays; Heinkel Building, Room 226
• Tuesdays; Quarterdeck Room 121 (Beginning Nov 17th)
• Wednesdays; University Hospital Medical School, Room HSL146
• Wednesdays; Beginning January 20 and going through May 12, we will be meeting in room 208 of the Law School Bldg (Hulston Hall).
• Wednesdays; AP Green Chapel

All faculty and staff are welcome to attend. No registration or previous experience with meditation is necessary. If you can’t make the noon-time group, consider taking a stress relief break by listening to one of the audio recordings over your computer in your office. For more information, please visit the Healthy for Life website.

Volunteers needed for Exercise Study
The Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology is seeking men and women with type 2 diabetes between 30 and 65 years of age to participate in a physical activity study in the Exercise Physiology Laboratory. Specifically, we are seeking non-smoking individuals who complete less than 60 minutes of planned exercise each week. The study involves completing a 5-10 day exercise program while changes in your blood glucose levels and cardiovascular health are measured. Participants will undergo body composition, fitness and general health assessments. Monetary compensation is available. If you are interested in participating, please contact the Study Coordinator at 882-6892 or umchesexphysstudy@missouri.edu.

Holiday Gift Idea
Seasonal and simple: A guide for enjoying fresh fruits and vegetables has more than 100 pages of recipes using simple preparations and seasonings, so you can taste the goodness of a fruit or vegetable at the peak of its flavor. The guide explains how to select, store, and prepare Missouri produce. This manual was developed for the University of Missouri Extension Healthy Lifestyle Initiative and can be purchased for $15. For more information or to order the book, please visit the Extension website or call 573-882-7216.

Bring in the New Year with Better Health!
The Mayor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Health is hosting Columbia’s second annual “Happy New U” fitness event. This free event will be held at Columbia’s Activity and Recreation Center (ARC) on Friday, January 1 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Columbia’s fitness experts will conduct mini-workouts and demonstrations to show the variety of exercise options that are available in our city. Our goal with this event is to help Columbians get a jump start on New Year’s resolutions, get moving and to stay moving longer by connecting them with local fitness options and professionals that will be the best match for them. A plethora of kid-friendly activities will also be available. Everyone should come dressed and ready to move! Lots of door prizes and giveaways!

Ellis Library, Room 4F51-A Dec. 1 – Dec. 16 from 1:10-1:50p.m. 3-week session is $6 (20 person minimum to have the session). Click here to complete enrollment.

Greetings!
The health and wellbeing of The University of Missouri System faculty and staff is vital to our mission of teaching, research, service and economic development. With a variety of programs and resources, we encourage you to take charge of your health. Visit Healthy for Life’s website to find newsletters (current and past issues), success stories, upcoming events and information about all our programs.

New ACT Healthy class- Now Enrolling!
ACT Healthy is a six-week personalized class held during the lunch hour or after work that helps you learn how to be successful by turning healthy intentions into actions. Join us Mondays, Oct 19th- Nov 23rd from 5:05-5:55 p.m. in Memorial Union, S204. Only 50 minutes once a week can help you learn to be successful at managing your health! Contact Jaclyn Heider, HeiderJ@umsystem.edu, to enroll.

We are currently enrolling faculty and staff who work in the following buildings: A-B Natural Resources, Chemistry, Crowder, Defoe, Dogwood, Galena, Graham, Gwynn, Hawthorn, Lefevre, Life Sciences Center, Math Sciences, McKee Gym, Medical Sciences, Memorial Union, Pershing, Physics, Reed Hall, Schlundt, School of Nursing, Schweitzer, Stanley Hall, Stewart, Student Recreation Center, Tucker, University Hospital and Whitten. The class will open to other buildings later this school year.

Mark your Calendars- Wellness Fairs
Healthy for Life will be holding its annual wellness fairs in October. If you have ideas or would like to volunteer, let us know! This year’s theme will be Pre-Diabetes, a condition that can increase the risk of heart disease and Type II diabetes. There will be free screenings: blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, height, weight, skin cancer and more. There will also be seasonal flu shots available courtesy of the UM Office of Faculty and Staff Benefits.
• MUHS- University Hospital; Thursday, Oct. 22nd, 8 a.m.– 3 p.m.
• MU- Reynolds Alumni Center; Thursday, Oct. 29th, 8 a.m.– 3 p.m.

Workplace Ergonomics
Would you like to understand basic ergonomics, user-friendly workstations, and office associated ergonomic problems? The majority of associated office ergonomic problems can be corrected by the person experiencing discomfort by following guidelines found here. If problems persist following several weeks since making appropriate changes a request for an on-site evaluation can be made using the questionnaire located in the Related Links box and FAQ found on the website. For more questions, please contact Dennis Elmore, elmored@missouri.edu.

Healthy Men Needed for Study
The Department of Nutritional Sciences is seeking research volunteers to help evaluate the effects of weight-bearing exercise on bone health. If you are a healthy male, 18-60 years old who participates in moderate-to-high intensity exercise at least two hours per week and not currently participating in regulate weight lifting or plyometrics (high intensity jumping) exercise activities you may be eligible for the study. You will receive one-on-one supervised training and fitness testing, free access to the McKee Gym Fitness Center, free body composition, dietary analysis, Bone Mineral Density evaluation and financial compensation. Please e-mail Matt Widzer, mwhb9@mizzou.edu, or call him at 882-8191.

Stretch and Tone Yoga- Affordable Classes at Work!
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.

• Mat class: Oct. 19 – Nov. 23 in the Missouri Psychiatric Center gym (formerly Mid-Mo). Class meets Mondays from 12:10-12:50 p.m. and costs $12 for the 6 week session. Pre-registration is required. To sign up, email Kate Walker, Integrallife1976@yahoo.com.

• Office class: Oct. 27 – Nov. 17 at Lewis Hall, Room 3. Class meets Tuesdays from 12:10-12:50 p.m. and costs $8 for the 4 week session. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Oct 20. Sign up here.

• Office class: Oct. 29 – Nov. 19 at Lewis Hall, Room 3. Class meets Thursdays from 12:10-12:50 p.m. and costs $8 for the 4 week session. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Oct 22. Sign up here.

• Mat class: Nov. 24 – Dec. 15 at Lewis Hall, Room 3. Class meets Tuesdays from 5:10-5:50 p.m. and costs $8 for the 4 week session. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Nov 17. Sign up here.

• Mat class: Nov 30 – Dec 21 in the Missouri Psychiatric Center gym (formerly Mid-Mo). Class meets Mondays from 12:10-12:50 p.m. and costs $8 for the 4 week session. Pre-registration is required and the registration deadline is Nov 23. To sign up, email Kate Walker, Integrallife1976@yahoo.com.

Health Activity Center Seminars
The Health Activity Center presents Dr. Adrian Bauman, Ph.D., Professor- School of Public Health, University of Sydney. Join us in the Adams Conference Center in the Veterinary Medicine Building on Monday, October 26th, 2009 for two seminars:
• 11:00-12:00 p.m.; “Replication and dissemination of evidence based physical activity interventions into community settings”
• 5:30-6:45 p.m.; “Mass media campaigns to promote physical activity and community wide interventions – the evidence that they work”

Kid-Friendly Fitness
Kids need exercise too! On Saturday, Oct 31st from 9:00-11:00 a.m., riders ages 3-6 can bring their fanciest Big Wheel, Tricycle, or other pedal powered vehicle and cruise the ARC Track for the annual Bring your Own Big Wheels event. Don’t forget to come dressed in costume! Each child will receive a goody bag and medals will be awarded to all riders with mileage recorded. All equipment must be clean and approved by event staff before entering the track surface. No bicycles please! Pre-Registration is required. Price is $5 per rider. Register by calling 874-7700, online at www.gocolumbiamo.com, or at the ARC at 1701 W. Ash.

Congratulations to Bette Stuart!
She just completed the 1 Million Step mark in the Healthy for Life pedometer program.

Last Chance to ACT Healthy!
Today is the LAST day to register! ACT Healthy is a new six-week personalized class held during the lunch hour or after work that helps you learn how to be successful by turning healthy intentions into actions. Only 50 minutes once a week can help you learn to be successful doing what you want to do! Contact Jaclyn Heider, HeiderJ@umsystem.edu, to enroll.

We are currently enrolling faculty and staff who work in the following buildings: A-B Natural Resources, Chemistry, Crowder, Defoe, Dogwood, Galena, Graham, Gwynn, Hawthorn, Lefevre, Life Sciences Center, Math Sciences, McKee Gym, Medical Sciences, Memorial Union, Pershing, Physics, Reed Hall, Schlundt, School of Nursing, Schweitzer, Stanley Hall, Stewart, Student Recreation Center, Tucker, University Hospital and Whitten. The class will open to other buildings later this school year.

Have fun while helping others!
We need your help to make the fall 2009 Wellness Fairs successful! We are in search of volunteers for clinical & non-clinical jobs. If you are interested in helping Healthy for Life in any capacity for any amount of time, please contact Jenny Workman, workmanjl@umsystem.edu.
• MUHS- University Hospital; Thursday, Oct. 22nd, 8 a.m.– 3 p.m.
• MU- Reynolds Alumni Center; Thursday, Oct. 29th, 8 a.m.– 3 p.m.

NEW! Ride to Wellness Odometer Program
Healthy for Life is eager to announce its newest program—Ride to Wellness, an odometer program for bicycle or wheelchair users. For $20 participants can enroll and receive an odometer and log book. When you reach 500 miles, turn in the booklet for a prize and receive a $20 refund. There will be prizes for each 500 miles up to 2,500 miles. Like the pedometer program, there is no time limit and immediate family members are urged to join. If you want to sign up, send a $20 check (our cost, made payable to Healthy for Life) to our office at 205 Heinkel Building.

Stretch and Tone Yoga- Affordable Classes at Work!
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.

• Office class: Oct. 13 to Nov. 11 at Ellis Library room 4F51-A. Class meets on Tuesdays from 1:10-1:50 p.m. and costs $12 for the 6 week session. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Oct. 6. To sign up, e-mail Ashley Jenkins, om.yoga@yahoo.com.

• Mat class: Oct. 19 – Nov. 23 in the Missouri Psychiatric Center gym (formerly Mid-Mo). Class meets Mondays from 12:10-12:50 p.m. and costs $12 for the 6 week session. Pre-registration is required and the registration deadline is Oct 12. To sign up, email Kate Walker, Integrallife1976@yahoo.com.

• Office class: Oct. 27 – Nov. 17 at Lewis Hall, Room 3. Class meets Tuesdays from 12:10-12:50 p.m. and costs $8 for the 4 week session. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Oct 20. To sign up, e-mail Ashley Jenkins, om.yoga@yahoo.com.

• Office class: Oct. 29 – Nov. 19 at Lewis Hall, Room 3. Class meets Thursdays from 12:10-12:50 p.m. and costs $8 for the 4 week session. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Oct 22. To sign up, e-mail Ashley Jenkins, om.yoga@yahoo.com.

• Mat class: Nov. 24 – Dec. 15 at Lewis Hall, Room 3. Class meets Tuesdays from 5:10-5:50 p.m. and costs $8 for the 4 week session. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Nov 17. To sign up, e-mail Ashley Jenkins, om.yoga@yahoo.com.

• Mat class: Nov 30 – Dec 21 in the Missouri Psychiatric Center gym (formerly Mid-Mo). Class meets Mondays from 12:10-12:50 p.m. and costs $8 for the 4 week session. Pre-registration is required and the registration deadline is Nov 23. To sign up, email Kate Walker, Integrallife1976@yahoo.com.

Massage Therapy—Faculty & Staff receive discounted rate
In these times of tight budgets and challenging deadlines, show your friends, family, coworkers or employees you appreciate them by treating them to a stress-reducing massage by Licensed Massage Therapist Jeff Rioux. Jeff provides 30-, 60- and 90-minute massages in his office at University Hospital (GL-20A) or he can come to your work area and provide chair massage in 2hr blocks. Faculty and staff receive a discounted rate of $30 for 30 min., $45 for 60 min., and $65 for 90 min. Massage hours are Mon./Tue. 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Wed. 1 p.m.-7 p.m. and Thurs. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Schedule an appointment today by calling 884-1312. If you’d like a gift certificate, stop by Medtique Gift Shop in University Hospital or the Healthy for Life office at 205 Heinkel Building on campus.

Brown Bag Lunch
GetAbout Columbia will be providing a FREE brown bag lunch presentation about the benefits of active transportation, bicycle and gear selection, and safety. The presentation will be Sept. 29 from 12-1 p.m. in Memorial Union’s Stotler Lounge. Join Healthy for Life and GetAbout Columbia by walking or biking to work in September as a celebration of GetAbout’s Way to Go To Work program. GetAbout Columbia will provide reminder cards that help you set goals of active commuting. You can turn in the card to the GetAbout office and receive a pedometer or a pants protector and become eligible for an active commuting grand prize. Along with words of encouragement and incentive gifts, Get About Columbia is also including activities for those who want a little more than a friendly boost. There are guided bike rides that will tour current and completed GetAbout infrastructure projects and offer information about these. For more information, please call 442-7189 or visit www.getaboutcolumbia.com.

Live Well, Be Well…
The health and wellbeing of The University of Missouri faculty and staff is vital to our mission of teaching, research, service and economic development. Healthy for Life: The T.E. Atkins UM Wellness Program is here to help. With a variety of programs and resources, we encourage you to take charge of your health. Visit Healthy for Life’s website to find newsletters (current and past issues), success stories, upcoming events and information about all our programs.

Learn how to ACT Healthy with new class offering
ACT Healthy is a new six-week class held during the lunch hour or after work that helps you learn how to be successful making healthy changes in your life. Only 50-minutes, once a week, can help you learn to be successful doing what you want to do!

Classes are FREE to University of Missouri faculty and staff and will be offered at various locations and times on campus. This class is a research study sponsored by the Healthy for Life: T.E. Atkins UM Wellness Program and the School of Health Professions. The purpose of the project is to see if this self-management education program offered at the workplace can help employees make healthy changes in their lives. If this sounds like something you are interested in doing, contact Jaclyn Heider, HeiderJ@umsystem.edu.

We are currently enrolling faculty and staff who work in the following buildings: A-B Natural Resources, Chemistry, Crowder, Defoe, Graham, Gwen, Lefevre, Life Sciences Center, Math Sciences, McKee Gym, Medical Sciences, Memorial Union, Pershing, Physics, Reed Hall, Schlundt, Schweitzer, Stanley Hall, Stewart, Student Recreation Center, Tucker, University Hospital and Whitten. The class will open to other buildings later this school year.

Interested in Helping?
We need your help to make the fall 2009 Wellness Fairs successful! We are in search of volunteers for clinical & non-clinical jobs. If you are interested in helping Healthy for Life in any capacity for any amount of time, please contact Jenny Workman, workmanjl@umsystem.edu.
• MUHS- University Hospital; Thursday, Oct. 22nd, 8 a.m.– 3 p.m.
• MU- Reynolds Alumni Center; Thursday, Oct. 29th, 8 a.m.– 3 p.m.

Weight Watchers Open House
Weight Watchers at Work will be hosting an open house meeting Sept. 30 in the School of Medicine, Room M586 from 11:45-12:45 p.m. No need to register, just show up! These meetings are open to everyone, so if you have a friend who’s not an employee, bring them along. This 13-week session costs $156. Payments can be made in three installments of $52 each and will be taken at the first meeting and deposited monthly. Weight Watchers accepts checks, cash, and credit card. All faculty and staff who attend 12 of the 13 classes qualify for a 25% rebate through Healthy for Life. Weight Watchers fees are fully reimbursable through the Flexible Spending Account with appropriate medical documentation. Questions? Call 884-1312.

Brown Bag Lunch
GetAbout Columbia will be providing a FREE brown bag lunch presentation about the benefits of active transportation, bicycle and gear selection, and safety. The presentation will be Sept. 29 from 12-1 p.m. in Memorial Union’s Stotler Lounge. Join Healthy for Life and GetAbout Columbia by walking or biking to work in September as a celebration of GetAbout’s Way to Go To Work program. GetAbout Columbia will provide reminder cards that help you set goals of active commuting. You can turn in the card to the GetAbout office and receive a pedometer or a pants protector and become eligible for an active commuting grand prize. Along with words of encouragement and incentive gifts, Get About Columbia is also including activities for those who want a little more than a friendly boost. There are guided bike rides that will tour current and completed GetAbout infrastructure projects and offer information about these. For more information, please call 442-7189 or visit www.getaboutcolumbia.com.

Farmers Market
Enjoy the taste of fresh and locally grown produce at the Columbia Farmers Market. Items in season include melons, tomatoes, berries, peppers, jams, fresh breads, meats, and plants. The Columbia Farmers Market is held behind the city’s Activity & Recreation Center (ARC), on the corner of Clinkscales & Ash streets on Saturdays 8-12 (March-Nov) and Mon. & Wed. 4-6 (May-Oct). The Market is open rain or shine. For more information please visit The Columbia Farmers Market website.

Live Well, Be Well…
The health and wellbeing of The University of Missouri faculty and staff is vital to our mission of teaching, research, service and economic development. Healthy for Life: The T.E. Atkins UM Wellness Program is here to help. With a variety of programs and resources, we encourage you to take charge of your health. Visit Healthy for Life’s website to find newsletters (current and past issues), success stories, upcoming events and information about all our programs.

Employee Wellness Fair Exhibitors and Raffle Items Needed
We need your help to make the fall 2009 Wellness Fairs successful! We are using our internal resources for prizes and promoting all departments who donate services/items in our advertising. If you would like to donate a raffle prize, or become an exhibitor contact Jenny Workman, workmanjl@umsystem.edu, through email or campus mail to 205 Heinkel. All donations need to be turned in by 9/9/09.

• MUHS- University Hospital; Thursday, Oct. 22nd, 8 a.m.– 3 p.m.
• MU- Reynolds Alumni Center; Thursday, Oct. 29th, 8 a.m.– 3 p.m.

NEW! Ride to Wellness Odometer Program
Healthy for Life is eager to announce its newest program—Ride to Wellness, an odometer program that encourages movement for those riding bicycles or those using wheelchairs. For $20 participants can enroll and receive an odometer and log book. When you reach 500 miles, turn in the booklet for a prize. There will be prizes for each 500-mile marker up to 2,500 miles. Like the pedometer program, there is no time limit and immediate family members are urged to join. If you want to sign up, send a $20 check for the cost of the odometer (made payable to Healthy for Life) to the wellness office or visit our office at 205 Heinkel Building.

Million Steps Pedometer Program
Challenge yourself to increase the activity in your day by signing up for this program. You will buy a $15 pedometer and upon completion of 1 million steps, you’ll get a $15 refund, along with a T-shirt and certificate. Go at your own pace – no time limit applies. Simple as that! You can send a check (made payable to Healthy for Life) through campus mail to the wellness program or visit our office at 205 Heinkel Building. If you’re already a part of the program, then challenge yourself to keep going. There are prizes for every millionth step up to 5 million!

2009 Upcoming Flu Season Information
There are many questions about flu shots for this year and complete definitive information is not yet available. The seasonal flu shot will not protect against the novel H1N1, at least according to information we have at this time. Trials are currently being conducted with a vaccine for the novel H1N1 flu. It is not known whether this can be combined with the seasonal flu shot (probably not). Likewise, there have been reports that the H1N1 flu vaccine will require two shots, but that, too, is not known at this time. Last, and perhaps most importantly, is when the H1N1 flu shot will be available. That is not known, but is expected to be in the October/November timeframe. Concerned individuals should monitor the news and consult their personal physician. MU will issue guidance on the availability and cost, if any, of the H1N1 flu vaccine when such information is available. Peter Ashbrook, Director of Environmental Health & Safety and Dr. Susan Even, Director of the MU Student Heath Center encourage employees to visit the Environmental Health & Safety website and click on “ASK Dr. C” link to our own Dr. Cooperstock. They also encourage you to visit the CDC’s site as well.

“We continue to recommend that individuals follow the health guidelines that have been publicized earlier to avoid the spread of respiratory illness,” said Dr. Even.
Those recommendations include:
• Practice good hand hygiene, including washing hands and using hand sanitizers.
• Cough or sneeze into a tissue and place it in the trash, or cough or sneeze into your sleeve.
• Stay home until fever is clear 24 hours and symptoms resolve.
• Seek medical attention only as symptoms warrant.

Seasonal flu shots will be provided by the UM Faculty and Staff Benefits Office at no cost to faculty, staff and dependents enrolled in the UM Choice Health Care Program, and a $26 fee will be charged for those not enrolled. The seasonal flu shot will be available at the MU Employee Wellness Fair on October 29th as well as other clinic dates, which will be published in October. University Hospital Staff Health will provide free flu shots at the MUHS Employee Wellness Fair on October 22nd for MUHS employees. Faculty and staff also have the option of obtaining flu shots from their personal physician or at a public clinic; however, if they do so, there will likely be a charge.

September is Way to Go to Work Month
GetAbout Columbia will be providing a FREE brown bag lunch presentation about the benefits of active transportation, bicycle and gear selection, and safety. The presentation will be Sept. 29 from 12-1 p.m. in Memorial Union’s Stotler Lounge. Click here for a flier. GetAbout Columbia encourages you to walk or bike to work in September as a celebration of its Way to Go To Work program. The group will provide reminder cards that help you set goals of active commuting. You can turn in the card to the GetAbout office and receive a pedometer or a pants protector and become eligible for an active commuting grand prize. Along with words of encouragement and incentive gifts, Get About Columbia is also including activities for those who want a little more than a friendly boost. There are guided bike rides that will tour current and completed GetAbout infrastructure projects and offer information about these. For more information, please call 442-7189 or visit The GetAbout Columbia website.

Get Up and GO Green
Take a break from your desk, move your body, and help the environment. MU Recycles over 1800 tons of waste per year – a savings of $95,548. Volunteer for the Mizzou Sustainability recycling program by contacting Steve Burdic, burdics@missouri.edu, at 882-7287 or visit the Mizzou Sustainability website for more information.

Columbia Parks and Recreation
Get involved in your community! Columbia Parks and Recreation has many great opportunities to offer
you and your family. Take advantage of discounts at the Activity and Recreation Center, sports leagues,
classes, maps to parks and trails, and other special events. For more information or to view the monthly
newsletter, please visit the Columbia Parks and Rec website.

Eat for Life
This 10 week program uses attention training and awareness as the foundation for learning how to create a healthy relationship with 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, then this may be the program for you. Using mind-body practices such as mindfulness and yoga, you can learn how to listen to the wisdom of the body for better health and well-being. This is a “non-diet” approach to eating that advocates self and body acceptance as the first step in making changes. We use a non-judgmental and compassionate approach to re-learning how to use your internal physical cues to guide what and when you eat. This program also utilizes the principles of “Intuitive Eating” and other educational information regarding why, how, and what we eat. Mandatory orientation: Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 5:30. Classes on Tuesdays starting Sept. 15 (5:30 – 7 p.m.). There is a $60 fee, $20 to be refunded if you attend 9 of 10 classes. CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED. Contact Hannah Bush, Hegx88@mizzou.edu, at to enroll.

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
Healthy for Life is offering an intensive class in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction to University of Missouri faculty and staff. 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 30-45 minutes of practice per day for the duration of the course are required. Cost of $40 includes 3 CDs and a training manual ($20 to be refunded if you attend 7 of the 8 classes). Adult family members are also invited to attend. An orientation session is required to enroll in the class and will be held on Thursday, September 17 at 5:30 p.m. The 8-week class will be held on Thursdays (September. 24 – November 12) from 5:30 – 7:30 (in the Memorial Union). There will be a full-day retreat (9 a.m.- 4 p.m.) on Saturday, October 31 as part of the class. SPACE IS LIMITED. For more information or to register for the orientation meeting, please contact Dr. Lynn Rossy, RossyL@umsystem.edu.

Fitness Classes at Work
Healthy for Life would like to encourage you to take advantage of these classes that can fit your budget. Please note that full payment is due at the beginning of the first class. Space is limited. Please contact the instructor directly to register or for questions.

• Office Yoga: Oct. 13 to Nov. 11 at Ellis Library room 4F51-A. Class meets on Tuesdays from 1:10-1:50 p.m. and costs $12 for the 6 week session. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Oct. 6. To sign up, e-mail Ashley Jenkins, om.yoga@yahoo.com.

• Mat Yoga: Oct. 19 to Nov. 23 at Missouri Psychiatric Center (formerly Mid-Mo Gym). Class meets on Mondays from 12:10-12:55 p.m. and costs $12 for the 6 week session. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Oct. 12. To sign up, e-mail Kate Walker, Integrallife1976@yahoo.com.

• Office Yoga: Oct. 27 – Nov. 17 at Lewis Hall, Room 3. Class meets Tuesdays from 12:10-12:50 p.m. and costs $8 for the 4 week session. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Oct 20. To sign up, e-mail Ashley Jenkins, om.yoga@yahoo.com.

• Office Yoga: Oct. 29 – Nov. 19 at Lewis Hall, Room 3. Class meets Thursdays from 12:10-12:50 p.m. and costs $8 for the 4 week session. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Oct 22. To sign up, e-mail Ashley Jenkins, om.yoga@yahoo.com.

• Mat Yoga: Nov. 24 – Dec. 15 at Lewis Hall, Room 3. Class meets Tuesdays from 5:10-5:50 p.m. and costs $8 for the 4 week session. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Nov 17. To sign up, e-mail Ashley Jenkins, om.yoga@yahoo.com.

Therapeutic Massage
Show your employees how much you appreciate them! Treat them to a stress-reducing massage by Licensed Massage Therapist Jeff Rioux. Jeff provides 30-, 60- and 90-minute massages in his office at University Hospital (GL-20A) or he can come to your work area and provide chair massage. Faculty and staff receive a discounted rate of $30 for 30 min, $45 for 60 min, and $65 for 90 min massages. Schedule an appointment today by calling 884-1312. If you’d like a gift certificate, stop by Medtique Gift Shop in University Hospital or the Healthy for Life office at 205 Heinkel Building on campus.

Farmers Market
Enjoy the taste of fresh and locally grown produce at the Columbia Farmers Market. Items in season include melons, tomatoes, berries, peppers, jams, fresh breads, meats, and plants. The Columbia Farmers Market is held behind the city’s Activity & Recreation Center (ARC), on the corner of Clinkscales & Ash streets on Saturdays 8-12 (March-Nov) and Mon. & Wed. 4-6 (May-Oct). The Market is open rain or shine. For more information please visit The Columbia Farmers Market website.

Columbia Heart Walk
Join Healthy for Life as we host a team for the annual Columbia Heart Walk on Aug. 29 at Stephens Park. If you want to join us walking, please register for the Columbia Heart Walk online. Click on Participant Registration on the left side of the page and join the Healthy for Life team. Registration starts at 8:30 am, Walk starts at 9:30 am. Our team goal is to collect $500.00 and we already have $125.00! If you cannot participate, but would still like to donate, go to www.columbiaheartwalk.org and click on Armine Alioto on the right side of the page. Everyone on the Healthy for Life team gets a t-shirt if you don’t already have one. Stop by 205 Heinkel Building for registration packets and an envelope for collecting donations.

Arthritis Walk
The Eastern Missouri Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation will be hosting an Arthritis Walk on Friday, September 11 at 6:15 pm on Stankowski Field. The course will offer a 5k or 1 mile option. Walkers are encouraged to either join individually or as a team by recruiting five or more friends, family, and/or coworkers. If you would like to be a team captain, you may pick up more information in the lobby of Healthy for Life located on the second floor of the Heinkel Building. There will be entertainment, food, health fair booths, and family fun for all registered participants. To register for the event, please visit The Arthritis Walk website.

Live Well, Be Well…
The health and wellbeing of The University of Missouri faculty and staff is vital to our mission of teaching, research, service and economic development. Healthy for Life: The T.E. Atkins UM Wellness Program is here to help. With a variety of programs and resources, we encourage you to take charge of your health. Visit Healthy for Life’s website to find newsletters (current and past issues), success stories, upcoming events and information about all our programs.

Interested in Helping?
We need your help to make the fall 2009 Wellness Fairs successful! We are in search of volunteers for clinical & non-clinical jobs, non-profit and University Exhibitors, and donations for raffle prizes. If donating a raffle prize, your department will be promoted in advertising. If you are interested in helping Healthy for Life in any capacity, please contact Jenny Workman, workmanjl@umsystem.edu.
• MUHS- University Hospital; Thursday, Oct. 22nd, 8 a.m.– 3 p.m.
• MU- Reynolds Alumni Center; Thursday, Oct. 29th, 8 a.m.– 3 p.m.

Noon-Time Stress Reduction Meditation
Studies over the past two decades suggest that engaging in a regular mindfulness meditation practice can reduce stress, improve health and enhance overall wellbeing. Find out for yourself by taking advantage of the noon-time (12:15 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.) stress reduction meditation sessions across campus each week. Join Healthy for Life for one of the following times and locations:

• Mondays; 143 Heinkel Building (starting Sept 24)
• Tuesdays; 143 Heinkel Building (ending Sept 18)
• Wednesdays; University Hospital Medical School, Room HSL146
• Wednesdays; Parker Hall, First Floor Conference Room (starting Sept. 9)
• Wednesdays; AP Green Chapel (while school is in session, starting Sept. 2)

All faculty and staff are welcome to attend. No registration or previous experience with meditation is necessary. If you can’t make the noon-time group, consider taking a stress relief break by listening to one of the audio recordings over your computer in your office. For more information, please visit the Healthy for Life website.

Massage Therapy
In these times of tight budgets and challenging deadlines, show your employees how much you appreciate them! Treat them to a stress-reducing massage by Licensed Massage Therapist Jeff Rioux. Jeff provides 30-, 60- and 90-minute massages in his office at University Hospital (GL-20A) or he can come to your work area and provide chair massage. Faculty and staff receive a discounted rate of $30 for 30 minutes, $45 for 60 minutes, and $65 for 90 minutes. Massage hours are Mon./Tue. 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Wed. 1 p.m.-7 p.m. and Thurs. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Schedule an appointment today by calling 884-1312. If you’d like a gift certificate, stop by Medtique Gift Shop in University Hospital or the Healthy for Life office at 205 Heinkel Building on campus.

Yoga- Affordable Classes at Work!
Healthy for Life would like to encourage you to take advantage of these classes that can fit your budget. Please note that full payment is due at the beginning of the first class. Space is limited. Please contact the instructor directly to register or for questions.

• Office Yoga: Sept. 1 to Oct.6 at Ellis Library room 4F51-A. Class meets on Tuesdays from 1:10-1:50 p.m. and costs $12 for the 6 week session. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Aug. 25. To sign up, e-mail Ashley Jenkins, om.yoga@yahoo.com.

• Office Yoga: Oct. 27 – Nov. 17 at Lewis Hall, Room 3. Class meets Tuesdays from 12:10-12:50 p.m. and costs $8 for the 4 week session. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Oct 20. To sign up, e-mail Ashley Jenkins, om.yoga@yahoo.com.

• Office Yoga: Oct. 29 – Nov. 19 at Lewis Hall, Room 3. Class meets Thursdays from 12:10-12:50 p.m. and costs $8 for the 4 week session. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Oct 22. To sign up, e-mail Ashley Jenkins, om.yoga@yahoo.com.

• Mat Yoga: Nov. 24 – Dec. 15 at Lewis Hall, Room 3. Class meets Tuesdays from 5:10-5:50 p.m. and costs $8 for the 4 week session. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Nov 17. To sign up, e-mail Ashley Jenkins, om.yoga@yahoo.com.

2009 Upcoming Flu Season Information
There are many questions about flu shots for this year and definitive information is not yet available at this time. The seasonal flu shot will not protect against the novel H1N1, at least according to information we have at this time. Trials are currently being conducted with a vaccine for the novel H1N1 flu. It is not known whether this can be combined with the seasonal flu shot (probably not). Likewise, there have been reports that the H1N1 flu vaccine will require two shots, but that, too, is not known at this time. Last, and perhaps most importantly, is when the H1N1 flu shot will be available. That is not known, but is expected to be in the October/November timeframe. Concerned individuals should monitor the news and consult their personal physician. MU will issue guidance on the availability and cost, if any, of the H1N1 flu vaccine when such information is available. Peter Ashbrook, Director of Environmental Health & Safety and Dr. Susan Even, Director of the MU Student Heath Center encourage employees to visit the Environmental Health & Safety website and click on “ASK Dr. C” link to our own Dr. Cooperstock. They also encourage you to visit the CDC’s site as well.

“We continue to recommend that individuals follow the health guidelines that have been publicized earlier to avoid the spread of respiratory illness,” said Dr. Even.
Those recommendations include:
• Practice good hand hygiene, including washing hands and using hand sanitizers.
• Cough or sneeze into a tissue and place it in the trash, or cough or sneeze into your sleeve.
• Stay home until fever is clear 24 hours and symptoms resolve.
• Seek medical attention only as symptoms warrant.

Seasonal flu shots will be provided by the UM Faculty and Staff Benefits Office at no cost to faculty, staff and dependents enrolled in the UM Choice Health Care Program, and a $26 fee will be charged for those not enrolled. The seasonal flu shot will be available at the MU Employee Wellness Fair on October 29th as well as other clinic dates, which will be published in October. University Hospital Staff Health will provide free flu shots at the MUHS Employee Wellness Fair on October 22nd for MUHS employees. Faculty and staff also have the option of obtaining flu shots from their personal physician or at a public clinic; however, if they do so, there will likely be a charge.

Columbia Parks and Recreation
Get involved in your community! Columbia Parks and Recreation has many great opportunities to offer
you and your family. Take advantage of discounts at the Activity and Recreation Center, sports leagues,
classes, maps to parks and trails, and other special events. For more information or to view the monthly
newsletter, please visit the Columbia Parks and Rec website.

Now Enrolling:

Eat for Life
This 10 week program uses mindfulness as the foundation for learning how to create a healthy relationship with 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, then this may be the program for you. Using mind-body practices such as meditation and yoga you can learn how to listen to the wisdom of the body for better health and well-being. This is a “non-diet” approach to eating that advocates self and body acceptance as the first step in making changes. We use a non-judgmental and compassionate approach to re-learning how to use your internal physical cues to guide what and when you eat. This program also utilizes the principles of “Intuitive Eating” and other educational information regarding why, how, and what we eat. Mandatory orientation: Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 5:30. Classes on Tuesdays starting Sept. 15 (5:30 – 7 p.m.). There is a $60 fee, $20 to be refunded if you attend 9 of 10 classes. CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED. Contact Hannah Bush, Hegx88@mizzou.edu, to enroll.

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
Healthy for Life is offering an intensive class in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction to University of Missouri faculty and staff. 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 30-45 minutes of practice per day for the duration of the course are required. Cost of $40 includes 3 CDs and a training manual ($20 to be refunded if you attend 7 of the 8 classes). Adult family members are also invited to attend. An orientation session is required to enroll in the class and will be held on Thursday, September 17 at 5:30 p.m. The 8-week class will be held on Thursdays (September. 24 – November 12) from 5:30 – 7:30 (in the Memorial Union). There will be a full-day retreat (9 a.m.- 4 p.m.) on Saturday, October 31 as part of the class. SPACE IS LIMITED. For more information or to register for the orientation meeting, please contact Dr. Lynn Rossy, RossyL@umsystem.edu.

Weight Watchers at Work
Join us for a Weight Watchers Open House meeting Wednesday, Aug. 12 at noon in Clark Hall, Room 542. Class meets on Wednesdays for 13 weeks and costs $156 for session, payable in 3 installments. Faculty and staff who miss no more than one time qualify for 25% rebate through Healthy for Life. To join, just attend the first meeting. Contact Melissa Willett, WillettMD@umsystem.edu, for more questions.

Yoga
Healthy for Life would like to encourage you to take advantage of these affordable classes. Please note that full payment is due at the beginning of the first class. Space is limited. Please contact the instructor directly to register or for questions.

• Yoga: Aug. 24-Oct. 5 at Missouri Psychiatric Center (formerly Mid-Mo Gym). Class meets on Mondays (aside from a Tuesday class, Sept. 8, due to the Labor Day holiday) from 12:10-12:55 p.m. and costs $12 for the 6 week session. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Aug. 17. To sign up, e-mail Kate Walker, Integrallife1976@yahoo.com.

• Mat Yoga: Aug. 25-Oct. 13 at Missouri Psychiatric Center (formerly Mid-Mo Gym). Class meets on Tuesdays from 8-8:40 a.m. and costs $16 for the 8 week session. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Aug. 18. To sign up, e-mail Ashley Jenkins, om.yoga@yahoo.com.

• Mat Yoga: Aug. 26-Sept. 30 at Ellis Fischel Cancer Center PACU. Class meets on Wednesdays from 5:10-5:50 p.m. and costs $12 for the 6 week session. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Aug. 19. To sign up, e-mail Ashley Jenkins, om.yoga@yahoo.com.

• Office Yoga: Sept. 1 to Oct.6 at Ellis Library room 4F51-A. Class meets on Tuesdays from 1:10-1:50 p.m. and costs $12 for the 6 week session. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Aug. 25. To sign up, e-mail Ashley Jenkins, om.yoga@yahoo.com.

• Office Yoga: Sept. 4-Sept. 25 at Dalton Research Center Library, Room 132. Class meets on Fridays from 5:15-5:55 p.m. and costs $8 for the 4 week session. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Aug. 18. To sign up, e-mail Ashley Jenkins, om.yoga@yahoo.com.

• Office Yoga: Oct. 27 – Nov. 17 at Lewis Hall, Room 3. Class meets Tuesdays from 12:10-12:50 p.m. and costs $8 for the 4 week session. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Oct 20. To sign up, e-mail Ashley Jenkins, om.yoga@yahoo.com.

• Office Yoga: Oct. 29 – Nov. 19 at Lewis Hall, Room 3. Class meets Thursdays from 12:10-12:50 p.m. and costs $8 for the 4 week session. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Oct 22. To sign up, e-mail Ashley Jenkins, om.yoga@yahoo.com.

• Mat Yoga: Nov. 24 – Dec. 15 at Lewis Hall, Room 3. Class meets Tuesdays from 5:10-5:50 p.m. and costs $8 for the 4 week session. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Nov 17. To sign up, e-mail Ashley Jenkins, om.yoga@yahoo.com.

Other Healthy for Life Classes:

Body Conditioning
Body Conditioning is offered this Fall at Memorial Union from 12:15-12:45 p.m. Click here for a schedule. Classes are $1 each and there is no need to register. All experience levels are welcome. The instructor encourages attendees to bring a towel or mat. Please post the this schedule in a highly visible location in your department and bring a friend to this class!

Other Opportunities:

Healthy Men needed for Study
The Department of Nutritional Sciences is seeking research volunteers to help evaluate the effects of weight-bearing exercise on bone health. If you are a healthy male, 18-60 years old who participates in moderate-to-high intensity exercise at least two hours per week and not currently participating in regulate weight lifting or plyometrics (high intensity jumping) exercise activities you may be eligible for the study. You will receive one-on-one supervised training and fitness testing, free access to the McKee Gym Fitness Center, free body composition, dietary analysis, Bone Mineral Density evaluation and financial compensation. Please e-mail Matt Widzer, mwhb9@mizzou.edu, or call him at 882-8191.

Volunteers needed for MS 150 Bike Race
Want to exercise, have fun and raise money all at the same time for a great cause? Sign-up to volunteer or participate in Bike MS: Express Scripts Gateway Getaway Ride happening in Columbia on September 12-13, 2009. It is a bike ride to raise money to help fund research to find a cure for MS and support those afflicted with this devastating disease. There are options for 40, 75, and 100 mile rides with support and rest stops every 8-12 miles and great food with a beer garden at the end of the ride each day. For more information or to register, please call at 1-800-344-4867 or visit www.gatewayMSsociety.org. Any other questions, e-mail Anne Heine, Heine@missouri.edu, or call her at 573-446-6173.

Brown Bag Lunch
GetAbout Columbia will be providing a FREE brown bag lunch presentation about the benefits of active transportation, bicycle and gear selection, and safety. The presentation will be Sept. 29 from 12-1 p.m. in Memorial Union’s Stotler Lounge. Join Healthy for Life and GetAbout Columbia by walking or biking to work in September as a celebration of GetAbout’s Way to Go To Work program. GetAbout Columbia will provide reminder cards that help you set goals of active commuting. You can turn in the card to the GetAbout office and receive a pedometer or a pants protector and become eligible for an active commuting grand prize. Along with words of encouragement and incentive gifts, Get About Columbia is also including activities for those who want a little more than a friendly boost. There are guided bike rides that will tour current and completed GetAbout infrastructure projects and offer information about these. For more information, please call 442-7189 or visit www.getaboutcolumbia.com.

Arthritis Tool Kit
Central Missouri Regional Arthritis Center (CEMRAC) has now become part of MU Extension. CEMRAC would like to encourage those with arthritis or fibromyalgia to take advantage of a useful tool kit put together by Stanford University and The University of North Carolina. The kit contains The Arthritis Help book, Self-Test that helps identify elements and aids in priority setting for personal self-management, Action Plans with instruction and examples, relaxation and exercise CDs and more. For more information e-mail Amber Phelps, phelpsam@missouri.edu, or call her at 882-8097.

Healthy for Life will offer a yoga class in Ellis Library this semester (see details below and in the Healthy for Life update). This class is open to all MU employees. If library staff members are interested in attending this class (or any of the Healthy for Life classes/workshops), they must do so on their own time and make adjustments in their schedule with supervisory approval.

Office Yoga: Sept. 1 to Oct.6 at Ellis Library room 4F51-A. Class meets on Tuesdays from 1:10-1:50 p.m. and costs $12 for the 6 week session. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Aug. 25. To sign up, e-mail Ashley Jenkins, om.yoga@yahoo.com.