Caught in the Act is now underway!
Caught in the Act is now underway. 16 employees have been nominated from MU campus, 6 from MU Healthcare and none from UM System for practicing Random Acts of Wellness.

The raffle winners from week 1 are as follows:

• MU Campus: Frank Booth nominated by Cheryl Rosenfeld
• MU Healthcare: Cathy Schlotzhauer nominated by Eileen Phillips
• UM System and Extension: No nominations!

Winners of the weekly raffle will receive a Yoga ball which can be used as a piece of ergonomic equipment in the workplace

There are many employees out there practicing random acts of wellness so let us know who they are. Get in on the act!

In Jan. and Feb., if you’re caught practicing random acts of wellness in the workplace, a campus Wellness Ambassador may nominate you to be recognized by Healthy for Life and to be entered in a prize drawing.

Make sure you’re the one CAUGHT IN THE ACT. … Better yet, become a Wellness Ambassador and honor your colleagues for their healthy activities! http://umurl.us/CITA

**Healthy for Life would like to extend a thank you to those Wellness Ambassadors who are promoting Caught in the Act and for your participation in the program. 

Looking for a Wellness Ambassador?
We’ve made it easier than ever to find a wellness ambassador near you with an updated Ambassador Directory. Part of the Wellness Ambassador Portal, the directory now includes home department, parent department and address to make finding an ambassador easier than ever.

>>>Click Here to Find an Ambassador

Interested in becoming a Wellness Ambassador? Find out more information on the Ambassador portal and sign up today! Having more than one ambassador in a department is encouraged. All you need is desire to help promote a culture of health among faculty and staff!

Questions? Please contact Jen Oetting at oettingj@umsystem.edu.

Stress Reduction Classes Now Online!
Healthy for Life now offers online Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Classes! These course options allow you to go at your own pace when it’s convenient for you. Find one that works for you and earn Wellness Incentive points too! Need more info? Visit the Stress Reduction Page.

Participants are eligible for 100 Wellness Incentive points upon successful completion. Contact wellness@umsystem.edu for questions.

 

Online course options
Palouse Mindfulness Course information: Self-guided, 8-week course with certificate upon completion Website: http://palousemindfulness.com/selfguidedMBSR.html Cost: Free About: The Palouse Mindfulness MBSR Online Program was developed by Dave Potter, a certified MBSR teacher through the Center for Mindfulness. You must turn in your seven sets of practice sheets and a one page description of what you’ve learned and how you will be incorporating what you learned into your life to Dave Potter, who will review them and send you a certificate of completion.	MBSR Training Course information: Self-guided, 8-week course with certificate upon completion Website: http://www.mbsrtraining.com/ Cost: $198 About: The MBSR Training Online was developed by Ross Clark, a trained MBSR teacher through the Center for Mindfulness. You must indicate completion of materials throughout the course and must answer questions about your experience of the class at the end of week 8. Once these are completed, Ross Clark will review them and send you a certificate of completion.	Sounds True – the MBSR online course Course information: Self-guided, 8-week course with CE credits upon completion Website: http://www.soundstrue.com/store/the-mbsr-online-course-3226.html Cost: $199 for the course and $120 for CE credits ($319 total) About: The MBSR Online Course (through Sounds True) was developed by Saki Santorelli and Florence Meleo-Meyer, senior teachers at the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Healthcare, and Society. You must complete the test available after the course is finished by purchasing the CE Credits package.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Caught in the Act
Get in on the act! In Jan. and Feb., if you’re caught practicing random acts of wellness in the workplace, a campus Wellness Ambassador may nominate you to be recognized by Healthy for Life and to be entered in a prize drawing. Make sure you’re the one CAUGHT IN THE ACT. … Better yet, become a Wellness Ambassador and honor your colleagues for their healthy activities! http://umurl.us/CITA

Dates: Jan. 18 – Feb. 29

What are random acts of wellness? Things like …

·         Leading a walking challenge

·         Walking with a coworker

·         Hosting a healthy potluck

·         Supporting standing/walking meetings

·         Taking the stairs instead of the elevator

Learn more about Wellness Ambassadors: http://umurl.us/ambassador.

*We welcome multiple ambassadors per department.

Get Caught in the Act! Promote Random acts of wellness!
Got a passion for health and fitness? Consider becoming a Wellness Ambassador!* Spread a culture of health. Attend special events. And promote Healthy for Life initiatives like Caught in the Act! 

Caught in the Act (http://umurl.us/CITA) rewards faculty and staff for random acts of wellness. As a Wellness Ambassador, you’ll honor colleagues for embracing wellbeing.

Dates: Jan. 18 – Feb. 29

What are random acts of wellness? Things like …

• Leading a walking challenge
• Walking with a coworker
• Hosting a healthy potluck
• Supporting standing/walking meetings
• Taking the stairs instead of the elevator

Learn more about Wellness Ambassadors: http://umurl.us/ambassador.

*We welcome multiple ambassadors per department.

Weight Watchers Informational Sessions
Enroll now for Weight Watchers at Work! Enjoy the convenience of meeting on campus at midday. Eligible employees can earn 100 points toward Tier 2 of the 2016 Wellness Incentive for attending three months of classes.

When: January 13, 2016

Time: 11:45a.m. -12:30p.m.           

Location: Quarterdeck, QD162a

Contact: Sarah Ellis at elliss@umsystem.edu to register for informational session

When: January 14, 2016

Time: 11:45a.m. -12:30p.m.           

Location: University Hospital, N522 (by the purple elevators)

Contact: Sarah Ellis at elliss@umsystem.edu to register for informational session

Faculty/Staff Small Group Training at MizzouRec
Reach all of your New Year fitness goals by joining in a Faculty/Staff Small Group Training program at MizzouRec today! Beginning the week of February 15^th you will meet twice a week for five weeks at your selected time slot. Sign up ahead of time by visiting zouLIFE or the membership desk at MizzouRec!

MizzouRec

Date: First round begins the week of February 15^th.

Time: M/W at 6:30am or T/Th at 12pm.

Where: Meet at zouLIFE in MizzouRec

Cost: $59 for 10 sessions.

For more information please contact Derik Kincaid at umrectigertraining@missouri.edu.

New Year BOGO Bod Pod
The Bod Pod is a quick and accurate means of measuring your Body Composition. zouLIFe at MizzouRec will be offering a BOGO Bod Pod deal for the month of February in order to help establish a baseline for all of your New Year resolutions. Go to  www.mizzourec.com to book your appointment today!

For more information please contact Derik Kincaid at umrectigertraining@missouri.edu.

MU Extension Offers Incentive Eligible Classes
University of Missouri Extension will add to the menu of classes that earn you points toward your Wellness Incentive starting in January. Classes scheduled on campus include Taking Care of You, Powerful Tools for Caregivers, Stay Strong Stay Healthy and Youth Mental Health First Aid.

For more information please contact muextwellness@missouri.edu.

Healthy for Life yoga classes will be in 4F51A Ellis Library on Tuesdays and Thursday from 12:15 to 12:45 pm starting Jan. 14. Classes are $1 donation per class.

If you need to use room 4F51A during this time for a library meeting or event, please contact Shannon Cary.

Are you in the mood to make someone’s day? Healthy for Life is looking for Wellness Ambassadors to champion the new “Caught in the Act” program (http://umurl.us/CITA). Caught in the Act is a program that awards faculty and staff for demonstrating random acts of wellness. These employees exemplify what it means to embrace a culture of health at work.

Caught in the Act supports the University of Missouri System Culture of Health, which makes it a priority for faculty and staff to be active, eat and work healthy, find work-life fit, and empower and appreciate each other. Awardees will receive a certificate from Healthy for Life and be automatically entered into a prize drawing.

Your role, as a Caught in the Act Champion, is to share the flyer and submit colleagues’ names to Healthy for Life. January 18 – February 29 you will be able to submit colleagues’ names via the Caught in the Act form. Resources are available in the Wellness Ambassador Portal.

I encourage anyone to sign up to be a Wellness Ambassador in order to champion the Caught in the Act Program. Multiple Wellness Ambassadors in a department is always encouraged! An updated list of Wellness Ambassadors and their locations will be posted later this week. I will send out another email once these are available.

Please contact me or your campus coordinator (http://umurl.us/wellteam) if you have any questions.

Dates to identify Caught in the Act awardees: January 18 – February 29, 2016

What are random acts of wellness? Things like …

• Heading up a department walking challenge
• Encouraging a coworker to walk with you
• Hosting a healthy potluck
• Supporting standing or walking meetings
• Taking the stairs instead of the elevator

For other ideas on how to make the UM Culture of Health a part of your healthy lifestyle, check out our online lists of easy action steps for each priority area (http://umurl.us/easysteps).

Eat For Life- Now Enrolling
Eat for Life is a 10-week program that helps participants learn to have a healthy relationship with their food and their bodies. Change how you think about eating. Enroll now in the 10-week Eat for Life program. Online/in-person courses run May thru Aug. http://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/wellness/EFL

For more information please contact Dr. Lynn Rossy at rossyl@umsystem.edu or http://umurl.us/EFL .

Participants are eligible for 100 Wellness Incentive points. Contact wellness@umsystem.edu for questions.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction- Now Enrolling
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction is an in-person 8-week program that helps participants learn to manage today’s busy lifestyles in a healthy way. http://www.umsystem.edu/curators/mindfulness/mbsr .

For more information please contact Dr. Lynn Rossy at rossyl@umsystem.edu or www.umsystem.edu/mindfulness .

First time participants are eligible for 100 Wellness Incentive points. Contact wellness@umsystem.edu for questions.

Holiday Sale: 10% off any Personal Training package at MizzouRec.
Visit zouLIFE in MizzouRec the week of December 7th and receive 10% off any Personal Training or Small Group Training package. Our trainers are ready to help you achieve any and all of your goals from the comfort of our private training suite. Please visit Mizzourec.com for package pricing, testimonials, or to submit an interest form!

For more information please contact Derik Kincaid at Kincaiddt@missouri.edu or 816-560-6102.

Let’s Talk Total Rewards Blog: Annual Enrollment Tutorial!

Let’s Talk Total Rewards blog post focuses on annual enrollment and what steps you need to take. Please take a moment to subscribe to the blog, if you have not already done so, in order to receive the latest updates and news from Total Rewards.

For more information or questions please contact the Human Resources Service Center at HRServiceCenter@umsystem.edu or 573-882-2146.

Signing the Wellness Pledge is eligible for 2016 Wellness Incentive points. Contact wellness@umsystem.edu for questions.

Be active: Fitness Camp Open House

Fitness test, classes, samples and discounts will be offered at this free event. Please visit the Body Refinery Gym website for more information and a full schedule of events.

Body Refinery Gym

Date: Saturday October 24, 2015

Time: 8:00am- 2:00pm

Where: 3400 Broadway Business Park Ct. Suite 210; Columbia, MO 65203

Cost: FREE!

For more information please contact Martin Maher at martinm@bodyrefinerygym.com or 573-228-9424.

Looking for more gyms that offer a discount to University Employees?

Visit the Columbia Discounts and Resources: Be Active to explore your options!

Flu Shots on Campus

Flu season is coming, and we are ready. Flu shots are covered for faculty, staff, dependents (12 years and older, accompanied by an adult), and retirees enrolled in a UM medical plan. For everyone else, flu shots are $20 cash or check. Find out when flu shots will be available at a location near you by visitinghttp://umurl.us/fluvax. No appointment necessary!

Flu Shots are eligible for 2016 Wellness Incentive points. Contact wellness@umsystem.edu for questions.

Root Cellar Local Food Box Delivery at Mizzou!

Through a partnership with Healthy for Life, the Root Cellar now offers free delivery of their weekly local food subscription program at the University of Missouri and the University of Missouri Healthcare System. The Root Cellar Local Food Box program offers three weekly subscription options to make healthy eating convenient and affordable. Fall/Winter subscriptions are available for $35 plus tax per week from November 5 through March 25. Visit the Root Cellar Local Food Box webpage for more details, FAQ’s and to enroll.

Email rootcellarbox@gmail.com to learn more about University delivery options.

Questions? Contact Jennifer Oetting at oettingj@umsystem.edu or573-884-7427.

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy! class offered on campus

Are you over the age of 60 or a sedentary adult over the age of 50 and want to get stronger through exercise? Step into strength training with Stay Strong, Stay Healthy! This MU Extension program can get your fitness journey (re)started, right here on campus. Participants will be guided safely by a trained instructor through warm up, 8 muscle strengthening exercises and cool down.

Date: October 19-December 18

Class Sessions:

•          Monday/Friday 12:15pm-1:15pm
•          Tuesday/Thursday 12:15pm-1:15pm
•          Monday/Wednesday 5:30pm-6:30pm
•          Tuesday/Thursday 5:30pm-6:30pm

Where: Mckee Gym, room 200

Who: Anyone over the age of 60 or sedentary adults over 50

Cost: $50, includes equipment. Registration is required.

Registration: Due by Thursday October 15. Contact Liz Peterson @ petersoncat@missouri.edu or 573-882-6373 to enroll.

This program is eligible for 2016 Wellness Incentive points as a Healthy for Life sponsored program. Contact wellness@umsystem.edu for questions.

Questions? Contact Liz Peterson at petersoncat@missouri.edu or 573-882-6373.

Flu Shots on Campus!

Flu season is coming, and we are ready. Flu shots are covered for faculty, staff, dependents (12 years and older, accompanied by an adult), and retirees enrolled in a UM medical plan. For everyone else, flu shots are $20 cash or check. Find out when flu shots will be available at a location near you by visitinghttp://umurl.us/fluvax. No appointment necessary!

Enroll now for Yoga!

Healthy for Life is sponsoring a new Yoga class at Quarterdeck. Come to the free session on Oct. 15^th to meet the instructor Valerie and to check out her style of teaching. This class is free for all Body Refinery members and at a reduced rate for non-members.

When: October 15- January 14 (Thursdays)

Time: 5:10-6:10p.m.

Location: Quarterdeck, QD162B

Questions: Martin Maher martinm@bodyrefinerygym.com

Cost: Free for all Body Refinery members; $30 for the session for non-members (purchase a punch pass at Body Refinery).

Body Refinery
3400 Broadway Business Park Court
Suite 110
Columbia, MO 65203

Eat Local, Sustainable Food through the Fall

Healthy for Life would like to let you know about a Fall CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) opportunity starting Wednesday, October 28, offered by Happy Hollow Farm. You can get deliciously sweet winter vegetables (think greens and root vegetables) for 6 weeks starting October 28. PLEASE NOTE:  If we get enough people on campus who are interested in a food drop at the Heinkel Building (from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. on Wednesdays) we will be able to add this as a location. If you are interested, sign up for the 6 week Winter Season at http://www.happyhollowfarm-mo.com/join-us/  Pick a location on Wednesday that you would like to use.  If interested in a Heinkel drop write that in the box that says “Would you like to leave Farm Liz a Message.”  For more information about the CSA go to Happy Hollow website Or, you may also call Jennifer Oetting at 573-884-7427.

Complete Wellness Incentive Tier 2 by September 30

Don’t miss your opportunity. If you completed Tier 1 of the 2015 Wellness Incentive, you’re just steps away from receiving an additional $300 in your final October paycheck.* Simply complete 300 points in Tier 2 of the Wellness Incentive on or before September 30, 2015. With so many activities to choose from, there’s a path to wellness for everyone.

* Like your regular pay, taxes and voluntary retirement elections are deducted from your incentive earnings.

Walking Challenge registration announced!

Sign up begins August 21 and ends September 14. Go to https://muhealthcare.cernerwellness.com to register your team. Healthy for Life will offer free manual pedometers for anyone participating in the walking challenge starting next week at events around campus. More information will be available next week.

Questions? Email stepupMU@health.missouri.edu

Register now for the Eat for Life online program

Have a history of chronic dieting, or eating when stressed, bored, unhappy? Enroll in Eat for Life now. Create a healthier relationship to your food, mind, and body.

• In person: Starts Sept. 15 | Register: http://www.regonline.com/eatforlifeFall2015inpersonColumbiaStudentCenter
• Online: Starts Sept. 18 | Register: http://www.regonline.com/eatforlifefall2015online
• Cost:
  • $50 for faculty/staff/family ($25 rebate with full participation)
  • $180 for community
• More info: http://www.umsystem.edu/curators/mindfulness/mindfuleating

Eligible first-time participants: Earn 100 pts. Toward the 2016 Wellness Incentive—paying up to $450 (http://umurl.us/incentive )

Program taught by Dr. Lynn Rossy, health psychologist. For more information: watch informational videos or find more details online. Or, direct questions to Dr. Rossy at RossyL@umsystem.edu.