{"id":2858,"date":"2010-12-03T11:07:44","date_gmt":"2010-12-03T17:07:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mulibraries.missouri.edu\/newsnotes\/?p=2858"},"modified":"2010-12-03T11:07:44","modified_gmt":"2010-12-03T17:07:44","slug":"healthy-for-life-update-54","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/library.missouri.edu\/newsnotes\/2010\/12\/03\/healthy-for-life-update-54\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy for Life Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Upcoming Faculty &amp; Staff Flu Clinic: Friday, Dec. 3<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>MU, UM System and Extension faculty, staff and retirees to receive flu shots (see eligibility and requirements below):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dec. 3: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Memorial Union, Room S206 <em>(Gillette\/Ware Room)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>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 <strong>FREE <\/strong>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 <strong>$25 <\/strong>fee which may be paid in cash or check for the vaccine.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Along with your insurance card, bring your <strong>COMPLETED <a href=\"https:\/\/uminfopoint.umsystem.edu\/media\/curator\/Wellness\/flu%20info\/2010%20Influenza%20vaccination%20authorization.pdfhttps:\/uminfopoint.umsystem.edu\/media\/curator\/Wellness\/flu%20info\/2010%20Influenza%20vaccination%20authorization.pdf\">FLU SHOT FORM<\/a><\/strong> to the vaccination site.<\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nMassage Therapy Available<\/strong><br \/>\nDe-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.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;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\u00a0 drop a check in campus mail to 205 Heinkel Building specifying the length of session you want. Make checks payable to Healthy for Life.<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"263\" valign=\"top\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Faculty and   staff\u00a0 receive a discount:<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"270\" valign=\"top\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Hours of   availability:<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"263\" valign=\"top\">30 minutes: $30<\/td>\n<td width=\"270\" valign=\"top\">Mondays &amp;   Tuesdays: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"263\" valign=\"top\">60   minutes: $45<\/td>\n<td width=\"270\" valign=\"top\">Wednesdays: 1-7   p.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"263\" valign=\"top\">90   minutes: $65<\/td>\n<td width=\"270\" valign=\"top\">Thursdays: 11   a.m.-7 p.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nStress-Reduction Meditation\u2014Room Change<\/strong><br \/>\nResearch over the past two decades suggests that engaging in a regular mindfulness meditation practice can reduce stress and enhance overall psychological and physical wellbeing.\u00a0 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\u2019t make the noon time sitting meditation group, consider listening to one of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.umsystem.edu\/ums\/curators\/wellness\/video.shtml\" >audio recordings<\/a>. \u00a0Join <em>Healthy for Life<\/em> for one of the following times and locations:<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mondays: Heinkel Building, Room 10 <em>(12:15-12:45 p.m.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00b7 <\/strong>Wednesdays: University Hospital Medical School, Room HSL146 <em>(12:15-12:45 p.m.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wednesdays:\u00a0 Law School Bldg (Hulston Hall), Room 208 on Dec. 1 then will meet in Room 222 \u00a0<em>(1:15-1:45 p.m.) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">*Last meeting of the semester is Dec. 15<sup>th<\/sup> and session will resume on Jan. 19<sup>th<\/sup>. <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nMillion Step Pedometer Program<\/strong><br \/>\nWalk your way to good health!\u00a0 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 <em>Healthy for Life)<\/em> to 205 Heinkel Building, MU. For more information, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.umsystem.edu\/ums\/curators\/wellness\/programs.shtml#million\" >click here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Has your department always wanted to start a walking challenge, but didn\u2019t know where to begin? Now is your chance! <em>Healthy for Life<\/em> 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 <strong><a href=\"mailto:sandersdc@umsystem.edu?subject=Send%20me%20a%20walking%20tool%20kit\">Dee Sanders<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nEmployee Assistance Program Workshops<\/strong><br \/>\nMU 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 <strong><a href=\"mailto:tilmont@missouri.edu\">Tammie Tilmon<\/a><\/strong> or call her at (573) 882-6701.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Individual Development in the Workplace<\/strong>: Dec. 3 at University Hospital, Room CE505, 12-1 p.m.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Role of Personality in Individual, Team and Organizational Success<\/strong>: Dec. 7 at Memorial Union, Room S203, 12-1 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Upcoming Faculty &amp; 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<span class=\"ellipsis\">&hellip;<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.missouri.edu\/newsnotes\/2010\/12\/03\/healthy-for-life-update-54\/\">Read more <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Healthy for Life Update<\/span><span class=\"meta-nav\"> &#8250;<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- end of .read-more --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":32,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[58],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2858","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-wellness"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-04-27 02:30:30","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/library.missouri.edu\/newsnotes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2858","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/library.missouri.edu\/newsnotes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/library.missouri.edu\/newsnotes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/library.missouri.edu\/newsnotes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/32"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/library.missouri.edu\/newsnotes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2858"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/library.missouri.edu\/newsnotes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2858\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/library.missouri.edu\/newsnotes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2858"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/library.missouri.edu\/newsnotes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2858"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/library.missouri.edu\/newsnotes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2858"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}