{"id":5692,"date":"2012-11-09T14:38:11","date_gmt":"2012-11-09T20:38:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mulibraries.missouri.edu\/newsnotes\/?p=5692"},"modified":"2012-11-09T14:38:11","modified_gmt":"2012-11-09T20:38:11","slug":"healthy-for-life-update-94","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/library.missouri.edu\/newsnotes\/2012\/11\/09\/healthy-for-life-update-94\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy for Life Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Free Blood Pressure Screening Event<\/span><br \/>\nThe Sinclair School of Nursing and Healthy for Life have partnered to offer a free blood pressure clinic on Tuesday, Nov. 13. From 10 a.m.-1 p.m., you can stop by Memorial Union South, Room 110 without an appointment. School of Nursing students will take your blood pressure and provide educational information, as well as sell pedometers and odometers for Healthy for Life\u2019s Million Step and Ride to Wellness programs. There will be a drawing for prizes for all who receive a blood pressure check.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Free Movie: Weight of the Nation<\/span><br \/>\nMake plans to attend the free screening of HBO\u2019s Weight of the Nation on Thursday, Nov. 15 from 5-7 p.m. at the Columbia\/Boone County Public Health and Human Services building at 1005 West Worley Street. RSVP by Nov. 9 by calling (573) 874-7345.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Get moving with physical activity classes<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Drop In, ongoing:<\/strong> <strong><em>Lunchtime-Me Time Strength Conditioning. <\/em><\/strong>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,\u00a0email Nani at <a href=\"mailto:FudgeK@missouri.edu\" >FudgeK@missouri.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Drop In, ongoing:<\/strong> <strong><em>Lunchtime-Me Time Strength Conditioning. <\/em><\/strong>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,\u00a0email Nani at <a href=\"mailto:FudgeK@missouri.edu\" >FudgeK@missouri.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Drop In, ongoing:<\/strong> <strong><em>Yoga.<\/em><\/strong> Ellis Library, Room 4F51. Class meets every Tuesday from 12:15-12:45 p.m. and costs $1 for each class. No registration is needed and class is taught by Glenda Moum. If you have questions, email\u00a0Glenda at <a href=\"mailto:FudgeK@missouri.edu\" >MoumG@missouri.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Drop In, ongoing:<\/strong> <strong><em>Yoga. <\/em><\/strong>Ellis Library, Room 4F51. Class meets every Thursday from 12:15-12:45 p.m. and costs $1 for each class. No registration is needed and class is taught by Glenda Moum. If you have questions, email\u00a0Glenda at <a href=\"mailto:FudgeK@missouri.edu\" >MoumG@missouri.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nov. 12-Dec. 10:<\/strong> <strong><em>Yoga<\/em><\/strong>. Missouri Psychiatric Center, Gym. Class meets Mondays from 12:10-12:50 p.m. and costs $15 for the five-week series. Register by emailing Kate Walker at <a href=\"mailto:Integrallife1976@yahoo.com\" >Integrallife1976@yahoo.com<\/a>. Must have 10 participants to offer the class.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nov. 16-Dec. 21:<\/strong> <strong><em>Yoga<\/em><\/strong>. Missouri Psychiatric Center, Gym. Class meets Fridays from 12:10-12:50 p.m. and costs $15 for the five-week series. No class on Nov. 23. Register by emailing Kate Walker at <a href=\"mailto:Integrallife1976@yahoo.com\" >Integrallife1976@yahoo.com<\/a>. Must have 10 participants to offer the class.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Spring Wellness Classes<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Learn to eat for health and enjoyment<\/span><\/em><\/strong><br \/>\nDiscover the benefits of this innovative approach to weight management through Healthy for Life\u2019s <strong>Eat for Life<\/strong> course.\u00a0 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 \u201chealthy\u201d rules about eating, or find yourself eating when you\u2019re stressed, bored, or unhappy, this may be the program for you.<\/p>\n<p>Columbia:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In Person Orientation:<\/strong> Jan. 23 (12-1 p.m.)<\/li>\n<li><strong>In Person Class:<\/strong> Jan. 30-Apr. 17, no class on Feb. 8 or Mar. 27 (12 \u2013 1pm)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Online Orientation: <\/strong>Jan. 18<\/li>\n<li><strong>Online Class: <\/strong>Jan. 25-Apr. 5 (except spring break)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cost:<\/strong> $50 for faculty, staff and family members ($25 refunded with full participation); $180 for community members<\/li>\n<li>Watch informational\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.umsystem.edu\/newscentral\/mindfuleating\/audiovideo-recordings\/\" >videos<\/a>, complete your <a title=\"registration form\" href=\"https:\/\/uminfopoint.umsystem.edu\/media\/curator\/Wellness\/Eat%20for%20Life%20Registration%20Form%20Online%20Course7-12.pdf\" >registration form<\/a> and email <a href=\"mailto:RossyL@umsystem.edu\" >RossyL@umsystem.edu<\/a> to enroll.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Lower your stress in just 8 weeks<\/span><\/em><\/strong><br \/>\nHelping employees manage stress effectively is a key goal of Healthy for Life. The wellness program offers eight-week <strong>Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction<\/strong> classes at minimal cost to benefit-eligible employees looking to manage today&#8217;s busy lifestyles in a healthy way. This is an 8\u2013week class teaching meditation, yoga and other mind-body techniques for managing stress.\u00a0There is a $40 registration fee, $20 reimbursement if you attend\u00a0seven of the\u00a0eight classes.<\/p>\n<p>Columbia:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Orientation: <\/strong>Jan. 16, at 5:30 p.m.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Classes: <\/strong>Jan. 23-Mar. 20, from 5:30 \u2013 7:30 p.m.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Full Day Retreat: <\/strong>Saturday, Mar. 9,\u00a0 9 a.m. \u2013 4:00 p.m.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Contact: <\/strong>Lynn Rossy, Ph.D. at <a href=\"mailto:RossyL@umsystem.edu\" >RossyL@umsystem.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Get connected virtually with Wellness<\/span><br \/>\nHealthy for Life invites you to follow us on Twitter and Facebook. We update regularly with events and health-related information.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>General Wellness on Twitter:<\/em><\/strong><em> <\/em><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/healthy4lifemu\" >http:\/\/twitter.com\/healthy4lifemu<\/a><\/em><\/strong><br \/>\nYou will need an account to get started. Once you log in to Twitter, you can go to our page and click on the \u201cFollow\u201d button. That\u2019s it, easy enough!<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>General Wellness on Facebook:<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Healthy-for-Life-TE-Atkins-University-of-Missouri-Wellness-Program\/113127641775\" >Healthy for Life: TE Atkins UM Wellness<\/a><\/em><\/strong><br \/>\nTo \u201cLike\u201d us, you\u2019ll need a Facebook account. You can then click on our page and choose the \u201cLike\u201d button and you\u2019re done.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Tasting Mindfulness blog: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tastingmindfulness.com\" >www.tastingmindfulness.com<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Tasting Mindfulness on Facebook: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tastingmindfulness\" >Tasting Mindfulness<\/a><\/em><\/strong><br \/>\nTo \u201cLike\u201d us, you\u2019ll need a Facebook account. You can then click on our page and choose the \u201cLike\u201d button and you\u2019re done.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Dr<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> Lynn Rossy on Twitter:<\/em><\/strong><em> <\/em><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/drlynnrossy\" >DrLynnRossy<\/a><\/em><\/strong><br \/>\nYou will need an account to get started. Once you log in to Twitter, you can go to our page and click on the \u201cFollow\u201d button. That\u2019s it, easy enough!<\/p>\n<p><strong>_____________________________________________________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Blaine Snow<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Healthy for Life: TE Atkins UM Wellness <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.umsystem.edu\/totalrewards\" ><em>myTotal Rewards<\/em><\/a>,\u00ad\u00ad\u00ad <strong><em>Wellness<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Program Coordinator, MU, UM System and MU Health Care<\/p>\n<p>205 Heinkel Bldg.| Columbia, MO 65211 | 573.884.1312 (Phone) | 573.884.3123 (Fax)<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Faculty &amp; Staff: To earn your $100 Wellness Incentive, visit <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.healthyforlife.umsystem.edu\" ><strong><em>www.healthyforlife.umsystem.edu<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Free Blood Pressure Screening Event The Sinclair School of Nursing and Healthy for Life have partnered to offer a free blood pressure clinic on Tuesday, Nov. 13. 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