{"id":6303,"date":"2013-05-10T12:49:26","date_gmt":"2013-05-10T18:49:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mulibraries.missouri.edu\/newsnotes\/?p=6303"},"modified":"2013-05-10T12:49:26","modified_gmt":"2013-05-10T18:49:26","slug":"healthy-for-life-update-105","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/library.missouri.edu\/newsnotes\/2013\/05\/10\/healthy-for-life-update-105\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy for Life Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>By being active you can lower the risk for heart disease, diabetes, and some types of cancer<\/li>\n<li>Spread the word about fun ways to get moving<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Spring is a great time to sign up for the Walk to Wellness and\/or Ride to Wellness program with Healthy for Life.\u00a0 Contact Melinda Richardson at Healthy for Life 573-884-1312.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Also check out<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ultra Max Sports:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ultramaxsports.com\">www.ultramaxsports.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>GetAbout Columbia:<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.getaboutcolumbia.com\">www.getaboutcolumbia.com<\/a> (Bike,      Walk and Wheel Week is May 11th-18th)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Other May awareness topics include: Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month, National Women\u2019s Check-up day (May 13)<\/p>\n<p>Resources: CDC, American Cancer Society<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Ever wanted to start a new healthy behavior and stick with it?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Do you want to:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0be more active?<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0manage stress better?<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0improve your diet?<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0lower your blood pressure or cholesterol?<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0lower your blood sugar?<\/p>\n<p><em>Act Healthy<\/em> is a research study for MU employees sponsored by <em>Healthy for Life: T.E. UM Atkins Wellness Program<\/em>. Research participants will be eligible to receive a total of $40 in gift cards. For more information, see\u00a0the <a href=\"https:\/\/uminfopoint.umsystem.edu\/media\/curator\/Wellness\/FLYER_SelfManagement.pdf\">flyer<\/a> and the study\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/uminfopoint.umsystem.edu\/media\/curator\/Wellness\/consent%20with%20stamp.pdf\">consent form.<\/a>.\u00a0 If you wish to sign up for the study after reading the study details, register for an orientation meeting by\u00a0visiting\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.regonline.com\/acthealthyorientationmeeting\">www.regonline.com\/acthealthyorientationmeeting<\/a>. \u00a0Contact Mary Clark, RN, with questions at (573)884-1439 or <a href=\"mailto:clarkmj@umsystem.edu\">clarkmj@umsystem.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Get out of the \u201cclean your plate\u201d club: <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Register for Summer Eat for Life Online Course<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"> <\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Discover the benefits of this innovative approach to weight management through the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.umsystem.edu\/curators\/wellness\/weight_management\"><strong>Eat for Life<\/strong><\/a> course.\u00a0 This 10-week program uses mind-body practices (meditation and yoga), mindful and intuitive eating, skills training, and group support to guide you in making lifestyle. 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><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"> <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Online Orientation: <\/strong>week of May 31<\/li>\n<li><strong>Online Class: <\/strong>week of June 7 \u2013\u00a0 week August 9<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cost:<\/strong> $50 for faculty, staff and family members ($25 rebated with full participation); $180 for community members<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Program is taught by Dr. Lynn Rossy, health psychologist. Register by emailing Craig Deken at <a href=\"mailto:csdk89@mail.missouri.edu\">csdk89@mail.missouri.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For more information: watch informational\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.umsystem.edu\/newscentral\/mindfuleating\/audiovideo-recordings\/\" >videos<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><br \/>\nLower your stress in just 8 weeks \u2013 Sign up Now!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The wellness program offers eight-week <strong>Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction<\/strong> classes at minimal cost to employees looking to manage today&#8217;s busy lifestyles in a healthy way. You will learn mindfulness meditation, yoga, and body scan as well as important information about stress, communication, and wellness.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"> <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Orientation: <\/strong>Wednesday, June 5 (Memorial Union) at 5:00 p.m.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Class: <\/strong>Wednesdays (June 12-July 31) 5:00 &#8211; 7:00 p.m. *<em>June 26 class will be from 6-8 p.m.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Retreat:<\/strong> Saturday, July 20 (9:00 a.m. \u2013 4:00 p.m.)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cost:<\/strong> $40 for faculty, staff, retirees and spouses\/partners. ($20 refunded with full participation)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Program taught by Dr. Lynn Rossy.\u00a0 Register by contacting<strong> <\/strong>Craig Deken at <a href=\"mailto:csdk89@mail.missouri.edu\">csdk89@mail.missouri.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><br \/>\nShow Me Better Health<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Do you have diabetes, heart disease, cancer, arthritis, fibromyalgia, depression, or any ongoing health condition?\u00a0 Are you a caregiver for someone with an ongoing condition?\u00a0 Show Me Better Health is an interactive workshop that teaches you the skills you need to take control of your health.\u00a0 Sessions are highly participative, where mutual support and success builds your confidence in your ability to manage your symptoms and maintain active fulfilling lives.\u00a0 Topics include exercise &amp; nutrition; managing pain, fatigue, difficult emotions, &amp; depression; medications &amp; making treatment decisions; talking with your friends, family, &amp; healthcare team; and more. \u00a0You will receive a <em>Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions <\/em>book and <em>Time for Healing <\/em>CD.\u00a0 The next workshop is scheduled every Tuesday starting June 11<sup>th<\/sup> through July 16<sup>th<\/sup> (6 weeks) from 6\u20138 p.m. at the University Hospital.\u00a0 To register for this FREE workshop, contact Amber Phelps at 573-882-8097 or <a href=\"mailto:phelpsam@missouri.edu\">phelpsam@missouri.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><br \/>\nTake a stress-reduction break with Meditation<\/span><\/p>\n<p>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.\u00a0 Find out for yourself by taking advantage of the sitting meditation session 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 sitting meditation group, consider listening to one of the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.umsystem.edu\/ums\/curators\/wellness\/video.shtml\" >audio recordings<\/a><\/strong>. \u00a0Join <em>Healthy for Life<\/em> on <strong>Mondays <\/strong><em>(12:15-12:45 p.m.)<\/em><strong>\u2014Heinkel Bldg, Room 216. Contact <\/strong><strong>Lynn<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>Rossy<\/strong><strong> for more information. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/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 learn more about wellness, visit <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.healthyforlife.umsystem.edu\"><strong><em>www.healthyforlife.umsystem.edu<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month By being active you can lower the risk for heart disease, diabetes, and some types of cancer Spread the word about fun ways to get moving Spring is a great time to<span class=\"ellipsis\">&hellip;<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.missouri.edu\/newsnotes\/2013\/05\/10\/healthy-for-life-update-105\/\">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-6303","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-wellness"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-04-22 20:50:48","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\/6303","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=6303"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/library.missouri.edu\/newsnotes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6303\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/library.missouri.edu\/newsnotes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6303"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/library.missouri.edu\/newsnotes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6303"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/library.missouri.edu\/newsnotes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6303"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}