{"id":6335,"date":"2013-05-24T12:34:01","date_gmt":"2013-05-24T18:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mulibraries.missouri.edu\/newsnotes\/?p=6335"},"modified":"2013-05-24T12:34:01","modified_gmt":"2013-05-24T18:34:01","slug":"healthy-for-life-update-106","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/library.missouri.edu\/newsnotes\/2013\/05\/24\/healthy-for-life-update-106\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy for Life Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Ever wanted to start a new healthy behavior and stick with it?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Do you want to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>be more active?<\/li>\n<li>manage stress better?<\/li>\n<li>improve your diet?<\/li>\n<li>lower your blood pressure or cholesterol?<\/li>\n<li>lower your blood sugar?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em> <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Act Healthy<\/em> is a research study for MU employees sponsored by <em>Healthy for Life: T.E. Atkins UM 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> If you wish to sign up for the study after reading the study details, register for an orientation meeting, which will be held the first week of June, by\u00a0visiting\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.regonline.com\/acthealthyorientationmeeting\">www.regonline.com\/acthealthyorientationmeeting<\/a>. \u00a0Last day to sign up is <strong>May 31, 2013<\/strong>.\u00a0 Contact Mary Clark, RN, with questions at (573) 884-1439 or <a href=\"mailto:clarkmj@umsystem.edu\">clarkmj@umsystem.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"> <\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><br \/>\n<strong>Manage or prevent chronic illness, pain, anxiety, depression&#8211;register now for the stress-reduction class<\/strong><\/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>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Get out of the \u201cclean your plate\u201d club: <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Register for Summer Eat for Life Online Course<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Discover the benefits of an 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 changes. 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>&nbsp;<\/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>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month<\/span><\/strong><\/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 Million Step Pedometer and\/or Ride to Wellness programs with Healthy for Life.\u00a0 Contact Melinda Richardson at Healthy for Life 573-884-1312.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Also check out<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Campus and Health Care walking maps:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.umsystem.edu\/curators\/wellness\/links_mu\">http:\/\/www.umsystem.edu\/curators\/wellness\/links_mu<\/a><\/li>\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\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Yoga Classes enrolling<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Yoga for Every Body<\/strong>.\u00a0Missouri Psychiatric Center Gym,\u00a08 weeks for $24. Time to stretch, tone and strengthen, and learn relaxation skills in this 50 minute class. Bring a mat and wear loose clothing. Class suitable for all levels. Register and pay the first day of class. Need 10 to register. Contact Kate Walker at <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"mailto:Yogateacher530@gmail.com\">Yogateacher530@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Two upcoming series, sign up for one or both<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Mondays, June 3-July 22, 12:10 to 12:50 p.m.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Fridays, June 7-Aug. 2, 12:10 to 12:50 p.m.<\/em> (There will be no class held July 5th due to the July 4th holiday).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><br \/>\nShow-Me State Games<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mark your calendars now for the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.smsg.org\/\">Show-Me State Games<\/a>, an Olympic-style sports festival! Congratulations to Wellness Ambassador Kate Walker for being selected to be a torch-bearer at the Opening Ceremonies on July 19<sup>th<\/sup> at 7 p.m. at Mizzou Arena. Kate was chosen as she was an Athlete of the Year in 2012.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Event Dates:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>June 14-16<\/li>\n<li>July 19-21<\/li>\n<li>July 26-28<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Registration:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.smsg.org\/pdfs\/entryform.pdf\">Individual Sport Registration Form<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.smsg.org\/pdfs\/teamentryform.pdf\">Team Sport Registration Form<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.smsg.org\/pdfs\/waiver.pdf\">Liability Waiver<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.smsg.org\/pdfs\/volform.pdf\">Volunteer Form<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/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>&nbsp;<\/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>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ever wanted to start a new healthy behavior and stick with it? 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