{"id":6341,"date":"2013-05-30T11:45:25","date_gmt":"2013-05-30T17:45:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mulibraries.missouri.edu\/newsnotes\/?p=6341"},"modified":"2013-05-30T11:45:25","modified_gmt":"2013-05-30T17:45:25","slug":"healthy-for-life-update-107","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/library.missouri.edu\/newsnotes\/2013\/05\/30\/healthy-for-life-update-107\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy for Life Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<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<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. 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\/consentwithstamp%205-8-13.pdf\">consent form<\/a>. If you wish to sign up for the study after reading the study details, register for an orientation meeting by visiting \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.regonline.com\/acthealthyorientationmeeting\">www.regonline.com\/acthealthyorientationmeeting<\/a>.\u00a0Orientation meetings will be held the first week of June and <em>Act Healthy<\/em> classes start the second week of June and will be held over the lunch hour. 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><br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Be less stressed and get more out of life \u2013 Sign up NOW for the Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Program<\/span><\/strong><\/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 rebated 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>.<br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Yoga Classes accepting enrollees<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Yoga for Every Body<\/strong>.\u00a0Missouri Psychiatric Gym,\u00a08 weeks for $24. Time to stretch, tone and strengthen your body for summer, learn relaxation skills in this 40 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 \/>\nCampus Facilities Offering Lunch and Learn Series<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Paula Vandelicht, \u00a0RD, LD\/Hy-Vee Dietitian is working with the Campus Facilities Training Unit to provide a year full of healthy ideas. This is open to everyone, but if you are from Campus Facilities, please sign up with your department training representative for the classes. Get approval from your supervisor if sessions are not at your regularly scheduled lunch hour.\u00a0You will need to bring your lunch. Paula will provide samples.<\/p>\n<p><strong>June \u2013 Grilling for Health \u2013 June 18<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>August \u2013 Healthy Meals on the Go \u2013 Aug. 20<sup>th<\/sup> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>SAVE THE DATES: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0June 18 &amp; Aug. 20<\/p>\n<p>TIME:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NOON<\/p>\n<p>LOCATION:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Campus Facilities Break room at the GSB<\/p>\n<p>RSVP:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Campus Facilities Training Representatives if you want to attend or if you do not work in Campus Facilities, email Kate Walker at <a href=\"mailto:WalkerJa@missouri.edu\">WalkerJa@missouri.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"> <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Food Preservation Classes via Extension<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Food Preservation workshops start next month.<\/p>\n<p>All of the workshops will be held at the Boone County University Extension Center on Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m.\u00a0 Sign up for one session, two, three, four or all five!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>June      12:<\/strong> Freezing &amp; Drying<\/li>\n<li><strong>June      19:<\/strong> Making Jams, Jellies and other      Sweet Spreads (using a water-bath canning and freezer methods)<\/li>\n<li><strong>June      26:<\/strong> Pressure Canning Vegetables      and Soups<\/li>\n<li><strong>July      10:<\/strong> Water Bath Canning Pickled      Produce<\/li>\n<li><strong>July      17:<\/strong> Water Bath Canning Salsas and      Fruits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The attached flyer has all the details about the workshops.\u00a0 If you are interested in attending, please complete the registration form and mail in before the June 6 registration deadline.<\/p>\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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ever wanted to start a new healthy behavior and stick with it? 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