{"id":929,"date":"2009-04-10T14:00:46","date_gmt":"2009-04-10T20:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mulibraries.missouri.edu\/newsnotes\/?p=929"},"modified":"2009-04-10T14:00:46","modified_gmt":"2009-04-10T20:00:46","slug":"healthy-for-life-update-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/library.missouri.edu\/newsnotes\/2009\/04\/10\/healthy-for-life-update-9\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy for Life Update"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Save the Date- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction<\/strong>
\nHelping employees manage stress effectively is a key goal of Healthy for Life, the T.E. Atkins Wellness Program. This summer, Healthy for Life will be offering an eight-week mindfulness-based stress reduction class at minimal cost to benefit-eligible employees looking to manage today’s busy lifestyles in a healthy way. For more information, please contact Lynn Rossy Ph.D. at RossyL@umsystem.edu.
\nSummer 2009 MBSR for Faculty\/Staff at Columbia Campus and UMHC:
\nOrientation: Tuesday, June 2, at 5:30 pm
\nClasses: Tuesdays (5:00 – 7:00) June 9 \u2013 July 21
\nFull Day Retreat: Saturday, July 18 (9:00 am \u2013 4:00 pm)<\/p>\n

Earth Day Farmers Market<\/strong>
\nMark your calendars! On April 22nd, there will be an Earth Day Farmers Market at the Lowry Mall from 12-3pm. Join in the fun by purchasing locally grown produce, meat, flowers, and more. Learn how to keep our earth and ourselves healthy be recycling, conserving electricity, biking and walking, eating well and other easy ways to do your part. Bring cash!! No credit or student charge will be accepted. Rain date- April 29th.<\/p>\n

CIGS Race Run\/Walk and Health Fair<\/strong>
\nJoin us at the Quarterdeck Building on Lemone Industrial Blvd this Saturday, April 18th for a run\/walk to benefit the MU\u2019s Division of Pulmonary\/Critical Care & Environmental Medicine. Kids and pets are welcome. Registration opens at 8:00am and run\/walk begins at 9:00am Health Fair will follow. Cost is $25 for families and $15 for individuals. For more information please call 573-882-2105 or email Emily Perrung at peurrunge@missouri.edu.<\/p>\n

Free Answers to Your Nutrition Questions<\/strong>
\nMU Extension has partnered with Healthy for Life by now offering FREE nutrition information and education to faculty and staff through the Show Me Nutrition Line. Contact Jessica Kovarik, R.D., L.D. at 1-888-515-0016 or kovarikj@missouri.edu. Jessica is also available for personalized, scheduled consultations over the telephone.<\/p>\n

Weight Watchers Online<\/strong>
\nWeight Watchers Online now offers the opportunity to join at any time. Go to www.weightwatchers.com<\/a> for more information on the Online Program. Healthy for Life recognizes that many off-campus employees won\u2019t be able to join at At-Work meeting, so the wellness program is extending its 25 percent rebate to benefit-eligible employees who enroll in a three-month Weight Watchers Online course for $65 and miss no more than one weigh-in. Experience peer support from the comfort of your home or office. If you enroll online, please contact Melissa Willett to qualify for rebate. Turn in your completed log to Melissa, 205 Heinkel Building, Columbia, MO, 65211. Questions? E-mail Melissa at willettmd@umsystem.edu or call her at (573) 884-1397.<\/p>\n

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