Physical Wellness is the ability to maintain a healthy quality of life that allows us to get through our daily activities without undue fatigue or physical stress. The ability to recognize that our behaviors have a significant impact on our wellness and adopting healthful habits (routine checkups, balance diet, exercise, etc.) while avoiding destructive habits (tobacco, drugs, alcohol, etc.) will lead to optimal Physical Wellness.
The arboretum trail kiosk near the South Circle Drive entrance from Nicolet Drive will have the tear off sheet for the week of April 23rd to April 29th. Check out the trail map at https://www.uwgb.edu/UWGBCMS/media/hr/Wellness%20Items/KioskMap.pdf. Over 30 employees have walked the trails to start their poker hands so far!
More information about the Arboretum Poker Walk Challenge: https://blog.uwgb.edu/hr/2017/03/arboretum-poker-walk-challenge/
Having trouble getting some ZZZ’s? This webinar will provide information on things you can do to improve your sleeping habits for a good night’s sleep and better energy for the next day’s activities.
Date: Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Time: 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Cofrin Library, 7th floor, room 735
No need to RSVP – just mark your calendar to join us, and bring your lunch!
You could also participate in this webinar at your workstation if you prefer – please visit wellwisconsin.staywell.com and go to Webinars to register.
Wellness webinars highlighting various health and well-being topics will take place the 3rd Wednesday of each month. All webinars will be recorded and available to Well Wisconsin Program participants on the wellness portal after the event date.
To access the wellness portal, you must be an employee, retiree, or enrolled spouse/domestic partner enrolled in the State of Wisconsin or Wisconsin Public Employers Group Health Insurance Program.
The arboretum trail kiosk near MAC Hall will have the tear off sheet this week (April 16th to April 22nd). Check out the trail map at /UWGBCMS/media/hr/Wellness%20Items/KioskMap.pdf. Hope to see you out walking and enjoying the nice spring weather!
More information about the Arboretum Poker Walk Challenge: https://blog.uwgb.edu/hr/2017/03/arboretum-poker-walk-challenge/
The arboretum trail near Ledge Creek Pond will have the tear off sheet this coming week (April 9th to April 15th)! Check out the trail map at /UWGBCMS/media/hr/Wellness%20Items/KioskMap.pdf.
We love to see the rosy cheeks and happy faces stopping in after their walk to get their playing card! Invite a co-worker to take a walk on the trails this week, and hopefully your shoes won’t get too muddy!
More information about the Arboretum Poker Walk Challenge: https://blog.uwgb.edu/hr/2017/03/arboretum-poker-walk-challenge/
Due to the great interest in the onsite health screening event on Wednesday, April 26th, a second onsite health screening event has been scheduled for Thursday, September 14th.
2017 On-Site Health Screenings at UWGB:
Both screenings will be held in the University Union Phoenix Rooms. There are still a few appointment times available on April 26th, or you can sign up for the September 14th screening. (You would only attend one event to complete your health screening.)
To register online for an on-site health screening appointment:
Please see this blog post (https://blog.uwgb.edu/hr/2017/02/annual-on-site-health-screening-registration-open/) for details, or contact wellness@uwgb.edu or (920) 465-2203 with questions.
Which arboretum trail will have the tear off sheet this coming week (April 2nd to 8th)? Check out the trail map (/UWGBCMS/media/hr/Wellness%20Items/KioskMap.pdf)! 
What do you get out of participating in this wellness challenge? Besides a relaxing but invigorating walk, anyone who turns in at least four cards at the end of the five week challenge will be entered in a drawing to win prizes! Thank you to the following businesses
who have donated prizes: 9th Street Wellness Center, Anytime Fitness, Aurora BayCare Medical Center, Every Body’s Yoga, and Planet Fitness! Thank you to Caela Stenske, UWGB Dietetic Intern, for contacting businesses and coordinating these prize donations! What are the prizes? Membership and service gift certificates, T-shirts, water bottles, a duffle bag, coolers, ear buds, and more!
More information about the Arboretum Poker Walk Challenge: https://blog.uwgb.edu/hr/2017/03/arboretum-poker-walk-challenge/
April 2nd to May 6th, 2017
The UW-Green Bay Wellness Committee would like to encourage employees to explore UWGB’s beautiful arboretum trails while participating in this fun challenge! Invite your co-workers to walk with you!
To Participate in this 5 week challenge:
Questions? Please contact wellness@uwgb.edu or ext. 2203.
As spring emerges and the snow melts, we see more people out running and walking. We all know that walking and running are a great way to stay in shape, but it can also enhance your health by helping to prevent heart disease and high blood pressure, as well as improve your mood and reduce stress. Nate Vandervest, Running Coach, CSCS, CES, and former Division 1 cross country runner, has a passion for running and will be presenting this Couch to 10K lunch ‘n learn. He will cover the Bellin Run training plan, as well as common injuries and how to prevent them. Whether you have run marathons, or are interested in starting walking or running for exercise, please join us for helpful information, encouragement, and motivation!
Date: Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Time: 12:00 to 12:45 p.m.
Location: University Union, 1965 Room
Please RSVP at the following link: http://uwgreenbay.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9EMFUk4VeZGre4J
Do you know what SCOBY is? Well, we not only learned that it is an essential part of making Kombucha, but also got to see the SCOBY up-close and smell it! Kombucha is a fermented tea drink typically made with tea, sugar, bacteria and yeast, which may provide health benefits. Jolene Sell, Registered Dietitician with Chartwells, gave us simple step-by-step instructions how to brew your own Kombucha, as well as samples of different flavors of Kombucha to try. For those of us who haven’t tried Kombucha before, we were pleasantly surprised how good it tasted – especially Jolene’s home brewed peach vanilla flavor! Thank you to Jolene Sell and Chartwells for this interesting and fun lunch ‘n learn!
Thank you to Laurel and Nick from the Kroc Center for visiting their alma mater on Wednesday, March 8th to talk with us about Nutrition, Fitness and the Kroc Center! Laurel shared information about nutrition, such as asking for dressing, gravy and cream sauce on the side when dining out (so you can control how much you use). Did you know that some small bags of chips are actually two servings, so we would need to double the amount per serving on the nutrition label (i.e. calories, fat, cholesterol, sodium) if we eat the whole bag? Have you heard about substituting applesauce for half the called-for butter, shortening or oil in recipes to make it healthier? She also explained that 3,500 calories equals about one pound of fat, so we would need to burn about 3,500 calories more than we take in to lose one pound. In general, if we cut 500 calories from our typical diet each day, we’d lose about one pound per week! Laurel also made peanut butter energy balls for us to enjoy!
Nick shared interesting information about the Green Bay Kroc Center, which is one of 26 Kroc Centers nationwide, funded by a generous donation from Joan Kroc, wife of McDonald’s founder Ray Kroc. The Green Bay Kroc Community Center opened in 2011, and offers a fitness center, aquatics center, gym with indoor track, group fitness classes, swim lessons, art and music classes, youth dance lessons, senior classes, youth day camp, and an after school program. UWGB employees can receive 15% off monthly membership costs, a free two week trial membership, and a waived registration fee because UW-Green Bay is part of the Corporate Connections Program. Please see their website for more information.
