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 Kress Events Center has unlimited access over the summer! In addition to the free unlimited access for employees during the summer hours noted below, there are also various free group fitness classes offered.
Hours until August 28, 2014
| The UW-Green Bay Wellness Committee Presents: | |
| What: | Wellness Lunch and Learn Computer Workstation Ergonomics |
| When: | Thursday, June 12 12:10 – 1:00 p.m. |
| Where: | Phoenix Room C |
| Your work can affect your health. Since we spend a fair amount of time in our workplace, it’s essential that we do what we can to create a healthy work environment. Ergonomics is the study of fitting workplace conditions and job demands to the worker rather than forcing the worker to adapt to the job. Join Jill Fermanich, University Safety Manager, for this lunch and learn that will focus on computer workstation ergonomics. The goals will be to help you learn what you can do to set up your office work space and practices so that they fit you and help you to be more comfortable and healthy at work. The session will discuss workstation setup, how you sit, and how long you stay in one position. | |
| What: | Wellness Lunch and Learn Beginner’s Yoga |
| When: | Wednesday, May 28th 12:10 – 12:50 p.m. |
| Where: | Phoenix Room A |
| Whether this is your first experience with Yoga, or you have experienced this practice before, this is a session for you! Join Kress Events Center Yoga Instructor and Personal Training, Liz Brandt, on a journey to break down some of the fundamental form and theories involved to help create a successful practice geared towards YOUR level of fitness! | |
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Visit the Wellness Committee website for information on other wellness topics, newsletters, and upcoming events! |
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Wellness Opportunity at Shorewood Golf Course: Golf & Lunch for $10.00
Play three holes – or more if time permits – between 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and have lunch too!
Come and play holes 1, 2, & 3 ending up back at the clubhouse where you can dine in or take out lunch from the extensive clubhouse menu! This wellness opportunity includes the use of rental clubs at no charge, allowing you to get out, exercise and enjoy the beautiful views that Shorewood golf course has to offer.
Shorewood is a seasonal operation that will remain open through October (possibly into early November), closing for the winter and re-opening each spring.
For more information on the Shorewood Golf Course visit their website at http://www.uwgb.edu/shorewood/.
| What: | Wellness Lunch and Learn Beginner’s Yoga |
| When: | Wednesday, May 28 12:10 – 12:50 p.m. |
| Where: | Campus Quad (weather permitting) Phoenix Room A (rain site) |
| Whether this is your first experience with Yoga, or you have experienced this practice before, this is a session for you! Join Kress Events Center Yoga Instructor and Personal Training, Liz Brandt, on a journey to break down some of the fundamental form and theories involved to help create a successful practice geared towards YOUR level of fitness! | |
One of the exciting features of the Bellin Run Corporate Challenge is participating in a team t-shirt contest! Corporate teams are able to submit a team t-shirt design for judging by elite athletes, race officials, and local area personalities. T-shirts are judged on how they best represent their company and the theme pertaining to the Bellin Run. The 2014 t-shirt theme is “Yes, You Can!”
On that note, we want you to know the Wellness Committee is hosting an internal t-shirt design contest! Members of the campus community are encouraged to submit their own t-shirt designs for consideration of the UW-Green Bay 2014 Corporate Challenge team t-shirt! The winning t-shirt design will be submitted to the Bellin Run for the Corporate Challenge t-shirt contest, displayed at the expo, and used as the design for the 2014 Corporate Challenge team t-shirt! Designs are limited to the front of the t-shirt and one ink color. (We reserve the right to adjust designs as necessary in order to meet ordering requirements)
As an incentive for participation in the UW-Green Bay Bellin Run Corporate Challenge, the Wellness Committee is sponsoring team t-shirts for all individuals that register under the UW-Green Bay corporate team by May 1, 2014! Register today!
Submit your t-shirt designs to the Wellness Committee by Wednesday, April 16th to be included in the contest.
| ‘Step into Spring’ Challenge Tuesday, April 1 – Wednesday, April 30, 2014 |
| The Wellness Committee is sponsoring a month long challenge for employees and students to track their physical activities and to encourage the campus community to get active.Step 1:Create a Team consisting of 3-5 members. E-mail the team name and list of members to wellness@uwgb.edu.Step 2: Register on the American Heart Association MyStart! website to log your activity.Step 3: Participate! Log your activities throughout the month of April on the MyStart! website.
Step 4: Earn Incentives! Weekly drawings will be held for participants logging their activities. At the end of the competition, the team with the most miles logged will win 360° of Wellness T-shirts and Water Bottles! Continue logging your activities after Wednesday, April 30 for future drawings and incentives. See the attached flyer for information on how to sign up and compete today! Looking for a way to stay motivated or for new fitness ideas to help you with the Step into Spring Challenge? Kress Events Center Yoga Instructor and Personal Trainer, Liz Brandt, along with her fellow fitness staff are coordinating a 30 Day Fitness Challenge throughout April. Each day will feature an email challenge geared towards teaching you about proper strength training form, healthy habits, various group fitness formats, etc. To sign up for the daily fitness emails, send an email to wellness@uwgb.edu or Liz Brandt at branel06@uwgb.edu. |
| The UW-Green Bay Benefits Office & Wellness Committee Presents: | |
| What: | Well Wisconsin Biometric Screening Event |
| When: | Wednesday, April 30th 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. |
| Where: | University Union, Phoenix Room A |
| Who can Participate: | Member employees, spouses/domestic partners, and adult children enrolled in State Group Health Insurance |
| How to Participate: | Pre-Registration is required! Register online at https://register.wellness-inc.com/stateofwi Deadline to Register: Monday, April 28, 2014 (or until all appointments are filled) |
In 2014, all state insurance plans are offering $150/member for completing the Well Wisconsin program. There are two steps to completing the program.
Once the biometric screening and health survey are completed, the $150 incentive will be processed and issued by your health insurance provider. Even if you are unable to attend the on-site Biometric Screening on April 30th, you can complete the biometric screening portion with your physician (the necessary paper forms for physician’s completion are available under each individual health plan on the Well Wisconsin website). Please direct any questions to Kimberly Danielson, Benefits Specialist, at (920) 465-2196 or danielsk@uwgb.edu. We can always work to improve the quality of our lives through health and wellness! |
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| What: | Wellness Lunch and Learn How to Cool Heartburn & GERD |
| When: | Wednesday, March 19th 12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
| Where: | University Union, 1965 Room |
| Dr. Peterson from Bellin Health will present information on Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), including what GERD is, how to recognize symptoms, and treatment options. Details of the presentation can be found on the attached flyer. | |
| Visit the Wellness Committee website for information on other wellness topics, newsletters, and upcoming events! | |
| What: | Wellness Lunch and Learn AHA MyStart! Tool & Step into Spring Challenge Information |
| When: | Friday, March 28, 2014 12:15 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. |
| Where: | SS 1400, Spring Room |
| Looking for a way to track your physical and nutrition activity? Want a way to personalize a walking plan that works best for you or to create your own custom walking paths to share with others? Looking forward to another team challenge as we head into spring? Attend this informational session on the American Heart Association MyStart! tool and find out ways to use the MyStart! tool to get active for a healthier lifestyle as well as information on the upcoming Step into Spring Challenge that will take place in April. | |
| Visit the Wellness Committee website for information on other wellness topics, newsletters, and upcoming events! | |
