Category: Social Wellness

Social Wellness is the ability to relate and connect with other people in our world. Our ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with family, friends and co-workers contributes to our Social Wellness

Wellness Committee Events

GO RED! for Women’s Heart Health Week

  • Wednesday, January 30
    • 12:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. : A’viands Cooking Demo- find out about heart healthy meals. Leona Cloud Commons
  • Thursday, January 31- National wear RED day!
    • 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. : Go RED! concourse poker walk
    • Compete to win great prizes. Register in Student Life Office (UU 150)
    • Learn more about the UW-Green Bay Wellness Program
  • Friday, February 1
    • Blood pressure checks provided by health services at Go RED! booth in University Union

 

A Healthy Countdown to Spring Break

  • First Meeting: Monday, February 4 at 6:30 p.m., KEC Poolside Room
  • Weekly workouts:
    • Every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 2/6 – 3/14 at 6:30 p.m.
      • Focusing on muscular strength/endurance,  cardiovascular fitness, flexibility and pre/post workout nutrition
      • Prizes:
        • There will be weekly incentives
        • A t-shirt will be given to everyone who participates
        • Enter to win the grand prize of an iPod Shuffle

Welcome Michaela Franklin

Michaela Franklin started on January 15, 2013, as the Head Women’s Volleyball Coach.  Prior to starting at UW-Green Bay, she was the Assistant Coach at Marquette University for four years.  While at Marquette, the volleyball team made a NCAA Tournament appearance, which was a first in their program’s history.  Michaela is a 2005 graduate from Kansas State University, and she was a part of their volleyball team’s Big 12 Championship and Sweet 16 appearance. Michaela is from Lincoln, Nebraska, and her family includes her mom, Becky, and her younger brother, AJ.  Welcome Michaela!

Welcome Brenda Beck

Brenda Beck

Brenda Beck started as an Academic Department Associate on December 3, 2012.  She was previously employed by the Greater Green Bay YMCA for 13 years.  Brenda volunteers at the Green Bay Habitat for Humanity Restore.  She earned her BA from St. Norbert College and her MBA from UW-Oshkosh.  Brenda is married and has three children.

Welcome Tracy Van Erem

Tracy started as an Administrative Assistant in the Office of University Advancement on November 26, 2012.  Prior to starting at UW Green Bay she was employed at Bellin Health for four and a half years.  She studied at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College.  Tracy is married, has two children, and enjoys spending time with her family.  She is from Green Bay.