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Welcome!
Your health is largely in your control. The employee Wellness Program that many
on campus are talking about places you in the driver’s seat and is an exciting
venture into improving your quality of life.
The wellness initiative is a comprehensive program designed to address many areas
including physical activity, nutrition, obesity, stress, smoking, alcohol,
office ergonomics, and health promoting behaviors for employees and their
spouses. This program was developed and is maintained through the cooperation of Gannon faculty and
staff and with the support of the Highmark Health Network and assistance from
Hamot Hospital.
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Spring 2010 - Focus on PREVENTION!
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<< LINK TO INFORMATION ON AREA FITNESS CENTERS >>
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For more information or to enroll in programs email
JumpStart@gannon.edu,
contact Michelle Wagner at 7164, or
call Human Resources at 5632;
and watch your portal!
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New
Programs being offered NOW at the CAP RECREATION CENTER: |
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Strength Training
Starts March 9th for 6 weeks
Tuesdays/Thursdays 4-4:45pm
$10.00 |
Water
Areobics
Starts March 22nd - 6 week
program
SKIPPING
March 24th & 31st , April 2nd & April 5th
Monday/Wednesday/Friday - 6:00 to 6:45
$10.00 |
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Students,
Staff or Faculty are welcome!
For information or to enroll email
wagner035@gannon.edu |
| GROUP PROGRAMS:
Ballroom Dance ClassesØ
with instructor
Connie Lauffer Shoop.
Six (6) Thursdays:
March 11, 18, 25* & April 8*, 15, 22
offering:
Salsa:
6:30 to 7:30pm
Intermediate Swing: 7:30 to 8:30pm
Each
6-week class is $45, per person, (taking both classes is $90 per
person). GU FT STUDENTS receive
$10 discount from APB. Employees attending all classes
receive $10 rebate.
Sign up at the Recreation Center or
in Human Resources.
Classes are held in the Yehl Ballroom except two dates
marked which will be in the *Hammermill Gym. Partners are not necessary in order to take the class
and friends are welcome. Payroll deduction is available to
employees.
How good is dancing for you?
Click to know.
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Eat Well For LifeØ
Tuesdays
from March 23 – April 27th from 12 noon-1pm
A lifestyle
improvement program promoting wellness and long-term weight management
through balanced nutrition. Participants learn how to make healthful
food choices and are encouraged to adopt the nutrition practices to
achieve a balanced lifestyle and long-term weight management. A
participant manual complete with recipes is included.
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Ornish AdvantageØ
Thursdays-
February 11, 18, 25 & March 11, 18, 25 - Noon to 1:30; plus 5-minute assessment on
2/4. Nash
Founder's Room.
A 6-week program to help prevent heart disease and improve overall
health. Through the Dean Ornish Program practice stress management
techniques, learn a moderate exercise program, and learn about whole
foods & low fat nutrition. This program is taught by certified
professionals from the Hamot Health Connection and includes cooking demonstrations, recipes, and tips on
eating out and nutrition label reading.
<<Click for more information.>>
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Exercise Ball Fitness ClassesØ
Wednesdays - February 10, 17. 24, & March 10,
17, 24 -
12:10 to 12:50 pm - Sport &
Exercise Lab, MAC 1st Floor. A great new way to work out and learn
the basics of core strengthening.
Exercise balls and bands
will be provided and are yours to keep, if you attend at least 5/6
classes! Otherwise, class fee is $10. Class limited to first 14
registrants.
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Weight Watchers@
at WorkØ
Fridays, Beginning January 22nd - noon in the
Student Services Lower Lounge. Your chance to continue this popular
national program right here on campus! Last fall the group
collectively lost 193.8 lbs.! 12 week session is $144 (payroll
deduction available). Free weekly product drawings just for
attending!
To register or for more information
contact Melissa Lesniewski at Ext. 7597 or send an email to
lesniews001@gannon.edu Only a few spots left - sign up now!
JOIN US ANY WEEK special
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The 6th Annual Wellness Fair
held February 2, 2010
Was the Best Ever!
With features for both employees and students!
The fair featured many area Professionals providing Health Information; Cholesterol, Glucose, and
Blood Pressure Testing; Fitness Testing & Evaluations; Expert Information; Chair
Massages; Refreshments & Healthy Food Samples; Prizes and Giveaways!
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SPECIAL COMMUNITY PROGRAM!
Gannon Striders
&
ErieWalks
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New this semester is "Move it to
Music", a walking program developed by
Highmark@,
where you will be encouraged with weekly motivational information and
music. Incentives will help you along the way too!
Contact Nancy Kujawinski at kujawins004 to enroll.
<< Link to Gannon
Striders >>
Mark your calendars
for the “Erie Walks” program, March 29 - May 9 and help Gannon take back
the trophy!
To participate, all you need to do is walk for 20 minutes a day! Watch
for more details.
Participants are automatically enrolled as Gannon Striders members with
the opportunity for continued programs and other incentives.
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LUNCHTIME PRESENTATIONS:
(You are welcome
to bring your lunch to lectures.)
Body Image and AgingØ
Tuesday,
February 23rd -
Nash Library, Founder's Room
- How does our reflection change as we age? Prof. Suzanne Kitts
(Sports and Exercise Science) leads a discussion on how body image and
our own personal standards change as we get older.
Updated on Vitamin D: a Powerful
Nutrient and HormoneØ
Wednesday,
March 17th -
Emerging information
increasingly points to the health benefits of Vitamin D and to Vitamin D
deficiency as a global health problem. Do you know your number? Dr.
Dawna Mughal (Dietetics) shares the latest information on the importance
of Vitamin D in our diets.
Pets & your HealthØ
Wednesday,
April 21st -
Calling all pet lovers!
Join Pat Van Zandt Christianson from Therapy Dogs United, Inc. as she
talks about the health benefits of owning a pet.
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HIGHMARK@
SELF DIRECTED PROGRAMS
(available to Highmark Members):
Find help through individualized
programs to manage: stress,
weight, back pain, diabetes, depression, insomnia, tobacco use, and
nutrition. Both website and
telephone support programs are available through your Highmark BlueCross/BlueShield membership at:
https://www.highmarkbcbs.com Log-on
to Highmark to sign-up!
<Click here for more information including how to log-in.> |
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Note: There will no longer be an annual employee incentive point reward
system (where points are accumulated through the year). Incentives are now
built in to each program that you can realize with any program
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Health Information and Advice is
available to Highmark@ members
by logging on to the Highmark@
Website. There are also many
personal help programs available to
you such as smoking cessation.
Highmark website:
https://www.highmarkbcbs.com
Highmark personal programs:
https://my.healthmedia.com/ (member log-in required)
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For more information or to enroll in programs email
JumpStart@gannon.edu,
contact Michelle Wagner at 7164, or
call Human Resources at 5632;
and watch your portal!
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Always check back for more events being planned
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Your Jump Start committee : Michelle Wagner, Wellness
Coordinator; Kory Stauffer, Ph.D., co-chair; Jay DiFrank, co-chair;
Mary Beth Danowski; Tania Flink; Carolyn Galleher; Thomas Hudson; Melissa Lesniewski; Cindy Mancini; Patricia
Marshall; Dawna Mughal, Ph.D.; Ali Schneider; Beth Shick; Jason Willow, Ph.D.; Karla Wludyga.
Please email
JumpStart@gannon.edu or contact a
committee member with any comments.
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