Wellness Council

Half Way to May Event!

computerlit — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:33:23 +0000

Dear Faculty and Staff,

The 5K-by-May is only TEN WEEKS AWAY but

THERE IS STILL TIME TO PREPARE AND SIGN UP

WE HAVE A GREAT GROUP OF EMPLOYEES ALREADY SIGNED UP,

BUT WE WANT MORE!! WE WANT EVERYONE PLEASE JOIN US ON ST. PATTY’S DAY, MARCH 17, 2011, AT 3:15 p.m. at the canal for a “FUN WALK” AROUND CAMPUS (1.5 MILES) PRESIDENT MERCIER AND ADMINISTRATION WILL BE LEADING US OUT!

WEAR SOME

GREEN AND LETS HAVE SOME FUN ENCOURAGING ONE ANOTHER!!THERE WILL BE SOME DELICIOUS REFRESHMENTS AFTER IN THE UNION BUILDING

SEE FLIER BELOW!

THIS EVENT IS SPONSORED BY YOUR WELLNESS COUNCIL

TO GET EXCITED ABOUT THIS EVENT!WE’RE HALF WAY THERE!

5K By May

computerlit — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 19:35:54 +0000

OWATC WELLNESS COUNCIL PRESENTS

5K by May

Get Ready!!

All Employees May Train in One or Two Stages

Stage 1 begins January 10th to March 11th
Stage 2 begins March 14^th to May 21^st
Ogden Marathon and 5K is May 21, 2011
Go To OWATC Info-Net (Employee Wellness) For Details!

5K by May Has Begun

computerlit — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 17:39:17 +0000

ON YOU MARK, GET SET, AND GO!!!!! The 5K By May Campaign starts today

Please follow the direct link to the OWATC Info Net Wellness Program (below) to get all the details.

We have direct links to register, and various training plans. Choose one that best suits your needs.

Most of the training plans cover a 12 week period. So the campaign has been divided into two stages. Participants may choose a training plan “for beginners” and then begin a more challenging training plan for stage two. Participants also have the option to just participate in one of the two stages.

https://goowatcc.ipower.com/public_html/INFONET/Pages/Employee_Wellness_Plan.html

For employees who have already signed up, THANK YOU!

Please submit a copy of your registration receipt to Marcie Fujikawa.

5K BY MAY UPDATES

The Wellness Council will be sending out information regarding other wellness activities that will complement the training programs.

STAY TUNED!!

Should you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me or any of the Council members. LET’S ENCOURAGE EACH OTHER TO PARTICIPATE!

Mary Lou Morales, Wellness Council Chair

You may contact her at (Ext. 8465) or email her at fujikawm@owatc.edu Reimbursement will be provided after the event when participation has been verified.WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE OWATC INFO NET (go to www.owatc.edu click on faculty/staff portal and the user name is faculty and the password is owatc). 5K BY MAY UPDATES WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE ON THE OWATC Wellness Council Blog and Facebook later this week. !!

Questions regarding the Personal Health Assessment

computerlit — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:35:33 +0000

There have been a few questions regarding the Personal Health Assessment that I would like to share and clarify for all employees wishing to participate in the Healthy Habits Challenge.

1. What information do I need to conduct a Personal Health Assessment?

You will need to know your height, weight , waist girth, blood pressure, glucose (blood sugar), cholesterol and triglyceride values. These results should not be older than a year to get an accurate assessment.

You may contact your health provider for these results or use the results given to you at the Know Your Numbers Health Fair that we conducted in November 2009. The results of the screening were placed in your Know Your Numbers Journal. You may use these results to help you fill out your assessment.

If you still do not have all of the information you need, complete the assessment as best as you can. You can return later to add or update information.

2. Can I still earn my 300 points if I do not complete my Personal Health Assessment this week?

YES!! The emphasis is to complete it this week but as long as you have it done by the end of the program on April 30, 2010, you can claim your 300 points.

3. Do I have to maintain all of the healthy habits throughout the program?

The intent of the program is to develop certain health activities into daily healthy habits. However, you will only earn points for the health activity specified for that week except for the Personal Health Assessment points that can be earned up until the end of the program. For example, during week two, you will earn points each day you engage in physical activity for at least 30 minutes. During the remaining weeks, we would like for you to continue exercising but you cannot further claim points for physical activity.

Remember, that the attached GBS tracking sheets are only intended to help you track your daily activities. You do not have to use them and the file name may not correspond to the actual week number in our program. For example, the Food Journal tracking Form has a # 2 in the file name but we are focusing on doing a food journal during week #3.

Let me know if you have further questions.

Mary Lou Morales, Wellness Council Chair

Today is the day the Healthy Habits Challenge Begins

computerlit — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 22:13:35 +0000

Today is the day the Healthy Habits Challenge Begins!

Remember, whether you are a salaried or part-time employee you may participate!

Please review the attached packet. It explains the healthy habits you will be focusing on each week.

The instructions are included on the first page of the packet.

Also, Attached is the Healthy Habits Tracking Log where you will be logging your daily, weekly and bonus points.

GBS Benefits Inc. has given us permission to use some of their tracking forms to help you keep track of your daily healthy habit activities for the week. Feel free to print them off and use them as needed or make up your own!

In our effort to go “Green” we have made it possible for you to be able to review the packet and document your points directly on the forms themselves. Except for the tracking forms from GBS You do not have to print any of the forms if you do not want to.

Should you have any further questions feel free to contact me or any of the other Wellness Council Members.

JOIN THE FUN TOWARDS BECOMING A HEALTHIER YOU!

HEALTHY HABIT CHALLENGE

computerlit — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:01:56 +0000

Whether you are a salaried or part-time employee, the OWATC Wellness Council is inviting you to participate in our HEALTHY HABIT CHALLENGE PROGRAM starting Monday, March 22, 2010. Please see the attached flier!

The program is for 6 weeks.

Employees who complete the entire program will enter to win a $175.00 VISA Card and the first 50 employees who complete the program will receive a free Wellness Council T-Shirt.

The Program Rules and packet will be emailed by Friday March 19, 2010.

TAKE THE HEALTHY HABIT CHALLENGE AND BECOME A HEALTHIER YOU!!

Also log on to facebook on the OWATC Wellness Council and share your thoughts.

HEALTH FAIR TODAY! ENTER TO WIN GRAND PRIZE!

computerlit — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:28:37 +0000

3 PM -6 PM UNION BUILDING

GRAND PRIZE

ZUNE 8- Take with you while you exercise !!

8 GB Holds up to 2,000 songs, or 25,000 pictures, or 24 hours of video

TO QUALIFY FOR GRAND PRIZE YOU MUST VISIT ALL HEALTH FAIR STATIONS/BOOTHS

IF EMPLOYEES ALREADY RECEIVED THEIR SCREENING WITH THEIR PROVIDER

YOU WILL RECEIVE CREDIT ON YOUR PASSPORT FOR THOSE SCREENS. YOU WILL NOT BE REQUIRED TO REDO YOUR SCREENS.

COME AND MEET OUR HEALTH OCCUPATIONS, CULINARY ARTS AND COSMETOLOGY STUDENTS. THEY HAVE WORKED SO HARD TO PREPARE SOME EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS FOR YOU!

AND DON’T FORGET OUR WALKING PROGRAM AWARD CEREMONY AT 4 PM

DON’T FORGET TO SIGN UP FOR HEALTH SCREENING St the Wellness Fair

computerlit — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:41:57 +0000

Dear All,

The Know Your Numbers Health Fair for Employees and Dependents is TOMORROW 11/3/09; 3 pm to 6 pm in the Union Building.

HAVE YOU SIGNED UP FOR YOUR SCREENING? (Includes Salaried & Part-Time Employees)

You may go in person to the Student Services Building OR you can contact Paula Morales at (801) 627-8420 or email her @

Please remember that your dependents over 18 years of age can also be screened.

Please also remember that neither OWATC nor Select Health will save any screening results. They will be directly documented in your Journals that we will provide you the day of the fair.

Hope to see everyone there tomorrow!

Mary Lou Morales, Wellness Council Chair

moralesp@owatc.edu

Health Fair November 2nd

computerlit — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:53:18 +0000

SELECT HEALTH in cooperation with McKAY DEE HOSPITAL have agreed to participate in our

“FIRST” DO YOU KNOW YOUR NUMBERS EMPLOYEE AND DEPENDENT HEALTH FAIR

They have agreed to provide FREE screening for employees (Salaried AND Part-Time) INCLUDING Your dependents 18 years of age and older. SEE ATTACHED FLIER!

They will screen you even if you are not insured with Select Health.

WHAT A TREMENDOUS OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!

Regardless if you already have been seen by your provider and you “Have Your Numbers” our Health Occupations, Culinary Arts and Cosmetology Programs have been diligently working to provide various educational activities FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!!

We will also have an AWARDS CEREMONY FOR OUR WALKING PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS at 4 pm.

We will ALSO have GIVE AWAY PRIZES.

ON BEHALF OF THE WELLNESS COUNCIL WHO HAVE WORKED VERY HARD TO PUT THIS EVENT TOGETHER FOR YOU, WE SINCERELY HOPE YOU WILL TAKE TIME TO COME AND SUPPORT OUR PROGRAMS, GET YOUR SCREENING AND EDUCATION AND MOST OF ALL HAVE A WONDERFUL TIME!!

Wellness Council Chair

OWATC CANCER AWARENESS DAY-OCTOBER 20, 2009

computerlit — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:12:09 +0000

Cancer in America is the second leading cause of death.

The American Cancer Society cited that there were 565,650 cancer deaths in 2008 attributed to poor nutrition, physical inactivity, overweight, and obesity.

The American Cancer Society also cited 170,000 cancer deaths in 2008 were attributed to tobacco use alone!

Each and every one of us today has been affected by cancer; perhaps a close friend or family member; perhaps even ourselves have been affected.

In honor of our close friends and family members we may have lost to cancer and in celebration of our cancer survivors please come and learn the facts at our Cancer Awareness Event (information display)

Tuesday, October 20, 2009 in the Union Building 11:00 am to 1:00 pm (Open to Students and Employees)

An American Cancer Society Representative will be present to answer questions but will not be doing a formal presentation.

Please pass this information along & post the fliers!!

Sincerely,

You’re Wellness Council