Get Ready for WellBama 2010!
WellBama, the University’s signature health and wellness program for faculty and staff, will kick off the 2010 schedule with the College of Education. This free health screening and health coaching event will be held Tuesday, February 23 from 7:30 am – 11:00 am in Graves Hall 102. Please do not eat or drink anything (except water) at least 10 hours prior to the screening. To register, click here!
Strive to Scale Back
There has never been a better time to slim down and shape up and win prizes- Strive to Scale Back* is a fun, 10-week weight loss and wellness program is open to all University faculty and staff.
It’s easy to join in – individuals and teams of two to four are encouraged to participate.
Kickoff and regular check-ins will take place approximately every 2 weeks on the following dates, times and locations:
Wednesdays: January 27, February 10 & 24, March 10 & 24, April 7 & 14
Rose Administration (near G-54) 7:45 am – 10:00 am
University Medical Center (between Student Health Center and UMC) 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Facilities (shop area) 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Ferguson Center (near theater) 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Thursdays: January 28, February 11 & 25, March 11 & 25, April 8 & 15
Mal Moore Athletic Complex (Room 201) 10:45 am – 11:30 am
Russell Hall (1st floor lobby) 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Fridays: January 29, February 12 & 26, March 12 & 26, April 9 & 16
Brewer Porch Children’s Center 9:15 – 10:00 am
*Strive to Scale Back is run in partnership with the Alabama Department of Public Health Scale Back Alabama program. Teams (of four members) or individuals that successfully lose weight together have the opportunity to receive prizes. To be eligible through Scale Back Alabama for the grand prize of $1,000 per team member, each team member must lose at least 10 pounds during the 10-week contest. For more information about prizes, visit scalebackalabama.com
Strive to Scale Back at The University of Alabama includes the grand prize of $50 per team member (teams of 2-4 members). To be eligible, teams of 2-4 members each must lose at least 5 pounds during the 10-week contest. Individual awards of $50 will also be given to any Strive to Scale Back participant who loses at least 5 pounds during the contest.
*Winning teams and individuals will be determined by a random drawing.
12 Days of Wellness Winner
We hope that you enjoyed the 12 Days of Wellness, and the festive activities designed to energize your mind, body and spirit. We received a large number of Activity Logs at the end of the program for our prize drawing and are delighted to announce the winner: Diane Channell from the Office of Information Technology was chosen at random to receive a beautiful holiday gift basket. In addition to attending Hilaritas, Diane enjoyed one of our free massages and a blood pressure check as part of our suggested activities. She also made time to walk to appointments, balance her checkbook and replace lightbulbs! Congratulations to Diane, and to all of you who made wellness and balance a priority during this busy time of the year!
Looking for inspiration to start the New Year?
Hundreds of University of Alabama employees benefited from our Wellness programs in 2009. To celebrate their success, we launched our first Wellness Personal Spotlight Series in December with 12 inspirational stories. To read our 12 inspirational stories, click here!
We can help you meet your health and wellness goals too! To learn more about 2010 programs and activities, contact us at 348.0077, or e-mail wellness@ua.edu. Happy Holidays and a Health New Year!
The Office of Health Promotion & Wellness
