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January 12, 2010: Faculty/Staff News

Food Theme Resources Available

Faculty are encouraged to incorporate this year's Justice theme into their syllabi.  To aid them, resources on food are available at the Education for Justice website http://academic.scranton.edu/organization/edjustice/resources.shtml.  Additional resources are available by contacting the Education for Justice office justice-education@scranton.edu

Employee Wellness Upcoming Programs

Weigh-in Wednesdays

For the person who wants to continue their weight loss efforts from the Biggest Loser or for those just beginning on a weight loss effort stop in to the Center for Health Education & Wellness (CHEW) on Wednesdays to weigh yourself.  No need to report your results it is offered as a convenience and hopefully a motivator to stay on course.

Nutrition handouts include;  Meal planning options, Fast and Lean Meal Ideas, 7 things that can change your eating habits,What's hiding in the label, Over Eating While Socializing, Stop emotional eating. Attend 5 consecutive weeks and get 50 nutrition pts of the Body Pillar. 

             CHEW, 205 K The DeNaples

             8:45am - 4:30pm Wednesdays

Fitness Challenge

A 4 week team challenge to promote healthy lifestyles for staff, faculty and students.  Teams of 3 - 5 members earn points through physical activity, nutrition and POWER points.  Prizes will be awarded to the top participants at the closing ceremony.

            Session Begins February 8th - March 7th 2010
            Register at CHEW 205 K The DeNaples Center
            by February 5th by 4:00 p.m. 

Weight Watchers at Work

8 week session for $80 open to staff, faculty and students.  Please register in advance so we can be sure to have the required 15 people.  Our own Michelle Davis will be the facilitator.

            Session Begins: Thursdays February 11 - April 8
            Time: Noon - 12:45 p.m.
            Location:  The DeNaples Center Room 406

Wellness Day for Staff and Faculty

Save the date
            Friday, March 19   8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Healthy Cooking with Jerry

Watch and learn from our own master chef Jerry Bogdan

            Thursday, February 25

            One session at noon
            The Ann & Leo  Moskovitz Theater (401) TDC

            Thursday April 15

            Two sessions:  noon and 1:00 p.m.
            The Ann & Leo Moskovitz Theater (401) TDC

            Thursday, May 13

            Two sessions:  noon and 1:00 p.m.
            The Ann & Leo Moskovitz Theater (401) TDC

5 K run/ walk

Train for a 5k run/walk with others or on your own.  We will provide training programs for beginning and intermediate runners and walkers.  Attend an orientation session on Tuesday February 9th at 7:00 a.m. or 4:45 p.m. in the Long Center Lobby.

            Sunday, April 11th, at 10:00 a.m, Nay Aug Park

30 Mile Swim Club

Information sheets about the swim club are available from lifeguards during open swims.  All participants must complete the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire before beginning.  Forms available from lifeguards.  Only swims completed within the Byron Pool will be counted towards the 30 miles. Great way to get or stay in shape.

            Wednesday, January 13 - Friday April 23
            Open swim times
            Byron pool

 Other programs to be announced include:

Freedom from smoking
Tai Chi
Fitness Swimming
Enneagram part 1 

For information on any of these programs contact Employee Wellness at 941-4550 or mascellic2@scranton.edu


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