Wellness Home Principles and Planning Dimensions of Wellness       Click here to learn more about campus walking routes of 2,000 steps each   Programs & Resources Physical: Fitness Physical: Nutrition Physical: Health & Medical Intellectual Social & Community Occupational Spiritual Emotional   Health Benefits Contacts Provide Site Feedback Contact Personnel Resources   "Yesterday I dared to struggle. Today I dare to win." Barbara Jordan				Wellness Making Strides Employee Wellness Program Program Description: Making Strides Employee Wellness Program is a 12-week wellness program promoting healthier eating and fitness. To assist in your success, education sessions include orientation sessions, computer-based education modules, and e-mail wellness coaching. Physical testing (of cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure, and body composition), questionnaires exploring health habits, and interviews about dietary intake enable more individualized goal setting. These also provide baseline data against which we can measure your success. Since self-monitoring fosters success, each participant will receive a pedometer. In addition, on campus weigh-ins provide continuing contact and feedback on your progress (in addition to "goodie bags" with healthy food product samples and/or coupons). Sponsored by the Nutrition Department, Making Strides Employee Wellness Program is coordinated by Catherine Arnold (Nutrition Department, Chairperson) and her team of graduate students in the College of Education and Health Services. Click here to "meet" our Team of Educators for the program. Participants: A total of 90 employees of our university and on site employees of our vendors can participate in this nutrition and fitness program. Those ready and able to impact their health through improvements in eating habits and increased fitness, but who are in need or want of support are encouraged to join. Participants do not have to be overweight to join. Participants do not have to be full-time employees of our university to be eligible. To become a participant: Complete the Making Strides Employee Wellness Program Registration Form at baseline (pretest) and in August 2009 (posttest): Registration form (PDF) - return completed forms to Catherine Arnold in Kindlon 250, OR go online to URL (copy and paste this web address) to complete the survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=W9AonOlmzdWVteMvS92XXw_3d_3d Complete the supplemental Health Questionnaire at baseline (pretest) and in August 2009 (posttest): Questionnaire (PDF) - return completed questionnare to Catherine Arnold in Kindlon 250, or go online to URL (copy and paste this web address) to complete the survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=8x_2fVBZdYZRi4zyEyPpoY2g_3d_3d Complete Block Dietary Fat Screener Form (available online, contact Catherine Arnold for the URL) Complete Block Fruit, Vegetable, and Fiber Screener Form (available online, contact Catherine Arnold for the URL) Complete a the Time Preference Form (see below under "Schedule of Events"). Complete a Consent Form to participate. These will be discussed and distributed at the individual Screening/Testing meeting. Participate in physical testing (fingerstick testing for cholesterol and blood sugar, blood pressure, and variety of body composition measures). Agree to attend on campus weigh-ins as scheduled. Agree to a follow-up visit in August 2010. (We would contact you next May or June) The final cost is only $5 for all the testing, education, and pedometer to those who complete aspects of the program from May through August 2009 (after a rebate of $15 of the initial $20 program cost). Omron Pedometer information Schedule of Events: All participants are asked to designate time preferences for the following sessions, using the attached form: Time Preferences or online at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=E_2bk_2f8lXU9Qit3eSagpwzOA_3d_3d If you have any special dietary needs (e.g., low-fat or low-cholesterol diet, wheat allergy) or fitness concerns, you can select your Wellness Counselor by background versus by your time preference of a weigh-in. Click here to read more about the Wellness Counselors. Date Time Activity April 21-May 15 24/7 Promotion and registration time period. May 18-20 6 am to 12 noon Collect/confirm consent forms and fee. Testing (individual) of each participant May 18-20 mid-day Orientation/training on computer-based modules and pedometers. Weekly Varies Submit physical activity logs. Submit dietary intake logs (will be computer analyzed for feedback) June 1-3 Varies Weigh-in & pick up "goodie bag" (5-7 minutes) Sponsored by Promax Nutrition, Alberto Culver (Mrs. Dash), California Raisin Marketing Board, Gourmet Garden (herbs, spices), and Curves. June 15-17 Varies Weigh-in & pick up "goodie bag" (5-7 minutes) Sponsored by SoyJoy, Jolly Time Popcorn, USA Rice Federation, and Riceland Foods. June 29-30, July 1 Varies Weigh-in & pick up "goodie bag" (5-7 minutes) Sponsored by Kraft Foods, Mary's Gone Crackers, and Bayer Health Care (Citracal) July 13-15 Varies Weigh-in & pick up "goodie bag" (5-7 minutes) Sponsored by Corazonas (healthy chips) and Smart Balance (margarine) July 27-29 Varies Weigh-in & pick up "goodie bag" (5-7 minutes) Sponsored by Clif Bar Aug. 10-12 6 am to 12 noon Testing (individual) of each participant. Rebate fees. The Companies listed above as sponsoring the weigh-ins are providing healthy food or products and/or free product coupons. They are being acknowledged following receipt of items or confirmation of commitment (updated as of 4/24/09). Click here to view the Making Strides Employee Wellness Program flyer. (Note the Orientation dates are correct on this website.)