Work Well activities listed


Free health screening:
Wednesday, Oct. 28, Wilkerson Hall (across from the Chester Fritz). Get your cholesterol, blood glucose, blood pressure and body mass index checked by the College of Nursing Students. Make an appointment ASAP: Kim Ruliffson 777-0210. You will need to fast (no food) for 12 hours. Three Wellness buckets will be given away.

Next health screening:
Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the School of Medicine and Health Sciences - Vennes Atrium, 7 to 10 a.m. Make an appointment soon: Kim Ruliffson 777-0210. You will need to fast (no food) for 12 hours. Three Wellness buckets will be given away.

UND Work Well Fruit and Vegetable Challenge:
Nov. 10 through Dec. 7. Register to participate at the Work Well website: www.workwell.und.edu (starting on Weds., Oct. 21). Big prizes: $50 gift cards to Hugos and Super One and weekly prizes.

Mark Your Calendars:
Tuesday, Nov. 3: Wellness Walk with the Kelleys. Join the Kelleys for a mile walk around the Centennial Loop. This starts outside of Twamley (by the eternal flame) at 12:15 p.m. and ends inside Twamley at 12:45 p.m. with hot chocolate and coffee - maybe more.

Saturday, Nov. 7: Family and Friends Rock the Wall: rock climbing at the UND Wellness Center from noon 3 p.m. Kids free (up to age 17), adults only $1. Call Kim to hold 1/2 hour time for your family/friends. Kids would love this.

Weight-Watchers At Work Update: Meetings are every Tuesday. (The Wednesday group merged with Tuesday). Weigh-in starts at 4:15 p.m. at 312 Merrifield Hall and the meeting runs from 4:45 to 5:15 p.m. It is not too late to join, but join soon to get e-tools. Contact Kim at: 777-0210 to learn more or visit: workwell.und.edu and click weight management.

As always, Tennis Shoe Tuesdays - every Tuesday. Get out for at least 10 minutes to clear your head, take a breath, warm up, or stretch. There are many advantages to walking.
-- Kim Ruliffson, Coordinator of Work Well, Wellness Center, kimberlyruliffson@mail.und.edu, 777-0210