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in this issue
The CRWC Comes To life
Ask The expeRT:fiTness Time CRunCh
VisuAl CuesTo Wellness
UI WellnessA uniT of ui humAn ResouRCes
spring 2010 volume 5 issue 2
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There are exciting things happening at The University.
Examples of growth and renewal are all around – very
appropriate for the Spring 2010 edition of the liveWELL
newsletter. Inside, we are proud to feature the new Campus
Recreation and Wellness Center which is scheduled to open
on August 2. The UI Wellness staff is eagerly anticipating
a move into the “Wellness Services area” of this stunning
fitness, aquatic, and wellness facility, as well as working with
Health Iowa/Student Health Service and Recreational
Services in the space. This space will be a one-stop shop
for everything that has to do with achieving your optimal
personal well-being! UI Wellness will be expanding on
services to include more programming related to Weight
Management, small group fitness, and a Group Health
Coach service.
Yours in Health,
Megan Moeller,UI Wellness Coordinator
UI Wellness is a unit of UI Human Resources.
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liveWeLL @ ui At The University of Iowa, we aspire to fully incorporate health and wellness into the lives of our campus community members. This is possible through a commitment to continuous development of a healthy campus culture in the spirit of learning and discovery that is at the heart of a distinguished public university.
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10 $500 Winners
15 Wheel of Wellness
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Ask the expert:Fitness Coach
The CrWC Comes to life
Built enivironment Features
success story:group Health Coaching
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Look for different
sections of the
Wheel of Wellness
throughout the newsletter. Get ideas for balancing
your seven dimensions of wellness on page 15.
What’s the Wheel of Wellness?
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theCRWCComesto Life This article represents
Physical, Social,Occupational, andEnvironmental partsof the Wheel of Wellness
Artwork and Photo by Gary Drostle © 2010
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Construction of the 215,000-square
foot Campus Recreation & Wellness
Center (CRWC) on the University
of Iowa campus is scheduled to be
completed this summer. Located at the
southwest corner of Burlington and
Madison streets in Iowa City, the facility
will be home to Recreational Services,
Wellness Services and the Men’s and
Women’s Swimming and Diving teams.
Campus wellness programs–including
those of UI Wellness, Health Iowa
and Recreational Services–will
also be housed in the new building.
The wellness center was designed
to facilitate collaboration between
Recreational Services wellness
programs as well as the student and
faculty/staff wellness departments.
“Our collaborative efforts in
programming will strengthen The
University’s commitment to a healthy
campus culture and expand the scope
of services available to all members
of our university community,” said
Joni Troester, Director of Health and
Productivity, UI Human Resources.
The competitive swimming and diving
pool will serve as the new home of
the men’s and women’s varsity athletic
swimming and diving teams. The
current Field House pool was built
in 1927 and no longer meets USA
Swimming and Diving regulations,
which are required when hosting
regional and national swim meets.
The new facility will allow for 25-yard,
25-meter and 50-meter competitions.
In addition, the separate diving tank
will have two 1- and 3-meter boards
and 1-, 3-, 5-, 7.5-, and 10-meter
platforms. The state-of-the-art facility
will also include enough
i am proud to announce that this summer the new Campus
recreation and Wellness Center will be added to the list of
campus facilities that support physical activity, leisure, and
sports activities for students, faculty, staff, and the community.
The CrWC is an architecturally, structurally, and visually
impressive building and i’d like to share with you a sneak-peek
about what it includes in the article that follows.
Harry ostrander, Director, recreational services
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off-deck spectator seating to host nearly
any major swimming competition
including Big Ten and NCAA events.
“The impact of the new center will
be measured far beyond the Iowa
campus and will change the culture of
recreational and competitive swimming
and diving throughout the state and
midwest,” said Marc Long, UI men’s
and women’s head swimming coach.
“This project has tremendous, positive
implications and will allow us to train
and attract elite students and athletes to
The University of Iowa.”
While the center was designed as a student recreation facility, it isn’t just for students. Anyone will be able to
purchase a Recreational Services
Membership, valid at all of the facilities
managed by Recreational Services.
Incentives will be offered for faculty
and staff members (see sidebar) and
discounts for Alumni of The University.
Sponsored Adult, Dependent, Family
and Community memberships are
also available. “It is our hope that the
CRWC will be a welcoming place for
all who are interested in recreation,”
said Kerry DuBay, Associate Director
of Recreational Services.
The Campus Recreation & Wellness
Center is scheduled to open August
2, 2010. The facility will be free of
charge for the first two weeks, giving
Faculty & staff Membership incentive news
The university of iowa is
committed to a healthy campus
culture for all ui community
members. in support of this
commitment, the university
will be providing a membership
incentive to campus recreational
and wellness centers for faculty
and staff in a regular half-time or
greater position. eligible faculty
and staff will be required to
take the on-line personal health
assessment one time annually to
qualify. Qualifying individuals will
receive an incentive of 50% of a
single membership rate currently
set at $300 per year.
This program will be offered on
pilot basis beginning August 2010
through December 2011.
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everyone ample time to visit the new
facility, purchase their Recreation
Membership and rent a locker.
Beginning August 16, 2010, all facility
users will need either a Recreation
Membership or will need to pay the
daily walk-in fee to access all recreation
facilities on campus.
Key Facts:
•Opening August 2, 2010
•Located at southwest corner of
Burlington & Madison Streets
•Open to anyone who has a
Recreation Membership or pays
the daily walk-in fee
•Parking will be available
throughout the day in Lot 11 for
use by recreation patrons
•Building Dedication August 27,
2010 from 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
• See construction progress at
www.recserv.uiowa.edu
“recreational facilities are significant to the mission
of The university of iowa. our primary mission is the
development of the mind, but we also must be dedicated
to the total well-being of our students. physical fitness
and recreation play a crucial role in keeping our minds,
bodies, spirits–and our entire community–healthy.”
–president sally mason
Facility highlights include:
• 9,000 square foot wellness center
• 50-meter competitive swimming
pool with separate diving well
• a leisure swimming pool with
amenities including a small lazy
river, zero depth entry, 25-person
hot tub and large video board
• 20,000 square feet of cardio and
weight equipment
•Three multi-purpose
gymnasium courts
• 52.5-foot climbing tower
•One-ninth mile jogging track
•Men’s & Women’s Locker Rooms,
plus Family Locker Rooms
recserv.uiowa.edu
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Q:
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Ask The expert: Fitness Time CrunchQ & A with the health Coach erin Litton
many ‘experts’ -including my liveWell personal Health
Assessment feedback report and the American College
of sports medicine- say that i need about 30-60 minutes
of exercise on most days of the week. i can do it on a few
days, but with my hectic schedule, i simply can’t fit in a
long workout. is it true that it really helps if i break it up
into 10-minute blocks of time?
Yes, research shows that 10-minute bouts of
moderately intense activity can accumulate to the
recommended 30 minutes of daily activity. i have
three main suggestions for you to fit it all in:
This article represents Physical, Social, andEnvironmental partsof the Wheel of Wellness.
strong Womanstrongwoman.com
Demonstrations of
exercises to do at home
with a mat and some light
dumbbells
sparkPeople sparkpeople.com
Exercise demonstrations
for use by beginners and
experts, at home or at
your desk
Men’s health menshealth.com/bellyoff
“The workouts” section
gives programs like the
“no-gym classic” and 4
to 8 week programs; ideal
for men and women.
erin’s Recommended Websitesto support Your Fitness Plan
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First, get creative! Exercise doesn’t have to be done in one
‘workout’. So walking the stairs, using the hills on campus as a way to
increase your heart rate between meetings, or doing a few whole body
exercises* concurrently can all be ways of meeting this goal.
Second, use “hollow” times. Hollow times are any times you are
waiting for something to finish; examples include a child’s practice, a
load of laundry, or dinner baking in the oven. Rather than using that
time to get small tasks done, reserve that time for activity. Take a quick
walk,** bring a jump-rope,** walk the stairs in your house,* or turn up
the music and dance.
Third, involve those around you. A swimming date,** a dance
party,* an obstacle course in the backyard, or a hula-hoop contest are
all fun ways to do things socially.
Our liveWELL Health Coach staff can help you find strategies that
work for your busy and unique lifestyle. Contact us if you’re interested
in some individualized or small group support.
*7 Most Effective Exercises, Quick Tips: Getting Active at Home, and Dancing Your Way to Better Health are a few articles from WebMD (search by the article name) www.webmd.com
**A Walk A Day, Jumping Rope: Not Just for Kids Anymore, and Make a Splash With Water Fitness are a few articles available in the “Get Fit” > “Fit Facts” section at Ace Fitness www.acefitness.org
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$500Monthly Winners
Mindi AllbAugh Department of Anesthesia, UI Health Care
“The liveWELL Personal Health Assessment inspired me to start eating better and do yoga regularly. I feel so much better having made these changes.”
brent Jehle,Procurement Services, UI Health Care
“The Personal Health Assessment is a wonderful tool to remind and encourage you to actively participate in a healthy lifestyle. It is nice to be able to evaluate the changes that have occurred from the previous year’s assessment.”
in 2010 there are TWo $500 winners each month – all who have taken their
personal Health Assessment (pHA) in 2010 are eligible every month. Take your
pHA at your self-service website (http://hris.uiowa.edu). The pHA is available to
staff and faculty in 50% or greater regular positions at the university.
by taking your Personal health
Assessment, what did you learn
about your current behaviors?
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rAchel bArrow Orthopedics, Nursing, UI Health Care
“I already bought new running shoes, workout clothes, and plan to join a 10-week fitness program. I’m very excited to have the opportunity to join this type of program with my winnings. The cash helps but the greatest wealth truly is health!”
AMy colbert Management & Organizations, Tippie College of Business
“My family will use it toward the purchase of a bike carrier. My younger son learned to ride his bike without training wheels last fall, and my family is excited to take some longer bike rides this spring. Iowa has so many great bike trails!”
doris JAcobs, Operating Room /PACU, UI Health Care
“I am reenergizing my exercise plans - I bought a membership to the Williamsburg Rec Center so that I can exercise closer to home!”
lAvon yeggy College of Nursing
“Everyone should take a little time and do the liveWELL assessment; it doesn’t take long, it’s interesting, and makes you think about your health. Spring is finally here, so I’m going out with friends and we are walking in the parks. Bad weather is no excuse to skip walking- we go to one of the malls and “window shop.”
What will you do with the $500?
Why should other University of Iowa
employees take their Personal Health
Assessment?
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The Built environment refers to man-made features or design
such as walkways, stairwells, security phones, lighting, lactations rooms, etc…
When you look around The University, there are visual cues to wellness
everywhere that make up a part of our built environment. The former
director of Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for
Environmental Health, Richard Jackson, MD, MPH in the preface to the
monograph Creating a Healthy Environment (2001), stated:
“We must be alert to the health benefits, including less stress, lower
blood pressure, and overall improved physical and mental health, that
can result when people live and work in accessible, safe, well-designed,
thoughtful structures and landscapes.”
Visual Cuesto Wellness:The university’s Built environment
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Here are just a few reminders of our environmental influences that likely
assist and remind us to make better choices daily:
Campus Lactation RoomsFor students, faculty and staff who are breastfeeding, lactation rooms are maintained by the Family Services Office. Lactation rooms allow for nursing moms to continue with their career or studies while maintaining the health benefits of using breast milk. www.uiowa.edu/hr/famserv/lactation
indoor and Outdoor Walking trailsWith UI Facilities Management making the “Buildings” magazine Who’s Who list for five years in a row, it is no wonder that campus planning is done with the built environment in mind. The space in-between and within our buildings is conducive for walking and taking the stairs. View campus walking maps at www.uiowa.edu/hr/wellness/resources/maps. Learn about the campus master plan at www.facilities.uiowa.edu.
Commuter ProgramsThe use of cars contributes to low levels of physical activity in the United States. In the last several decades, car-reliance has increased. The percent of US workers driving to work rose from 64 to 88 percent from 1960 to 2000, while the share walking to work declined. Source: US Decennial Census. UI Parking and Transportation provides incentives to people who are looking to bike or bus to work - www.uiowa.edu/~commprog/.
• The city of Iowa City was named a “Bicycle Friendly Community” by the League of American Bicyclists recently, and in conjunction with The University and the Johnson County Council of Governments (JCCOG) coordinates bicycle and pedestrian planning, such as the locations of new crosswalks, bicycle parking areas, trail connections, and bicycle and pedestrian trail maps. View metro trails and Johnson County Trails at www.jccog.org.
• Linn County also provides trail maps at www.linncountytrails.org.
Recycling and Waste ReductionAmong the many visible sustainable practices spearheaded by the Office of Sustainability, efforts to promote recycling and reduce waste have been prominent on campus. The UI recently won a National Recycling Coalition and Coca-Cola Bin Award that provides 150 Busch System recycle bins for collection of plastics. http://sustainability.uiowa.edu/
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In the Fall/Winter of 2009, seven
participants from Radiation Oncology
at The University of Iowa Hospitals
and Clinics participated in a small
Group Health Coaching service at their
worksite. They met five times over 10
weeks as a part of a liveWELL Program
pilot from UI Wellness.
Participant and Nurse Manager Sharon Baumler notes, “The entire department
has been inspired. People are much more health conscious with the foods that they
bring in.”
Group Health Coaching creates an environment of support and encouragement to
assist in making lasting lifestyle changes in areas like:
• Stress Management • Weight Loss • Quitting Smoking
•Better Nutrition Habits • Developing an Exercise Routine
While health-related goals might be different for each participant, the strategies for success are the same.
Why Group health Coaching?
•Convenience – Participate at work
•Support – Social support is a critical component for long-term success
•Synergy – An environment where healthyhabits are encouraged creates an energy that assists in making good choices
success story:Group health Coaching
If you have a group of six to twelve that would be interested in Group Health Coaching, contact the UI Wellness liveWELL program at 353-2973 or [email protected].
You can also learn about groups that are for people who don’t have an interested work group, but who would rather work in a small group than as part of the one-on-one Health Coach Service by visiting www.uiowa.edu/livewell/calendar.
This article represents Social and Occupationalparts of the Wheel of Wellness
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7slices of the Wellness Wheel are highlighted
throughout the newsletter to assist you in
your wellness goals. Work on your own personal
wellness model by participating in the ui Wellness
Well on our Way (WooW) program. sample goals that
you may set monthly include:
As you can see, the dimensions overlap. Walking with a friend while outside
hits physical, social, environmental and maybe even the emotional and
spiritual dimension! sign up for Well on our Way to set goals for yourself
in each of these dimensions while earning points to the Wellness store!
register and participate at www.uiowa.edu/hr/wellness.
Dimensions of Wellness
sOCiAL i will invite ______ to walk with me
over the lunch hour one day next week.
OCCuPAtiOnAL i will visit learning
opportunities guide (elog) at www.uiowa.
edu/learn/elog to view the most current
programming information available for me
to expand my skill sets and knowledge.
enViROnMentAL i will become a fan of
the office of sustainability on Facebook.
sustainability.uiowa.edu
PhYsiCAL i will use the stairs at least one
time in the morning and one time in the
afternoon on monday through Friday.
eMOtiOnAL i will make a list of all the
small things i am happy for in my life.
inteLLeCtuAL i will do a crossword
puzzle or soduku while riding the bus to
work.
sPiRituAL i will do the 15-minute
meditation video from myYogaonline at
www.uiowa.edu/hr/wellness on Wednesday
night.
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ui Wellnesshuman ResourcesliveWeLL program111 CC, iowa City, iA 52242phone 319-353-2973 [email protected]
we welcome you Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact UI Wellness at 319-353-2314.
2009 healthy iowa Award WinnerCollege or university category
Make A Better Choice with livewellThe Health Coach Service is:
• free and Confidential
• Convenient locations within ui health Care and east Campus (appointments at the new Campus Recreation and Wellness Center starting in August!)
• support for exercise, stress, management, Weight loss, smoking Cessation, or nutrition Goals
• financial assistance for participation in partner programs such as mindfulness-Based stress Reduction and personal Training
To get started, take your personal health Assessment for which you will receive an annual incentive of $65 (or $50 if you have not completed the assessment in a previous year). in 2009, 9,986 faculty and staff members took their phA. www.uiowa.edu/livewell
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Cover photo and photo on page 5 are of the “river of life,” a mosaic that will be installed in the floor of the main corridor of the CrWC. The mosaic was designed by gary Drostle, www.drostle.com/riveroflifeiowa.html.
