spring 2010  volume 5 issue 2
in this issue The CRWC Comes to life Ask the expert: fitness time crunch Visual cues to wellness
UI Wellness a unit of UI Human Resources
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UI Wellness is a unit of UI Human Resources. Joni Troester Director joni-troester@uiowa.edu 335-2692 • 121-50 USB Megan Moeller Coordinator megan-moeller@uiowa.edu 335-5424 • 111 CC JoAnna Arguello Health Coach joanna-arguello@uiowa.edu 353-2973 • 111 CC Erin Litton Health Coach erin-litton@uiowa.edu 353-2974 • 111 CC Carla Melby-Oetken Health Coach carla-melby@uiowa.edu 353-2973 • 111 CC JoAnn Miller Health Coach joann-miller@uiowa.edu 353-2975 • 111 CC Jean O’Donovan Secretary jean-odonovan@uiowa.edu 353-2973 • 111 CC Ruth Hurlburt Secretary ruth-hurlburt@uiowa.edu 353-2314 • 121 USB
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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
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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The CRWC Comes to Life
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Ask the Expert: Fitness Coach
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Built Enivironment Features
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Success Story: Group Health Coaching other f e at u r e s
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What’s the Wheel of Wellness? Look for different sections of the Wheel of Wellness throughout the newsletter. Get ideas for balancing your seven dimensions of wellness on page 15.
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This article represents Physical, Social, Occupational, and Environmental parts of the Wheel of Wellness
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
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 liveWELL
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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
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.”
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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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
“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.”
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
–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
• Building Dedication August 27, 2010 from 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
• See construction progress at www.recserv.uiowa.edu
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This article represents Physical, Social, and Environmental parts of the Wheel of Wellness.
Ask The Expert: Fitness Time Crunch Q & A with the Health Coach Erin Litton
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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?
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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:
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Erin’s Recommended Websites to Support Your Fitness Plan Strong Woman
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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.
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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.
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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
$500 Monthly Winners 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?
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.” 10 liveWELL
What will you do with the $500?
Rachel Barrow Orthopedics, Nursing, UI Health Care “I already bought new running shoes, workout clothes, and plan to join a 10week 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!”
Why should other University of Iowa employees take their Personal Health Assessment?
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.” liveWELL
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Visual Cues to Wellness: The University’s Built Environment 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.”
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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: l cia so
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For 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
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With 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.
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The 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.
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Recycling and Waste Reduction Among 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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Success Story: Group Health Coaching 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
• 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 healthy
habits are encouraged creates an energy that assists in making good choices
This article represents Social and Occupational parts of the Wheel of Wellness
• Quitting Smoking
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 livewell@uiowa.edu. 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.
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Dimensions of Wellness
Slices 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: 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.
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. liveWELL
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The 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
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.
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.
UI Wellness Human Resources liveWELL program 111 CC, Iowa City, IA 52242 phone 319-353-2973 uiwellness@uiowa.edu
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2009 Healthy Iowa Award Winner College or University category