Missouri S&T Classes

Eat for Life

Discover the benefits of this innovative approach to weight management.  This ten-week program uses mind-body practices (meditations and yoga), the principles of mindful and intuitive eating, skills training, and group support to guide you in making lifestyle changes that will help you create a healthier relationship to your food, mind, and body. If you have a history of chronic dieting, have rigid “healthy” rules about eating, or find yourself eating when you’re stressed, bored, or unhappy, this may be the program for you.

• Online orientation starts the week of Jan. 23 and the class starts the week of Jan. 30 and runs through week of Apr. 11 (Except Spring Break).  Cost is $50 with a $25 rebate for participation in 9 of the 10 classes.

For more information, contact Rachel Ploskonka at PloskonkaR@missouri.edu or to enroll, click here.

Fitness Options

• S&T Fitness Center is equipped with a wide array of top level cardio machines (many with touch screens and TV); free weights including dumbbells, Olympic weight bars/plates and racks; selectorized weight machines; and a core area with exercise balls and medicine balls.  The facility is air conditioned. If you would like more information, call (573) 341-4106 or visit the S&T Fitness Center  webpage.
• The Centre offers classes in aquatics, group workouts and sports leagues. If you would like more information or an up-to-date listing of classes and membership fees, click here or call (573) 341-2386.
• The Zone
  • "Cheap Skate" session
  • Tuesdays: 6-8 p.m.
  • Fun, family environment with roller skating, play area, arcade and snack bar. There is a $4 fee which includes quad skate rental. For more information, visit www.rollaskatezone.com or call (573) 341-5700.

Meditation

• Wednesdays, 12:15-12:45 p.m.
  FREE
  Havener Center, Shamrock Room
  Stress-reduction meditation is offered on a drop-in basis with no pre-registration needed. Generally participants will meet for 30 minutes and be led through stress-reducing breathing techniques. No experience is needed and the class is free.

Million Step Pedometer Program

This is a non-stop program to address physical activity. Sign up any time and receive a pedometer and log book for $15. Walk 1 million steps and receive your money back, certificate and T-shirt; prizes are being given out for each million up to 5 million. To enroll, mail a $15 check to Healthy for Life at 205 Heinkel Building, Columbia, MO 65211. We will mail your items through Campus Mail. Once you reach each million step mark, mail or e-mail copies of your booklet to Healthy for Life.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

Helping employees manage stress effectively is a key goal of Healthy for Life, the Thomas E. Atkins Wellness Program. The wellness program offers eight-week mindfulness-based stress reduction classes at minimal cost to benefit-eligible employees looking to manage today's busy lifestyles in a healthy way. This 8–week class teaching meditation, yoga and other mind-body techniques for managing stress. For more information about MBSR, visit the Program section of this website. There is a $40 registration fee, $20 reimbursement if you attend seven of the eight classes.

Orientation: Monday, Jan. 23 from 4:45-5:45 p.m.
Class: Mondays, Jan. 30-Mar. 19 from 4:45-6:45 p.m.

Full Day Retreat: Saturday, Mar. 10
Cost:  $40 includes a CD, DVD, and a training manual ($20 to be refunded if you attend 7 of the 8 classes).   Partners, spouses and adult family members can attend free of charge if they use the same materials.

For more information or to register for the orientation meeting, contact Maureen Hall.

Newsletter

Healthy for Life publishes a monthly newsletter that features the latest wellness happenings on campus. Included are success stories from faculty and staff, healthy recipes, dietitian column, upcoming events, and an expert section of a timely topic. If you would like to receive this publication in your inbox, please e-mail Melissa Willett. If you would like to view past newsletters, click here.

Ride to Wellness Odometer Program

This is a non-stop program to address physical activity. Sign up any time and receive an odometer and log book for $20. Ride 500 miles and receive your money back, certificate and T-shirt; prizes are being given out for every 500 miles up to 2,500 miles. To enroll, mail a $20 check to Healthy for Life at 205 Heinkel Building, Columbia, MO 65211. We will mail your items through Campus Mail. Once you reach each 500-mile mark, mail or e-mail copies of your booklet to Healthy for Life.

Support Groups

Support groups are all offered through the Phelps County Regional Medical Center. If you have questions about any of the groups, please call PRMRC at (573) 458-7695.

• Alzheimer's Support Group
  First Thursday of month: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
  First Tuesday of month: 7 to 8 p.m.
  Heritage Park, 1200 McCutchen Drive, Rolla
  Support group provides vital links to other caregivers and an opportunity to learn more about Alzheimer's disease and ways to cope. Day or evening.
• Better Breathers Support Group
  Third Thursday of month: 3 to 4 p.m.
  Call 458-7147 for location
  Learning to live with chronic respiratory disease. Learn about tips and techniques to manage the disease.
• Cancer Support Group
  Every Wednesday: 5 to 6 p.m.
  Classroom A, PCRMC
  Separate groups providing support for cancer patients and the families and caregiver.
• Diabetes Support Group
  First Saturday of month: 10 a.m. to noon
  Private Dining Rooms 1 and 2, PCRMC
  Support group forms a bridge between formal health care and self-management. By gathering people with common concerns, goals and interests, members feel less isolated.
• Multiple Sclerosis Support Group
  Second Monday of month: 6:30 to 8 p.m.
  Classroom A, PCRMC
  Assisting persons with multiple sclerosis, their families and their friends, and to provide the knowledge and support for group members to successfully live with MS and remain vital participants in their communities.
• Parkinson's Support Group
  Fourth Thursday of month: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
  Rolla Apartments, 1101 McCutchen Drive, Rolla
  Support group assists those with Parkinson's disease, their family, caregivers and care partners in adapting more positively to the physical, emotional and social changes associated with Parkinson's disease.
• Rolla Blood Pressure Clinic
  Second Tuesday of Month
  8:15 to 9:30 a.m.
  Rolla Apartments, 1101 McCutchen Dr., Rolla
  Free and open to the public.
• GED Preparation
  Every Monday & Thursday: 5 to 7:30 p.m.
  Classroom A, PCRMC
  The Adult Education Program offers free instruction to individuals who would like to obtain their GED.

Tobacco Cessation

• Phelps County Regional Medical Center offers a FREE tobacco cessation class held every Tuesday starting October 5 until November 16 from 4:30-5:30pm. There are seven classes per session to address nicotine cravings and triggers, modify behavior patterns, set realistic goals for tobacco cessation and provide information on nutrition needs. Click here for more information or contact Karen Mertz at (573) 458-7691 or at kmertz@pcrmc.com. 

Weight Watchers

• Castleman Hall, Room 138
  Fridays, noon to 1 p.m.
  This is a 13-week course to address nutrition, physical activity and peer support. The enrollment fee is $156 for 13 weeks, join mid-session for prorated fee. All faculty and staff who attend 12 of the 13 classes receive 25 percent reimbursement of enrollment fee. To enroll, show up or e-mail Wellness.
• Online Program
  www.weightwatchers.com, anytime
  Healthy for Life recognizes that many employees won't be able to join at At-Work meeting, so the wellness program is extending its 25 percent rebate to all faculty and staff who enroll in a three-month Weight Watchers Online course for $65. Experience peer support from the comfort of your home or office. Miss no more than one week logging your weight and qualify for the rebate. Turn in your completed log to Melissa Willett, 205 Heinkel Building, Columbia, MO, 65211.
• Community Centers
  www.weightwatchers.com, Join anytime
  Healthy for Life extends its 25 percent rebate to faculty and staff who enroll in a three-month Weight Watchers at a local community center and miss no more than one meeting. Experience peer support at your convenience. If you enroll at a community center, please contact Melissa Willett to qualify for rebate. Turn in your completed log to Melissa, 205 Heinkel Building, Columbia, MO, 65211.

Wellness Ambassadors

This is an ongoing program that allows you to enroll anytime. Wellness Ambassadors are those people who are eager to help spread the wellness word to their colleagues, friends and family. They spend 5 minutes a week to forward an e-mail, mention an event or program during a staff meeting, encourage healthy behaviors, etc. Some Ambassadors spend more time promoting wellness by staffing a booth during a health fair, leading a class or coming up with great ideas for new programs. If this sounds like something you are interested in, please contact Wellness.