July Wellness Program Newsletter

Wellness Newsletter

July 2024

Monthly News and Updates

Go Gold: 4-Week Challenge

Get excited for the Summer Games by participating in Go Gold — a new physical activity challenge with an Olympics theme. To celebrate the 2024 Olympics in Paris, Go Gold traces the international sports spectacle’s evolution, from ancient Greeks through modern day. Participants can track physical activity right in the platform or with an activity tracking device/app and will experience progress by exploring 7 distinct eras of Olympic competition. And you’re not limited to walking; activities like swimming, cycling, yardwork and more automatically convert to steps so everyone can participate in Go Gold. Aim for bronze, silver, or gold medals while climbing the podium to better health and fitness. Learn more and get a sneak preview via this Go Gold video.

Sign up now, and you can download the Go Gold app, form a team (optional), add friends, and browse recipes while you wait for the challenge to kick off. Participate actively throughout the 4 weeks and you'll be entered into a prize raffle at the end!

Monday, July 15 - Sunday, Aug. 11. Registration and team formation close July 19.

As a bonus, we will host additional activities to get you moving during the challenge, including a Zumba session and an outdoor obstacle course! You won't want to miss out on the fun.

Go Gold is open to benefits-eligible faculty and staff only. Participation in Go Gold can count toward earning a Wellness Program Incentive in the Physical Activity category. Visit our Physical Activity web page for additional details on how to earn this incentive.

Remaining Summer Walk & Talks

Get some fresh air, connect with fellow faculty and staff, and expand your awareness of the innovative and creative activities occurring at CWRU with the Wellness Walk & Talk Series! Walk & Talk sessions will continue to be offered weekly in July and August. All sessions will take place from 12:30-1:30 pm and will occur on Tuesdays and Mondays.

Although this is a series, please register for each individual session you would like to attend. Click on the hyperlinked dates below to register.

Tuesday, July 2 – Dining on Campus: Part 1, Bon Appétit *Free samples, anyone?

Tuesday, July 9 – Dining on Campus: Part 2, Bon Appétit *Free samples, anyone?

Monday, July 15 – Public Art on Campus: Part 1, Kathy Barrie

Monday, July 22 – Sustainability on Campus, Stephanie Corbett & Jamie Arnold

Monday, July 29 – Public Art on Campus: Part 2, Kathy Barrie

Tuesday, Aug. 6 – Athletics, Physical Education, & Recreation, Athletics Staff

*Rescheduled from June 25 - please register again if you already had previously.

Tuesday, Aug. 13 – CWRU Mather College for Women, Janice Gerda

Tuesday, Aug. 20 – Garden@Case: Sowing Skills & Battling Hunger, Brian Gray & Juan Jeffrey

These events are open to all faculty and staff. Those who are Monthly Wellness Incentive recipients can earn a $100 Wellness Program Incentive in the Community Well-being category for attending at least 7 of the 11 sessions. If you are interested in earning an incentive for this series, register early, as space is limited.

Wear comfortable shoes and bring water along. We will notify registrants for each session of the meeting location for that day as well as if a session needs to be rescheduled or cancelled due to inclement weather. We hope you will join us!

NEW! Mat Pilates

Mat Pilates is a body conditioning program that uses precise movements, often repeated far more than traditional strength training moves, to build muscular strength and stability. Pilates promotes core strength, low back pain reduction, improved posture, better flexibility, and increased body awareness. Join instructor Mary Ann Dobbins for this new 4-week series.

Tuesdays, August 6-27, from 12:30-1:15 pm via Zoom

Participation in Mat Pilates can count toward earning a Wellness Program Incentive in the Physical Activity category. Visit our Physical Activity web page for additional details on how to earn this incentive.

Wednesdays

July 17 - Sept. 4

12:30-1:30 pm via Zoom

Holistic Health Series

Evidence supporting holistic health therapies such as meditation, yoga, Ayurveda, Feng Shui, and Reiki has grown through the years. Learn more about the power of complementary medicine applications to foster optimal well-being through this 8-week series with Judith Eugene, certified yoga instructor, Reiki Master Teacher, and health and wellness educator. View the list of topics here.

Monthly Wellness Incentive recipients can earn a $100 Wellness Program Incentive in the General Wellness category for this series. Participants must attend at least 7 of the 8 sessions, including via the recordings, and attest to program completion in HCM by Nov. 30, 2024.

Seasons of Self-Care: Summer

The Seasons of Self-Care program consists of 4 rounds of 4-5 sessions, with each round focusing on a different season of the year. Having participated in the first two rounds offered this year, Winter and Spring, is not a requirement to participate in the Summer round, but we will encourage participants to view the recorded sessions from the previous rounds if they have not already. Participation in at least two rounds is necessary to earn a Stress Management Wellness Program Incentive.

Engage in the season that invites us to celebrate life in rhythm with the outdoors with your instructor, Heidi Weiker. We shared a Winter of sacred rest and a Spring of gentle reawakening. Now, nature calls us to the outside so that we can expand our self-care practices ‘under the summer sky.’ Be inspired: to realize the natural light of all imperfection; to reclaim (or claim for the very first time) the exuberance, lightness, and playfulness of our summer days and nights; and to regenerate and radiate a sense of awe and hope.

Tuesdays

July 16 - August 6

12-1 pm via Zoom

Schedule a Chair Massage

Chair Massages Available July 22

A chair massage can help relax and loosen sore muscles, as well as reduce stress, tension, and anxiety. You can experience all these benefits and more by treating yourself to a chair massage this month! Appointments are available:

Monday, July 22, from 2-5 pm

Crawford Hall, Ground Floor, Room 11A

The chair massages, provided by One to One Fitness, last for 13 minutes and cost $15. Registration and pre-payment is required. You can see available times, reserve your slot, and pay via the link to the left. Enjoy!

Building Connection & Communication

Wouldn't it be great to be able to better manage stress in your relationships at work and at home? Learn new and transformative ways to improve response versus reaction, diplomacy and respect, verbal and non-verbal communication, and more. Join instructor Heidi Weiker for the Building Connection and Communication series for help using these tools for better success in your relationships.

Tuesdays, August 20 - October 15, from 12-1 pm via Zoom

Monthly Wellness Incentive recipients can earn a $100 Wellness Program Incentive in the Stress Management category for this series. Participants must attend at least 7 of the 8 sessions, including via the recordings, and attest to program completion in HCM by November 30, 2024.

Yoga on the Quad

Registration is still open for Yoga on the Quad! Join instructor Julie Brown for a fast-paced Vinyasa Flow Yoga class. Meet at the wind turbine near the Veale Rec. Center and bring your yoga mat and water bottle for a great outdoor workout. Walk-in participation by faculty and staff is welcomed, so bring a coworker along!

Thursdays, June 6 - August 15, from 12-1 pm

Participation in Yoga on the Quad can count towards earning a Wellness Program Incentive in the Physical Activity category. Visit our Physical Activity web page for additional details on how to earn this incentive.

CWRU Wellness Team

Elizabeth Click, Medical Director - erc10@case.edu | 216-368-5790

Deanna Duffy, Wellness Manager - dxd516@case.edu | 216-368-5997

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