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Wellness Newsletter
May 2025
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New Series! Blue Zones
Power up with the Blue Zones Power 9. This new 8-week series will focus on 9 habits of the healthiest people on the planet. Blue Zones are geographic regions on earth where people tend to live long and very healthy lives with very little chronic illness presence. Each week, our expert presenters will share the evidence for how diet, physical activity, social connections, purpose, and stress reduction work together to foster greater longevity and better health around the world. You can view the list of presenters and session topics on our General Wellness web page.
Thursdays, June 5 - August 7 (no session on June 19 or July 3),
from 12:30-1:30 pm via Zoom.
This series is eligible for a Wellness Program Incentive in the General Wellness category.
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Eldercare Series
Learning how to navigate the maze of eldercare needs for family members and friends can be stressful. Topics such as insurance, dementia, communication strategies, and others can be challenging to deal with, and it is usually best to learn more from professional eldercare experts. This 9-week series will feature such experts and focus on important information faculty and staff may need when eldercare is necessary.
Thursdays, May 15 - July 24 (no session on June 19 or July 3), from 12-1 pm via Zoom
This series is eligible for a Wellness Program Incentive in the General Wellness category.
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Yoga on the Quad Returns!
The University Wellness Program for faculty and staff and One to One Fitness have partnered to offer Yoga on the Quad again this summer for CWRU employees. Join instructor Julie Brown on Thursdays for a 12-week, fast-paced Vinyasa Flow Yoga class. Meet at the wind turbine near the Veale Recreation Center and bring your yoga mat and water bottle for a great outdoor workout. Attend whichever sessions you would like and are able to. Walk-in participation by faculty and staff is welcomed, so bring a coworker along!
Thursdays, May 22 - August 21 (no session on June 19 or July 3), from 12-12:45 pm outside on the Case Quad
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Muscle Conditioning
Devote time to building your physical fitness with instructor Gab'riel Shabazz during this Muscle Conditioning class.
Tuesdays, June 10 - August 12, from 5:45-6:30 pm at the Veale Recreation Center in the Multipurpose Room
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Pilates Mat
LaShundra Epps will instruct a 10-week, low impact class that focuses on muscle tone, balance, posture, body alignment, breath control, and mind-body awareness.
Wednesdays, June 11 - August 13, from 12-12:45 pm at One to One Fitness
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Zumba
Join instructor Nicole Byram for an 8-week Zumba class that combines Latin and international music with slow and fast dance moves.
Wednesdays, July 9 - August 27, from 5:30-6:15 pm at the Veale Recreation Center in the Multipurpose Room
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Zoom Class: Body Weight HIIT
Get the most from your workout time with fast, fun, 45-minute sessions led by Mary Ann Dobbins. High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) has proven to be an effective way to build strength and aerobic capacity, making it a popular and efficient workout. Over 8 weeks, you will learn to use body weight and common items to exercise your whole body.
Tuesdays, May 20 - July 8, from 12:30-1:15 pm via Zoom
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Summer Reflection Point Reading Group
Reflection Point brings professor-led literature seminars to workplaces and community settings to build confidence, critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity. Over the course of 12 weeks, the group will discuss three different books. Through shared narratives, Reflection Point encourages and nurtures workplace cultures rooted in trust, open dialogue and strong social connection – all critical elements of well-being. Please register by May 9th.
This series is eligible for a Wellness Program Incentive in the Community Well-being category. Those who have not yet participated in previous Reflection Point groups will have priority. Please email erc10@case.edu if you are interested in participating.
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Two Opportunities to Sign up for a Chair Massage in May
A chair massage can help relax and loosen sore muscles, as well as reduce stress, tension, and anxiety. You can experience these benefits by treating yourself to a chair massage. The day, time, and location vary for appointments:
Thursday, May 8, from 10am-1pm at the Thwing Center
Wednesday, May 21, from 2-5pm at Crawford Hall
The chair massages, provided by One to One Fitness, last for 13 minutes and cost $15. Registration and pre-payment are required. You can select your date, see available times, reserve your slot, and pay via the links to the right. Enjoy!
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NEW! Breath as a Flowing River:
Exploring Breath from Source to Ocean
This experiential, practice-oriented program by Heidi Weiker, MSSA, follows this flow – from river to ocean. A poignant metaphor for breath, the river is a force of nature that nourishes, sustains, and keeps moving forward. Founded on relevant science and contemporary methods and practices, this program deepens our understanding and utilization of the unyielding power of breath.
The 6 sessions will explore breath as each section of a flowing river: source (awakening), current (flow), rapids (resilience), still pools (presence), delta (expansion), and ocean (connection).
Wednesdays, May 14 - June 18, from 12-1 pm via Zoom
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Weekly Well-being Breaks: Share Your Opinion
During Spring semester 2025, the Wellness Program launched Weekly Well-being Breaks as part of the university's Expressions of Care initiative. These 30-minute Zoom sessions have provided employees with an opportunity to focus on their well-being through self-care activities such as relaxation, mindfulness, movement, and stretching, helping them maintain their well-being during our current chaotic and stressful times.
We have offered Tranquil Tuesday sessions from 9-9:30 am and Wellness Wednesday sessions from 3-3:30 pm. We are considering continuing this program and would like to hear from you all regarding the best day and time for these sessions moving forward.
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Join Weight Watchers (WW) at Half the Price
Did you know that the university offers a 50% subsidy for benefits-eligible faculty and staff interested in joining WW? Learn more about WW and enroll today!
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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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