Office of Human Resources
Location: Ochre Court
Office: (401) 341-2137
Fax: (401) 341-2921
2008-2009 Wellness Themes
In lieu of the monthly health initiatives that governed programming in the past, the Wellness Committee and Office of Human Resources will continue to provide programming using the new theme:
E3
A review of the top health concerns at Salve Regina reveals that many - hypertension, high cholesterol, osteoporosis and lower back pain - could be eliminated or stabilized by following a proper diet, beginning or increasing a fitness program, and taking steps to eliminate stress in our lives. While this is a simple solution to verbalize, there is nothing simple about making behavioral lifestyle changes. Before individuals can affect any type of significant change, they need to think about making the change, prepare for the change, set goals, make the change and put support systems in place to reward the behavior change, and maintain the new lifestyle.
The Office of Human Resources and the Wellness Committee are again devoting this year to assisting faculty and staff in making behavioral changes. Our theme for the year is E3: Eat right, Exercise daily, and Eliminate stress. Motivational speakers, weight loss and fitness initiatives and programs to help you reduce stress will be offered throughout the year.
- Weight Watchers-at-Work is offering its fourth program at Salve Regina. Fifteen faculty, staff and students are participating in a 12-week program that will run from September to December 2008. Any member of the Salve Regina community can attend the weekly meetings on Thursdays. Charges will be pro-rated based on the sign-up date.
- The third annual Free-for-All-Fall Fitness program began in early October. The program has challenged teams to increase their amount of aerobic activity over an eight-week period. Building teams have been formed. Awards will be presented to the winners in each category Dec. 9.
- Christine Reed continues to offer faculty/staff yoga class on Tuesday evenings in Ochre Court.
- Efforts are being made to offer a meditation class during the spring 2009 semester.
While it may require Herculean efforts to make some of these changes, your wellness team is here to inspire, assist and support you in your efforts to improve your health and well-being. Please contact any member of the Wellness Committee with ideas that you have regarding future programming.