If you missed us at the Employee Expo last week, please see the attached brochure for a listing of the 2015-2016 Wellness programs! This year the Council has focused on providing programs and activities to increase physical activity, healthy eating options, and nutrition. We have also partnered with Human Resources to incorporate the “Community Fridays for a Cause” program into the Wellness calendar. Please watch for our “WALK 365” Community Cause initiatives throughout the year!
The first community activity will be the Light the Night Walk to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society on Friday, September 18th at 5 pm on the Brighton Campus, parking lot G. If you would like to walk or donate to Team MCC, please go to https://registration.lightthenight.org/event-search?msc=101218&gclid=COmkp9Li6scCFdKPHwod1OYA9g , enter Rochester and select the event date 9/18/15, then select “join a team”. Enter Monroe Community College in the “Find Your Team” search box to select our team and follow the directions to join! If you experience problems joining or donating please contact Julianna Frisch. Once registered you will be contacted by the team captain. Please consider inviting your friends and family to join you!
Additional highlights include:
* MCC’s recognition as a Fit-Friendly worksite by the American Heart Association.
* Sodexo and the Hospitality Department will be featuring a “Food of the Month” program providing nutritional information, recipes, and new menu items throughout the year! September’s food of the month is squash.
* The Athletics Department will host three open houses to introduce the fitness facilities and classes that are available to employees year round.
* Meditation/mindfulness practices.
* Health Services Healthy Presentations.
* January 18 – 22 will be Week of Wellness to include Excellus health education programs and cooking demonstrations from the Hospitality Department and the NYS Beef Council.
* National Walking Day Celebration.
* The 10-Day Real FOOD Challenge!
If you are interested in learning more about the Wellness Council and campus wellness initiatives and programs, please check the employee tab in myMCC for the Fit & Friendly channel. There you will find a Tip of the Week and the Workplace Wellness Resource page that lists events and activities, educational resources, tips on healthy living, fitness and weight management, stress relief, health concerns, smoking cessation, and preventative health.
Cheers to a happy, healthy year!
Julianna Frisch
MCC Wellness Council
09/10/2015
Attachments:
 Wellness Brochure (00000002).pdf
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