May is Bike Month
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Cleveland is a bike friendly place. Plenty of CWRU faculty and staff bike commute to work, and Cleveland boasts some great places for the whole family to ride.
Check out these bikeways.
Consider advocating for safer riding at the Bike Cleveland Bike Awareness Ride on May 7.
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Attestation Forms OPEN in HCM
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For those who have completed an on-line or on-site wellness series such as Financial Wellness 101, or Books@Work or HealthTrails, HCM is open for attestation.
Log onto HCM and click on Main Menu, Self Service, Benefits, Wellness Program Participation and follow the prompts.
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Try An Online Class
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Summer is a great time to try an online class. Many folks at the University have a little more free time, but may not be available for on-site classes because of travel, holidays, etc.
Why not earn your Wellness Program Incentive with Selfhelpworks?
The most popular of the classes at CWRU has been the LivingEasy, Stress and Resiliency program.
Check the Wellness Website and start learning today!
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Walk or Run with 121 in May
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CWRU's 121 Fitness Center offers a great walking/running challenge this month. Learn more about the Cleveland Marathon Kickoff Challenge and up your week mileage!
In addition, the 121 Walking Club starts on May 8 on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at noon all summer.
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This May, the Wellness Program encourages you to get moving! During National Physical Fitness and Sports Month why not try something new? This is a great time to:
- Commute to work on your bicycle
- Take up a sport like pickle ball, tennis or golf
- Hike in one of our beautiful Metroparks
- Try a new class at 121 Fitness
The US Department of Health and Human Services has a great website
with ideas for ramping up your activity.
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Build Community with a Great Book this Summer
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Books@Work is Back
During the summer session of Books@Work, readers from across the university will come together for professor-led literature seminars to build confidence, critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity.
Two sessions will begin this month:
Wednesdays at Noon in the Kelvin Smith Library starting May 17
Thursdays at 12:30 PM in Nord 211 starting May 18
Participants must be able to attend at least 10 of the 12 sessions offered in order to be placed on a roster. Learn more on the Wellness Website.
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Breathe, Move and Be Well Yoga is Back
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Perfect for Those New to Yoga or with Some Limitations
This 6-week program focuses on the science of regulating breathing patterns paired with mindful movement.
Be Well Yoga
Tuesdays, 4:30 PM
May 30 through July 12 (no class June 13 or July 4)
Crawford Hall Room 09A
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Breathe Level 2: Increasing Strength and Resilience
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Advanced Option For Level 1 Grads
In this 6-week continuation of Breathe, Move and Be Well Yoga, participants should already be familiar with the Viniyoga style of therapeutic yoga previously presented. Level 2 is designed for those who would like more physical challenge in their yoga practice.
Be Well Yoga
Tuesdays, 5:45 PM
May 30 through July 12 (no class June 13 or July 4)
Crawford Hall Room 09A
Pre-requisite Breathe, Move and Be Well Yoga
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NEW!! Nutrition Action Starts Thursday
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Get Food Smart this Spring!
In this eight-week class you will learn planning techniques, mindfulness, budget-friendly tips, important information about food and medication interactions and more! Understand how what you eat plays an extraordinary role in your body, your mind, and your community.
Nutrition Action
Thursdays at Noon
May 4 through June 22
Mandel Center Room 108
Class is Full, contact Mary Ann to be placed on the Waiting List.
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HealthTrails Wrap Up
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Our 12-week fitness competition wrapped up on April 16. Here are some key statistics. 
- Of the 357 registrants, 245 successfully completed 600 virtual miles (equivalent of 150 minutes of exercise weekly for 12 weeks)
- The top participant traveled 2473.8 virtual miles!
- Participants averaged 873.7 miles each
- Participants averaged 1.7 two-minute time outs daily and five 8 oz glasses of water daily
- At program start, participants reported 2.78 days of exercise weekly. This rose to 3.76 days at program close.
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Be a CWRU Wellness Champ!
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We are accepting applications for our team of 2017-18 Wellness Champions. If you are passionate about health and wellness and want to support others at CWRU in their efforts, apply today!
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Contact Us:
Elizabeth Click, Medical Director Mary Ann Dobbins, Wellness Coord
216-368-5790 216-368-5997
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