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Faculty/Staff Health & Wellness Summer Programs

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Faculty/Staff Can Improve Fitness at Work with BLAST June 26

BLAST? Break Time, Lunch Time, Anytime Strength Training?is a free, 1 ? hour class that will teach you and your colleagues how to reduce stress, strengthen and improve muscular endurance, and increase flexibility with exercises that can be done just about anywhere?including together in your office?with a simple resistance band. Tina Devlin, CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist), and Campus Wellness Faculty/Staff Coordinator, will demonstrate easy office exercises and help you practice proper form. Each BLAST participant will receive a resistance band and exercise booklet. BLAST will take place Tuesday, June 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1600 Hampton St., suite 101. Registration is required at http://hr.sc.edu/profdevp/classes/blast.html.

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Faculty/Staff Summer Wellness Bingo

Need some summertime motivation for your health and fitness program? How about winning a massage for your efforts? Then download the official Campus Wellness Summer BINGO Challenge Card at http://www.sa.sc.edu/shs/files/2012/06/Summer-Wellness-Bingo-Card.pdfand get ready to play. The challenge is to complete one healthy activity per day. As in regular BINGO, you win when you complete activities in a vertical, horizontal or diagonal line. Each BINGO qualifies as one entry into our drawing to win a 25-minute massage with a Campus Wellness licensed massage therapist. (Faculty and staff can also make appointments with our on-campus massage therapists by calling 803-777-3175.) ?The BINGO challenge ends July 16, but there?s still time to qualify! Complete BINGO details are available at http://www.sa.sc.edu/shs/files/2012/06/Official-Rules-Summer-2012-2.pdf. Call 803-777-6518 or email sawellns@mailbox.sc.eduif you have questions.

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Mindful Mondays are back!

All students, faculty and staff are invited to drop-in mindful meditation practice on Monday, July 16 and 30 from 12:15 to 1 p.m. in the Healthy Carolina Conference Room (McBryde F). These sessions are for you if you?re interested in practicing or continuing to develop?inner health or?well-being. No registration is required.

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Summer Grocery Store Tours Taking Reservations

Student Health Services Campus Wellness is offering two grocery store tours this summer ? and you?re invited! When you take a grocery store tour with registered dietitian Deborah Zippel you?ll learn how to navigate the store, interpret food labels, spot marketing and packaging gimmicks and get the most nutritional bang for your buck!

We are taking reservations right now for:

????????? July 11, 12 ? 1 p.m., Publix on Rosewood

Tours last one hour and are FREE to students, faculty and staff. Space limited to 15 participants. Register TODAY by calling (803) 576-9393.

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You deserve a massage!

Whether you suffer from chronic pain or would just like to ?de-stress? and unwind, massage therapy can help. Student Health Services Campus Wellness offers seated chair massages that require no undressing and use no oils. Appointments are available Monday through Thursday at the Thomson Student Health Center. A 25-minute massage costs $20 for students and $22 for faculty and staff. No-shows are charged $15. Call (803) 777-3175 to schedule your appointment today. Learn more about how you can conquer stress with Campus Wellness resources at www.sa.sc.edu/shs/cw/students/stressmanagement.

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Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training: summer sessions

Did you know you?re more likely to interact with a student in emotional distress or experiencing a suicidal crisis than a student in cardiac arrest or choking?Suicide is the most preventable form of death, yet it is a leading cause for students.Eight out of 10 people considering suicide give some sign of their intentions. This is your opportunity to learn to intervene!

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You don?t have to be a mental health professional intervene. When you go through Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training with Jennifer Myers, Coordinator of Suicide Prevention Services at Student Health Services Counseling & Human Development Center, you will become trained to serve as a ?gatekeeper? to mental health services on campus and in the community. As a member of our campus community, you can play a vital role in assisting a struggling person get the help they need.

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When you become a Gatekeeper, you:

? Enhance your awareness, knowledge and skills concerning college student suicide

? Learn the signs to identify students at risk and how to connect a student with the appropriate service

? Improve your skills and gain confidence in your ability to intervene

? Become informed about mental health resources on campus

Sessions take place on the following dates:

????????? July 18:^?? 1 ? 3:30 p.m.

????????? July 31:?1 ? 3:30 p.m.

All sessions will take place in the Russell House. Once you register, you?ll receive an email with the room number when it?s finalized.Jennifer can come to your organization or office and conduct training at a time convenient for you.Visit www.sa.sc.edu/shs/chdc/training/ to register for any session or to schedule your own for your organization.

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Think you have a sluggish metabolism?

Find out for sure by having your resting metabolic rate (RMR) measured. The Student Health Services Campus Wellness registered dietitians have a great tool?MedGem?that measures RMR. The results?your specific metabolism?will help the dietitian determine exactly how many calories you really need for adequate energy and weight control.

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Your RMR is the amount of calories you burn throughout the day in order to function properly. In essence, it is the minimum amount of calories a person needs to consume per day. Daily activities will lead to the body burning additional calories, which are not included in the RMR results. Your RMR is unique and can account for up to 75% of the calories you burn each day. The remaining 25% is influenced by activities of daily living and physical activity. Knowing your unique RMR allows you to establish a calorie budget that will help you reach your weight loss goals without the one-size-fits-all approach.

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For the test, you will breathe into a small, handheld device for 10 to 15 minutes. You will receive your results and an explanation during a one-on-one consultation with the dietitian following the procedure. Testing and consultation will last approximately one hour.

Prior to the test:

????????? Do not eat, exercise or drink caffeinated beverages for 4 hours before the test.

????????? Rest for 10-15 minutes.

????????? Do not consume nutritional stimulants, including ephedra,?Ma Huang or pseudoephedrine for 4 hours before the test.

????????? Do not use nicotine for at least 1 hour before the test.

Schedule a morning appointment with a dietitian for metabolic testing by calling the Thomson Student Health Center at 803-777-3175. There is a $25 fee for students and $75 fee for faculty and staff, which covers RMR testing and the consultation that follows.

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(submitted by Nicole Carrico)

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