Our 4th Annual Life Balance Fair, promoting Health Workplace Month, proved to be very successful.
With over 45 exhibitors, a number of demonstrations and an opportunity to try out the U of L's Get Fit at Work – Stretch and Strengthen program, more than 200 visitors attended. Thanks to all of the exhibitors for donating their time and draw prizes. A special thanks goes out to the AUPE for their donation towards the healthy.
Following are prize winners from the Life Balance Fair:
Off Balance Team Challenge
Both the Cash Office and Housing had 100 per cent participation of their team
Wii Party Game
(Wellness Committee)
Bev West, Health Sciences
IPOD Shuffle
(Wellness Committee)
Jeanette Leusink, Printing
$100 gift certificate to Only Women's Fitness Spa (Alberta Workplace Solutions)
Karen Clearwater, Financial Planning
Bosu Total Training System
(Flaman Fitness)
Mary Dyck, Kinesiology
Sony Digital Camera (Chinook Respiratory Services)
Donna Court, Financial Services
Bosu Ball, Whey Protein, Gift Certificate (Go Mango)
Shelley Tuff , ULSU
Shoppers Drug Mart Tote bag (Shoppers Drug Mart)
Christine Groves, Caretaking
Pen, Notebook and Water Bottle (Canadian Mental Health Services)
Heidi DeHeer, Cash Office
Totebag and t-shirt coupon (Helen Schuler Nature Centre)
Abby Groenenboom, ULSU; Jesse Couture, Fitness Centre
Whole Food Meal Replacement (Go Mango)
Mary Anne Hellinga, Financial Services; Rebecca Seely, ROSS; Gayle Durand, ROSS Registry
Fitquest DVD
(Only Women's Fitness)
Linda Wever, Biology; Brenda Nixon, Kinesiology; Jodie Black, ROSS Recruitment
Swedgie (Stamina Clinic)
Joanne Golden, Biology
Coffee Mug (AB Emergency Management Services)
Jennifer Thannhauser, Education; Alesha Farfus-Shukaliak, Advancement
Automatic Millionaire book (Financial Health Club)
Linda Robison, HR
Blanket in Tote (Blue Cross)
Rob Wood, Sociology
Horns Combo Pass
(U of L Pronghorns)
Linda Kucheran, ROSS Recruitment
Holmes Eco Water Set (Holmes Water Service)
Rhonda Paisley, ROSS
First Aid Kit (AB Blue Cross)
Debbie Murphy, Arts and Science Advising
Spa Basket
(Eclipse Salon and Spa)
Mariette Beaudry, Arts and Science Advising
Fresh Pear Lotions
(Nirvana Energy)
Shelly Hutchinson, Ancillary Services
Tote Bag (Mercer Consulting)
Marguerite Anderson, Education; Mary Nugent, Health Sciences
Water Bottles
(Mercer Consulting)
Jacqueline Preyde, A&S Advising; Debbie Tarnava, Caretaking; Vern Leckie, Grounds
Handblown Glass necklace (YWCA)
Anne Baxter, Risk and Safety Services
Upcoming Wellness Events
November 8
Heart Healthy Eating Session II – Cholesterol. Noon to 1 p.m., Andy's Place
November 17
Lunch and Learn: BodyTalk by Terrasol. A form of healthcare that is safe, non-invasive and can be used to overcome many health challenges. A focus of bodytalk is to restore communication and re-synchronize functioning of the body/mind, thus activating the body's
innate ability to heal itself on all levels. Noon to 1 p.m., AH116.
Get Fit At Work – Stretch and Strengthen
If you are interested in getting more information about this program, contact wellness@uleth.ca to set up a session for your team.
Please send your comments, suggestions or feedback to suzanne.mcintosh@uleth.ca or wellness@uleth.ca
Suzanne McIntosh is the co-ordinator of wellness programs at the University of Lethbridge