February Wellness Wednesday: Heart Healthy Aging - Strategies for Success

Join BlueCross BlueShield of Oklahoma Wellness Consultant, Ms. Gabrielle Harmening, on Wednesday, February 17, as she discusses Heart Healthy Aging.  Did you know that your risk of heart disease increases 3-fold with each advancing decade?  Older age is considered a risk factor for heart disease after age 55 for women and after age 45 for men.  The prevention we take early in life can lower our risk for heart disease as we age. Believe it or not, there are several things that each of us can take to minimize our risk.  From curbing stress to positive thinking, strategies to promote heart healthy aging are attainable and easy to adopt at any age. 

The presentation is free and will be held February 17 from noon – 12:45 pm at the Seretean Wellness Center.  A heart healthy lunch will be served but you must pre-register by Friday, February 12 at 5:00 pm.  To register, call 744.WELL (9355) or emailwellness@okstate.edu

Lunch will consist of Chicken Orzo Pasta Salad (vegetarian option available upon request).

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O-Zone Fitness Center Pricing

Prices effective January 01, 2010

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Free Tobacco Quit Kits

The Psychology Clinic at OSU and the Seretean Wellness Center have teamed up to provide OSU faculty, staff, and students FREE Tobacco Quit Kits.  The Quit Kits are designed to assist with Tobacco Cessation and contain a variety of helpful tools and information for those who are trying to kick the habit.  Faculty/Staff Quit Kits are available at the Seretean Wellness Center and Student Quit Kits are available at University Health Services. For information about the Quit Kits, faculty/staff should contact the Employee Health Clinic at the Seretean Wellness Center, 744.7556, and students should contact Yvon Fils-Aime, Tobacco Health Educator, at 744.2745.  In addition to the Quit Kits, group therapy programs have been scheduled.  For information about group and/or individual therapy, please contact the OSU Psychological Services Center at 744.5975 or email quitkit@okstate.edu  Just another way, OSU is striving to be America’s HEALTHIEST Campus!

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Basic Strength Training 101

Are you new to strength training?  Maybe you just need to shake up your routine?  Join the staff of the Seretean Wellness Center and discover the proper way to use the equipment available at the O-Zone Fitness Center.  You will learn how to develop proper form and how to construct full body workouts using specific types of equipment - machine weights, free weights, physioballs, medicine balls, therabands, body weight exercises and body bars.  Classes will be held each Saturday from noon - 1:00 pm, January 16 - February 6 and class size is limited to ensure each person receives individual instruction.  The class is FREE to O-Zone Fitness Center Members and non-members pay just $10 per class.  You must pre-register by January 13.  To register, email Joanna Fedick, Joanna.Fedick@okstate.edu, or call her at 744.2176.

The class schedule is below.  You may register for individual classes or the entire series. 

January 16 - Machine Weights and Therabands
January 23 - Body Weights Exercises
January 30 - Medicine Balls/Physioballs
February 6 - Free Weights 

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Free Fitness Consultations

The Seretean Wellness Center is now offering FREE fitness consultations for any OSU faculty/staff who would like to develop a personalized fitness plan.  Ms. Joanna Fedick is available to meet with individuals regarding a variety of programs and you don't even have to be a member of the O-Zone!  Joanna received a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutritional Sciences and a Master of Science degree in Exercise Science from OSU.  Joanna is available to meet with you to discuss your goals/objectives, and then help develop a plan that is right for you.  The consultations are available by appointment only and can be scheduled by calling 744.2176 or you can also email Joanna.Fedick@okstate.edu   

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