Thanksgiving break is here. It's snowing as I write this. I'm drinking coffee and Cristin and I are pouring though the hundreds of 2015 Wellness stories you guys are sending our way. Life is good. As we read your success stories, it makes us feel really grateful to work with and for such a diverse... Continue Reading →
If you have kids, or spend time with kids, you are familiar with "Owies" and "Boo-Boos". The nice thing about owies is they are usually short lived. Kids are resilient. After a few tears, they routinely shake off epic crashes and collisions that would probably lay us up for days. As active adults, we get... Continue Reading →
I'm getting excited about this week's webinar! Last April, we asked you to ask us any questions you might have regarding exercise and nutrition. Those of you who asked nutrition questions got some quick gratification by being able to hear Cristin answer questions in May and June (If you missed those webinars, I'm linking them... Continue Reading →
A couple of weeks ago, your MUS Wellness Team got to join the annual UM Staff & Faculty Welcome Back Luncheon hosted by President Engstrom in Missoula. UM Wellness Champions organized fun Wellness activities at the event, and in addition to hula hooping, Grizzly themed corn hole, and voting for fall workshops, Wellness also offered... Continue Reading →
If you follow this blog, we like you. You pay attention to Wellness. You're in it to win it. There's also a good chance you participate in our MUS Wellness Incentive program, and do your best to participate in our live and online education. Therefore, we just wanted to call your attention to a little... Continue Reading →
The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. ---Lao Tzu So I've been spending quite a bit of time pouring over hundreds of fitness & exercise related questions that you guys sent in last spring as part of our "Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask" webinar series. Cristin gave... Continue Reading →
Your Wellness Team likes to practice what we preach, and we've been busy the past two weekends on foot, bike, and even in the water, competing in some fun local events. Here's a recap! Neal and Cristin both had podium finishes and personal best times in the Bozeman Triton Sprint Triathlon. Cristin was the 3rd... Continue Reading →
In November 2014, Kayte Kaminski of MSU Bozeman heard about the inaugural Grand Teton Half Marathon, and began recruiting a team to run it. The Grand Teton Half Marathon is part of the Vacation Races Series that currently runs annual half marathons near eight National Parks. The Inaugural Grand Teton Half Marathon was on June... Continue Reading →
Last month, a team of nine from Great Falls College completed the Montana Spartan Sprint Obstacle race in Bigfork. Here's a recap from two of the team members: "The best part of the Spartan Race has been my connection with my new Spartan Brothers and Sisters! This was my second year completing the Spartan Race.... Continue Reading →
MUS Wellness was recognized this week as the winner of the large employer Healthy Workforce Productivity Award, by the Montana Association of Health Care Purchasers (MAHCP). We were honored to receive the award on behalf of our entire Wellness/Benefits team, and feel it is a great reflection of our many employees and staff who actively... Continue Reading →
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