The Mission:  Health & Wellness Services and Human Resources seeks to create a unified avenue of access to all of the health-related resources that students and employees have within the Suffolk community.  To achieve this, a centralized infrastructure has been created to help the Suffolk Community become more aware of what is offered on campus.  

The Challenge:
A HEALTHY competition among the Suffolk Community to work toward improved wellness!

• Build a team of up to 4 people (or do it individually). Teams can be comprised of all students, staff, faculty or combined
• Fill out and submit a registration sheet by March 24th, 2009.
• Take 30 days (4 weeks) to work your way towards wellness (remember - wellness is more than just being physically fit)!
• Fill out and submit weekly score sheets (Honesty is the BEST policy!)
• Attend Wellness Challenge affiliated programs on campus and earn extra points (scroll down for events listing).
• Team scores will be posted weekly on the Health & Wellness Services Website.
• COMPETE to win numerous prizes (i.e. highest scoring team & individual, most improved,team spirit, etc)
• Attend our Wellness Challenge Luncheon in April to congratulate everyone who participated.
• Congratulate yourself for dedicating 4 weeks to improving your wellness.
• KEEP IT GOING!  

When:  March 25th– April 22nd

For detailed information about the challenge: Info Sheet
To register yourself or your team: Registration Sheet
An example of weekly score sheets:  Score Sheet Example
To log your weekly activity & points: Weekly Score Sheets (in the right column)

 

Wellness Challenge Events 

All workshops are open to students, staff & faculty
Earn points if you are participating in the challenge (there are designated secret bonus events - if you attend-you will earn additional points!)
Workshops are open to those not participating in the challenge

 

Friday 3/27
12-1: Weekly Noon Walk around the Commons & Public Garden (meet at Boston Common Visitor’s Center)
Sponsored by Health and Wellness Services
12-1: Fiscal Finess- Financial Planning for Everyone: Plan for the future with successful money management. Topics covered include making the best of taxes, building cash reserves, managing risk, saving for education, and planning for retirement. Facilitated by:  Samuel Lookner, Financial Planner (TM), ChFC, MBA.  73 Tremont Amenities Room (1st fl).  Click here for more information and to register Sponsored by Human Resources   
   
Monday 3/30
1-2:15: Open lecture- Introduction to Eastern World Religions: Topic- Baha’ism  Sawyer 1125 Please e-mail Reverend Amy Fisher if you will be attending  CANCELLED
3-4: Learning Strategies & Time Management:  Study and time management skills to help maximize your time spent studying and reducing overall stress levels.  Donahue 208  Sponsored by the Ballotti Learning Center  

Tuesday 3/31
12-1:  How to Conquer Your Wellness Challenge: Whether you feel your approach to wellness needs a complete overhaul or simply buffing up, this program will give you the tools to create a healthier lifestyle. Facilitator: Grace Durfee is a Professional Certified Coach, Professional Mentor Coach, trainer, writer, and speaker.  73 Tremont Amenities Room (1st fl).  Click here for more information and to register; Sponsored by Human Resources TO BE RESCHEDULED
3-4: Learning Strategies & Time Management:  Study and time management skills to help maximize your time spent studying and reducing overall stress levels.  Donahue 208  Sponsored by the Ballotti Learning Center  
7:30-8:30pm: Yoga:  150 Tremont Basement Sponsored by the Interfaith Center 

Wednesday 4/1
1-2:15: Open lecture- Introduction to Eastern World Religions: Topic: Baha’ism Sawyer 1125 Please e-mail Reverend Amy Fisher if you will be attending
5-9: Rape, Aggression, Defense class (RAD) for female students only.  Must attend all three classes (4/1, 4/8, 4/15). 150 Tremont St.  To register contact Moe Brown at mbrown@suffolk.edu .  Sponsored by University Police

Thursday 4/2
12-1: Christian Bible Study: Donahue 540; Sponsored by the Interfaith Center
1-2: Yoga: Donahue 540; Sponsored by the Interfaith Center

Friday 4/3
9am-1pm: Service Day, SOULS; sign-up online through SOULS
12-1: Weekly Noon Walk around the Commons & Public Garden  (meet at Boston Common Visitor’s Center)
Sponsored by Health and Wellness Services
12-1: Healthy Eating - Achieving Your Personal Best: Finding a balance between today’s myriad nutrition messages and your own eating habits can be a challenge. Learn how to sort through all those recommendations and set reasonable objectives tailored to your unique goals. Facilitator: Laura O’Gara is a Registered Dietitian licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, member of the American Dietetic Association as well as the Sports and Cardiovascular Nutritionists Practice Group.  Faculty/Staff Dining Room, 4th Floor, Law School  Click here for more information and to register; Sponsored by Human Resources (bounus point event!)
1-5: Service Day, SOULS; sign-up online through SOULS

Monday 4/6
10am-12pm:  Email Overload: Learn intuitive, sensible ways to deal with your backlog.  Create a tailored-to-you system to keep up with emails as they come in.  Learn email time management techniques and how to be a better email sender.  Lighten your load with this lively seminar.  Facilitated by Pamela Kristan, author, consultant, and seminar leader.  Her book, The Spirit of Getting Organized: 12 Skills To Find Meaning & Power In Your Stuff, was published in 2003. Law School Function room 1st floor. Click here for more information and to register.  Sponsored by Human Resources    (bonus point event!)
1-2:15: Open lecture- Introduction to Eastern World Religions: Topic: Sikhism  Sawyer 1125 Please e-mail Reverend Amy Fisher if you will be attending

Tuesday 4/7
11am-12pm:  Dental Health with Delta Dental.  Law School Faculty Dining Room (rm 495) Click here for more information and to register Sponsored by Human Resources (bonus point event!)
7:30-8:30pm: Yoga; 150 Tremont St Basement, Sponsored by the Interfaith Center

Wednesday 4/8
1-2:15: Open lecture- Introduction to Eastern World Religions: Topic: Sikhism  Sawyer 1125 Please e-mail Reverend Amy Fisher if you will be attending
1-2: Office Ergonomics:  Learn ways to adjust your work space that will help reduce sprain and strain type injuries which may ultimately lead to repetitive trauma such as carpel tunnel and back pain.  73 Tremont Amenities Room (1st fl).  Click here for more information and to register Sponsored by Human Resources
3-4:  Friendly Food Facts with Trader Joes:  Click here for more information and to register Sponsored by Human Resources (bonus point event!)
3-4: Learning Strategies & Time Management:  Study and time management skills to help maximize your time spent studying and reducing overall stress levels.  Donahue 208  Sponsored by the Ballotti Learning Center  
5-9: Rape, Aggression, Defense class (RAD) for female students only.  Must attend all three classes (4/1, 4/8, 4/15). 150 Tremont St.  To register contact Moe Brown at mbrown@suffolk.edu .  Sponsored by University Police  

Thursday 4/9
12-1: Christian Bible Study: Donahue 540 Sponsored by the Interfaith Center
1-2: Yoga: Donahue 540 Sponsored by the Interfaith Center
3-4: Learning Strategies & Time Management:  Study and time management skills to help maximize your time spent studying and reducing overall stress levels.  Donahue 208  Sponsored by the Ballotti Learning Center
4-7: Volunteer through SOULS, Pasta Dinner; sign-up online through SOULS CANCELLED

Friday 4/10
Good Friday Services- Contact the Interfaith Center
12-1: Weekly Noon Walk around the Commons & public Garden (meet at Boston Common Visitor’s Center)
Sponsored by Health and Wellness Services

Monday 4/13
12-1:  Healthy Snacking with Whole Foods: Come and enjoy a ‘how to make your own trail mix’ demonstration with Whole Foods.  Enjoy a sample of the trail mix and some fresh fruit!  Raffle prizes!! 73 Tremont Amenities Room (1st fl).  Click here for more information and to register; Sponsored by Human Resources (bonus point event)

Tuesday 4/14
9am-11am:  Active Listening- The Role of Listening in a Culture of Wellness. Facilitated by Jeannette Gerzon, PhD  Law School, Faculty Dining Room, 4th Floor, Suite 495. Click here for more information and to register; Sponsored by Human Resources
1-2:  Dialogue Practices for Every Interaction in the Workplace w/ Dr. Carol Zulauf : Learn about the four practices of dialogue and actually participate in a dialogue in order to gain experience with this powerful way of interacting with others that can then be used in your day-to-day lives for more effectiveness.  Location:  Human Resources Conference Rm, 5th Fl 73 Tremont  Click here for more information and to register Sponsored by Human Resources
7:30-8:30pm: Yoga: 150 Tremont St. Basement  Sponsored by the Interfaith Center

Wednesday 4/15
1-4pm:  Stress Solution:  Law School Function Room (1st Floor) Click here for more information and to register; Sponsored by Human Resources (bonus point event)
5-9: Rape, Aggression, Defense class (RAD) for female students only.  Must attend all three classes (4/1, 4/8, 4/15). 150 Tremont St.  To register contact Moe Brown at mbrown@suffolk.edu .  Sponsored by University Police

Thursday 4/16
12-1: Christian Bible Study: Donahue 540; Sponsored by the Interfaith Center
12-1:  Laughing Your Way to Wellness with Dr. Sushil Bhatia: Amenities Room 1st Floor 73 Tremont St, Sponsored by Human Resources  
1-2:  Commuter Students - Can’t figure out how to pack a healthy lunch for the days you’re on campus?  Come and learn how.  It’s easy! Come to the Commuter Student Build-A-Lunch workshop.  Learn how to make a healthy, balanced meal and get a free lunch & prizes! Reservations Required!  Please email Liz Drexler-Hines (edrexler@suffolk.edu) by 4/14 to reserve a spot. Location: Miller Hall/ 10 Somerset 1st Floor Lounge    Sponsored by:  OCHO, Health & Wellness Services, Sodexo

1-2: Flower Communion; Donahue 540; Sponsored by the Interfaith Center

Friday 4/17
12-1: Weekly Noon Walk around the Commons & Public Garden (meet at Boston Common Visitor’s Center); Sponsored by Health and Wellness Services
12-2:  Sun Damage Screening with Harvard Piligrim. The best way to prevent skin cancer is to protect yourself from the sun. The good news is that skin cancer is highly curable and easily preventable if detected early.  The sun damage screening typically takes five minutes or less and uses a Dermascan™ machine to help show sun damage to the face through the use of fluorescent bulbs and a magnifying mirror.   Human Resources Conference Room (73 Tremont, 5th Floor) Click here for more information and to register; Sponsored by Human Resources

Tuesday 4/21
1-2: Yom Hashoah:  Donahue 540, Sponsored by th Interfaith Center   
7-8: Yoga; 150 Tremont St Basement Sponsored by th Interfaith Center

Wednesday 4/22
12-1:  Campus Safety:  Amenities Room (73 Tremont 1st Floor).   Click here for more information and to register; Sponsored by Human Resources (bonus point event)
End of Challenge!!!!!

Thursday 4/23
Noon: Final Score Sheets are due
4:30-6: MA Alliance on Teen Pregnancy; Kings Chapel; Sponsored by the Center for Women’s Health and Human Rights

Friday 4/24
1-2: Wellness Challenge Awards Luncheon (all participants welcome!); Amenities Room 73 Tremont St 1st Floor