Newsletter - August 2011

TUWellness invites you attend the Knowledge Stop Seminar for August

 Aging Well

Downtown (Tidewater 105) on Thursday, August 11

Uptown (LBC 202) on Wednesday, August 17

TNPRC (Auditorium) on Thursday, August 18

All sessions are from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Seminar Summary:

This program addresses factors and research related to aging.  Participants are guided through an informative discussion regarding positive thinking and its contribution to healthy aging.  The benefits of mobility, activity and exercise also are examined.  Good food for thought!

Seminar Highlights:

·       Review the research about aging.

·       Understand the value of participation and having interests.

·       Explore the role of resilience in healthy aging.

The seminar is open to all, but a RSVP is requested

To RSVP click here 

By attending 7 of the 10 scheduled monthly seminars or webinars you will receive $25 at the end of the year as part of the Streetcar to Better Health campaign!

September Knowledge Stop: "Stay Fit While You Sit":

September 1, 8 and 15

Another great event by Workforce Management Organization and TUWellness!

Summer Fitness Classes

Beat the summer heat!   Join TUWellness and your colleagues each week for a thirty minute fitness class on each campus.

Classes are from 12:15pm-12:45pm.  People of all fitness levels are welcome to participate.  Please bring water and wear tennis shoes to each class.

The schedule of classes can be found here.

Please sign in at each class.  Please contact Robin Morehouse with any questions at rmorehou@tulane.edu or 504-247-1720.

HYDRATION EDUCATION

 With humidity and rising temperatures, people are at greater risk to become dehydrated. Young children and older adults are at most risk for dehydration. Here are a few tips to make sure you are drinking enough water everyday:

HOW MUCH?

 Doctors recommend drinking about 8 or 9 cups of water a day. Still, every body is different. If you are drinking enough so that you rarely feel thirsty and you produce colorless or slightly yellow urine, you are probably drinking enough fluids.

WHEN SHOULD I DRINK MORE?

You should consider drinking more water if you sweat due to exercise or hot weather or when you are sick to make up for extra fluid loss.

SNEAK IN THE WATER

In order to make sure you drink enough water every day, try: drinking a glass of water with each meal, drinking water before, during and after exercising, and substituting sparkling water for alcoholic drinks at parties.