Monday, May 5, 2008

Wellness in the Workplace: Where Do You Start?

Offered in three locations! Register on CLeO today!

Monday, May 19, 1:30-3:30 pm @ Normal Public Library
Wednesday, May 21, 1-3 pm @ Alliance Library System, East Peoria
Tuesday, May 27, 10 am-12pm @ Macomb Public Library

"Wellness in the Workplace" and library workers' health are not only topics of importance for ALA President Loriene Roy, but also for your library!

Directors: No matter how small or how large your staff is, you need to make wellness a priority and have plan in place at your library.

This presentation will be centered on the concept of introducing a staff wellness program at your library. We'll discuss why wellness is important, and you will be given concrete examples of area businesses that are making small changes for big physical and financial rewards. Learn how to establish a plan, start your own program, and set your organizational goals.

Directors (or director-assigned leaders) should come prepared with ideas and questions. Follow-up workshops will be scheduled and planned based on the discussion and participation in this workshop.

Take advantage of this wonderful, free opportunity to learn how to improve your library workplace and offer an additional benefit to your staff's lives. Our instructor, Michelle Williams, is Manager of Wellness and Disease Management Programs for Methodist Medical Center.

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Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Don't forget to ssstttreeeetttchhh!

Stretching should be an important part of anyone's work day. Check out this link to learn more about stretches you can do at the library or in the office:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stretching/WL00030

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For You and Your Patrons

The magazine Woman's Day is calling for articles on the topic: "Has the Library Positively Impacted Your Health?" Woman's Day is taking submissions up to May 11th, and winners will be in the March 2009 Woman's Day issue. For more information about the contest, click here.

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Sunday, April 13, 2008

Reporting starts Monday!


Don't forget to add up your points for the first 8 weeks of Project APPLE and report them before April 21 via the survey.



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Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Time to Report Points and Reap Rewards!

Congratulations! We are almost one-third through the program. The ALS Health & Safety Committee hopes you are enjoying Project APPLE and have taken advantage of the opportunity to improve your health and wellness.

Please complete the survey below between April 14 and April 21. Report your progress for weeks 1 through 8 only.

Respondents will receive a new pedometer and calculator to help them track their steps and their points. Many thanks to Kuhl & Company and the American Red Cross for their donations!

SURVEY
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=8bFUp0EICNfi0jFqOxpmjw_3d_3d

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Heart Healthy Recipes

Enjoy these heart healthy recipes from our program instructors at U of I extension. If you try any, please leave a comment to let us know how it turned out!

Do you have a favorite heart healthy recipe or a whole cookbook of healthy recipes that you can't live without? Share with us in the comments section!


http://www.alliancelibrarysystem.com/cepdf/ProjectApplehearthealthyrecipes.pdf

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Programs Available to View Online

We were able to record the same program held in East Peoria on April 1 in WIMBA. You can view the slides and hear the audio from your desktop at your convenience!

PROGRAMS

Interpreting Food Labels
http://208.185.78.171/launcher.cgi?room=il_ALS_2008_0401_1904_46

Intentional Harmony: Managing Work and Life
http://208.185.78.171/launcher.cgi?room=il_ALS_2008_0401_2002_55

WIMBA INFORMATION

Run the WIMBA setup wizard on the main screen at:
http://208.185.78.171/launcher.cgi?room=il_ALS


To download a WIMBA participant's guide, visit:
http://il.webjunction.org/do/DisplayContent?id=14682

HANDOUTS

For Interpreting Food Labels

For Intentional Harmony

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