The Community Blood Center is holding a MASH Blood Drive and Grill-out on Wednesday, June 26 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Houdini Plaza with live local music, t-shirts, free lunch and refreshments. Sign up at www.save3lives.org
Category: Health and Wellness
LU On the Move Week 10 Winners
60 people registered their on the move points last week. There are 2 weeks left in the challenge. Let’s finish strong and keep moving. Here are this week’s winners: Amy Tesch, Rebecca Brucker, Anna Simeth and Kimberly Giertz-Karis.
LU On the Move Week 9
It’s a week of celebrating and wrapping up. Remember to take time for “renewing energy breaks” to walk or stretch. It only takes a couple of minutes. This week’s winners are Curt Lauderdale, Karen Bruno, Mike Clement and Emily Bowles.
- Regular walking boosts your energy potential in many ways including:
- Improving thinking.
- Enhancing your learning, time management and judgment.
- Boosting your creativity.
- Increasing stamina, energy and endurance.
- Decreases your stress response
LU On the Move Challenge Week 8
We are in week 8 and need everyone to keep logging your move points, and get outside. As a company we moved into 10th place. Imagine what we could do if everyone logged points this week. There are 4 more weeks left in the challenge. Keep Moving everyone. Here are this week’s and last week’s winners: Michelle Cheaney, Kate Zoromski, Morgen Moraine, Rich Jazdzweski, Andrew McSorley, Doniell Ericksen, and Emma Reading.
LU: Get on the Move
I see many of you moving this week, but you haven’t logged in to record your movement since last month. If we all keep moving and log our points I know we can move into 10th place overall. This week’s winners are Liz Boutelle, Ty Collins, Jillian Johnson and Crystal Bailey.
Need more incentive? Pete Gilbert is in the lead. Can anyone catch him?
LU On the Move Winners
Random prizes were drawn from over 100 people that logged move points last week. Here are the winners: Gretchen Revie, Nadir Carlson, and Wendy Osero. Keep up the good work everyone and boost your teammates. We are currently 12th overall as a company. I think we can improve this week.
Healthy Vikings Alive and Aware Winners
Umer Amer and Kelsey Sauer are the gift basket winners for participating in the Healthy Vikings Alive & Aware program. Thank you to all who supported the Healthy Vikings program by attending and participating in the events both online and on campus!
LU On the Move Week 4 winners
Winners were randomly selected from everyone that completed the Learn Module last week. Rachel Hart, Dakota Williams and Ann Boeckman are this week’s winners. Next week get your move points for a chance to win.
Measles Outbreaks as close as Chicago
Are you protected from Measles? Do you know your immunization status?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed there have been 626 individual cases of measles diagnosed across 22 states in the U.S. since the first of this year. We are on track to have the highest number of measles cases in the U.S. in 25 years as of April 23rd.
How can measles be prevented?
2 doses of the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine – 2 doses of vaccine is 97% effective.
What if you don’t know your immunization status?
• Ask your doctor or public health clinic
• Check Wisconsin Immunization Registry (WIR) or check if the state you were vaccinated has an online record similar
• Get another MMR vaccine, there is no harm in being vaccinated again
Where to get an MMR vaccine?
Make an appointment at your doctor’s office, local pharmacy or health department. Students can contact Wellness Services at wellnessservices@lawrence.edu regarding vaccinations.
*Consult with your doctor with any vaccine concerns.
For more information about Measles check Wellness Services website.
FAQ https://www.cdc.gov/measles/about/faqs.html
LU On the Move Week 3 Winners
Jennifer Foth, Michelle Alvarez and Janice Ruechel are the winners of a WELLU string bag for moving last week. Next week make sure to complete your learning module for a chance to win.