Health and Wellness

WELLU is pleased to offer subsidized full-body therapeutic massage services beginning now. Sign up has begun for all students, staff and faculty. Appointments are available for 60 minutes and cost $20 and will be held at the YMCA and on campus. Students, staff and faculty must sign up to be eligible to schedule an appointment by contacting Erin Buenzli at or 920-832-7190. Space is limited so sign up today. Limit one per term.

Looking for a way to put more pep in your step? Join the exciting WELCOA On The Move Challenge! On The Move is a 12 week wellness challenge that encourages more physical activity and wellness habits throughout the day. Not only will you be boosting your mood, reducing your stress, and becoming more active, you will also be eligible for great rewards and prizes! The challenge starts on April 8^th, but don’t wait to become a part of this great movement! If you sign up between now and March 29^th you will be entered for a chance to win a fitness tracker or gift basket from the Healthy Vikings Program.

Signing up is easy and you can track everything online, even sync your fitness tracker. Sign up and support one another! We can all feel better if we work together!

Register here.

Then enter the company code LUMoves.

For questions about signing up email Erin.buenzli@lawrence.edu

Monday, March 4th

All Day Online

This is a fun way to increase your energy level and clear your mind!

Recognition for participating includes being entered for a chance to win one of three gift baskets which include a yoga mat, water bottle, workout bands and so much more! To participate all you have to do is go for a walk with a buddy at some point during the day and take a photo together on your walk. The walk doesn’t have to be long and can be done outside or inside, on the track, on a treadmill, around the building, or any other creative way you can think of! To participate email the photo to sarah.a.guzior@lawrence.edu of you and your buddy on your walk together along with both your names.

Did you know? A short walk will help you burn calories, boost your metabolism, clear your mind to help you focus, and increase you energy level, so let’s get moving!

Winter-proof your walk around campus

• Focus on your footing
• Walk like a penguin
• Don’t use your cell phone when walking
• Use handrails
• Be aware of changes in walking surfaces
• Free up your hands
• Report unsafe conditions
• Use authorized paths
• Step down off curbs, not out
• Step down not out of car
• Wear appropriate footwear

Community Resource Panel! Help those affected by dating and sexual violence reach local resources on Thursday, Feb. 28 at 5:30 p.m. in the Warch Cinema. Speakers include SANE Program Coordinator at ThedaCare Meghan Van Heertum, Campus/Community Advocate at the Sexual Assault Crisis Center Cathy Kaye, Lieutenant Blaine VanderWielen and Lieutenant Mike Frisch of the Appleton Police Department, Assistant District Attorney of Outagamie County Alex Duros, and Tracy Plamann, Community Education Coordinator at Harbor House.

Alive & Aware is a program sponsored by WELLU that is running from January 31st until April 26th. It is designed to educate the campus community about physical, mental, and nutritional Wellness. The education is geared towards teaching members about healthier choices and becoming more aware of how the choices they are making can impact their lives.

Alive & Aware will include campus resources, online activities, and tabling events will be held at various locations. Each activity participated in or attended will lead to the participants receiving a raffle ticket. The more tickets acquired the better chance of winning a prize! At the end of the program tickets will be drawn for the chance of winning 1 of 3 WELLU gift baskets.

You’re alive, become aware! Contact, Healthy Viking intern, with any questions.

WELLU is pleased to offer subsidized full-body therapeutic massage services beginning January 7th, 2019. Sign up starts now for all students, staff and faculty. Appointments are available for 60 minutes and cost $20 and will be held at the YMCA and on campus. Students, staff and faculty may schedule an appointment by contacting Erin Buenzli at erin.buenzli@lawrence.edu or 920-832-7190. Space is limited so sign up today. Limit one per term.

Wellness Center December Break:
November 26- December 7 8am-9pm M-Th, 8am-6pm Fridays, December 10-14 8am-4pm, December 17-20 9am-4pm, Closed Dec. 21-Jan. 1, Jan. 2 1-8pm

Free December YMCA memberships available to all employees. Sign up at the YMCA Member Services if you want to join the YMCA from November 24 – December 31. Spouses can also join the YMCA in December for $30. Try out new classes that are free to members, just drop in.