Spring Semester Programming

The Wellness Center at Elon offers many services to help you achieve your 2011 resolutions.

New PA appointments

Thursday 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and Monday 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sick, have a boo-boo, need a prescription? Free visits.

Well Check lab biometrics every Wednesday

Do you know your numbers? Have your cholesterol, blood sugar, Vitamin D, A1c, blood pressure, weight and body fat analysis checked. Results counseling with the wellness nurse.

Mammogram – Ride for your Life

UnitedHealthCare covers a mammogram every year, so jump in our limo March 3 and take a ride with your work friends to Norvelle Breast Center. You receive your mammogram and return within the hour back to work. It’s fun and convenient!

Bone density screenings

March 29-31, 15-minute appointments. Treasure your bones and get checked for bone loss.

Stay Tuned for the 6 week “Move it” Challenge

Starts March 21

Exercise classes

Monday

  • Gentle Yoga. 12:30-1:15 p.m. Campus rec; studio 6.
  • Qigong -8 pieces of brocade. 5:10-5:45 p.m. Wellness Center. *Small fee.

Tuesday

  • Pilates. 12:30-1:15 p.m. Campus rec; studio 6.
  • Lifting with Liz. 5:30-6 p.m. Holt basement. 

Wednesday

  • Yoga. 12:30-1:15 p.m. Campus rec; studio 6.
  • Zumba 5:15-6 p.m. Holt basemen.

 Thursday

  • Pilates. 12:30-1:15 p.m. Campus rec; studio 6.

Friday

  • Lifting with Liz. 12:30-1:15 p.m. Campus rec; studio 6.

Therapeutic Chair Massage

  • Tuesday: Julie Rierson, 7:30 – 9:30 a.m.
  • Wednesday: Julie Rierson, 12:30-2 p.m.
  • Thursday: Karen Valdez, noon-2 p.m.

Lunch & Learns

  • Feb. 23, 12:15-1:15 p.m. Food Intolerance: The Hidden Cause of Your Health or Weight Issues?
  • March 16, 12:15-1:15 p.m. Probiotics – The Good Bacteria
  • March 29, 12:15-1:15 p.m. Vegetable Gardening part 1
  • April 6, 12:15-1:15 p.m. Where Does Your Food Come From?
  • April 14, 12:15-1:15 p.m. Vegetable Gardening part 2
  • April 20, 12:15-1:15 p.m. Fats: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
  • May 10, 12:15-1:15 p.m. Vegetable Gardening part 3
  • May 24, 12:15-1:15 p.m. Milk – Nature’s Perfect Food?

Submitted by Cindy Novak, Wellness coordinator.