Wednesday Walkabout

After you have spent your Wednesday morning learning about your wellness benefits and open enrollment, what better way to celebrate than a walk outside in the fresh air!  While the weather has not been particularly cooperative on Wednesdays this spring, the Wednesday Walkabout from 3-3:30 on the main campus will resume. If you would like to add a walk for your department at another time or day, please send an email and we'll add it to the Wellness Calendar.  

New Website Resources

Take a look at the new Chronic Disease Tab above


Here you will find many resources related to prevention, early detection, and management of chronic diseases including cancer, diabetes, and heart disease.


Wellness Room Updates

Michael Bonamer continues to offer some of the best Hatha yoga instruction right here at CDPHE. He is offering a free introductory session.

Boot Camp: Our loyal Boot Camp instructor, Mariska Osborne, will no longer be able to lead Boot Camp sessions. We all owe her a debt of gratitude for offering these classes to her colleagues free of charge! We are actively seeking someone to replace her. If you have suggestions or are interested please contact Dan McKenna.

May 7: Free hepatitis C tests

Hep C Connection will offer free rapid hepatitis C antibody screening to interested department employees from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 7 on the first floor of building A. Drop in or set up an appointment by calling 720-917-3960 by 5 p.m. May 6. Should you be tested? Read the flyer to find out. For more information, contact Urva Hannegan at 720-917-3960 or Andrés Guerrero at extension 2720.

Instant Recess

"Instant Recess is a call to all of us to get up
and move. I’m betting that she [Dr. Toni Yancey]
can convince anyone that moving more is not only good for health, but easy and lots of fun to do."  

                                   - Marion Nestle, PhD, Food Politics

Can you take 10 minutes to move?  Let Toni's spirit carry you.  A champion for the health of all Americans and stalwart public health advocate,Toni Yancey, MD, MPH past away this past week after a battle with cancer.  

Wellness Events and News

Upcoming Wellness Brown Bag: 
Finding Balance through Mindfulness

When: Thursday, April 18th, 12:30-1:30, Cleere Room

Join Leisel Hunter, Psy.D, from the Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine to get helpful tips on managing stress at work and at home.

Other News:

The Cherry Creek Athletic Club is waiving their joining fee for the rest of the month for all CDPHE employees. Click here if interested in learning more.

Check out the new Community Events section of the website. In the future, we will feature healthy opportunities to get involved in the community in that section of the website. If you have an event you want to let people know about, email Cathy Bledsoe.

Wellness Focus for April, May, & June- Stress Management

Everyone experiences stress.  Your challenge is to learn to recover frequently, quickly, and efficiently!  How?

1. Respect your need for restorative sleep
2. Practice relaxation/meditation
3. Exercise regularly  
4. Practice positive thinking, here, here, and here
5. Volunteer your time and your passion 

 

Check out the new quarterly challenge. Track just 3 weeks over the entire quarter to be entered into the yearly award drawing.  Buddy Up! Join up with one or more of your colleagues and enter as a team. 

Commute with friends!  vRide has van pool openings.

•  Aurora (leaving at 6am) to Glendale (leaving at 2:30pm) 
• Arvada (leaving at 7am) to Glendale (leaving at 3:30pm)