Food Day is Wednesday! Register now!

Join the  2012 Food Day celebration!

 

Go to ColoradoFoodDay.wordpress.com to check out over 25 local upcoming events or events in process, like this one:

Food Day at the Denver Botanic Gardens. October 24, 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM (sessions), 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Food Expo and Gardens grounds are open). FREE!

The day-long festival will include many interactive activities including hands-on cooking lessons for adults and kids; speakers with expertise in food access and nutrition; an educational food expo, and more. Chipotle will also be onsite presenting a gardening workshop that will teach festival-goers how to start their own raised garden beds during the fall months and how to plant an herb and salsa garden. 

For specific information about sessions, speakers and registration, go to www.botanicgardens.org and click on Special Events.

There are two classes that attendees need to register for: 

• FREE - Food Preservation and Fermentation Registration

• FREE - Growing in Raised Beds - prepare your garden for spring

Or, celebrate your own Food Day creation and register your event!

 

 

Check out the national movement at FoodDay.org, and remember to celebrate Food Day today and every day!

Contact:  Shana Patterson, RD, at 303-692-2572 or shana.patterson@state.co.us

Recent Employee Wellness Updates!

Check out the latest information on the new Transportation Alternatives Pilot program, and get signed up to get free bus tickets, and to earn admin leave and $$ rewards!

Our newest Quarterly Challenge starts this week! Check out the Challenges & Awards section to find out how to earn points and rewards while improving your eating habits... Just in time for the holidays! 

Bring your dancing shoes... Pachanga is here! Pachanga is a Latin Dance Inspired workout. Classes will be held Wednesdays from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in the Wellness Room (Building A, 4th floor). $5/class  or 8 classes for $35. Contact Sara Maki at Sara.maki@state.co.us

CDPHE Wellness Program hosts two Brown Bags in September

Teen Driving Safety 

Do you have a teen that is ready to start driving? Since 2004, Colorado has successfully reduced teen motor vehicle fatalities by 60 percent. Parents are the key to seeing this trend continue! Join Lindsey Myers to learn about Colorado’s graduated drivers license law and get tips about how to teach your teen to drive.

Tuesday, September 11^th, Carson Room, 12-1pm

 

Benefits of Family Gardening

According to the National Gardening Association, gardening creates bonds with nature and family,  positive attitudes about learning, and a sense of well being. Come learn about these benefits and more from certified Colorado Master Gardener and CDPHE employee Shelli Marks.

Wednesday, September 19^th, C1E, 12-1pm

Playworks Denver created Colorado Recess Day to bring awareness to the importance of play and physical activity at every age. This is a chance for adults to rekindle the curiosity of childhood with a couple hour of games and food. Junior Coaches will be using the skills they've learned at Playworks to help everyone remember what it's like to have fun playing games outside. Just to keep your energy level high, there will be three food trucks available.

What: Colorado Recess Day
When: Friday, Oct. 5, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Infinity Park, South Fields

Brown Bag Series: Our Aging Parents and Long Term Care

Please join  Jo Tansey, Long Term Care Program Manager and Rebecca Davis, as they present a brown bag lunch on Our Aging Parents and Long Term Care.  The lunch will be held on 8/28/12 in C1E from 12 – 100PM.   We encourage people to bring questions they have and to send questions prior to the date to Rebecca.davis@state.co.us Our aim is to talk about what to expect from nursing home care and make available resources on how to effectively search for reputable facilities.

The Wellness Advisory Board is happy to announce an updated on site activities schedule for the Main Campus.  New to the program is a Boot Camp offered 3 days a week!!  Yoga and meditation are still being offered, although their location has changed to the wellness room on the 4th floor of Building A.  Here is a list of some of the activities and programs available onsite.  See the "In the Office" page for all programs at the main and satillite campuses.

• Hatha Yoga - on Mondays from 12 - 1:00 p.m. in the Wellness Room (4th floor, Building A).  The cost is $80.00 for 8 weeks or $12.00 for a 1 time drop in. All levels welcome. Contact Michael Bonamer  
• Boot Camp- Strength and cardio every Tuesday (upper body and abs), Wednesday (cardio boxing) and Thursday (lower body and abs) at 11-11:30 in the wellness room (4th floor, Building A). Bring a yoga mat and resistance bands with handles.  All skill level welcome. Contact Mariska Osborne. No cost.
• Wednesday Walkabout - join your coworkers on Wednesdays 9:30 a.m. for 30 minute walk. All paces are welcome and you can turn around at any point.
  Meet at the flag pole outside of Building  A.    
• Meditation Circle – offered on Thursdays in the Wellness Room (4th floor, Building A) from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.  Contact Doug Ryder. No cost.

March 2012 Employee Wellness Survey Results

The Wellness Advisory Board would like to thank the 795 of 1,281 employees who responded to the March 2012 Employee Wellness Survey, yielding a 62 percent response rate. The Executive Summary highlights the most notable and critical survey results.