Worksite Wellness

Blood Pressure Balance

High blood pressure affects nearly one in three U.S. adults. Known as the "silent disease" with no symptoms, almost a third of those affected don't know they have it. Learn what the numbers are for normal blood pressure, pre-hypertension, Stage I, and Stage II hypertension. This class will also go into detail on how the DASH diet, and other lifestyle factors including exercise and tobacco cessation, can help maintain healthy blood pressure.

Cholesterol Control

This class discusses the different types of cholesterol and what the numbers mean. It also reviews how to manage cholesterol with specific dietary recommendations including what foods to choose, and how exercise and other lifestyle modifications can help improve cholesterol.

Diabetes & Fitness

This educational presentation will review the different types of diabetes, how diabetes is diagnosed, pre-diabetes and diabetes management. This class focuses on lowering risk and managing pre- diabetes and Type 2 diabetes. Lifestyle factors will be discussed including nutrition and smoking; however, the primary focus will be on exercise and how it can assist with regulating your blood sugar levels.

Diabetes & Health Care

This class will review the risks and complications that accompany diabetes, and how you can reduce those potential complications. Lifestyle factors will be covered as well as what the current UNM health plans cover specifically related to diabetes care, medications, supplies, and co-pays.

Diabetes & Nutrition

This educational presentation will review the different types of diabetes, how diabetes is diagnosed, pre-diabetes, and diabetes management. This class focuses on lowering risk and managing pre- diabetes and Type 2 diabetes. Lifestyle factors will be discussed including exercise and smoking; however, the primary focus will be on nutrition and dietary approaches to help deal with blood sugar abnormalities.

Osteoporosis Risk Reduction

The childhood disease that presents itself in adulthood - we need to prevent osteoporosis now! This class discusses diet and other lifestyle factors to reduce risk of osteoporosis with specific recommendations to use right away.

Reduce Cancer Risk with Nutrition

This class discusses how risk factors for many cancers are affected by dietary habits and body weight, and what types of food can help reduce risk of cancer. This does NOT address the diet one should consume while undergoing cancer treatment.

Back Injury Prevention

This class addresses ways acute and chronic back injury occur, and provides a review of how core strength, flexibility training, and good posture can prevent and/or reduce back pain. Ideas on how to incorporate easy exercises into your lifestyle with a 20 minute exercise session is also included (participation voluntary).

Ergonomic Stretch Breaks

This 4-week stretching program is a preventive injury tool found to be effective in reducing employee musculoskeletal injuries and worker's compensation costs. The exercise program is designed to restore flexibility, improve blood flow to muscles, enhance postural alignment, increase fitness awareness, and alleviate work stress.

Ergonomics & Work-Related Injuries

This class is designed to benefit ALL employees in preventing work- related injuries and those who are experiencing discomfort. Employees who have opened a worker's compensation case may also attend. Class topics include:

• Ergonomics and Cumulative Trauma Disorders (CTD)
• Risk factors and behaviors associated with CTD
• Recognize symptoms associated with CTD
• Know what to do if you have symptoms
• Learn ways to reduce the risk of CTD

Jumpstart Your Fitness

This class goes over the three pillars of exercise - cardiovascular, resistance, and flexibility. Participants will learn a general prescription for frequency, intensity, and duration for each so that they can set up their own fitness regime.

Stretch Champions

This class is a continuation of the ergonomic stretch breaks with the development of an ongoing stretching program. Designated employees are appointed responsibility for promoting and soliciting participation from co-workers/peers. These designated employees will attend a training session developed to offer practical guidance for leading group stretches. Class topics include:

• Why stretch
• When to stretch
• Proper stretching techniques
• The leader's role
• Demonstration and practice of stretches

Worksite Workouts

You don't have to join a gym to get fit! Learn how to incorporate strength training into your workday by using your environment and elastic resistance. Participants will have an opportunity to practice exercises with resistance "tubes" while the instructor provides feedback on technique and form.

Conquering the Kitchen

Planning your meals helps reduce the frequency in which you go to the grocery store: the less you go, the less you spend. Learn tips on how to plan your meals, and be ready to tackle the grocery store by knowing the supermarket tricks of the trade.

Dining Out Dilemmas

Eating out isn't a treat, it's our lifestyle and it can be a challenge to find a restaurant item that isn't your day's calories! Learn some tips for eating out - from fast food to casual dining. We all indulge now and then, but "weekly or more frequently" isn't considered "moderation."

Fueling Fitness

This class discusses how to eat and drink to fuel exercise, while maintaining your weight. Types and proportions of nutrients are discussed as well as timing of food (pre-, post-, and during exercise). This class is for the recreational exerciser as well as those who participate in endurance events.

Healthy Celebrations

This program supports a healthy work culture by offering nutritious options during staff celebrations, meetings, trainings, etc. The purpose of this program is to create ownership of a healthier culture change by allowing employees to show their creativity and learn about nutrition by getting involved with bringing healthy snacks to work.

Managing Your Weight

This class identifies why most people gain weight, where calories come from and what contributes to weight gain. It will also identify how to create a negative energy balance. Participants will learn how too few calories can hinder weight loss and learn about specific tools to facilitate weight management.

Nutrition Myths & Facts

Nutrition misinformation is common, and it is difficult for the general public to keep up. This class covers information about what to eat and what is beneficial. All information presented is based on current research and not on urban or internet legends.

Portion Distortion & Label Lowdown

The most confusing thing on a food label: the Nutrition Facts! This class helps distinguish information you need vs. what you can ignore. It also covers serving sizes of foods including grains, vegetables, fruits, and proteins. Food models of various foods are brought to class for a "hands on" experience.

Sorting Out Supplements

Dietary supplements make claims and can look like drugs or medications. What is a "dietary supplement?" This class covers who regulates dietary and herbal supplements and clarifies why "natural" is not "safe."

Super Foods

This class adapts the book SuperFoods Rx, by going over the 14 super foods, their sidekicks, how much you should eat, and how those foods can help reduce the risk of many diseases and conditions.

Tobacco Cessation Classes

Group cessation classes are available to faculty and staff who are interested in quitting tobacco. Sessions focus on developing a quit plan, techniques to manage stress, diet, and exercise during the quit process.

Tobacco Support Group

This support group is designed to help ex-tobacco users, and tobacco-users wanting to quit, discuss issues and challenges that arise when in the quit process. This class will be mediated by an EHPP Health Educator, who focuses on tobacco cessation counseling.

Adapting to Stress

The class addresses stress management and how lifestyle factors can affect our stress level. Physiology of stress is covered and lifestyle components including nutrition, exercise, and not smoking are just some items covered to help "defend" our wellness.

Stretch Away Stress

This class provides participants a brief background on how the body's processes/systems are affected by stress. An interactive demonstration will show how stretching and breathing impact these systems. General recommendations for worksite related stress and repetitive motion are provided along with time for individual questions or concerns.