Mark Your Calendar for the Stretching Workshop on July 31
Finance Manager Lauren Haworth is an advocate of work-life balance, and she would like to see it as a priority for everyone at the UCSF School of Dentistry. Lauren is a founding member of the school’s Staff Health and Wellness Subcommittee, which encourages fellow staff members to find the right balance to be healthier and happier in every area of their lives.
The subcommittee’s focus is much broader than diet and exercise. “It’s about integrating health and wellness practices into our workday,” Lauren says, noting as examples a well-attended mindfulness meditation workshop, and the upcoming stretching workshop on Friday, July 31.
“Our events typically take place at midday at the Dental Center, so it’s convenient for staff to bring their lunch and take part.”
The stretching workshop will feature Sonia Miller and Kimi Hori of the Millberry Union Fitness & Recreation Center. Miller and Hori will demonstrate stretching exercises, including some that can be done at your desk. The 12 to 1 p.m. event in D-2009 will also offer the opportunity to try out the exercises, and light refreshments.
Other planned summer and fall events include a chair massage session for staff, a revival of the mindfulness meditation workshop, a “health check-up” featuring blood pressure evaluations, and a viewing and discussion of the documentary Fed Up, featuring UCSF pediatric endocrinologist Dr. Robert Lustig.
Haworth adds that “Staff members can become more involved by visiting the Health and Wellness page on the UCSF Dentistry website, looking for upcoming events in NEWSBRIEF, and taking part in them.”
Contributing ideas for future health and wellness events is welcome, as is participation in the Health and Wellness subcommittee as a member.
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