FORT LEWIS COLLEGE
WORK-LIFE WELLNESS NEWSLETTER
February 2016
www.fortlewis.edu/wellness/
Exercising Outside in the Winter
Since the Skyhawk Wellness Challenge is underway, here are
some reasons why you should consider exercising outside this winter.
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You will burn more calories
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You will strengthen your heart
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You will feel happier and more energized.
Work-Life Wellness
Committee Overview
The mission of the Work-Life
Wellness Committee is to inspire, motivate, and validate the
well-being and morale of the
To learn more read 7 Big Benefits of Exercising Outside This Winter. Join the Walk t o Wellness program and exercise outdoors with
other faculty and staff. TUE/THUR at 12:15 until March 31. Meet at
the SLC.
whole self within the Fort Lewis
College community.
The committee serves as an
advocate and advisory group for
work-life policies and programs,
Classified Employees Healthcare Resources*
To find a United healthcare provider in your network, choose
your plan and go to the plan specific link, listed here
including those which support a
healthy balance between work
and family.
http://colorado.welcometouhc.com/find-a-doctor
In This Issue
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Benefits of Exercising Outside
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Healthcare Resources
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Beverage of the Month: Water
Work-Life Wellness
Committee Members
Exempt Employees & Faculty Healthcare
Resources*
Need to find a doctor? Go to the Anthem website at anthem.com
1. Log In at the upper right corner of the web site.
2. Go to USEFUL TOOLS on the left side of the web site and select FIND A DOCTOR.
3. Once you are redirected to the Find a Doctor page you can
begin searching for a Doctor.
4. You can look for a specific Doctor, a Doctor that specializes in
a specific area of medicine or Doctors that are accepting new
patients. You can even select a Doctor within a certain distance
from your residence or zip code.
To find a massage therapist on the Anthem site:
1. Log in and use the find a doctor tool
2. It gives you option to…”I want to search my plan/network.”
From “I’m looking for a…” dropdown menu, choose “Doctor/
Medical Professional.” From “Who specializes in…” dropdown
menu choose “OP/PT/Massage”
3. The list generated will include people from different specialties
but you can narrow down results by going to “Refine Results”
column on left, and click “Specialty,” then check “Massage
Therapy”*
*Contact the provider directly to ensure they are in your network
Leslie Blood
Elizabeth Calagias
Jane Cobb
Jeff Dupont: Co-Chair
Douglas Ewing
Emily Houghton
Julie Korb
Katherine Jetter
Amber Neumann
Kendra Reichle
Katie Sparks: Co-Chair
Melissa Stordeur
Missy Thompson
Beverage of the
Month: Water
Water flushes toxins
out of vital organs,
carries nutrients to
cells and provides a
moist environment
for your ear, nose
and throat. In addition, mild dehydration can drain your
energy.
No single formula fits everyone but here are some things to keep in mind:
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Water is lost through breath, sweat, urine, and bowel movements. Exercising in
altitude increases your breath rate and urination. Heated buildings/environments
may affect hydration status.
Men should drink roughly 13 cups (3 liters) of water a day. Women should drink
roughly 9 cups (2.2 liters) of water a day.
Another formula is to drink half of your body weight in ounces of water daily.
Make sure your urine is colorless or light yellow to ensure that you are drinking
enough.
An extra 1.5 to 2.5 cups of water for short bouts of exercise are needed. For
more intense exercise (lasting greater than an hour), use a sports drink to ensure
adequate sodium balance.
Drink water before, during, and after exercise. Drink a glass of water before each
meal and between meals.
Do not drink water all at once, as you should be having small amounts throughout
the day. This will help keep your metabolism working efficiently.