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Getting Started with 61 DAYS OF WELLNESSWho may participate?: All faculty and staff Step 1: fill out the online sign-up form (optional) - this will help us keep count of how many employees are participating Step 2: Print out the Wellness Log form. Keep track of your physical activity and/or consumption of fruits & vegetables each day. Step 3: Submit the log by May 2, 2007: Step 4: Receive a gift Employees that turn-in their log form by May 2nd will have a choice to receive one of the gifts, while supplies last.
Questions: call 218/726-7822 or email lwallace@d.umn.edu. Funding for the wellness program is provided
in part by the
University of Minnesota UPlan Wellness Why Fruits and Vegetables?Fruits and Vegetables Can Protect Your Health. Fruits and vegetables contain essential vitamins, minerals, and fiber that may help protect you from chronic diseases. Compared with people who consume a diet with only small amounts of fruits and vegetables, those who eat more generous amounts as part of a healthful diet are likely to have reduced risk of chronic diseases, including stroke and perhaps other cardiovascular diseases, and certain cancers. Source: http://www.5aday.gov/ Examples of 5 servings of fruits & vegetables:
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