Department of Human Resources

Getting Started with 61 DAYS OF WELLNESS

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:

by inter-campus mail:

Lita Wallace
UMD HR
255 DAdB

by postage mail:

Lita Wallace
UMD Human Resources
255 Darland Administration Bldg
1049 University Drive
Duluth MN 55812

Employees that turn-in their log form by May 2nd will have a choice to receive one of the gifts, while supplies last.

• Super marathon walker socks
• UMD Wellness t-shirt
• Undated HealthCare-Toons desk calendar with daily quests, quotes, jokes
• 52 Pick Up Healthy Changes cards (small weekly changes that will pick up your life, increase your energy and improve your health
• UMD HR mug
• Blue Bross Blue Shield "do" water bottle

Questions: call 218/726-7822 or email lwallace@d.umn.edu.

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:

• 1 medium sized piece of fruit
• ½ c. (85 g) chopped raw, cooked, frozen or canned fruit or vegetables
• 1/4 c. (35 g) diced fruit
• 1 c. (55 g) leafy raw vegetables
• 3/4 c. (6 oz or 180 ml) fruit or vegetable juice

Source: http://www.5aday.com/html/consumers/serving.php