Wed. Oct 19th Lunch ‘N Learn – Healthy Technology Habits

  • You are cordially invited to attend a Healthy Horizons “Lunch ‘N Learn”.
  • Wednesday, October 19th, 2016
  • 12:00-1:00 PM
  • Atherton Union Room 326
  • Bring your lunch and join us
  • Prize drawings!

Tom Janke, Director of the Center for Academic Technology, will address us. In this conversation, we will discuss technology use and its implications on emotional and physical wellness.  We won’t end there, however.  We’ll take a step further and explore practices that promote healthy use of technology both at home and on the job.  Participants will come away with strategies that will help them manage technology use in health promoting and productive ways.

See you there!

 

Eating Healthy In A Busy World – Healthy Horizons Lunch and Learn, tomorrow, Thursday, June 25th, Noon, PB204

Green Bean del logoEating Healthy In A Busy WorldPlease join Healthy Horizons for a lunch and learn presentation by Travis Summit of Green Bean Delivery.  The discussion will focus on eating healthy in our busy world and will include tips and tricks on how to set manageable goals, be organized and prepared, and be a smart shopper.

Travis will provide samples of organic fruits.  Also, attendees will have the opportunity to win a Green Bean Delivery gift certificate.

Please RSVP by email to healthyhorizons@butler.edu or calling X8143.

Green BEAN Cooking Demonstration

Healthy Horizons is thrilled to partner with Green BEAN Delivery to offer a great service to employees at a discount. Green BEAN Delivery is a year-round delivery service that brings the best selection of local and organic produce and natural groceries right to your doorstep. Green BEAN Delivery is affordable, convenient, and a fun way for the whole family to eat healthy.

To learn more about how Green BEAN Delivery works, join us for a Lunch and Learn with a representative from Green BEAN.

Green BEAN Cooking Demonstration

Come learn how to prepare some familiar and not so familiar fresh produce from Green BEAN!  This cooking demonstration will show you how easy it is to experiment with new produce and the different options you have for customizing what shows up in your produce bin!

When:  Wednesday, June 25 from 11:30-12:30pm

Where:  PB 150

Registration is required.

*Attend both sessions and you’ll be eligible to win your first produce bin from Green BEAN!

Please register by contacting Healthy Horizons at healthyhorizons@butler.edu or extension 8143.

green bean

Green BEAN Lunch and Learn Series

Healthy Horizons is thrilled to partner with Green BEAN Delivery to offer a great service to employees at a discount. Green BEAN Delivery is a year-round delivery service that brings the best selection of local and organic produce and natural groceries right to your doorstep. Green BEAN Delivery is affordable, convenient, and a fun way for the whole family to eat healthy.

To learn more about how Green BEAN Delivery works, join us in June for two Lunch and Learns with a representative from Green BEAN.

Intro to Green BEAN Delivery

This Lunch and Learn will focus how Green BEAN Delivery works, the process for signing up, and an explanation of what to expect from your first fresh produce delivery!

When:  Wednesday, June 11th from noon-1pm

Where:  PB 150

Registration is required.

Green BEAN Cooking Demonstration

Come learn how to prepare some familiar and not so familiar fresh produce from Green BEAN!  This cooking demonstration will show you how easy it is to experiment with new produce and the different options you have for customizing what shows up in your produce bin!

When:  Wednesday, June 25 from 11:30-12:30pm

Where:  PB 150

Registration is required.

*Attend both sessions and you’ll be eligible to win your first produce bin from Green BEAN!

Please register by contacting Healthy Horizons at healthyhorizons@butler.edu or extension 8143.

green bean

Preventing Cancer through Diet and Nutrition

Join us for a Lunch and Learn tomorrow!

Thursday, March 6th:  Preventing Cancer presented by Angie Scheetz from the National Institute of Fitness and Sports

  • Noon-1pm in Atherton 326
  • Explore the relationship between your nutrition habits and your risk for developing cancer.
  • REGISTRATION REQUIRED:  Please register by emailing healthyhorizons@butler.edu or by calling extension 8143

Additional Lunch and Learns later this month:

  • Monday, March 17th:  Ask the Doctor, noon-1pm, AU326
  • Thursday, March 27th:  Cooking Demonstration, 11am-noon, AU326

Faculty and Staff who attend the “Ask the Doctor” Lunch and Learn on March 17th and at least one other Lunch and Learn during the month of March will receive a prize!  Prizes include a $75 gift card to Dream Dinners, the New American Heart Association Cookbook, the Deceptively Delicious Cookbook, portion control cooking utensils, exercise bands,  and other great prizes!

Fitness Trackers

If you missed the recent Lunch and Learn on Fitness Trackers, you can access the presentation below.

Healthy Horizons was able to test out 5 different fitness trackers on the market, the FitBit One, Jawbone UP, Body Media, Nike Fuel Band, and the Lark Life.  If you have any questions about these products or would like to see them in person, feel free to stop by our office in PB110.

Fitness Trackers

Attend a Program, Win a Prize!

Healthy Horizons has several exciting programs planned for the upcoming weeks. We hope you can join us!

Financial Wellness with Pete the Planner

Wednesday, January 30th: “One Hour to Change”

Local financial counselor Peter Dunn, a.k.a. “Pete the Planner,” will present “One Hour to Change,” a discussion on improving your financial life, on Wednesday, Jan. 30, at 3 p.m. in the Johnson Boardroom. He will discuss how to reduce spending, create a practical budget, save for the future, and address money within your relationshipsRegistration for this event is required.

February-March:  “60 Days to Change”

Pete the Planner will lead an online- and email-based program that will lead participants through a series of financial goals. This program is meant to help you control your personal finances and decrease your stress over money issues. Registration for this event is required.

Prizes will be award to top participant in each of these categories 1) pays down the most debt, 2) saves the most money, and 3) eliminates the most expenses.

Discover Your Wellness Within

Healthy Horizons will be sponsoring a four week wellness series entitled “Discover Your Wellness Within.”  Participants are encouraged to attend all four sessions during the month of February.

Session 1:  Thursday, February 7th @ AU 302

Managing Stress presented by Mindy Wallpe

Want to gain a better understanding of how stress impacts your life and the importance of finding balance? Come learn about the dangers of stress, how to utilize your strengths, and the importance of finding time for self-care.

Session 2:  Thursday, February 14th @ AU 302

Healthy Moves at Your Desk: Get Fit While You Sit presented by Beth Lohman

This session will give you practical moves you can do at your desk that help stretch and strengthen the heart and all muscles of the body. You will be given a practical guide to take with you.

Session 3:  Thursday, February 21st @ Krannert Room in the basement of Clowes

Discovering Basic Healthiness presented by Marguerite Stanciu

Through the practice of meditation, we glimpse unconditional healthiness, opening to ourselves with gentleness and appreciation; we begin to see our potential as genuine and compassionate human beings.

Please join us for instruction in the sitting practice of meditation, a way to develop mindfulness and awareness in everyday life.

Session 4:  Thursday, February 28th @ AU 302

Nutrition and Wellness presented by Healthy Horizons

Discover the importance of proper nutrition for your overall wellness.

All programs begin at noon and will be approximately 45 minutes.   Space is limited, so please register through Healthy Horizons at healthyhorizons@butler.edu or by phone at 940-8143.

Participants that attend at least 3 out of the 4 sessions will be entered to win one of three prizes:  a one hour massage, a 5-session personal training package from the HRC, or a free 1-month HRC membership.

Improve Your Financial Life

Local financial counselor Peter Dunn, a.k.a. “Pete the Planner,” will present “One Hour to Change,” a discussion on improving your financial life, on Wednesday, Jan. 30, at 3 p.m. in the Johnson Boardroom. He will discuss how to reduce spending, create a practical budget, save for the future, and address money within your relationships.

http://youtu.be/hnbz55bWCaM

 

Please watch your email for more information on how to register for this program.

Questions? Contact Healthy Horizons at healthyhorizons@butler.edu or extension 8143.