SEPTEMBER 2018 Newsletter

Engage Wellness is the medically-based way to get and stay healthier

A MESSAGE FROM JEANNIE...

Dear Engage Wellness Family,

It is with mixed emotions that I share with you that my last day at Engage

Wellness will be September 14th. I have accepted an Associate Professor

in Health Professions position at Nebraska Methodist College. I will be in

charge of the Master of Science in Wellness & Health Promotion

Management program (WHPM). In addition to teaching in the WHPM

program, I will also be teaching in the Doctorate of Education (EDD)

program.

Although I am very excited about my new opportunity, I will miss all of you! Please know that I am

honored that you trust us enough to share such an important part of your life, your wellness journey,

with us! It’s been rewarding to see the many health improvements that have been made by our

participants over the years. You are all an inspiration to me!

I am at ease knowing that I’m leaving Engage Wellness in the very capable hands of Heather, Sara,

Chris, the PT Work Study employees, and our contracted fitness instructors.

Thank you for your support over the years! If you are on Facebook or Linkedin, I’d love to connect with

you and keep in touch!

Love,

Jeannie

CALLING ALL PARTICIPANTS

Please join us for an open house to honor Jeannie for all her contributions to

Engage Wellness and wish her well as she sails off on her new adventure.

Remarks by Dr. Jane Potter 2:00 pm. Light refreshments will be served. Please

RSVP by Wednesday, September 12th

. You may either, add your name to the

RSVP list across from the front desk, or by e-mail at engage@unmc.edu please

add RSVP to the subject line.

Friday, September 14th

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Engage Wellness - Multi-purpose room

A warm welcome to new participants that joined our Engage Wellness family

in the month of August: Deanna H., Jack H., Patricia L., Alicia B., Earl B.,

Carolyn M., Denise F., Carolyn P., Gregory A., Dee K., Robert R., Sheila R.,

Garth D., Mary N., Kevin N., Janet S., Jean V., Linda S.

Thank-you for choosing us to be part of your wellness journey!

REFER ONE, GET ONE!

Attention Participants! If you refer an individual that joins in the month of September, you will get one

month FREE!!! Congratulations to Kathleen & Chet M., Carol R., MaryLu G., Marlene M., who earned a

free month of participation by referring new members. Nice Job!

SEPTEMBER SPECIAL OFFER!

New participants who enroll in September receive half off enrollment:

Individual enrollment $37.50 + tax instead of $75.00 + tax

Couple enrollment $50.00 + tax instead of $100.00 + tax

This is a perfect opportunity for you to refer family, friends, and neighbors.

Remember, participants receive one month free for referring a new individual

that joins!

NEW CIRCIUT CLASS!

Rise and shine! Come join Jaelynn for a new, exciting circuit fitness class.

This class incorporates cardio and strength training to give you a

well-balanced workout. It will consist of a warm-up, intervals of various

exercises, and a cool-down. What a great way to start your day!!!

Monday & Wednesday

Starting September 5th thru December 12th

7:00 am - 7:30 am

Multi-purpose Room

Instructor Jaelynn (PT Work-Study) The success of the class will be evaluated at the end of the session to

determine if it will be continued in 2019.

Congratulations to the following participants who have

achieved special attendance milestones at Engage Wellness

(as of August 23rd

, 2018).

Pat B. - 900 Fred S. - 600 Tom C. - 200

Lois O. - 900 Barbara S. - 600 Bonnie L. - 200

Lilas R. - 800 Maureen P. - 500 Carolyn T. - 100

Martin L. - 700 Janet G. - 500 Ken K. - 100

Jane J. - 700 Rachel T. - 300 Ted M. - 100

Maria B. - 700 Doug W. - 300 Julie M. - 100

Anna B. - 700 Reba B. - 200 Don M. - 100

Jack K. - 700 Benny B. - 200 Gary B. - 100

Diane B. - 600 Dorothy B. - 200

WELCOME UNMC NURSING STUDENTS

Wednesdays & Thursdays, through November, you may see a few

UNMC College of Nursing students at Engage Wellness. They are

completing requirements for their Population Centered-Care course.

Their goal is to interact with participants in order to gain experience and

learn about your interests. At the end of their six-week rotation, they

will develop an educational presentation for those who are interested in

attending. Please keep an eye out for the topics, dates and times.

JOE ADAMS FEATURED IN “MEET ME AT THE GYM” 8/23/18

Kelsey Stewart, World-Herald Staff Writer, featured Joe Adams, one of our

Engage Wellness participants in her Meet Me at the Gym segment on

August 23, 2018.

Joe has an amazing story. Four years ago he had a heart attack. In spite of

undergoing numerous procedures to fix his heart, it failed again. He was told

that he needed a heart transplant. At that time he weighed 340 lbs, smoked

2 1/2 packs of cigarettes a day, and had type II diabetes. In order to get on

the heart transplant list he needed to lose weight, address his diabetes and

adopt a healthy lifestyle. It took Joe two years to get on the heart transplant

list. He has lost 140 lbs, quit smoking and no longer has diabetes.

Awaiting his heart, Joe wanted to get in the best shape possible. Because of his condition he was

denied membership in a couple commercial gyms. He heard about Engage Wellness at one of his

LVAD support groups a year ago and joined the next day. Currently he works out six days a week

and plans to continue this lifestyle for the rest of his life.

Click here to read the entire story in the World-Herald

Q&A Session with Owen Neary:

Q: How long have you been coming to Engage Wellness?

A: I’ve been coming for 15 months. I had been retired for some time, used to bike and did a decent

amount of walking. Upon reaching my mid-eighties with some more aches and pains my family

suggested checking out Engage Wellness.

Q: What activities do you participate in?

A: We have some commercial property that takes some attention as does the yard at home. The

difference is one pays rent and the other takes physical labor. Do some volunteer work. Served

on the committee that built The Heart Ministry Center at 24th

and Binney Street. Serve funerals at

our parish church.

Q: What is your favorite aspect of Engage Wellness?

A: The facility is outstanding, equipment is very appropriate for the membership and the staff is

pleasant and professional. Quite honestly I’ve not achieved my attendance goals yet, but I’m

working on it. I enjoy meeting other members.

Q: How has your motivation to exercise changed, since you started coming here?

A: My Motivation seems to ebb and flow, but it gets better with each sense of improvement in

strength and flexibility. It’s motivating to witness the determination of others.

Q: What advice would you give other Engage participants, to help them achieve their fitness

goals?

A: I like what Linda L. said in the June Newsletter. “Be steadfast in your belief that regular exercise

does make a difference”. It does make a difference!

Q: How has exercise helped manage any chronic conditions?

A: Having had two back surgeries and 20 years of diabetes, I may have used those issues as an

excuse not to exercise. That was a mistake I’m trying to overcome.

Q: Any tips for successful aging you would like to share?

A: Watching the evening news can be exasperating not only for its content but for the never ending

barrage of pharmaceutical commercials… “ask your doctor if you should take this or that drug.”

Of course some medications are certainly necessary. Also helpful is a consistently positive

attitude that is loving, kind and understanding.

A few facts about me:

Born and raised in Omaha; Creighton graduate; 18 months in infantry in Korea post war. Married

Betty in 1958; 6 great children. Spent 10 years at the old Brandies store, 5 as a buyer and 5 as the

personnel director. Then 17 exciting years at a growing Omaha computer supply company, which

was fun but the company was acquired by a large eastern corporation. Then that corporation was

acquired by an even larger eastern corporation! That was no fun at all, so I left and found a rather

small business to purchase. That meant a lot of work, but it was fun to be my own boss. A son now

owns that business and it’s fun to watch him succeed. We’ve had Creighton basketball tickets for 40

years, fun to watch. My advice: Stay steadfast and have some fun!

ACTIVE AGING WEEK!

September 23rd - 29th

Initiated in 2003 by the International Council on Active Aging® (ICAA), Active Aging Week takes

place each year during the last week of September. To celebrate Active Aging Week our intern

Paula is working on some fun activities to keep us engaged and moving. Stay tuned for upcoming

announcements on the TV PowerPoints. Let’s have some fun!

THE RESULTS ARE IN!

The top 3 male riders and the top 3 female riders from each age bracket will be officially recognized by

the SD Senior Games and awarded gold, silver, and bonze medals in the Individual Time Trial and the

Individual Stage Race...and the winners are:

Individual Time Trial - Madonna W. finished 2nd place with a time of 5:35 & receives a silver medal!

Lou Ann A. finished 3rd place with a time of 6:06 & receives a bronze medal!

Individual Stage Race - Roger E. finished 3rd place with a time of 42:32 & receives a bronze medal!

Madonna W. finished 2nd place with a time of 51:57 & receives a silver medal!

Carol G. finished 3rd place with a time of 53:46 & receives a bronze medal!

Team Stage Race - Engage Wellness came in 4th place, with 900 points! Great effort by the 9

Engage riders who rode all 7 roads!

Thank you to all participants that rode in the challenge.

PLEASE CHECK IN

Please remember to check in at the front desk each day you attend EngAge

Wellness. This is important for many reasons including:

You get credit for each attendance

Our overall attendance reporting

Continuation of scholarship assistance for scholarship recipients

If you lost your card, please let the front desk know so that we can issue you a

new one. Thank you!

Visit us online!

www.unmc.edu/engage

Volume 8, Issue 9, September 2018

Engage Wellness Staff

Jeannie Hannan - PhD, ACSM-HFD

Wellness Manager

402-552-7227

Heather Shafer - M.S.

Wellness Specialist

402-552-7229

Sara Huebert - B.S.

Wellness Specialist

402-552-7229

Chris Kocol

Operations Assistant

402-552-7210

Tanner Dewey

P.T. Student/Work Study Employee

Jaelynn Griess

P.T. Student/Work Study Employee

Kristina Hedum

P.T. Student/Work Study Employee

Emily Williams

P.T. Student/Work Study Employee

Cierra Wynn

P.T. Student/Work Study Employee

September 22nd

Engage Wellness Hours:

Monday thru Friday — 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Saturdays — 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.