Author name: dwright@welia.org

The weather is finally cooperating so it’s time to get off that couch and hit the ground walking or running!  Participate in the 6-week employee wellness challenge = Couch To 5k!  There is a program available for beginners and intermediate runners.  Even if you don’t plan on running a 5k, this might be just the motivation you need to get moving!

Starts:  Monday April 23rd    Ends: Saturday June 2nd 

Sign up is required!  You must sign up and be actively participating in a program by NEXT WEDNESDAY, April 25th!  Training plans actually start Monday April 23rd to get the full 6-weeks in, but we will give you a couple extra days to sign up.

Couch To 5k Employee Wellness Challenge

Couch to 5k walk to run

Couch to 5k 6 week intermediate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is a SUPERHERO inside all of us.  We just need the courage to put on the cape.  

We invite you to run, walk, or fly your way through our annual 5k on Saturday, June 2nd at 9:00am.  $10 for students ages 7-18, $20 for adults.  6&U are FREE but can purchase a swag bag for $5.00.

Swag Bags include a cape, mask, tattoo, medal, and race bib. Costumes are encouraged.

We have a new route which includes staying off of Highway 65.  You will run through our city streets, on our beautiful trails, take a lap through the new FirstLight Community Wellness Center, finally ending in the Library Park.  There will also be some optional kid-approved obstacles along the way!

Register here for the fun!  https://www.signmeup.com/reg/form/124904/registration

INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING?  Watch for information coming soon!

 

The FirstLight Community Wellness Center orientation will be available on SWANK today at 1:00pm.  Completing the education is required in order to receive your key fob.  Review the power point, print your certificate, and bring it to HR to receive your key fob. 

The Wellness Center is located on the northwest corner of the Mora Elementary School campus, at 200 9th St. N. 

Walking track hours are:  5am-10pm daily.

A few things to note:

• The FITNESS ROOM is unavailable at this time, as there is scheduled installation of new equipment occurring over the next couple of weeks.  Hopefully it will be open sometime the first week in April.
• PROVIDERS and those that don’t have access to SWANK will have a different orientation process; we will be communicating that process soon.
• The MAIN COMMUNITY ENTRANCE is a little tricky to find your first time.  Enter using the northwest main entrance, not the school entrance.  This is the only door with a fob reader.  The best way to get there is to turn on the road between the baseball field and tennis courts.  There is a parking lot directly in front of the wellness center.  Just look for our sign on the building and you will find the main entrance.

 

To coincide with the Winter Olympics, the Employee Wellness Committee is hosting our own version of Winter Olympics!  Take the FirstLight Winter BLITZ Olympic Challenge for a chance to win a pair of snowshoes!  There will be three chances to win.

The challenge starts Friday February 9th and ends Sunday February 25th. You must complete 10 events on the list to qualify for prizes.  Completed sheets are due to Deb in Wellness by Friday March 2nd. Embrace the snow, cold, and ice and HAVE FUN!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Winter BLITZ Olympic Race-updated