Parks & Rec Month comes to a close
Thank you to everyone that sent in selfies, it looked like everyone enjoyed getting outside!!
If you sent in a photo, pick up your sunscreen from Anna’s office — last door on the right down the HR hallway.
August Wellbeats Calendar
Check out the August Wellbeats calendar below!
Wellbeats classes are free for WH employees and Welia Center members. If you’re interested in gaining free access to Welia Center in Mora, reach out to Anna at aschultz@welia.org.
Just a few days left in Parks & Rec Month
Get outside and snap a selfie to send to wellnessemp@welia.org by Monday, August 2nd to get a travel sunscreen!
If you’ve submitted a photo and haven’t yet gotten your sunscreen, come on down to Anna’s office — last door on the right down the HR hallway.
Nichole H. Bonnie and her sister in Whiteside Park, Ely Matt B.’s girls in Voyageur Natl Park Jess and kids at Stony Point
July is UV Safety Month
While you’re getting outdoors, remember UV Safety!
S-Sunscreen-use it!
U-Use caution near water as it reflects and intensifies damaging rays
N-Non-melanoma-3,500,000 cases of skin cancer in the U.S. this year-the most common of all cancer types
S-Seek shade-between 10 A.M and 2 P.M.
M-Moles-get them checked
A-Apply-sunscreen 30 minutes BEFORE exposure
R-Reapply-sunscreen often
T-Tan-there is no such thing as a healthy suntan
Keep sending in those selfies for Parks and Rec Month!
*If you’ve sent in a photo, come grab your sunscreen from Anna’s office — last door on the right down the HR hallway!
Emily, Haleakala Natl Park Cindy, McCarthy State Park Cindy, Glacier Natl Park Angel, Gooseberry Falls Bethany, Custer State Park Shanna, Mt Rushmore Natl Park Pam, Schroeder Cty Park Missy, Discovery Center in Marcell, MN Michele and Wade, Tettegouche State Park Mary, Black Hills Maria, Brownstone Trl, Bayfield, WI Erica and Aaron, Sleeping Bear Dunes Natl Park Bethany, Grand Portage State Park
Baseline Concussion Testing Clinic for Student Athletes
Athletic Trainers, High School Coaches, and Athletic Directors are encouraging area student athletes to complete this 10-minute assessment before fall sports begin.
Concussion baseline testing is free and is a requirement for all student athletes attending our area schools.
Registration info can be found here on our public site.
July 15, 11am-2pm at Hinckley-Finlayson Fitness Center Community Education Rooms
July 20, 11am-2pm at Mora High School near the Athletic Training Room
July 21, 11am-2pm at Pine City High School in the Gym/Multipurpose Room
Benefits of the Outdoors
We know it’s a good thing to be outdoors, but here are five specific benefits that may motivate you to get out there!
- Your Vitamin D levels go up
- You get more exercise
- You’re happier
- Your concentration will improve
- You may heal faster
Read the full article from Harvard Medical School:
Get outdoors and send in a selfie at a city, state, or national park to wellnessemp@welia.org!
Juanita at Glacier National Park Marcie at Glacier National Park Aaron at a city park in Roanoke, VA Tawni at Grand Portage Katlyn at a park in Ely Jennifer in Isle Royale National Park