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DECEMBER 2019 Newsletter Engage Wellness is the medically-based way to get and stay healthier PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Engage Wellness will be CLOSED for the Christmas Holiday: Tuesday, December 24 th & Wednesday, December 25 th We will be CLOSED for the New Year Holiday: Tuesday, December 31 st & Wednesday, January 1 st Enjoy time with family and friends!!! MERRY AND BRIGHT HOLIDAY CHAT CAFÉ! Friday, December 20 th 11:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Please join us for our special Merry and Bright Holiday Chat Café. We are looking for a few volunteer elves to help set up tables, chairs, coffee and food from 11:00 to 11:15. Please sign up at the front desk. OPTIONAL Gift Exchange: If you are interested in participating in the gift exchange, please bring a wrapped gift valued between $8.00 and $10.00. Let the fun begin! SPECIAL MUSICAL PERFORMANCE BY DOC’APELLA! Friday, December 13 th 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon - During Chat Café Enjoy the gift of music! Doc'Apella is a musical group of students seeking to foster community and enhance well-being through the shared endeavor of making music as a service to patients. They started a little over a year ago in the hopes of bringing students from all health disciplines (and perhaps, down the road, physicians and other workers in our health care community) together for group rehearsals to prepare for performances in various settings and venues within health care, from organized events such as holiday celebrations to more impromptu singing in the hospital wards.
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DECEMBER 2019 Newsletter
Engage Wellness is the medically-based way to get and stay healthier
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Engage Wellness will be CLOSED for the Christmas Holiday:
Tuesday, December 24th
& Wednesday, December 25th
We will be CLOSED for the New Year Holiday:
Tuesday, December 31st
& Wednesday, January 1st
Enjoy time with family and friends!!!
MERRY AND BRIGHT HOLIDAY CHAT CAFÉ!
Friday, December 20th
11:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Please join us for our special Merry and Bright Holiday Chat Café. We are
looking for a few volunteer elves to help set up tables, chairs, coffee and
food from 11:00 to 11:15. Please sign up at the front desk.
OPTIONAL Gift Exchange: If you are interested in participating in the gift
exchange, please bring a wrapped gift valued between $8.00 and $10.00. Let the fun begin!
SPECIAL MUSICAL PERFORMANCE BY
DOC’APELLA!
Friday, December 13th
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon - During Chat Café
Enjoy the gift of music! Doc'Apella is a musical group of students seeking to foster community and
enhance well-being through the shared endeavor of making music as a service to patients. They started
a little over a year ago in the hopes of bringing students from all health disciplines (and perhaps, down
the road, physicians and other workers in our health care community) together for group rehearsals to
prepare for performances in various settings and venues within health care, from organized events such
as holiday celebrations to more impromptu singing in the hospital wards.
WELCOME
A warm welcome to new participants that joined our Engage Wellness
family in the month of November:
Jacque-Llyn W., Lisa R., Donald R., Janell R., Suanne B., Allie E., Natasha K.,
Sara W., and Barbara G.
Thank-you for choosing us to be part of your wellness journey!
DECEMBER “MERRY FITNESS”
ENROLLMENT SPECIAL!
New participants who enroll in December receive 75% off enrollment:
Individual enrollment $18.75 + tax (normally $75.00 + tax)
Couple enrollment $25.00 + tax (normally $100.00 + tax)
This is a perfect opportunity for you to refer family and friends, who
want to start their wellness program.
REFER ONE, GET ONE!
Attention participants, if you refer an individual that joins in the month
of December, you will get one month FREE!! Congratulations to Pat M.,
Molly and Terry F., and Donna L. who earned a free month of participation
by referring new members. Nice job.
Fred K. - 1,269 Don F. - 603 Janelle B. - 407 Gary B. - 200
Dave R. - 1,006 Barbara B. - 601 Bob B. - 404 Cindy S. - 106
Maria B. - 906 Sister Mary P. - 415 Barbara S. - 207 Cole W. - 104
Paul B. - 704 Bob B. - 408 Pat D.– 201 Josie M. - 100
Congrats to the following participants who have achieved special attendance milestones at
Engage Wellness (as of November 25, 2019).
TEXT MESSAGE FOR INCLEMENT WEATHER
In the event that Engage Wellness closes, due to severe Winter weather, you can receive a
message via text on your mobile phone! We just need to know your cell phone number and
who your carrier is… (AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, etc.)
SPECIAL ANNOUNCMENT FROM THE DESK OF DR. ALFRED FISHER…
NEW ENGAGE WELLNESS MANAGER!
I wanted to provide you an update on the search for the new manager for Engage Wellness. After a
very competitive process, we are excited to inform you that Elisha Buster has accepted our offer to join
Engage Wellness and will be starting at Engage on Monday, December 16th.
Elisha brings over 20 years of fitness and wellness experience to Engage. She has BS degree in
Exercise Science from Wayne State followed by extensive and progressive leadership experience at
the YMCA both in Houston, Texas as well as in Omaha.
We look forward welcoming Ms. Buster to Engage Wellness and working with her going forward.
Please extend a warm welcome to her in December.
Thank you for your support of Engage Wellness. I wish all of you a happy and safe Holiday season.
Remember that Engage is open to help you stay active over the holidays!
Sincerely,
Alfred Fisher
Alfred L. Fisher, MD, PhD
Neumann M. and Mildred E. Harris Professor of Geriatrics
Associate Professor and Division Chief
Division of Geriatrics, Gerontology, and Palliative Medicine
Department of Internal Medicine
University of Nebraska Medical Center
WEATHER CLOSINGS
Just a reminder that in the event Omaha Public Schools close, due to
inclement weather, classes will be cancelled. However, Engage Wellness
may still be open. Please call 402-552-7210 prior to attending, to check for
sure! We will try to have opening/closing announcements on the local news
stations, but the voice message on our answering machine will have the most
updated information.
PLEASE BRING A CHANGE OF SHOES
Winter weather is here. The Facilities Department is putting down Ice Melt for our safety, to help prevent
slips and falls. So, when the weather outside is frightful, please bring a clean pair of shoes to change into.
This will cut down on the amount of salt that is tracked into the facility. We appreciate your extra efforts
and cooperation. Thank-you so much!
Visit us online!
www.unmc.edu/engage
Volume 8, Issue 12 December 2019
Engage Wellness Staff
Heather Shafer - M.S.
Wellness Specialist
402-552-7229
Sara Huebert - B.S.
Wellness Specialist
402-552-7229
Chelsea Lewis - M.S.
Wellness Specialist
402-552-7229
Chris Kocol
Operations Assistant
402-552-7210
Turner MacPhee
P.T. Student/Work Study Employee
Gabby Marco
Radiography Student/Work Study Employee
Jackson Matuella
P.T. Student/Work Study Employee
Tanner Wiebelhaus
P.T. Student/Work Study Employee
Cierra Wynn
Radiography Student/Work Study Employee
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.
REMINDER FOR ALL COOKIE LOVERS!
Friday, December 6th
12:15 after Chat Café
Must be signed up.
THANK YOU!
A special thank you to everyone participated in the Home Instead, Be A
Santa To A Senior program. The gifts you gave made a senior’s holiday
merry and bright. You are awesome!
Stay tuned for #GIVINGTUESDAY results.
Thank you to all of our generous donors!
