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Graduate to a higher level of health!

Another exciting semester filled with four NEW health seminar topics, a special random drawing for each topic with a chance to win a DelaWELL prize basket of donated items like a gift certificate for a FREE, 1/2 hour massage, post-seminar bonus activities and weekly e-mail health tips or challenges to keep employees engaged in their health and wellness

Attend each of the four different health seminar topics and receive a "DelaWELL University Diploma" signed by Governor Jack A. Markell to commend your outstanding commitment to health education and be entered into a random drawing for your chance to win a FREE, 3-month YMCA family membership (generously donated by the YMCA of Delaware)

What did participants say about the last semester of DelaWELL University?

"Very educational. The speaker was excellent- very knowledgeable and humorous. Made learning fun and really gave me a total incentive to get healthy."

"Very glad I attended. Great work benefit."

"Thank you so much for this very important program!"

DelaWELL University 2008-2009 Key Results

Register below for the topic and location of your choice (Employees Only)

September 1, 2009 - October 2009 Topic #1: Doing Your Part To Stay Heart Smart
Are you interested in learning more about what you can do to keep your heart healthy? At our seminar: Doing Your Part To Stay Heart Smart, you'll learn: How your heart works. What is cardiovascular disease? The facts about High Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, Diabetes, Heart Attack, and Stroke. Warning signs of a heart attack or stroke. What you can do to lower your heart disease risk and available resources. Post-Seminar Bonus Activities (OPTIONAL):FREE Blood Pressure Screenings and computer access for completing the online Health Risk Assessment (HRA) will be offered to participants on a first come, first served basis for 1/2 hour immediately following each seminar. Click below to register for a "Doing Your Part To Stay Heart Smart" seminar near you:
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November 2009 - December 2009 Topic #2: Controlling Stress Before It Controls You
Do you find yourself getting stressed out around the holidays? At our seminar: Controlling Stress Before It Controls You, you'll learn: How to identify and deal more effectively with your home and work stressors. Practical solutions to help you lower your stress levels, even during the holidays. The importance of keeping your sense of humor. The relationship between stress, holidays and overeating. Ways to stress less about your holiday meals and their calorie contents. Post-Seminar Bonus Activities (OPTIONAL):FREE session of relaxation techniques for stress relief and computer access for completing the online Health Risk Assessment (HRA) will be offered to participants on a first come, first served basis for 1/2 hour immediately following each seminar. Click below to register for a "Controlling Stress Before It Controls You" seminar near you:
Kent County	New Castle County	Sussex County

January 2010 - February 2010 Topic #3: A New Year For A New You: Weight Management and Balanced Nutrition
Do you want to eat healthier and get down to a healthy goal weight in 2010? At our seminar: A New Year For A New You: Weight Management and Balanced Nutrition, you'll learn: How to stick to your New Year's resolutions of weight management and balanced nutrition at both home and work Ways to determine your calories needs and resources for meal planning How to be a food detective, compare products, and pick healthy choices for you and your family Post-Seminar Bonus Activities (OPTIONAL):FREE Body Mass Index (BMI) screenings will be offered to participants on a first come, first served basis for 1/2 hour immediately following each seminar.
Kent County	New Castle County	Sussex County

March 2010 - April 2010 Topic #4: Spring Into Fitness
Are you ready to start off the season right, by being more physically active? At our seminar: Spring Into Fitness, you'll learn: How to start a physical activity program or boost up the one you are currently in Ways to get your family to be more active The importance of aerobic activity, strength training, and flexibility exercises with examples of each component How to measure physical activity intensity to make sure you are within your target range Lower back pain prevention with demonstrations of helpful stretches Post-Seminar Bonus Activities (OPTIONAL):FREE exercise demonstration by a certified health/ fitness specialist to include dumbbells, resistance bands, a stability ball and medicine ball (offered to participants on a first come, first served basis for 1/2 hour immediately following each seminar).
Kent County	New Castle County	Sussex County

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