It is almost RED KETTLE time! Contact Deb Wright if you are interested in signing up for a time slot. Family members are welcome!
There is also an opportunity to ring on Saturday, December 22nd between 8am-10am (or longer). We have not reserved this time slot yet, but if you are interested in this time, contact Deb at dwright@welia.org This is a great opportunity for an entire department or family.
Join the MOVE NOURISH BUILD challenge to help keep you focused on your well-being over the start of the holiday season!
Earn 3 points per day by completing a listed task from any of the categories MOVE NOURISH BUILD. It is encouraged to try and earn a point from all three categories each day, but you can combine points into one or two categories in a day if you must.
Sign up is required by Friday November 2nd by emailing Deb in Wellness at wellnessemp@welia.org
A big thank you to our Kanabec County Adopt A Highway Volunteers for cleaning up our ditches on Highway 65 in some chilly weather!
And thanks to Pam Tanner for organizing this event!
Sometimes we are at a loss for ideas on how to cultivate kindness in our communities and workplaces. Or we feel like we do the same act of kindness over and over again (which is perfectly OK too by the way!)
Ways to cultivate kindness may come easier than you think! If you are looking for new ideas and inspiration, view the collection of kindness ideas from the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation and the Bounce Back program using the links below. You may be well on your way to cultivating kindness without even knowing it.
The next Walk and Talk at the FirstLight Community Wellness Center is scheduled for Wednesday October 24th.
Come to walk the upper track at 9:30am (or any time that morning) and stay to talk at 10:00am. In this session you will learn the best exercises to maintain and improve balance as you age.
This event is for members, however members are encouraged to bring a guest. All ages and abilities welcome!
Get ready to GET YOUR CRUNCH ON for the Great Lakes Apple Crunch on Thursday October 11th!
Hospitals, schools, colleges/universities, state agencies and businesses across Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio-for a total of over 1.3 million people (and still counting!)-will celebrate this event by crunching into a juicy, locally grown apple at 12:00pm.
See a member of our crunch team and pick out your apple between 11:00am-1:00pm in Meeting Room 1 on Thursday October 11th. We will plan a group picture right at 12:00pm for those that can stay for a few minutes. A variety of apples will be sent to our offsite clinic locations. Enjoy!
Apples provided by local apple orchard Cider Flats in Hinckley, MN.
Sponsored by the Employee Wellness Committee.
Join Deb for ‘Walk and Talk’ at the FirstLight Community Wellness Center on Wednesday, September 26th from 9:30am-10:30am. Take a walk in the upper track at 9:30am and stay to learn about how to stretch the muscles in your legs.
Learn how to properly stretch your hamstrings, quads, and calves, including safe modifications. Regular stretching of these muscles keeps you walking at your best pace and helps to prevent injury.
The annual Goldie Classic was held on Saturday September 8th at Springbrook Golf Course in Mora. FirstLight sponsored the Tiki Torch Toss at the FirstLight Luau on hole #4. We were able to raise $870 through our game! We also had a lot of fun getting participants to try the ‘hula’ hoop. It was a great day.
All monies raised were donated to Kick Cancer to the Curb.
The Hula Crew:
The FirstLight water stop on Saturday August 18th was so much fun! This stop is the last stop until the finish for participants, so providing encouragement is important. Employees dished out encouragement in the form of great music, water, Gatorade, wet sponges, fruit and COOKIES to 5k and half marathon participants. Thanks for your service!
Volunteers included: Juanita Lietz, Brandi Usher and boyfriend Nick, and Deb Wright
The Wellbeats virtual fitness classes at the FirstLight Community Wellness Center have been a success! Try a class and see if it is for you!
Check out the August schedule of classes. New classes/times have been added.
