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| Healthy Living classes available free for employees Autumn Quarter SES 299A Active Living I is the first of a two-quarter class sequence that outlines a 20-week program for adopting a more active lifestyle. You will learn basic concepts like setting activity goals as well as more advanced topics such as avoiding pitfalls, time management, and trying new physical activities. SES 299C Healthy Eating I is also the first of a two-quarter sequence that addresses the real causes of your unhealthy eating habits and find the tools you need to succeed in eating better with Healthy Eating Every Day. You'll discover how to choose the best balance of the right foods for optimal health, set realistic goals and rewards, and cope with triggers for unhealthy eating. SES 299D Healthy Eating II is the continuation of SES 299C and is open only to those who've completed that class. "Since these are cognitive-behavioral approaches to two complicated habits, we recommend taking them one at a time," said David Litt, Ph.D., coordinator of Sport and Exercise Studies. The Human Resources department provides the participant packages to employees who enroll in these classes.
New session for Cost Center Managers scheduledDue to popular demand, Business Services has scheduled another session of Cost Center Manager Training for August 23. If you would like to sign-up, please email Beth Bates at ebates@cscc.edu or call at ext.2640 by Thursday, August 16. The flyer can be viewed online at flyer.
Molnar heads fundraiser for victims of domestic abuse  Julie Molnar, left, and Gail Heller, executive director of Choices, load some of the donated luggage for the Luggage for Love Drive. Julie Molnar, Ph.D., professor in Modern Languages, recently headed a fundraising drive called "Luggage for Love Drive," sponsored by the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), Columbus Section, which collected 200 pieces of luggage for Choices, a Central Ohio shelter for women who are victims of domestic violence. The drive was held at Temple Beth Shalom in New Albany and Jewish Family Services in Bexley. "We want to thank the community for coming out and showing their support," said Molnar, a Bexley resident. "Hopefully, we have made the transition a little easier for these women as they begin to rebuild their lives." As women leave Choices' temporary shelter, many do not own and cannot afford luggage. In addition to providing luggage, NCJW filled cosmetic bags with toiletries ranging from makeup to soap as well as a copy of the Traveler's Prayer. One of Ohio's most comprehensive programs devoted to domestic violence, Choices offers temporary shelter to women and children living in violent situations, and provides a 24-hour crisis hotline, counseling, advocacy and community education. Too much sitting can be a pain The average worker sits between six and 10 hours each day, which can lead to a number of strength and flexibility imbalances, which in turn, can lead to pain and stiffness. The longer you sit, the greater the potential for strength and flexibility imbalances, as well as repetitive stress injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrome, impingement syndrome, and low back pain. Do not let the pain and stiffness continue. It takes only 10-15 minutes per day to reduce discomfort and also reduce the risk of repetitive stress injury. The solution is simple, but it requires consistent effort. The first rule for correcting imbalances created by prolonged sitting is to stretch out the tight muscle groups. The muscle groups that normally become tight with long hours of sitting are the hamstrings, hip flexors, low back muscles, and the internal rotators of the shoulders. The second rule is to strengthen the weak muscle groups. The muscles that normally weaken as a result of long hours of sitting are the upper back muscles, abdominal muscles, gluteal muscles, and quadriceps muscles. The final rule for correcting an imbalance caused by sitting is to reduce the length of time you remain seated. Regardless of workload, everyone can stand up, stretch out, and do a few simple office exercises. A few minutes of moving and stretching each day and you will began to feel the difference. If you are interested in learning more about exercises you can do to reduce muscle imbalances, please contact Don Laubenthal at ext.3627 in the Human Performance Center. The Human Performance Center will come to your department and provide office exercise demonstrations if you have six or more people who will attend.
New technologies and too little time? OLN can help! To participate, you will need a computer ( OS: Windows, Mac or Unix), 512 MB RAM, a Web browser, 56/kbs or faster internet connection, and sound card with speakers and microphone (headset with microphone is better). The first three webinars are: For more information and to register visit TeachU! http://www.oln.org/discover/teachu.phpSummer Quarter data onlineSummer Quarter 2007 headcount and FTE reports by department, off-campus centers and distance learning modalities, showing comparisons with Summer 2006 and Summer 2005, are available at http://intranet.cscc.edu/KR/su07headfte.htm. If you have any questions please contact Jim Hamberg at jhamberg@cscc.edu.
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Three one-credit courses will be offered to employees fall quarter through the Sport and Exercise Studies department, and are free to employees using the tuition waiver program. 
