Vol. 19, No. 35

July 6, 2000

Get in shape this summer

Employees are invited to take part in "Reach the Beach," a summer fitness program sponsored by the Employee Wellness Center (EWC) and scheduled from July 9-Sept. 2. Participants will engage in physical activity during this eight-week program and earn "travel miles" that represent the 80 miles from Newark to Lewes. There will be several award levels, and the grand prize winner will receive a free weekend at UD's Virden Center. To be eligible to win, employees must * Exercise aerobically, record their time exercised on a log–earning "one mile" for every 20 minutes of exercise activity–and return the completed log to the center and * Involve themselves in any type of aerobic activity, such as walking, running, biking, roller blading, rowing, tennis, golf (without a cart), mowing (push variety), swimming, etc. Participants must earn at least four miles per week to win an EWC coffee mug, go seven miles a week to win an EWC fanny pack and generate at least 10 miles per week to win a sun visor. Weekly e-mail messages from the Wellness Center will help participants stay on track and stay aware of how far they have traveled based on miles earned (such as to Smyrna, Dover or Milford). There also will be a drawing for random prizes during the eight weeks. To register, call 831-8388 or send e-mail to [wellness@ udel.edu] with the following information: name, campus address, extension and Social Security number. Cost is $10 Wellness Dollars. The registration deadline is Friday, July 7.