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MEMO TO: Mounds View Parks and Recreation Commission <br /> 4111 FROM: Staff <br /> DATE: January 25 , 1984 <br /> • <br /> RE: Wellness Program Update <br /> Unfortunately, due to a time committment, Ms. Linder will not be <br /> able to attend Thursday' s meeting , but she has re-arranged her <br /> schedule to make the February 23 Park Commission meeting . At- <br /> tached is a flyer that was distributed through local businesses <br /> throughout the Mounds View/New Brighton area which list each of <br /> the wellness program classes that were offered during the winter <br /> session . Of the ten program classes that were offered , we had a <br /> 50% success ratio. Although this is not extremely good, we feel <br /> it is fairly positive and indicative of what the potential in <br /> programming for wellness offerings could be . <br /> One of the items that is most important in reviewing the well- <br /> ness/healthy lifestyle program offerings is that it is not <br /> staff ' s position that the ten lifestyle classes that are offered <br /> be thought of as the entire healthy lifestyle program. It is <br /> More of a concept or image change that our department is attempt- <br /> ing to portray to the public; that through participation in <br /> recreational activities you will hopefully develop a healthy <br /> lifestyle . <br /> • We have expanded the t e point system for our healthy lifestyle pro- <br /> gram to include all of our recreational program offerings so that <br /> people who participate in softball leagues, aerobics classes , <br /> swimming classes and other recreational offerings will earn heal- <br /> thy lifestyle points which may qualify them for a t-shirt. We <br /> feel that by encouraging an active and healthy lifestyle , we will <br /> better serve our residents through a total involvement of both <br /> their mind and body. <br /> We are currently involved in putting together a half-day wellness <br /> seminar for our community leaders and City employees on February <br /> 16 , 1984 at the Edgewood Community Center and hope to make that a <br /> kick-off to better inform the community and the employees as to <br /> what the healthy lifestyle programs are all about. Staff will be <br /> providing additional background information on the wellness pro- <br /> gram offerings at Thursday' s Park Commission meeting. <br /> BKA/sll <br /> 1111 <br />