Need to change up your fitness routine or revisit your new year’s resolution? Try Turbo Kick – a workout that combines traditional kickboxing moves with high-intensity interval training!

This class is free, and onsite at Ellis Hospital!

• Tuesday, February 7
• Tuesday, February 14
• Thursday, February 23
• Tuesday, February 28

All classes take place from 5pm-6pm in the Graham Auditorium at Ellis Hospital.

The Healthy MEE Survey is open! Share your feedback for a chance to win an Amazon Echo Dot!

Last year, over 700 Ellis employees shared their experiences with and feedback about Healthy MEE. We found that employees:

• Are gaining an awareness and understanding of healthy lifestyles and activities.
• Appreciate the support and encouragement from coworkers, management, and Ellis Medicine.
• Like the insurance discount and other incentives!

You also let us know that improved on-site dietary options were important and that you wanted MORE – education opportunities, fitness classes, and communications. In 2016, Dining & Nutrition partnered with Healthy MEE to create healthier cafeteria recipes, and we established this website to better communicate and promote Healthy MEE activities.

Please consider sharing your feedback this year so that we can continue to improve Healthy MEE, your Ellis Medicine worksite wellness program! All participants in this year’s Healthy MEE Survey will be entered to win an Amazon Echo Dot!

Did you know that more than 1 in 3 Americans currently have prediabetes, and 90% of them don’t even know they have it? What about that 1 in 11 Americans have diabetes, and a quarter of them don’t know it?

Ellis Medicine is offering two diabetes programs, free of charge. 

For those living with diabetes, consider joining the Diabetes Support Group, which meets monthly to provide ongoing education, support and social networking for adults with diabetes and their families.

For those who have prediabetes, consider the Diabetes Prevention Program, a 16-week course that focuses on lifestyle changes regarding diet and activity.

Follow the links above for more information!

…Until our next round of yoga begins!

Register today and join us for the next four weeks to practice beginner yoga:

• Mondays: January 23, 30, February 6, and 13
• 6:00pm-7:00pm
• MSHC Chapel

This series is offered free of charge and is available to all Ellis employees!

The Passport is your guide to Ellis Medicine’s Healthy MEE wellness
program! Visit Healthy MEE at a kickoff event TOMORROW – January 11, and pick up your  copy!

• Nott St Cafeteria & MSHC Cafeteria
• Wednesday, January 11
• 11:30am-12:30pm

Or, pick up a hard copy from Ellis Works or the HR Welcome Center, or download, view, and print a copy right here!

Just like last year, there are six metrics employees must achieve to complete the 2017 Passport:

1. Influenza Vaccine
2. Preventive Physical Exam
3. Personal Health Assessment
4. Tobacco Free Attestation
5. Healthy MEE Activity (1)
6. Healthy MEE Activity (2)

Passports must be received by October 31, 2017. New for 2017 – simply copy and submit the back page Submission Form, just one page!