Lighten Up Iowa
UI Wellness encourages UI Faculty and Staff to participate in LIGHTEN UP IOWA (LUI), a health improvement program for Iowans.
Download/Print our LUI poster (pdf)
CONGRATULATIONS 2008 TEAMS!
Lighten Up Iowa is changing its name to Live Healthy Iowa in 2009. Stay tuned for details on registration starting in December!
Congratulations to the 2008 Leading Teams from The University of Iowa. Collectively, all UI Teams are Winners as 18706 hours of activity were logged and
1671
pounds of weight were lost.
Weight Loss Division Leaders
1. Rocket Reducers, Team Captain Margaret Moore*
2. The Bandonkeedonk Busters, Team Captain Jennifer Tinnes, Student Health Services
3. FCC - Fabulous Calorie Counters, Team Captain Jennifer Lacey, Family Care Center
Activity Division Leaders
1. Internally Fit 2, Team Captain Regina Snyder, Family Care Center*
2. Stephs Team Rocks!, Team Captain Stephanie White, Anesthesia Research
3. The Bandonkeedonk Busters, Team Captain Jennifer Tinnes, Student Health Services
*Rocket Reducers Team: Alisa Schantz, John Lindberg, Linda Wade, Marcia Dragos, Margaret Moore (Captain), Melissa Krishnan, Rebecca Eutsler, Shirle Dohrman
*Internally Fit 2 Team: Regina Snyder (Captain), Ann Broderick, Donna Brown, Chris Goerdt, Tina Jaeger, Richard LeBlond, Deanna McDanel, Michael Brown, Judy Opio-Ojeda, Peggy Slade
Congratulations Team Internally Fit 2, Captain Regina Snyder
--------------------------------
How do I start?
Form a team of 2-10 co-workers and nominate a Team Captain. Register anytime after December 10 at www.lightenupiowa.org.
What is the cost?
There is a $15 per person registration fee. A $5.00 DISCOUNT is available from Hy-Vee. Anyone who registers prior to receiving the discount code will not be refunded. The discount code for Lighten Up Iowa 2008 is "LHAHyVee08"
How will Lighten Up Iowa know that I am a University of Iowa team?
When team captains are registering, enter LUIUIOWA as the Start Code to be counted as part of the University’s team. This way, the University will receive a comprehensive report on the progress and participation of the whole organization.
First 25 team captains to register receive a LUI Hat!
All University of Iowa teams to register with the LUIUIOWA Start Code will have the chance for EVERY MEMBER of their team to win $25 Gift Certificate to Running Wild or other UI Wellness Prizes.
Additionally, when the program is over, your team will be invited to participate in a University of Iowa LUI celebration event to be held on National Employee Health and Fitness Day – Wednesday, May 21, 2008!
UI Wellness Health Coach, Erin Litton, is the “Program Administrator” for the UIOWA Lighten Up teams. E-mail her at erin-litton@uiowa.edu with questions.
Lighten Up Iowa is a program of:
Iowa Department of Public Health
Iowa State University-Extension Office
Iowa Games
