National Employee Health and Fitness Day & Bike to Work Week
National Employee Health and Fitness Day
On Wednesday, May 21, to celebrate National Employee Health and Fitness Day, consider going for a walk with a co-worker and stopping by one of two campus locations to pick up a few goodies:
- UIHC or East Campus Indoor/Outdoor Walking Map
- A ‘freebie’ and pedometer drawing
- Acknowledge your participation by earning Wellness Store Points. Register for Well On Our Way and earn 50 extra National Employee Health and Fitness Day points at www.uiowa.edu/hr/wellness/woow/.
Locations:
- University Employee Health Clinic, Boyd Tower
- UI Wellness Main Office, Communications Center
Celebrate the benefits to yourself and the University for your physical activity not only on this day, but every day:
- Enhanced employee productivity
- Decreased rates of illness and injuries
- Lower levels of stress
- Increased well-being, self-image and self-esteem
- Improved physical fitness
This year, The University is proud to be a sponsor of the Iowa City/Coralville Bike to Work Week events from May 12-16. If you commute to work via bicycle, email megan-moeller@uiowa.edu and get entered to receive B2WW prizes including a new bike! More information on local events can be found at cicbikeweek.org.
Why is it a good idea to ride?
- Bicycling burns 350 to 700 calories per hour and new bicyclists can increase aerobic capacity by 20 percent.
- The average bike trip costs one cent per mile compared to 34 cents per mile for a car. Biking to work one day a week can reduce commuting costs up to 20 percent.
- Compared to driving a car, urban bicycle trips of three miles or less can actually decrease travel time.
- Receive 50 additional points to the Wellness Store for participating in Bike to Work Week. Register for Well On Our Way at www.uiowa.edu/hr/wellness/woow/.