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Spring into Wellness
A Day of Appreciation for Our Valued Employees
When: Friday, March 3, 2023, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.; Lunch 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Where: Athletic Center, HLC and Administration Building at QCC’s Main Campus
Self care can help you manage stress, lower your risk of illness, increase your energy, improve your mood and boost your self-esteem. Help us help you by making sure to attend this daylong event designed just for QCC’s faculty and staff. Join your colleagues for a day long celebration of wellness just for YOU! A variety of entertaining, fun, healthy and informative activities, coupled with an incredible catered luncheon, and Ben and Jerrys ice cream are the makings for a perfect day! Make sure to check out all the activities and sign up for the ones you are interested in before they fill up. We can’t wait to see you there!
Spring Into Wellness Day’s Activities
Activity | Location | Time | Sign Up Link | |
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| Athletic Center (Activities & Resources) | ||||
Cycling Indoor cycling session with Amy Booth, often called spinning, is a form of exercise with classes focusing on endurance, strength, intervals, high intensity, and recovery. | Gym - Lower Exercise Area | 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. | ||
Chair Massages Chair Massage is designed to take the weight off the spine and give easy access to the head, neck, back, shoulders and arms. | Gym | 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | No Sign Up Required | |
Aromatherapy The Aromatherapy stations will teach you more about essential oils and their properties. Become more knowledgeable on how essential oils can be used to improve one's health and mood! | Gym | |||
Caricatures The Caricatures station will allow you or you and a friend to receive a black and white Caricature. Caricatures are funny renditions of a person, usually exaggerating one or two features to create a likeness that becomes a cherished keepsake! | Gym | |||
DIY Bamboo The DIY Bamboo Station will allow you to create a decorative planter for your bamboo which you can display in your home or office! | Gym | |||
Psychic Curious about the future? Looking for the answer to a question? Stop by and get a reading done in order to have a glimpse into your future! | Gym | |||
Therapy Dogs Take a moment to say hello to some therapy dogs and get a little bit of unconditional love - there's nothing better than doggie kisses. | Gym | |||
Calm App Learn about the number one app for Sleep, Meditation and Relaxation. | Gym | 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | No Sign Up Required | |
Edward Kennedy Community Health Founded in a Worcester housing project in 1972, today Kennedy Community Health has three medical facilities, two dental sites, two optometry practices and six school-based centers serving residents of Worcester, Framingham, Milford, and the surrounding communities of MetroWest and Central Massachusetts. | Gym | |||
Genesis Club The Club’s mission is to ensure Genesis Club members have access to meaningful employment, healthy lifestyles, safe housing, and education and find genuine belonging, friendships, and purpose. | Gym | |||
Lunch (11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.) | Taco Bar | Gym | Lunch 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | No Sign Up Required |
| Ice Cream Bar | Gym - Upper exercise area | |||
| Service Awards | Gym | 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | No Sign Up Required | |
| Harrington Learning Center | ||||
EAP Session - Self Care Group-Coaching event where we discuss various self-care topics (examples include boundary-setting, communication, expectations of self and others and practical self-care techniques) | Social Justice Room - HLC 101L | 2:00 p.m. | ||
Zentangle The Zentangle Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. | Social Justice Room - HLC 101L | 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. | ||
Mindfulness Meditation with Jean Kennedy is the practice of paying attention to the present moment. Meditation can bring you a sense of calm and well-being. | HLC 109 | 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. | ||
Yoga Yoga session with Tammy Chiarizio. Participants are encouraged to bring their own mats. Extra mats will be available on a first come, first serve basis. Yoga offers deep breathing techniques and physical poses to balance the mind and body. | HLC 109 | 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. | ||
Administration Building | ||||
Financial Appointments with SMART Plan Making sure you are prepared for the future. Save More And Retire Tomorrow (SMART). | HR Office: 222A | By appointment | ||
Financial Appointments with Fidelity Prepare for the future with Fidelity 403 (b) Plan, learn more at this session. Meet one on one with a financial representative | HR Office: 222A | By appointment | ||
Financial Appointments with Valic Valic will provide two financial wellness sessions also you can meet one on one with a financial representative | HR Conference room: 220A-4 | By appointment |
Office Hours Registration Code: 1999WOR11ACs | |
Financial Wellness Sessions with Valic Join a representative from Valic to learn about how to boost your overall financial wellness and shape the financial future you want. | HR Conference room: 220A-4 | 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. |
Financial Wellness Workshop Registration Code: MDOWOR11AE | |
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