Wellness Update - Sept. 16

Sneaker September is in Stride!

I hope you are donning your athletic shoes for Sneaker September. Thanks to those who joined in on the TeamMates promo with the jeans day buttons.

Consider taking part in October Mindfulness Matters

EHA, part of BCBS Nebraska, is providing the staff tracking branch of our focus on social emotional wellness this October. If you choose to enroll, you will receive a book called “Mindfulness Matters” to support your efforts. Everything we can do to support our mental health is a plus. If you track your participation on the EHA dashboard for 20 or more days in October, it will make you eligible for additional prize drawings. All staff is welcome to take part. Each LPS employee has their own dashboard and confidential tracker, which is linked to your personal code. If you don't know your code, there is a lookup function on the EHA page, based off your LPS email. One note: EHA mails items to your home address, so be sure to check your address and keep it updated so you don't miss out on receiving any surprises! We hope you join in the fun! Website: www.ehawellness.org

Fun Face Covering Fridays

In these serious times, we all need a bit more fun. Especially in October, staff is welcome to bring on the fun with your face coverings on Fridays. School appropriate of course, not ghoulish, but favorite bright colors, characters, favorite teams or other themes that help perk up your energy and the energy of those you work with. If you are like me, I keep a few in my classroom/cube/car anyway, so if I need to change to fit what I'm doing I can (of course it also csn depend on what I'm wearing). Face coverings are such a focus, even just using bright colors may impact your energy. You will have opportunities to submit pictures of "maskies" so stay tuned!

'Streets Alive!' 2020 Online Play, Explore, Learn!

“Streets Alive!,” Lincoln's annual outdoor festival promoting active and healthy living, is celebrating 10 years! The festival moves to a new neighborhood every two years, but this year we've moved online! Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, “Streets Alive!” 2020 will be a virtual event on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2-4:30 p.m. You'll find join-in fitness classes, learn-along sports, cooking and gardening demos, community partner resource information, a ton of fun interactive videos, and a week-long neighborhood scavenger bingo game with prizes to get people out and active in a fun, safe way.

Neighborhood Scavenger Bingo

Join in on a friendly game to get out, get active and explore the uniqueness of your neighborhood! The game will take place between Sunday, Oct. 4 and Saturday, Oct. 10. You will find kid, teen and adult bingo cards on our web site closer to the event date. Choose the bingo card that's right for you and fill it out on your phone or download to print.

A chance to win: After you complete a bingo, post a picture of one of your finds on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with the hashtag #StreetsAliveLNK to be entered for a chance to win one a special prize courtesy of Lincoln Bike Kitchen. Players will have a chance to win one of seven bikes, each with a helmet and bike lock. Grab friends and family and play along!