_ .l-l I-l fl—m-l -. .I “‘7‘ Wellness — It’s Up To You! By Michele Oliver It doesn’t take too many steps up the stairwell to know if you’re in shape. Or a trip to the fitting room to try on this year's latest in swimwear. Or one’onaone with your teenager on the basketball court. So, not everyone has the shape of a top fashion model or is in the same physical condition as when they played on the athletic team in high school. That's okay. But what’s not okay is being out of touch with your physical self. What do you do with a body that’s out of physical condition? Take the first step. Take a good, hard look at your body and analyze your lifestyle Do you need to change your eating habits? How about starting and maintaining a regular exercise program? Smoke too much? If you’re happy with your present lifestyle and do not want to or are not ready to make a change, fine. If you’re looking to make some changes, then step two is in place — FJC’s employee wellness program. “We’re all at different levels of fitness,” said Jessie Stoner, physical education in! structor at South Campus and consultant to the college’s wellness program. “What everyone should be concerned with is strin ing to reach their optimal fitness level.’ ’ Program coordinator Donna Hayes agreed. “The program is really about lifestyle changes. You don' t need to tackle everything — diet, exercise, smoking all in one week. Gradual changes are usually long lasting. We believe in taking one step at a time.’ ’ FJC’s employee wellness program is five years in the making, an idea of professor Stoner who holds a master’s degree in physical education from Memphis State University. indication of physical fitness. want to." S—TR—E’FC-HI Wellness Coordinator Do Ms. Hayes joined the college last fall, coming from the RacquetPower Health and Fitness Club where she was fitness director. She earned a bachelor‘s degree in physical education from the University of South Florida and a master’s degree in health education from the University of South Carolina at Columbia. She served as a health and physical education instructor in the public school system for three years in South Carolina and was also a wellness coordinator for the “Healthy Tennessean” in Nashville which supplied wellness pro— grams for corporations. What does FJC’s employee wellness pro gram entail? Basically, the program offers a selfevaluation of one’s lifestyle through a comprehensive questionnaire, counseling on how to improve one’s physical condi- tion, and specific programs geared to help employees reach their maximum fitness level. “A questionnaire, the Health Risk Ap praisal, was distributed to all fulletime FJC employees in February," said Ms. Hayes. “Completing the form was strictly volun— tary and employees were given the oppor— tunity to fully evaluate their own lifestyle The appraisal covered everything from fherlnical substance use to physical activity eve ." Ms. Hayes said all information on the form is handled confidentially and use is only for the employee. Along with im— mediate feedback, the analysis can also pro ject your health risk 20 years based on cur— rent health habits. “So far, the response has been fairly good,’ ’ she said. “But, for those who didn’ t feel ready for the self—evaluation now, it’s okay. We have plenty of forms and em— ployees can make the step anytime they (Continued on PAGE 3) d. .9!) nna Hayes (right) says good flexibility is an By Judy Moore Florida Junior College’s newest club is fun—loving, athletic, and so Florida. The FJC Surfing Club is also a winner. In its first year of existence, the team swept the state collegiate surfing championships, leaving longtime teams like University of Florida and Flagler College bobbing in the waves. “We were really surprised because it was our first year," said club president and founder Tony Hall. “I felt pretty confident going in because of the quality of our surfers. Now, I think we have a very good chance of winning the nationals. An East Coast team has never won it." All the team members came to FJC from local high schools, many from Fletcher High School in Neptune Beach. The club, which has an office in the Student Aer tivities Center at South Campus, has about 20 male members and two female members. “There are a lot of good surfers in Jacksonville because we’re so close to the beach," said freshman Clay Lee. Lee, like many of the other surfers, began learning how to do the aerials, cutbacks, 3605 and ride the tube about the age when most kids are learning how to swim. Many members of the team have won or placed highly in state and regional com— petition. Charley Hajek, 23, who has surfed for 16 years, was the 1983 East Coast cham— pion and is currently rated third in the East. Hall, who like Hajek went to Fletcher, has been ranked as Florida’s best surfer and is a member of the national collegiate team. Sarah Halbert, who went to Sandalwood, was rated the second best surfer in Texas when she lived there. New‘e’FJc Q. -...C: «N n1. . L o ursiulg \A uu Is The State Champion The club actually is the FJC chapter of the National Scholastic Surfing Associa— tion, which stresses academics as well as athletic performance. All college teams in the country are part of the organization. To be a member of a college team, a student must maintain a 2.0 grade point average, and to make the national team, a student must have a 2.5 average. The organization awards a number of scholarshi s each year to surfers around the country, ased on surf‘ ing ability and academic achievement. “I’m really confident some FJC people will get scholarships next year,” Hall said. Because there are also many social aspects to the FJC club, students don’t necessarily have to be surfers to join. Club members also have barbeques at the beach, play beach volleyball and cheer on their teammates. Team members also sometimes study together. In college competition, a team consisting of six men and one woman competes in a variety of heats with the total point score determining the winner. There is women’s, men’s and knee riding competition. Surfers are judged by the size of the wave they catch, the distance they ride, the speed they ride it, the maneuvers they per— form and the closeness to the crest of the wave they are able to come. They surf for 15 minutes in which they are allowed to take a maximum of IO rides. The best four scores are taken. FJC’s state championship team included Hall, Hajek, Todd Lancaster, Bart Hinson, Mitch Koffman, Clay Lee and Susie Her— nandez. FJC’s second team finished 10th in the state. (Continued on PAGE 2) , OCR Text: _ .l-l I-l fl—m-l -. .I “‘7‘ Wellness — It’s Up To You! By Michele Oliver It doesn’t take too many steps up the stairwell to know if you’re in shape. Or a trip to the fitting room to try on this year's latest in swimwear. Or one’onaone with your teenager on the basketball court. So, not everyone has the shape of a top fashion model or is in the same physical condition as when they played on the athletic team in high school. That's okay. But what’s not okay is being out of touch with your physical self. What do you do with a body that’s out of physical condition? Take the first step. Take a good, hard look at your body and analyze your lifestyle Do you need to change your eating habits? How about starting and maintaining a regular exercise program? Smoke too much? If you’re happy with your present lifestyle and do not want to or are not ready to make a change, fine. If you’re looking to make some changes, then step two is in place — FJC’s employee wellness program. “We’re all at different levels of fitness,” said Jessie Stoner, physical education in! structor at South Campus and consultant to the college’s wellness program. “What everyone should be concerned with is strin ing to reach their optimal fitness level.’ ’ Program coordinator Donna Hayes agreed. “The program is really about lifestyle changes. You don' t need to tackle everything — diet, exercise, smoking all in one week. Gradual changes are usually long lasting. We believe in taking one step at a time.’ ’ FJC’s employee wellness program is five years in the making, an idea of professor Stoner who holds a master’s degree in physical education from Memphis State University. indication of physical fitness. want to." S—TR—E’FC-HI Wellness Coordinator Do Ms. Hayes joined the college last fall, coming from the RacquetPower Health and Fitness Club where she was fitness director. She earned a bachelor‘s degree in physical education from the University of South Florida and a master’s degree in health education from the University of South Carolina at Columbia. She served as a health and physical education instructor in the public school system for three years in South Carolina and was also a wellness coordinator for the “Healthy Tennessean” in Nashville which supplied wellness pro— grams for corporations. What does FJC’s employee wellness pro gram entail? Basically, the program offers a selfevaluation of one’s lifestyle through a comprehensive questionnaire, counseling on how to improve one’s physical condi- tion, and specific programs geared to help employees reach their maximum fitness level. “A questionnaire, the Health Risk Ap praisal, was distributed to all fulletime FJC employees in February," said Ms. Hayes. “Completing the form was strictly volun— tary and employees were given the oppor— tunity to fully evaluate their own lifestyle The appraisal covered everything from fherlnical substance use to physical activity eve ." Ms. Hayes said all information on the form is handled confidentially and use is only for the employee. Along with im— mediate feedback, the analysis can also pro ject your health risk 20 years based on cur— rent health habits. “So far, the response has been fairly good,’ ’ she said. “But, for those who didn’ t feel ready for the self—evaluation now, it’s okay. We have plenty of forms and em— ployees can make the step anytime they (Continued on PAGE 3) d. .9!) nna Hayes (right) says good flexibility is an By Judy Moore Florida Junior College’s newest club is fun—loving, athletic, and so Florida. The FJC Surfing Club is also a winner. In its first year of existence, the team swept the state collegiate surfing championships, leaving longtime teams like University of Florida and Flagler College bobbing in the waves. “We were really surprised because it was our first year," said club president and founder Tony Hall. “I felt pretty confident going in because of the quality of our surfers. Now, I think we have a very good chance of winning the nationals. An East Coast team has never won it." All the team members came to FJC from local high schools, many from Fletcher High School in Neptune Beach. The club, which has an office in the Student Aer tivities Center at South Campus, has about 20 male members and two female members. “There are a lot of good surfers in Jacksonville because we’re so close to the beach," said freshman Clay Lee. Lee, like many of the other surfers, began learning how to do the aerials, cutbacks, 3605 and ride the tube about the age when most kids are learning how to swim. Many members of the team have won or placed highly in state and regional com— petition. Charley Hajek, 23, who has surfed for 16 years, was the 1983 East Coast cham— pion and is currently rated third in the East. Hall, who like Hajek went to Fletcher, has been ranked as Florida’s best surfer and is a member of the national collegiate team. Sarah Halbert, who went to Sandalwood, was rated the second best surfer in Texas when she lived there. New‘e’FJc Q. -...C: «N n1. . L o ursiulg \A uu Is The State Champion The club actually is the FJC chapter of the National Scholastic Surfing Associa— tion, which stresses academics as well as athletic performance. All college teams in the country are part of the organization. To be a member of a college team, a student must maintain a 2.0 grade point average, and to make the national team, a student must have a 2.5 average. The organization awards a number of scholarshi s each year to surfers around the country, ased on surf‘ ing ability and academic achievement. “I’m really confident some FJC people will get scholarships next year,” Hall said. Because there are also many social aspects to the FJC club, students don’t necessarily have to be surfers to join. Club members also have barbeques at the beach, play beach volleyball and cheer on their teammates. Team members also sometimes study together. In college competition, a team consisting of six men and one woman competes in a variety of heats with the total point score determining the winner. There is women’s, men’s and knee riding competition. Surfers are judged by the size of the wave they catch, the distance they ride, the speed they ride it, the maneuvers they per— form and the closeness to the crest of the wave they are able to come. They surf for 15 minutes in which they are allowed to take a maximum of IO rides. The best four scores are taken. FJC’s state championship team included Hall, Hajek, Todd Lancaster, Bart Hinson, Mitch Koffman, Clay Lee and Susie Her— nandez. FJC’s second team finished 10th in the state. (Continued on PAGE 2) , Z ArchiveInABox,JAX,Outlook Newsletter,Outlook Newsletter 01-03,April 1986,P01 (2).tif, P01 (2).tif