Fredia Thomas & Sue Barker Named Feb. Fittest Employees of the Month

March 5, 2013

Jim Swann 91��Ƭ †(left) presents Fredia Thomas and Sue Barker with fruit and 91��Ƭ †vegetable gift baskets for being named 91��Ƭ?s Fittest Employees

of the Month for February. To receive this award, an employee must 91��Ƭ †be caught practicing overt wellness behavior and attitude. 91��Ƭ †The Wellness Committee is on the lookout for a March recipient!

Here are a few words from Sue & Fredia about their personal wellness plans?

Sue Barker

I greatly appreciate your award for Fittest Employee of the Month. 91��Ƭ † I have always enjoyed being out of doors, so I have found walking is the best form of weight bearing exercise for me. 91��Ƭ † Sometimes it takes extra encouragement, and that is where Fredia comes in. 91��Ƭ † We support each other, or shall I say, we won?t let the other not participate! 91��Ƭ †Our new office space is wonderful, but there are no windows. Getting outside, even briefly, helps me feel a part of the campus and more energized. 91��Ƭ †Fittest Employee of the Month is a wonderful way to encourage and commend employees. 91��Ƭ † And we all know, healthy employees that feel good are more productive. Thank you for this nomination. 91��Ƭ †

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Fredia Thomas

I am honored to be chosen as the recipient of the ?Fittest Employee of the Month.? 91��Ƭ † I began exercising faithfully about six months ago, and it has been such a rewarding experience. 91��Ƭ † 91��Ƭ †After work, all I wanted to do was go home and relax. 91��Ƭ † I kept saying I needed to take advantage of 91��Ƭ †the 91��Ƭ †new FIT Center 91��Ƭ †but kept putting it off. 91��Ƭ † 91��Ƭ †Finally, I made up my mind to go, and now I 91��Ƭ †am 91��Ƭ †hooked. 91��Ƭ † I go to the FIT Center at least three times 91��Ƭ †per 91��Ƭ †week after work, and I always 91��Ƭ †leave both mentally and physically rejuvenated. 91��Ƭ † 91��Ƭ †So, my 91��Ƭ †encouragement would be to 91��Ƭ †just move, whether it?s walking down the halls, walking around the campus, or just running in place in your office?just do something! 91��Ƭ †In addition to utilizing the FIT Center, Sue and I walk around the campus at least 3 times 91��Ƭ †per 91��Ƭ †week for about 91��Ƭ †30 minutes. 91��Ƭ †When weather 91��Ƭ †does not permit 91��Ƭ †us 91��Ƭ †walking outside, we go the 2^nd 91��Ƭ †floor of the University Health Center to walk. 91��Ƭ † 91��Ƭ †We 91��Ƭ †hold each other accountable for making 91��Ƭ †exercise a part of 91��Ƭ †our 91��Ƭ †daily routine. 91��Ƭ † My overall 91��Ƭ †health regimen includes detoxing the body, eating fruits and vegetables daily, limiting fried foods and sugar, meditating, and exercising. 91��Ƭ † Our health is precious, and we should never take it for granted.

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Again, thank you for this honor and recognition.

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Fredia Thomas & Sue Barker Named Feb. Fittest Employees of the Month

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