Saturday, April 14 | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Women’s Health Center
5320 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
For more information, call 734-712-7881 or visit stjoeshealth.org/see-test-treat
ANN ARBOR – Registration is now open for The Farm at St. Joe’s Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Program.
Get fresh produce all season from the Farm and local farm partners. Spots are limited, so reserve yours today!
What: Pick up a bag of fresh produce each week from The Farm at St. Joe’s.
When:
Spring CSA (or half share): March 28 – June 13 Registration closed
Summer CSA (or half share): June 20 – Sept. 20
Fall CSA (or half share): Sept. 26 – Dec. 12
Whole and half shares available (half shares pick up every other week).
Crops will include spinach, radishes, greens (spring); tomatoes, eggplant, kale (summer); potatoes, squash, greens (fall); and much more.
Learn more at www.stjoefarm.wordpress.com/csa or email thefarm@stjoeshealth.org
Sign up for the session and size you want on the Classes and Events page:
www.stjoeshealth.org/classes
ANN ARBOR – Join St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor on Thursday, Nov. 16 for the Great American Smokeout, and take the pledge to quit tobacco use. St. Joe’s colleagues, patients and visitors are invited to take a smoke-free pledge or support loved ones taking the pledge by visiting tables at the following areas across St. Joe’s Ann Arbor: (See flyer)
Main Entrance | 5301 McAuley Drive
Ann Arbor Running Company will host a booth and join MOVE Wellness for some 15-minute exercise demonstrations.
Colleagues and visitors can enter for a chance to win $65 Couch to 5K classes and a free pair of shoes to help you step into your tobacco-free journey. You can also get information about the negative effects of e-cigarettes, as well as free tobacco cessation kits.
Reichert Health Center | 5333 McAuley Drive
“Ask the pharmacist” your questions about tobacco cessation tools.
Michigan Orthopedic Center | 5315 Elliott Drive
St. Joe’s social workers will be available to talk to cancer patients about tobacco cessation and wellness.
Radiation Oncology | 5303 Elliott Drive
Colleagues and visitors can receive giveaways and information about tobacco cessation.
Visit any of the locations to enter drawings for a turkey and vegetable tray giveaway.
“I actually went to the grocery store again, and I bought kale again,” Amelia Reese said triumphantly as she picked up her weekly produce share at Parkridge Community Center in Ypsilanti.
“I love that people are buying kale even though we’re giving it you every other week,” Amanda Sweetman laughed, handing Reese a bag full of locally grown produce.
There’s no kale this week. Instead, Reese is taking home farm-fresh Swiss chard, beets, lettuce, jalapenos, sweet corn, beets and the pièce de résistance – a vine-ripened cantaloupe from Green Things Farm. Sweetman suggested using some of the melon to make a refreshing cantaloupe-infused water.
Reese is one of 40 people receiving a weekly community supported agriculture (CSA) share through a pilot program coordinated by The Farm at St. Joe’s and funded by the Michigan Health Endowment Fund.
Each Wednesday afternoon, Farm manager Amanda Sweetman and her team – often interns or volunteers – pack a van full of produce gathered from seven local farms and distribute them at the Parkridge Community Center. Many of the recipients are grandmothers or grandfathers, some of them take a 45-minute bus ride, and others are volunteers or staff members of the center, like Reese. Continue reading “Growing a Healthy Community Through Community Supported Agriculture”
by Olivia DeLong
This article was originally published on Sharecare.
Exercise should be part of almost everyone’s weekly routine. It can help you maintain a healthy weight, lower your risk of injury and health conditions like heart disease and diabetes—and it makes you feel good. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends all adults get 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity per week.
But what if you despise the treadmill? Or, what if you hate lifting weights? It’s okay—not everyone is going to run marathons or become bodybuilders. But most people can find an exercise right for them, even to do just casually.
Physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist David Steinberg, MD, of Saint Joseph Mercy Health System talks through eight ways to jump-start your workout routine, no matter what your fitness level.
Continue reading “8 Easy Tips to Start Exercising—Even if You Hate Working Out”
Thomas “T.J.” Tomasso’s only true break during the day may be the 50-minute drive home after his 12-hour ER shift. That’s because after a quick wardrobe change and a game of fetch with his dog, T.J. hits the road again for soccer practice at 10 a.m.
T.J. is a patient care tech in St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor’s emergency department by night and a semi-pro soccer player by day.
“I don’t know if you ever fully adjust to it, but you get used to it,” he describes the night shift. Continue reading “From Pitch to Patient Care: T.J. Tomasso’s a Team Player”
ANN ARBOR – As the Official Wellness Partner of AFC Ann Arbor, St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor and The Mighty Oak have teamed up for St. Joe’s Night, set to take place on Saturday, June 24, when Ann Arbor hosts FC Indiana at 7 p.m. at Pioneer High School’s Hollway Field (
St. Joe’s will provide free stadium seat cushions to the first 250 fans (gates open at 6 p.m.).
MOVE Wellness and Probility Physical Therapy will also be on-site that evening. MOVE will have equipment available for fans to test out and learn first-hand the benefits of Pilates and gyrotonics. Probility Physical Therapy, who provides AFC Ann Arbor players with injury prevention and treatment, will also be offering free injury assessments to fans.
Leading up to St. Joe’s Night on June 24, the hospital will also be sponsoring the St. Joe’s Adult Soccer Clinic at Scicluna Field at Eastern Michigan University. Registration is free and the event is open to the public for adults of all ages and ranges wanting to learn or fine-tune their soccer skills and knowledge.
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day does not need to harm your health. Enjoy a healthy, green smoothie in celebration of the holiday.
Ingredients:
Directions:
Add all ingredients to a blender with a few ice cubes and blend on high to combine. Add more almond milk as desired to reach desired consistency for smoothie. Pour into a glass and top with orange zest.
By Paige Kyle, Fitness & Wellness Coordinator, St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor
As I mark my one-month anniversary as St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor’s Fitness & Wellness Coordinator, I’m inspired by the endless possibilities to build a healthier culture of wellness on campus.
When I ask people to define what an employee wellness program means to them, the response tends to be, “Incentivizing employees to eat healthy and exercise more, right?”
It’s true that 12-week diet commitments to the 30-day fitness challenges have their place in a successful program, but we can do so much more. I believe we can start thinking bigger. In fact, did you know we already have?
In the past five years, St. Joe’s Ann Arbor has made great efforts to become better stewards of our land and resources by using our purchasing power to support healthier, sustainable practices on campus. In the last three years, our employee benefits have expanded support for preventive services, such as weight loss programs, smoking cessation, and health screenings. The CareBridge colleague assistance program provides access to resources for financial, and work/family life services.
And most recently, with health and wellness as a priority in 2015, the Join Me initiative is igniting our focus toward improving the health of southeast Michigan communities. By expanding our reach across lifespans, income levels, and community venues, we’re spreading the message of wellness in any way we can.
As your Fitness and Wellness Coordinator, my first goal is to add to the positive energy and help health and wellness on our campus. For the month of July, I encourage you to follow me on Twitter @pekyle as I share my own experience of wellness. Have fun following me around campus, or better yet, join me and post your own experiences, using @stjoesannarbor and #SJjoinme. Let’s start the conversation of wellness, what it means to practice it, and how we can live healthier lives in our workplace, home and community..
About Paige Kyle, MPH, RDN
Paige believes wellness is anchored to our purpose in life. Whether it’s how we live, work, or play, her mission is to provide SJMAA employees with the opportunity to exist with that same congruency at work. Paige earned her bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from Colorado State University and her Master’s in Public Health, Nutrition from the University of Michigan. Paige spent time at SJMAA in 2014-15 with the Clinical Nutrition team as part of her Dietetic Internship. She is also an ACSM Personal Trainer and has enjoyed teaching a variety of fitness classes over the years. When Paige isn’t walking the halls of SJMAA, she’s in Ann Arbor connecting people with exercise, enjoying time with her friends, learning more about health and wellness, growing in her faith, and taking on personal fitness challenges.
Whether you are striving for physical or mental fitness, there is no better way to ensure your brain and body are functioning at their best then by giving yourself a high five, plus one! Following these “six” simple tips will guide you toward retaining mental sharpness and physical health.
About Steve Thiry, MD
A practicing physician with IHA Ann Arbor Family Medicine, Dr. Steve Thiry has more than 25 years of experience in family medicine. Along with family medicine, he is also board-certified in holistic medicine. His special interests include group visits, stress management and nutrition. Dr. Thiry is a trained yoga instructor.
