 Q & A's
When do we start reporting?
Week of July 1, 2005.
How do I report?
Go to Journey to Wellness Homepage at:
http://www.arfamilies.org/health_nutrition/journey_wellness/
Then select
Logging Your Journey – use your intranet password. This
only takes a couple of minutes. Print a copy of
Passport to Wellness
(under forms) to keep track of your weekly activities. (This is for
you – Don’t send it to us)
How often do I report?
Each week report your activities for the prior week. (For instance
to report activities for the week of July 1-7-report any day during
the week of July 8-14 – select the week you are reporting - ie July
1-7 - from the drop-down window.)
What if I haven’t been to a kick-off yet?
The district kick-off events will not be held until August. If you
plan to participate, start living a healthier lifestyle and start
reporting week of July 1, 2005.
Can I use the results of blood work and blood pressure done at my
Doctor’s office?
Yes, As long as the screening was done within last 45 days or if
your next appointment for screening is within next 45 days. Just
submit a copy of the results with your Personal Wellness Profile. If
you submit results from your health care professional, we can do a
private body composition and fitness evaluation at LRSO. These can
be done by Russ Kennedy or Easter Tucker (your choice by
appointment). (Tests and results are confidential with data kept at
UALR)
Will our insurance carrier have access to this data?
No. We are bound by our agreement with UALR Institutional Review
Board to hold confidential any and all information collected. Only
the two co-principal investigators, Drs. Donna Quimby (UALR) and
Russ Kennedy (UA Div of Ag CES) are able to access all data. The
information is kept at UALR on a secure computer. No confidential
information associated with Journey to Wellness is kept at LRSO.
I don’t want to participate. When do I stop receiving the
promotional material?
After the kick-off events we’ll put a Journey to Wellness list
together for participants only.
What is the difference in aerobic and anaerobic exercise?
A major distinction among different types of exercise is whether
they are aerobic ("with oxygen") or anaerobic ("without oxygen").
Most forms of exercise have components of both.
Aerobic Exercise: This term refers to exercise that requires oxygen
from the air to get to the muscles, thus the heart and lungs are
forced to work harder than normal. Running, biking, swimming, and
skating are examples of aerobic exercise. Aerobic exercise tends to
burn a great deal of calories and improves cardiac function more
than does anaerobic exercise. However, it is less effective at
building strength and muscle mass.
Anaerobic Exercise: This term refers to exercise that requires
intense straining for short periods of time. Weight lifting and
isometrics (in which one part of the body is used to resist the
movement of another part) are examples of anaerobic exercise.
Anaerobic exercise relies on energy sources that are stored in the
muscle and, unlike aerobic exercise, is not dependent on oxygen from
the air. Overall, anaerobic exercise burns fewer calories than does
aerobic exercise and may be somewhat less beneficial for
cardiovascular fitness. However, it is better at building strength
and muscle mass and still benefits the heart and lungs. In the long
run, increased muscle mass helps a person become leaner and lose
weight, because muscle uses large amounts of calories.
How do I participate in the education classes?
Signup using in-service Administration training.
Classes are titled Journey to Wellness – (Topic Name).
Then, to access your course, go to
http://learn.uaex.edu
Enter your username and password and select "Shortcut to Educator".
(You received an email with this information.)
You will see a list of your courses. You can enter the course in
which you would like to work by selecting "Enter Course".
Once you have chosen a course, you will be at the course homepage,
unless your instructor has selected other options.( Be sure to read
the Course Announcements for any special instructions.) Select "To
Begin Course" to proceed to your coursework.
If you have technical difficulty, you may contact:
Sherry Roe for 4H and FCS:
sroe@uaex.edu
Hunter Hauk for ANR: hhauk@uaex.edu
All other questions should be directed to your Instructor.
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