Healthy Lifestyles Training
In February, 2009, sur la
rue, inc. was selected to
participate in a pilot program through a Ramsey
County Physical Activity
and Nutrition Training
Project. Diana, Residential Supervisor at Powers
and Katie, Program Director spent 3 days at a
“Train the Trainer” workshop to learn the Healthy
Lifestyles curriculum.
Healthy Lifestyles for
People with Disabilities was developed by the
Oregon Health and Science University. Ramsey
County received a federal
grant and contracted with
the Institute on Community Integration at the
University of Minnesota
to do pilot research on the
curriculum.
After obtaining consent of
guardians and medical
clearance, consumers
living at Laurie Road,
Birchwood and Powers
completed intake questionnaires. On March 26,
sur la rue, inc. launched
it’s first “Healthy Lifestyles” workshop. The
workshops met for 3
hours on Thursday nights
through April for a total
of 18 hours of training.
Participants will complete questionnaires at
key times of the process
and will also participate
in a monthly support
group for the next 6
months.
Participants decided on
“group ground rules,”
shared a nutritious meal
and completed units
about emotional, physical
and social health as well
as a unit on meaningful
activity. Additionally,
GREAT QUOTES
“Go for the gusto”
“I am no longer a working
woman, I am a party animal”
“When it comes to cravings, I have to reign myself in”
“I’m nuts for nuts, like
the cocoa nuts”
“Drinking water is only
one of my rules”
“It’s all or something”
people took time to identify values and set personal goals.
The Healthy Lifestyles
curriculum is also about
nutrition, illness prevention and working with
healthcare providers.
The approach is holistic
and consumer directed.
Spring, 2009
Welcome!
Tracy, Program Counselor,
Birchwood
Tina, Program Counselor,
Skillman
Consumers were excited.
Consumers participated.
Consumers were proud of
themselves.
Happy Birthday!
Nancy
5/3
Bruce
5/9
Arlene R
5/16
Jim
6/22
Spring, 2009
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Legislative Session Update 2009
2009 is a budget year and it is difficult
to hear about cuts and the impact cuts
may have on persons with disabilities
and providers like sur la rue, inc. On
Saturday, March 7th, 2009 at noon, we
decided to participate in the statewide
Summit at the Capitol. The theme for
the day was “Creating a 21st Century Plan for Disability and Aging”.
Participants from sur la rue, inc. were
excited about the opportunity to show
support at the capitol with people from
across Minnesota.
“Don’t balance the budget on the
backs of people with disability, our
elderly and our most vulnerable
children!”
Wow that’s quite a mouthful John!
For more photos of this event, you can
go online to:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/arrm/
sets/72157615850520212/detail/
Arlene R, Bruce, Eric, Jenny, John B,
John W, Rose and Suzy chanted, sang
and listened to speakers. John W. also
accepted a job holding a sign that read:
I Ought To Be In Pictures!
Fun Facts, Announcements& Upcoming Events
Drink Water for Life! - The facts
April, 2009
Our bodies are made of two-thirds water!
We lose about 3 quarts of water per day.
That’s 12 cups!
Joan, Jenny, Rose, Sue, Donna and
John W attended the Self Advocacy
Conference in St. Paul.
Drinking cold water helps weight loss.
Your body burns calories warming cold
water to your body temperature.
Carrie and Jenny attended Rise’s Banquet. Jenny received a “Rising Star”
Award.
Water keeps us cool in summer and warm
in winter.
May, 2009
John B, Rose & Donna are going to
Hawaii