Arkansas Heart Hospital to lead diabetes education class

Faculty and staff at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock are invited to learn management strategies for living with diabetes.  Continue reading “Arkansas Heart Hospital to lead diabetes education class”

Kurt Lenser (left) and his twin brother, Karl Lenser (right), earned the top two spots in the men's 55-59 age group at the Little Rock Half-Marathon.

Twin brothers come out on top at Little Rock half-marathon

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock employee and his twin brother earned the top two spots in the men’s 55-59 age group in the Little Rock Half-Marathon on March 4, continuing a tradition of running together that spans nearly four decades. 
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Employee Wellness Program presents new fitness challenge

The Employee Wellness Program at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock encourages all faculty and staff to join its upcoming fitness challenge, “Put Some Steps into Your Spring,” from Feb. 6 to March 19. Continue reading “Employee Wellness Program presents new fitness challenge”

Karl Lenser

February is Heart Awareness Month

Of all of the muscles in your body, the heart is the most important one, because it pumps oxygen-rich blood throughout your body and also removes a lot of waste products from your blood stream.
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Organizers of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Employee Wellness program are encouraging all university employees to join the Walk the 200 fitness competition. From Oct. 10 to Nov. 20, participants are challenged to walk at least 200 minutes per week.

UALR presents Walk the 200 fitness competition

Organizers of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Employee Wellness program are encouraging all university employees to join the Walk the 200 fitness competition. Continue reading “UALR presents Walk the 200 fitness competition”

Karl Lenser

Column: From farming to yoga-the fitness journey of Joan Reed

This is the third installment of a monthly column on how to live a healthier life.

Joan Reed, who works in the UALR Nursing Department as a coordinator in the Higher Education Institute Program, has been an active individual since her childhood days in rural Vermont. Continue reading “Column: From farming to yoga-the fitness journey of Joan Reed”