HPU Employee Wellness Program Employee Wellness Program Mission Embracing health promotion as an act of Christian stewardship, the HPU Employee Wellness Program exists to provide opportunities and support for all to achieve optimal wellness. Employee Wellness Vision Healthy employees, healthy campus community. Contact Address: 1106 Fisk Street Brownwood, Texas 76801 Wellness Center Desk: 325-649-8062 Wellness Center Director Scott Owen: 325-649-8064 Employee Wellness Program Interim Director: Dr. P. Graham Hatcher Graduate Assistant: Mr. Stanley Roffe Equipment available in the Wellness center Cardio Equipment (4) Precor Treadmills (3) Precor Ellipticals (2) Precor AMTs (2) Precor Recumbent Bikes (1) Concept 2 rowing machine (2) Cybex Arc Trainer (1) Upper Body Ergometer (Upper Body Bike) Nautilus Selectorized Weight Machines Nautilus Free Weight Benches Ivanko Free Weights and Dumbbells Elastic Tubing Exercise Station Elastic Stability Ball Exercise Station Stretching and Yoga Mats Private Exercise Studio with TV/DVD Electro Muscular Stimulation (EMS) Unit (available for overnight check out) Schedule Currently, the HPU Employee Wellness Program is offering four programs that include group fitness, aquatic fitness, walking/jogging group, and Lunch and Learn informational sessions. The current instructors for the classes include Mrs. Teresa Cavitt, Mrs. Tammy Areola and Mr. Stanley Roffe. Please e-mail class instructors for more information. Class Information

Aquatic Fitness Class Hours Led by- Mrs. Teresa Cavitt Meeting on- Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6pm-7pm (June-September 2017 at Wiggins pool) The aquatic fitness class is located in Wiggins Pool in Brownwood. The class uses various different levels of intensity to suit all participant needs. The class targets muscular endurance, cardiovascular fitness and muscular strength. A great way to workout in a different setting to the regular HPU classes. Group Fitness Class Led by- Mrs. Tammy Areola Meeting on Monday, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:15 p.m.-6:15 p.m. The Group fitness class is a goal-orientated class that works in a variety of different fitness sessions such as TRX and circuit training to enhance people’s general wellbeing. The class looks to challenge participants to ensure you get the maximum workout and get a good sweat. A very exceptional mixture of the latest fitness techniques held in the HPU gymnasium.

HPU Walking Warriors with special guests Led by- Mr. Stanley Roffe Meeting on Wednesday and Friday from 12 p.m.-1 p.m. The walking/running class is an exercise-based class using the one-mile loop around the HPU campus. The class helps to help gain the magic “10,000 steps per day” that everyone wants. This class also helps to build good cardiovascular fitness and improves general wellbeing. The class will meet at the front of the HPU Wellness center. Special guests will also be appearing on these walks. Please sit tight and wait to see who is the first special guest. HPU Fun and Games Led by- Mr. Stanley Roffe Meeting on Wednesday from 5:15 p.m.-6:15 p.m. The HPU Fun and Games class is a sport-related exercise where participants are given a different sporting activity to do each week. Examples include soccer, badminton, basketball and tennis among others. The aim of this program is to keep people physically active and enjoying a variety of different sports. An email will be sent out weekly to let participants know what sport will be running. This class will meet at the HPU check-in desk in the Wellness Center.

Lunch and Learn Informational Sessions Led by various health and wellness professionals Meeting from 12:10 p.m.-12:40 p.m. on February 6, February 27, March 6, March 27, April 10 and April 17. Various health and wellness specialists come and deliver an informational session on new hot topics in the field. Topics focus on spiritual, emotional, physical, social, environmental and occupational development. Guests are supplied with water and must bring their own lunch to the event. The current instructors for the classes include Mrs. Teresa Cavitt, Mrs. Tammy Arreola and Mr. Stanley Roffe Policies and Procedures Please refer to the link on the already existing wellness page Wellness Center staff bios Tammy Arreola My name is Tammy Arreola and I have been employed with Howard Payne University for eight years. For the past two years, my full time position has been the Career Services Coordinator. I have a passion for health and fitness and I love helping others change their perspective on nutrition and exercise by educating them and helping transform the way they view themselves and their beliefs about exercise. I am a Certified Group Fitness Instructor through the American Council on Exercise and have held certifications in Les Mills Body Vive and Les Mills Born To Move children’s programs. For the past three years I have been instructing group fitness classes in Howard Payne’s Employee Wellness Program where we focus on creating a better quality life through improving our cardiorespiratory endurance and strength. We utilize the TRX, Kettlebells, Sandbags, Battle Ropes, Nautilus machines, and Free weights to execute functional training, high intensity interval training, and other methods to assist us in reaching our health and fitness goals. I am currently working on my Personal Trainer certification through the American Council on Exercise. I will graduate from Howard Payne in May 2017 with Bachelors in Kinesiology and a minor in psychology and plan to start the SWELL program in August 2017. Teresa Cavitt Teresa Cavitt is a native of the West Texas Community of Hart. She attended Wayland Baptist University, where she met and married her husband of 33 years, Ricky. After Wayland, she continued her education, and graduated with a BA in 1986 from the University of Texas at Arlington. Teresa is an American Council of Exercise Group Fitness Instructor, and an ACE Education Partner, teaching ACE’s University Curriculum class at HPU. She is currently an Adjunct Instructor at HPU, a position she has had for 18 years. She teaches Group Fitness Classes, including Zumba, Pilates Reformer and Aquatic Fitness. She is pursuing a M Ed in Sports and Wellness Leadership and will graduate in May….hopefully!

Stanley Roffe Stanley Roffe is a recent graduate of the University of Mount Olive, NC, where he played collegiate tennis for a nationally ranked DII program. He worked at Kiawah Island Golf Resort, SC as a recreation intern and then as a tennis professional at the Brown Billone Club in Boston, MA. He is originally from England and has just recently started the SWELL program here at Howard Payne University serving as the Graduate Assistant to the HPU Employee Wellness Program. He has had a long time passion for walking and outdoor pursuits and feel this is an activity that can boost people’s self-esteem, social skills and general health and wellbeing. He plans to invite some special guests at various times during the fall semester to enhance the programs value to campus employees!

Class reviews I have been an HPU employee since 2014. I have attempted several classes through the wellness center as well as spent time in the well-equipped gym. I never committed to the classes and was intimated by the gym not really knowing how to best use the machines. So you guessed it my fitness routine was pitiful to say the least. I have been working out with the HPU Health & Fitness Group since June 27, 2016. I started with the following issues and/or excuses (50 lbs overweight, arthritis in my back and knees. I have a rod and screw in my right leg, depression, age). Honestly I wasn’t sure if this was for me at all but I accepted the invitation to try 3 days a week what do I have to lose I can always quit-right? No discipline here. J Well, this has been a GREAT blessing, first Tammy Arreola trains with passion and works with you at your fitness level, but also pushes you with encouragement – but know she’s doesn’t let you cheat either. When you leave you have had a successful workout. Now, I anticipate and look forward to every class – what does she have for us today. We are never bored. Also, with the training I am no longer intimidated by the gym I confidently go even on off days and have a successful workout. Tammy trains you on each piece of equipment/exercise, what it is for, the proper technique and how to start and build endurance safely. She also teaches healthy eating habits and challenges you with short term that goals you can achieve if you do the work. So I can confidently say this class has busted ALL EXCUSES!! And I’M ON MY WAY…. Introduction of the wellness center The Howard Payne Employee program is located in the Elliston-Cassle building which is an elegant 25,000 square-feet building containing the Kinesiology department and gymnasium. It employs over 20 employees and boasts lots of activity. The gymnasium facility houses a full length basketball class, indoor running and walking track, a private exercise studio, athletic training room and various workout equipment. The facility is often used for intramural events, in which staff can participate.

Hours of operation HOURS OF OPERATION Monday-Thursday 7:00am-11:00pm Friday 7:00am-7:00pm Saturday 1:00pm-5:00pm Sunday 2:00pm-5:00pm

Fitness challenges in the local area The HPU employee wellness program has an excellent insight into the local sport and wellness events. Please see the information below to check out the latest information. This page will be regularly updated so please keep checking back!! 5k races and fun runsLocal events include Jingle on the Square- Springtown on December 10 To enter please click on the link below! http://www.runningintheusa.com/race/ListByCityRadius.aspx?City=Brownwood&Sta te=TX&Radius=50 TriathlonTo enter local races please see the link below! https://localraces.com/events/stephenville-tx/crosstimberssprinttriathlon-2016-2016 Emotional Health activities in the local area Art club Classes offered include The BAA Photo group- meets every 2nd Thursday of the month at 6pm People Painters- Every Wednesday from 1pm-3pm Tuesday Art class with Claudette Womack- 6pm-8pm http://www.brownwoodart.com/classes.html

Spiritual Health Opportunities Brownwood is home to 20 plus churches and everybody in the town is very friendly and open. http://www.churchfinder.com/churches/tx/brownwood

Social Wellness Enhancement Brownwood is a socially active town and is home to many events throughout the year. Please see the link below to see what’s on offer! http://business.brownwoodchamber.org/events

Benefit of the Employee Wellness program Participating in Employee Wellness activities helps to develop and support your physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, religious, and social well being, improving your overall daily duties and quality of life. The Employee Wellness program is unique because each and every one of you can participate. Its all for your own personal benefit and nobody else’s!!!