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Irish Splendor Lunch & Learn Recording
MWR Leisure Travel in coordination with Collette offer you an eight day Irish Splendor group trip from November 13 to November 20, 2025. View our Lunch & Learn presentation for more information regarding trip highlights, the itinerary, travel tips, pricing and much more! For more information and/or to book, visit: https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/1305378
Social Security Retirement Planning Today for Tomorrow’s Future
02/22/2024
Enterprise-Wide Virtual Social Security Retirement Workshop by Social Security Administration Public Affairs Specialist Hillary Hatch. Learn about your Social Security benefits and how they coincide with Federal retirement and/or military benefits. This will include when to start receiving retirement benefits and how your benefits are determined, coverage for a spouse & children, survivor benefits, working while receiving benefits & taxation, and Medicare benefits and more.
Estate Planning Protecting You, Your Family, and Your Legacy
01/30/2024
A presentation on wills, power of attorney, and trusts with Attorney Stacey Lott. Lott specializes in elder law and estate planning. Presentation will be hybrid with both live and virtual options available. Learn: What is probate? Learn about wills, living wills, power of attorney, and when you need a trust. Attorney Stacey Lott specializes in elder law and estate planning.
MWR Lunch & Learn-Destination Universal Studios Florida
Join MWR on February 28, 2023, from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. EST for the Lunch & Learn Presentation: Destination Universal. Universal Studios Florida – No longer just an “add-on” to your other Florida vacation. Learn how to make it THE Destination. No official DLA or Department of Defense endorsement is implied.
Social Security: Retirement Planning Today for Tomorrow’s Future
02/02/2023
Enterprise-Wide Virtual Social Security Retirement Workshop by Social Security Administration Public Affairs Specialist Hillary Hatch. Learn about your Social Security benefits and how they coincide with Federal retirement and/or military benefits. This will include when to start receiving retirement benefits and how your benefits are determined, coverage for a spouse & children, survivor benefits, working while receiving benefits & taxation, and Medicare benefits and more.
Estate Planning Protecting You, Your Family, and Your Legacy
01/19/2023
a presentation on wills, power of attorney, and trusts with Attorney Stacey Lott. Lott specializes in elder law and estate planning. Presentation will be virtual. Learn: What is Probate, Wills, Living Wills, Power of Attorney, Trusts Session Handout: Frequently Asked Questions in Estate Planning and Elder Law:
All Things Disney
01/18/2023
MWR Battle Creek’s Travel and Leisure Office Business Manager Steven Gales will provide answers to all your questions. Here are just a few of the things that Steven will cover: • Disney vacation packages • More about Disney Cruises • Information about tickets to Disneyland in California • Changes due to Covid-19
Choosing Healthy Snacks
01/10/2023
Choosing Healthy Snacks at Work presented by Jane Toll, Community Nutrition Instructor with Michigan State University Extension. Tired of using the workplace vending machine? Sometimes all it takes is one bite to find a new favorite snack food. This presentation will provide tips and tricks for healthy snacking while on the job, focusing on food items that are low-cost and readily available at most grocery stores. Attendees will also learn about meal planning and how this concept can apply to making snack foods.
All Things Cruising
11/16/22
MWR Battle Creek’s Travel and Leisure Office Business Manager Steven Gales will provide answers to all your questions. Here are just a few of the things that Steven will cover: • The best time to cruise • How to book your cruise • All that is included with cruises • Requirements related to Covid-19 • MWR’s upcoming 2023 Group Cruise This information packed session will help you feel confident when you cruise. If you are looking for a deal on cruises, or would like help planning your next vacation, we are here to help. MWR Battle Creek’s ITR Travel & Leisure Office wants you to know they can help with your travel needs. Call them at 269-961-5084.
PTS & Moral Injury
06/23/2022
NOTE: The video contains scenes and depictions that some may find triggering.
Decreasing Fat, Sugar, and Salt
May 10, 2022
Presented by Ali Rogers, B.S., Community Nutrition Instructor with Michigan State University Extension. PRESENTATION SUMMARY What is the difference between saturated, unsaturated and trans fats? How do you decrease your salt and/or sugar intake? Many of us take in too much fat, salt, and sugar throughout our daily meals, which can lead to many health issues. In this presentation you will learn tips and tricks to recognize these in food labels, how to cook healthier and overall decrease your intake of fat, salt and sugar thought-out your day.
2022 MWR Sports & Fitness Fair
03/31/22
The MWR Battle Creek Sports and Fitness Program virtually gathered several sports and fitness resources in our area. The goal is to provide additional information on topics that can help support your wellness and safety.
Universal Studios Orlando Lunch & Learn
02/17/2022
Are you a fan of the Harry Potter Series? How about Despicable Me, or Jurassic Park? Universal Studios Orlando offers a great escape to exciting Parks, Family-Friendly and Luxury Resorts. Are you interested in this destination for your family during spring break or a long getaway with friends? Here are just a few of the things that Steven will cover: • Exclusive DOD Employee ticket discounts • Universal resort packages • Amazing food that awaits you • Great entertainment venues • Why there is something for everyone at Universal Studios Orlando
Social Security with Vonda VanTil
10/7/Social Security Retirement Workshop by Social Security Administration Public Affairs Specialist Vonda VanTil for employees in the FERS Retirement System. What you need to think about when making the decision on when to file for social security. Get your info directly from the source. Topics Covered: Filing Early versus Delayed, Spouses/Divorced Spouses Benefits, Impact on Survivor Benefits, Taxation of Benefits, Work Affects, Medicare Enrollment While attending this workshop, it would be helpful to have the following handouts: https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10045.pdf https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10007.pdf
Nutrition Fact Labels Presented by MSU Extension
01/27/2022
How do you read a nutrition facts label? What are the important sections to focus on? The only way to really know if a food is healthy or not is to read the nutrition facts label to see what’s inside. This class will teach you: • How to look beyond the marketing on the package to tell if the food is truly healthy • What the different sections of the label mean • Which nutrients we should limit and which we should increase
All Things Disney
1/20/2022
MWR Battle Creek’s Travel and Leisure Office Business Manager Steven Gales will provide answers to all your questions. Here are just a few of the things that Steven will cover: • Disney vacation packages • More about Disney Cruise • Information about tickets to Disneyland in California • Changes due to Covid-19
Estate Planning- Protecting You, Your Family, and Your Legacy
1/13/2022
a presentation on wills, power of attorney, and trusts with Attorney Stacey Lott. Lott specializes in elder law and estate planning. Learn What is Probate, Wills, Living Wills, Power of Attorney, Trusts
Beginning Breathwork
Are you feeling numb? Apathetic? Anxious? Overwhelmed? Join Chelsie to learn a variety of simple breathing exercises and how these different techniques can either stimulate, soothe, and/or balance your nervous system depending on what you need in the moment – knowing that how we feel can change moment to moment, day to day. The best part? Once you learn the techniques, all of these breathing exercises are simple, free, and available for you to use anytime and anywhere.
Building Resilience
11/17/2021
Veterans Resources: Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency: https://www.michigan.gov/mvaa VA Health Care : https://www.va.gov/health-care/ VA Benefits: https://benefits.va.gov/benefits/ Veterans Crisis Line: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net Veteran Service Officer: https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/sep/en/web/ebenefits/vso-search MWR Veterans Resource Page: https://www.defensemwr.com/battlecreek/quick-links/resources4vets National Suicide Crisis Line 1-800-273-8355 Please fill our survey to help us continue to improve the presentation in the future https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/Yx2LH8adzX
All Things Cruising
11/16/21
MWR Battle Creek’s Travel and Leisure Office Business Manager Steven Gales will provide answers to all your questions. Here are just a few of the things that Steven will cover: • The best time to cruise • How to book your cruise • All that is included with cruises • Requirements related to Covid-19 • MWR’s upcoming 2022 Group Cruise This information packed session will help you feel confident when you cruise. If you are looking for a deal on cruises, or would like help planning your next vacation, we are here to help.
Hormones and How They Affect the Body
Hormones and How They Affect the Body. Hormones affect everyone before we are born and throughout our lives. Learn about hormones like: insulin, cortisol, thyroid hormone, human growth hormone, testosterone, estrogen, progesterone. Session presenter will be Dr. Ryan Ball DC ABAAHP FAAMFM.
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
09/30/21
Progressive Muscle Relaxation is a relaxation technique that helps you identify where you hold tension in the body and helps you distinguish what it feels like to be completely relaxed – one muscle group at a time. Once you learn progressive muscle relaxation, this technique can be performed in many different settings and is especially useful right before sleep. Practicing progressive muscle relaxation several times per week has been shown to control stress, relieve insomnia, improve stress, reduce symptoms of chronic pain. This workshop is facilitated by Chelsie Downs-Hubbarth.
Gentle Chair Yoga & Guided Meditation
Yoga is known to reduce stress, increase focus, and support self-regulation of the nervous system. Incorporating chair yoga into your routine is a fantastic way to incorporate “brain breaks” into your day while providing you the physical and mental boost of any yoga practice. Chair yoga does not require additional space or supplies (i.e., yoga mats) and can be easily modified to meet your unique needs. During this workshop, we will start with a centering practice, followed by a full body chair yoga routine and end with a guided meditation. This workshop is facilitated by Chelsie Downs-Hubbarth.
Introduction to Mindfulness
09/17/21
Lunch & Learn Presentation: Introduction to Mindfulness. The concept of being “mindful” seems to be the latest buzz. What is it? Is it just a fad, or something with real meaning and application for our lives? Studies have shown that we spend so little time in the present moment. One study showed that people spend 47% of their time lost in their thoughts, which are mostly unpleasant! It seems that we are happiest when we are focused on what we are doing: a conversation with a friend, a sport, or even day-to-day tasks. Many religious traditions also teach that happiness is found by living in the present moment. The workshop is facilitated by Marti Peters-Sparling, MD.
MWRts Fest Exhibit
Identifying PTS & Available Treatments
Post-Traumatic Stress is not a disorder at all-it is really a normal response to an abnormal situation. Whether you or someone you love has been involved or witnessed a frightening, stressful, or traumatic event can suffer from PTS, such as: a car accident, a natural disaster, a sudden death of a friend or loved one, or combat. Learn how to identify common symptoms of PTS and understand available treatments to help you regain a sense of control over your life. Ms. Engle will teach you how to desensitize images that cause distress. Four Goals of the Presentation: • Identifying common symptoms of PTS • Understand available treatments • Identify alternative and new treatments that are brain-based • Learn how to desensitize images that cause distress
Health & Energy Acupuncture
05/20/21
Dr. David Krofcheck Health and Energy Acupuncture will be explaining the benefits of acupuncture. Acupuncture can help the overall health and stimulate the body’s immune healing. Learn more about Health and Energy Acupuncture at: www.healthandenergyacupuncture.com Topics Covered: • Benefits of acupuncture • Condition that can be treated with acupuncture • How stimulate the body’s immune healing • Smoking cessation with acupuncture • Veterans Program
Emotional Freedom Technique: Tapping
Tapping is an easy to learn, easy to use set of tools and perspectives that gives us the power to gently (and often quickly) change our brain for deep healing, learning, and growth. EFT is an alternative therapy for physical and emotional pain, as well as anxiety, depression, stress and post-traumatic disorder (PTSD). Topics Covered: • Calming yourself • Relieve stress & anxiety • Relieve physical pain Resources:
Protecting Children On The Internet
Lunch & Learn Presentation: Protecting Children on the Internet. Michigan State Police Detective Sergeant Gerald Yott will be presenting on keeping children safe on the Internet. D/Sgt Yott is part of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Topics Covered: • Today’s child has it hard • Dialog with your Children • Not what if it happens, but when? • Protect and How to navigate sites
Purposeful Parenting with Derek Malone
Guest speaker Derek Malone will discuss tips for enhancing parent-child relationships as well as how to raise responsible children. Topics Covered: • Knowing what hat to wear (coach, mentor, cheerleader). • Right-hand, Left-hand column • Perspectives on authority
NOLS Spotlight
National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) Spotlight with Lynn Petzold. Join this visual journey to learn more about NOLS and our leadership model which includes four leadership roles, seven leadership skills and one signature style. Their alumni include NASA astronauts, executives, MBA students, scholarship programs, high school students and affinity groups for women, LGBQT and POC populations.
Social Security Presentation with Vonda VanTil
Social Security Retirement Workshop by Social Security Administration Public Affairs Specialist Vonda VanTil. What you need to think about when making the decision on when to file for social security. Get your info directly from the source. Topics Covered: Filing Early versus Delayed Spouses/Divorced Spouses Benefits Impact on Survivor Benefits Taxation of Benefits Work Affects Medicare Enrollment
Nutrition for Optimal Health
02/25/21
This workshop dives deeper into the effects of nutrition on our health. Presenter: Dr. Ryan Ball DC ABAAHP FAAMFM is a published research author and provides holistic, natural healthcare to the people of the Midwest United States and beyond. Which foods are ALWAYS bad for you? Which plays a bigger role in weight loss? Diet or Exercise? Which type of protein is the most biological available? Which food is the best at providing fiber? Which foods are the most nutrient-dense?
Universal Studios Florida
February 24, 2021
No longer just an “add-on” to your other Florida vacation! Make it THE Destination! Universal Studios Florida offers a great escape to exciting Parks, Family-Friendly and Luxury Resorts, and great entertainment venues! Find out about the exclusive DOD Employee ticket discounts! Also learn about their resort packages! There is something for everyone at Universal Studios Florida!
Creating Calmness in Stressful Times Presentation
January 29, 2021
Presenter: Military OneSource and Red Cross. Creating Calmness will help attendees focus on stress management through learning the signs of stress, practicing relaxation techniques, learning to help others and changing the way you think about stress. No official DLA or Department of Defense endorsement is implied.
All Things Disney
01/27/21
Are you curious about Disney vacation packages? Just want to know more about a Disney Cruise? How about tickets to Disneyland in California? Learn how Disney has implemented several safety measures based on guidance from health authorities, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and appropriate government agencies. For more information on Travel & Leisure Services contact [email protected] or 269-961-5084
Healthy Snacking
01/26/21
Presenter: Allisen Rogers, B.S., Community Nutrition Instructor with Michigan State University Extension. PRESENTATION SUMMARY: What is the difference between and snack and a treat? A snack you can have every day, and a treat is something you look forward to having on occasion. Knowing the difference will help you in making healthy snacks for you and your family.
Estate Planning- Protecting You, Your Family, and Your Legacy
January 15th, 2021
A presentation on wills, power of attorney, and trusts with Attorney Stacey Lott. Lott specializes in elder law and estate planning. LEARN ABOUT: What is Probate, Wills, Living Wills, Power of Attorney, Trusts. Session Handout: Frequently Asked Questions in Estate Planning and Elder Law No official DLA or Department of Defense endorsement is implied.
Maintaining Health During Challenging Times
12/11/20
Presenter: Holly Tiret and Georgina Perry from MSU Extension-Social Emotional Health and Health Extension Research. The current pandemic has impacted everyone, affecting mental, social and physical health. The session will highlight ways to maintain your mental, social, emotional and physical health not just during the current Covid crisis, but any challenging times.
DNR Q&A
November 3, 2020
Presenter: Michigan Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officer Jason McCullough. Topics covered will include: Information about hunting, fishing, boating, rules & regulations, camping, trails, safety classes, licenses, winter activities, and more.
Diabetes Jeopardy
October 20, 2020
Presenter: Susan Pearson RN, BSN, CDE, Diabetes Education Specialist at Ascension Borgess Diabetes and Endocrine Center will focus on minimizing and reducing the effects of diabetes. Topics include reducing your risk of developing diabetes, meal planning & nutrition, glucose level monitoring, the disease process and medication, preventing and reducing insulin dependency when possible.
Sleep Presentation
09/17/20
Douglas Gordon, Board-Certified Doctor of Chiropractic, owner of Minges Creek Chiropractic of Battle Creek discusses the importance of sleep and its impact on health. YOU WILL LEARN: • The importance of sleep • Sleep’s effects on our overall health • How to identify hurdles • What constitutes “quality” sleep • How to “hack” your sleep
9/11 Remembrance Story Project
In honor of 9/11, Battle Creek MWR would like to invite everyone to view the premiere of the 9/11 Remembrance Story Project video.
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