What does "wellness" mean?

"Wellness involves not only preventative health behaviors but also a shift in thinking and attitude. Wellness is a mind-set of lifelong growth and achievement in the emotional, spiritual, physical, occupational, intellectual, environmental and social dimensions."
(Excerpt from A Fit and Well Way of Life, written by Gwen Robbins, Debbie Powers and Sharon Burgess. McGraw-Hill, 2008.)

So, in a little simpler of terms, wellness means to strive to be the best, healthiest person that you can be no matter what life throws at you.

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In 2005, a partnership was formed between Dot Foods, Inc., the Mt. Sterling YMCA and University of Illinois Extension to hire a Community Wellness Program Coordinator for Brown County.

Tim Klobe serves in this role and strives to offer a variety of wellness programs throughout the year for people of all ages.

Click the buttons on the left to see a list of upcoming programs.