Numbers
Physical
Diet
General Health
AMU or Algona
100

According to experts this is the amount of sleep an adult needs each night.

What is 7-9 Hours?

100

This is considered the "New Smoking" in wellness terms.

What is sitting?

It is recommended to set a timer on your phone twice a day to remember to stand for a while.


100

It is recommended not to do these 2 things while eating a meal.

What is Watch TV and Be on Your Cell Phone?

100

The number of times in a year Wellmark will pay for you to receive a wellness exam

What is one time a year?

100

You can participate in this 5k run or walk every October.

What is Tornado Alley 5k run or walk?

200

120/80

What should your blood pressure be at or below?

To naturally lower blood pressure:

1)Dietary Changes (Decrease Sodium)

2) Increase Amount of Physical Activity

3) Reduce Stress

4)  Stop Smoking

5)  Stay Hydrated

200

This type of exercise includes poses like downward dog and childs pose.

What is Yoga?

200

According to my My Plate guidelines this is the how much of your plate should be fruits and vegetables.

What is 1/2 my plate?

200

The earliest written records of this mindfulness practice is 1500 BC.

What is meditation?

Headspace is the number 1 rated app for meditation. ($70 per year)

Healthy Minds Program is the number 1 rated free app.

200

The amount of points you will need to this year to be eligible for the wellness payout?

What is 14 points?

300

If your fasting blood glucose level is below this number you will earn $25 chamber bucks?

What is 100 or less?

101-125 is considered prediabetes

126 or higher is diabetes

38.7 Million people in the US will be diagnosed as diabetic this year.


300

AMU employees stretching before work can prevent these type of injuries.

What is Muscle Strains or Muscle Sprains?

300

When eaten fresh this food is a summer vegetable.  When it's eaten dried, it's a grain.

What is corn?

300

What are 2 ways to practice financial wellness?

What is:

Budgeting

Saving

Setting Financial Goals

Smart Spending Habits

300

You should go here to help with balance and relaxation

What is Firefly Yoga?

Basic Yoga Class on Monday's and Wednesday's at 4:45 pm if you are considering yoga as an option.

400

104,960 people are expected to be diagnosed with this type of skin cancer in 2025.

What is Melanoma?

8,430 people will die of melanoma this year.  (5,470 men and 2,960 women).

1 in 33 people will develop Melanoma in their lifetime.  

Yearly skin checks from a dermatologist is recommended.  Did you know that NW Iowa dermatology now has office hours in Algona?

400

This is the amount of physical activity recommended per week for adults.

What is 150 minutes of moderate-intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity of aerobic activity?

In addition you should engage in muscle-training activities at least 2 times a week.

400

This vitamin often comes from Fish and helps with both heart and brain health?

What is Omega 3 Fatty Acids?

You can also find this in walnuts, flaxseed, chai seeds, edamame, plant oils, and dark leafy vegetables.

400

This disease is the leading cause of death in the US.

What is Heart Disease?

In 2023 22% of all deaths in the US were from heart disease.

400

3 Lives

What is amount of people you may save by donating blood?

LifeServe blood service comes to Algona at least 1 time a month.

The last wellness year at least 7 of our co-workers donated blood.

500

1 shot glass is the recommended amount of this.

What is sunscreen?

1 Shot Glass full is the amount a person needs to cover their body.

You should reapply sunscreen every 2 hours.

Remember to check the expiration date on your sunscreen from last year.

500

These are 4 reasons that physical activity is good for everyone.

What is:

Boosts Brain Function and Memory

Helps Control your Stress Level (mood)

Improve Sleep Quality

Manage Weight and Increase Muscle

Bone Health

Improve Cardio Vascular Health

Lower's Blood Pressure

Reduces the Risk of Chronic Diseases

500

Cardiologists recommend this kind of diet for heart health.

What is DASH or Mediterranean Diet?

DASH diet consists of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy, and lean proteins.

Mediterranean Diet includes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, olive oil.  With small amounts of fish, dairy, eggs, and meat.

500

These letters should be used to spot a stroke?

What is FAST?

Face Drooping

Arm Weakness

Speaking Difficulty

Time - Call 911 immediately


500
This is the total number of tests that KRHC offers to AMU employees every year during the annual wellness screening.

What is 9?

Blood Pressure, Glucose, LDL, HDL, Triglycerides, Waist Measurement, Hemoccult, Thyroid, and PSA

A reminder that AMU staff never see's your individual results just the aggregate results of all AMU employees.