Evelyn LaLuan

Make Your Meetings More Active

  • Include items on your meeting agenda that require participants to get out of their seats (breakout groups, stand and write ideas on an easel).
  • Choose movement friendly meeting locations (walkable neighborhoods, on-site gym, nearby park).
  • Hire a professional instructor (pilates, yoga, tai chi, stretching, Zumba) to lead a class before or during the meeting.
  • Point out the stairs and encourage attendees to use them. Consider including the location of stairs in meeting directions or putting arrows to the stairs in front of elevators.
  • Organize a group walk early in the morning, during a break or before/after dinner.
  • Consider incorporating standing ovations after each speaker to encourage participants to stand and stretch.

Standing Breaks

  • At least once an hour, participants should be encouraged to stand up to improve blood circulation, boost metabolism, and relieve physical discomfort from sitting for prolonged periods of time.
  • Announce that it is fine to stand up and move around, as needed. If possible, provide raised tables for those electing to stand during the meeting.

Stretch Breaks

  • Stretch breaks help participants wake up their bodies and minds.
  • Encourage people to stand up and stretch in place.
  • Try playing a Healthy UC Davis WakeBreak video! These instructor-led stretch videos range from 4 to 15 minutes. 

Breathing Exercise

  • Focused breathing is an energizing activity that can help relax and clear your mind. Simply inhale for four seconds, hold it for seven seconds, and exhale for eight seconds.

Suggested Activity Agendas

LENGTH OF MEETINGSTANDING BREAKSTRETCH BREAKSBREATHING BREAKSMOVEMENT BREAKSWALKING BREAKS
50 - 60 minx x  
2 - 4 hoursxxxx 
All Dayxxxxx
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Evelyn LaLuan

Administrative Officer

Evelyn received her bachelor’s degree in business administration with an emphasis in accounting, master’s degree with a dual emphasis in education leadership and attainment of her secondary teaching credential in business technology, and she has completed advanced studies in the education leadership doctoral program.

Most of her career is in public education with a focus on human resources administration (traditional and interest-based negotiations, coaching, training, progressive discipline, leaves, HRIS systems, credentialing, investigations, etc.).  In addition to her HR experience, she continues to support in other areas such compensation, finance, FTE monitoring, audits, and more.

She is the Pharmacy Operations liaison and partners with other departments on strategic and continuous improvement projects. She is Lean Six Sigma yellow belt trained and currently sits on the Pharmacy Operations Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council.

Evelyn Supports:

  • Pharmacy Residents
  • Specialty Pharmacy
  • CARES Pharmacy Program
  • Pharmacy Refill Center
  • Pharmacy Inpatient
  • Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Services
  • Pharmacy 340B Contract
  • Pediatrics IV Infusion Center
  • Adult IV Infusion Center
  • Pharmacy Operations
  • Cancer Center Specialty Pharmacy
  • Pavilion Pharmacy
  • Home Infusion

 

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