Physical Wellness – Page 29

Second Onsite Health Screening Event Scheduled for September 14th

Due to the great interest in the onsite health screening event on Wednesday, April 26th, a second onsite health screening event has been scheduled for Thursday, September 14th.

2017 On-Site Health Screenings at UWGB:

Wednesday, April 26 at 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 14 at 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Both screenings will be held in the University Union Phoenix Rooms. There are still a few appointment times available on April 26th, or you can sign up for the September 14th screening. (You would only attend one event to complete your health screening.)

To register online for an on-site health screening appointment:

Log in to wellwisconsin.staywell.com
Click on Programs tab
Click on “Learn More” in Screenings box
Click on Register Now
Select the date you prefer using the calendar (4/26/17 or 9/14/17)
Select the time for your appointment

Please see this blog post (https://blog.uwgb.edu/hr/2017/02/annual-on-site-health-screening-registration-open/) for details, or contact wellness@uwgb.edu or (920) 465-2203 with questions.

Arboretum Poker Walk Challenge – Week One

Which arboretum trail will have the tear off sheet this coming week (April 2nd to 8th)? Check out the trail map (/UWGBCMS/media/hr/Wellness%20Items/KioskMap.pdf)!

What do you get out of participating in this wellness challenge? Besides a relaxing but invigorating walk, anyone who turns in at least four cards at the end of the five week challenge will be entered in a drawing to win prizes! Thank you to the following businesses
who have donated prizes: 9th Street Wellness Center, Anytime Fitness, Aurora BayCare Medical Center, Every Body’s Yoga, and Planet Fitness! Thank you to Caela Stenske, UWGB Dietetic Intern, for contacting businesses and coordinating these prize donations! What are the prizes? Membership and service gift certificates, T-shirts, water bottles, a duffle bag, coolers, ear buds, and more!

More information about the Arboretum Poker Walk Challenge: https://blog.uwgb.edu/hr/2017/03/arboretum-poker-walk-challenge/

Arboretum Poker Walk Challenge

April 2nd to May 6th, 2017

The UW-Green Bay Wellness Committee would like to encourage employees to explore UWGB’s beautiful arboretum trails while participating in this fun challenge! Invite your co-workers to walk with you!

To Participate in this 5 week challenge:

Check the trail map (/UWGBCMS/media/hr/Wellness%20Items/KioskMap.pdf) to see which kiosk will have the tear off sheet that week
Walk the trail that passes that kiosk and tear off a strip
Turn in your strip at the Kress Events Center front desk or the Human Resources Office front desk (CL 710) and get your playing card for that week (just one card per week)
Continue to collect one card for each week during the challenge
Turn in all your collected cards at either location (KEC or HR) by Friday, May 12th. Everyone who turns in at least one card will be entered in a drawing for prizes, and the person with the best poker hand will be announced in the HR Connect blog!

Questions? Please contact wellness@uwgb.edu or ext. 2203.

Couch to 10K – Bellin Run Lunch ‘n Learn

As spring emerges and the snow melts, we see more people out running and walking. We all know that walking and running are a great way to stay in shape, but it can also enhance your health by helping to prevent heart disease and high blood pressure, as well as improve your mood and reduce stress. Nate Vandervest, Running Coach, CSCS, CES, and former Division 1 cross country runner, has a passion for running and will be presenting this Couch to 10K lunch ‘n learn. He will cover the Bellin Run training plan, as well as common injuries and how to prevent them. Whether you have run marathons, or are interested in starting walking or running for exercise, please join us for helpful information, encouragement, and motivation!

Date: Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Time: 12:00 to 12:45 p.m.

Location: University Union, 1965 Room

Please RSVP at the following link: http://uwgreenbay.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9EMFUk4VeZGre4J

How to Make Kombucha Lunch n’ Learn held on March 22nd

Do you know what SCOBY is? Well, we not only learned that it is an essential part of making Kombucha, but also got to see the SCOBY up-close and smell it! Kombucha is a fermented tea drink typically made with tea, sugar, bacteria and yeast, which may provide health benefits. Jolene Sell, Registered Dietitician with Chartwells, gave us simple step-by-step instructions how to brew your own Kombucha, as well as samples of different flavors of Kombucha to try. For those of us who haven’t tried Kombucha before, we were pleasantly surprised how good it tasted – especially Jolene’s home brewed peach vanilla flavor! Thank you to Jolene Sell and Chartwells for this interesting and fun lunch ‘n learn!

Kroc Center Lunch ‘n Learn held on March 8th

Thank you to Laurel and Nick from the Kroc Center for visiting their alma mater on Wednesday, March 8th to talk with us about Nutrition, Fitness and the Kroc Center! Laurel shared information about nutrition, such as asking for dressing, gravy and cream sauce on the side when dining out (so you can control how much you use). Did you know that some small bags of chips are actually two servings, so we would need to double the amount per serving on the nutrition label (i.e. calories, fat, cholesterol, sodium) if we eat the whole bag? Have you heard about substituting applesauce for half the called-for butter, shortening or oil in recipes to make it healthier? She also explained that 3,500 calories equals about one pound of fat, so we would need to burn about 3,500 calories more than we take in to lose one pound. In general, if we cut 500 calories from our typical diet each day, we’d lose about one pound per week! Laurel also made peanut butter energy balls for us to enjoy!

Nick shared interesting information about the Green Bay Kroc Center, which is one of 26 Kroc Centers nationwide, funded by a generous donation from Joan Kroc, wife of McDonald’s founder Ray Kroc. The Green Bay Kroc Community Center opened in 2011, and offers a fitness center, aquatics center, gym with indoor track, group fitness classes, swim lessons, art and music classes, youth dance lessons, senior classes, youth day camp, and an after school program. UWGB employees can receive 15% off monthly membership costs, a free two week trial membership, and a waived registration fee because UW-Green Bay is part of the Corporate Connections Program. Please see their website for more information.

Mindfulness Classes

Did you know stress rates have skyrocketed in the past six to seven years, a timeline that roughtly corresponds to our ability to “hyperconnect” to work via smartphones?* Being mindful in our daily routine can help us reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and control anxiety. When we practice mindfulness at work, we think more clearly. We respond rather than react. We take events less personally. We make better decisions. In short, our brains slow down. We reduce our stress levels while simultaneously increasing our effectiveness.

“Relaxation” – this was a suggestion from a UWGB employee for what topic the Wellness Committee should focus on next. Two-time NFL MVP and Green Bay Packers Quarterback Aaron Rodgers knows the importance of relaxing and being mindful. Practicing mindfulness can improve many aspects of your daily life, and implementing mindful practices in your routine might be easier than you think!

To promote a culture of well-being and help us be more mindful at work, the following meditation and Tai Chi classes will be offered to UWGB employees this spring! A big THANK YOU to the Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) for their wellness grant to UWGB to fund the entire cost of these classes, so there is no charge to employees to attend! Another big THANK YOU to the Richard Mauthe Center for co-sponsoring these classes! All classes will be held at 12:00 to 12:45 p.m. in the Mauthe Center.

Monday, March 13th – Meditation with Aguas Buenas Botanicas
Monday, March 20th – Meditation with Aguas Buenas Botanicas
Monday, March 27th – Meditation with Aguas Buenas Botanicas
Monday, April 3rd – Meditation with Aguas Buenas Botanicas
Friday, April 7th – Meditation with Instructor, Reed Hardy
Friday, April 14th – Meditation with Instructor, Reed Hardy
Friday, April 21st – Meditation with Instructor, Reed Hardy
Friday, April 28th – Meditation with Instructor, Reed Hardy

Please click on this link to register for the classes: http://uwgreenbay.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_1RDH7wyV8TIaahL

Did you miss the first class or forgot to register? No problem! Just show up and join us!

Tai Chi classes are available as well! Please click on this link for more information: https://blog.uwgb.edu/hr/2017/04/mindfullness-challenge-tai-chi-classes/

We all have stress in our lives. Regardless of the cause, your body’s reaction to stress can make you more likely to get sick. So finding ways to de-stress is important to your health. Mindfulness can be the key to slowing down and enjoying the moment. Please consider taking advantage of this great opportunity!

* Quote from Scott Eblin, Author of the book Overworked and Overwhelmed: The Mindfulness Alternative

Bellin Run

Bellin 10K Run/Walk

Saturday, June 10, 2017

Get out and enjoy some fun with co-workers, family and friends by participating in friendly competition and promoting a healthier lifestyle. Employees, students, family and friends are encouraged to sign up to participate as part of the UW-Green Bay Corporate team!

If you register by May 1^st, you will receive an early registration incentive gift with the Bellin Run logo on it.
If you register by May 15^th, your race packet (bib and race shirt) will be delivered directly to UWGB about a week before the event.

Friends and family can be registered on our team so that they receive these benefits as well.

Also, due to a generous grant by the Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF), the first 50 UW-Green Bay employees who register will receive $10 off of their registration fees. NOTE: This discount (promo) code is only for use by UWGB employees. If you are registering family members or friends, please note that the $10 discount is only applicable to employee’s registration fees. Unauthorized users will be asked to reimburse us for the registration fees.

Bellin Run Corporate Challenge Online Registration Instructions:

To register on our team, go to www.bellinrun.com and register in the Corporate Challenge program. There are options for both the 10K and the Children’s Run. Search for UW-Green Bay, and input our team password: 840. On the payment page, input promo code 2017BR10, which will discount your registration by $10. Again, the discount is only applicable to UWGB employee’s registration fees.

Team name: UW-Green Bay

Team password: 840

Promo code – For employee use only: 2017BR10

Questions? Please contact UW-Green Bay Bellin Run Team Captain, Samantha Goeller at goellers@uwgb.edu or (920) 465-2449. You could also contact Human Resources at wellness@uwgb.edu or (920) 465-2203.

#RunYourTown

Annual On-Site Health Screening Registration Open

Making the choice to get a health screening gives you a snapshot of your overall health. Discover your numbers at this free health screening which is available to employees and their spouse/domestic partner who are enrolled in the State of Wisconsin Group Health Insurance Program.

On-Site Health Screening:

Date: Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Time: 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Location: University Union, Phoenix Room

Complete two easy steps by October 20, 2017 to earn the $150* Well Wisconsin incentive.

Step 1: Get your 2017 health screening

To register online for your on-site health screening appointment:

Log in to wellwisconsin.staywell.com
Click on Programs tab
Click on “Learn More” in Screenings box
Click on Register Now
Select the time for your appointment

Here are some details about the on-site health screening…

You’ll be in and out in 20 minutes
Screening includes measurements for blood pressure, body mass index (BMI), cholesterol (HDL, LDL and Total), triglycerides and glucose
Fasting is not required, but is highly recommended for more accurate results
Screening completion will be displayed in the StayWell wellness portal within two business days. Your results will be automatically uploaded to your profile within 10 business days of your screening
On-site health screenings are confidential, free and voluntary
This on-site screening is available to employees and their spouse/domestic partner who are currently enrolled in the State of Wisconsin Health Insurance Program. Your spouse/domestic partner can also register online using the above steps to sign up for an appointment and complete the assessment.

Frequently Asked Questions about the on-site health assessment: http://www.uwgb.edu/hr/benefits/wellness/OnSiteHealthAssessmtFAQ.pdf

What if I can’t make it that day?

If you are unable to attend an on-site health screening you may use results obtained from your health care provider by submitting a Health Care Provider Form. The Health Care Provider Form can be found at wellwisconsin.staywell.com on the home page. Click on the Health Screening Options block and download the form.

Step 2: Complete the StayWell health assessment** at wellwisconsin.staywell.com. It takes about 10 minutes and is mobile and tablet friendly! Just click on “Assessment” after logging in.

Questions? Contact Human Resources at payrollandbenefits@uwgb.edu or ext. 2390.

* Those enrolled in Humana’s Medicare Advantage plan or have a postal address outside of the U.S. are not eligible to receive the $150 incentive. The $150 incentive is treated as taxable income and will be reported to your employer.

** Individual health information will never be shared with the employer.

How to Make Kombucha Lunch ‘n Learn

Jolene Sell, Registered Dietitian with Charwells, will present a lunch ‘n learn on Wednesday, March 22nd on How to Make Kombucha! Kombucha is a fermented tea drink typically made with tea, sugar, bacteria and yeast, which may provide health benefits.

Date: Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Time: 12:00 to 12:45 p.m.

Location: University Union, 1965 Room

Please RSVP at the following link: http://uwgreenbay.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_6rOQbXCYAjHPq9T

Jolene Sell will provide small samples of kombucha to attendees, and feel free to bring your lunch too!