Do you want to stay in-the-loop when it comes to wellness? Sign up for the UW-Green Bay Wellness email newsletter on the Human Resources website under Wellness (http://www.uwgb.edu/human-resources/benefits/wellness/). You would receive an email every other week or so, with information about wellness events and activities, recipes, articles, etc. Over 30 employees have signed up already! Thanks to Kimberly Vlies and Jen Schanen for their work setting up the wellness email newsletter!
Thanks to everyone who participated in the winter bingo challenge! Here are some results:
Everyone who submitted their completed bingo card by February 9th will get a small gift for participating (will be sent to you) thanks to a wellness grant from the Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF). The biggest winners are those who keep making healthy choices and incorporate wellness into their every day lives throughout the rest of 2018!
Learn more than skills, learn to EMPOWER yourself! Herb Blue’s Total Self Defense LLC will be presenting two Self Defense Workshops to UW-Green Bay employees thanks to a wellness grant from the Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF).
Date: Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Times:
Location: University Union, Room 103
RSVP: wellness@uwgb.edu
Each workshop is limited to 30 employees, so please email wellness@uwgb.edu to sign-up and indicate which session you prefer (first come, first serve). Herb Blue’s Total Self Defense LLC will have each participant sign a waiver to participate in the workshop. It is recommended that you wear comfortable clothing, but your work clothes are fine – no need to change for the workshop.
Please contact wellness@uwgb.edu or ext. 2203 with any questions.
Make this the year you focus on your health and well-being. Join us to learn all about the 2018 Well Wisconsin Program and resources available to assist you, including how to earn your $150 incentive!
Date: Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Time: 12:00 to 12:30 p.m.
Location: Cofrin Library, 7th floor, room 735
No need to RSVP – just mark your calendar to join us, and bring your lunch!
You could also participate in this webinar at your workstation if you prefer – please visit wellwisconsin.staywell.com and go to Wellness Webinars to register.
All webinars are recorded and available to Well Wisconsin Program participants on the StayWell wellness portal after the event date.
To access the StayWell wellness portal, you must be an employee, retiree, or spouse enrolled in the State of Wisconsin or Wisconsin Public Employers Group Health Insurance Programs.
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are voluntary, employee-initiated social groups of University of Wisconsin– Green Bay faculty and staff that share common interests, issues, backgrounds, characteristics, or pursuits. Currently, UW-Green Bay has three active ERGS. Please review information about active ERGs at UW-Green Bay on the Inclusive Excellence Website.
Please see the information below related to the newest ERG:
If you are interested in being contacted by the facilitator of an active ERG, please complete the Employee Resource Group Interest Survey or directly contact a facilitator listed on the Inclusive Excellence Website.
The Wellness committee is offering Winter Bingo as our next healthy challenge! All faculty and staff are invited to participate in the challenge the month of January. There are 24 health and wellness activities for you to choose from. You are able to pick the day in which you complete each activity, and only one activity is allowed per day. To qualify for a chance to win a prize, a minimum of 20 activities must be completed within the month of January. Please click here for the Winter bingo card: http://www.uwgb.edu/UWGBCMS/media/hr/Wellness%20Items/Winter-2018-wellness-BingoCard.pdf
Winter Bingo begins January 1, 2018 and ends January 31, 2018. Completed forms can be e-mailed to the Wellness committee at wellness@uwgb.edu or hand-in to the Human Resources front desk in the Cofrin Library, 7th floor, room 710 by Friday, February 9, 2018.
Challenge your co-workers to join in the fun and do some of the activities together! Share pics of you and your co-workers completing the activities by emailing them to wellness@uwgb.edu. Begin the new year by making healthy choices and then enjoy your increased energy level, positive outlook, and improved health in 2018!
The holidays are fast approaching and you might be feeling excited and anxious at the same time. Past experience shows you head back to work after the holidays feeling a bit drained instead of energized. Join us for this webinar for tips on truly celebrating with energy and cheer through the New Year.
Date: Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Time: 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Cofrin Library, 7th floor, room 735
No need to RSVP – just mark your calendar to join us, and bring your lunch!
You could also participate in this webinar at your workstation if you prefer – please visit wellwisconsin.staywell.com and go to Webinars to register.
Wellness webinars highlighting various health and well-being topics will take place the 3rd Wednesday of each month. All webinars will be recorded and available to Well Wisconsin Program participants on the wellness portal after the event date.
To access the wellness portal, you must be an employee, retiree, or enrolled spouse/domestic partner enrolled in the State of Wisconsin or Wisconsin Public Employers Group Health Insurance Program.
Delicious food, laughs, and stories were shared at the Healthy Potluck on Friday, October 6th!
Please join us for the annual healthy potluck on Friday, October 6th! Bring your favorite healthy dish to pass and your recipe to share, and we’ll enjoy a healthy lunch together! Tableware and water will be provided.
When: Friday, October 6, 2017 at Noon
Where: Room 125, University Union
Please click here to RSVP by Thursday, October 5th.
Sponsored by the Wellness Committee.
Thanks to all who helped and participated in the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb on Monday, September 11th. About 50 people walked the stairs from the 2nd to 8th floor of the Cofrin Library, including members of the military, Public Safety, Green Bay Metro Fire Rescue, UWGB Swim & Dive Team, firefighters, employees and students. Members of Vets 4 Vets and Public Safety were on hand and had a table of items displayed, as well as refreshments for walkers, and Wellness Committee members handed out flag pins and provided encouragement to walkers.
