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Well Wisconsin Radio: Let’s Talk All Things Diabetes

If you are looking for well-being tips and advice from local experts, Well Wisconsin Radio is the podcast for you!

November Episode: Let’s Talk All Things Diabetes

Learn about diabetes prevention and management from one of the leading experts in the field, Dr. Richard Bergenstal. In Dr. Bergenstal’s work, he has tested most of the new diabetes drugs and devices before FDA approval and worked on many quality improvement studies related to diabetes. Take a listen at the discussion of diabetes through the lens of prevention, management, and how the treatment landscape has changed in recent years.

Listen HERE!

Bonus Episode: The Health Benefits of Birding

Learn about the habitat around you during this episode to discuss Wisconsin’s fall bird migration. Dive into the health benefits of birding, tips on how to advance your interest in this hobby, and some of the best places to birdwatch in Wisconsin.

Listen HERE!

You can listen to Well Wisconsin Radio podcast on Apple Podcast and Spotify!

Head Coach – Women’s Soccer

This position reports to Senior Associate AD for Compliance & Student Athlete Excellence. Organizes and administers intercollegiate sport(s). May supervise a staff and/or have budgetary responsibility. May conduct practices, identify and recruit qualified student-athletes, develop competitive schedules, coordinate team travel, and insure compliance with governing rules and regulations.

For more information and full position responsibilities, please see the full position announcement.

To ensure consideration, please submit application materials by Thursday, November 14, 2024.

Assistant Professor – Biology

The Department of Natural and Applied Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay seeks applicants for a tenure-track position in Biology. Candidates with expertise in Geographic Information Systems and evolutionary biology with an emphasis on geospatial approaches are encouraged to apply.

The successful applicant will contribute to a highly interdisciplinary academic unit that includes environmental scientists, biologists, chemists, physicists, and geoscientists.

This position will be responsible for enhancing UW-Green Bay’s mission-driven inclusive teaching efforts and creating and maintaining an educational environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates those with diverse identities, beliefs, and cultural backgrounds.

For more information and full position responsibilities, please see the full position announcement.

 

To ensure consideration, please submit application materials by Sunday, November 17, 2024.

World Mental Health Day Today October 10th

October 10th is recognized as World Mental Health Day. The purpose of the day is to raise awareness of mental health issues and to help recognize actions that can be taken to help support mental health.

Mental Health includes our emotional, psychological and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel and act. It also affects how we manage stress, relate to others, and make decisions.

At UW-Green we have extensive well-being resources available for employees! Take sometime today during World Mental Health Day to review the following resources available to you year-round!

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is administered through Kepro. Our EAP is a free, confidential service to you, dependents, spouse, and anyone living in your household. Kepro is available 24 hours, 7 days a week with counseling and online services.

Kepro provides up to six in person or virtual visits per person per issue per calendar year. All services are confidential and intended to help with mild to moderate symptoms for various mental health and well-being topics (including but not limited to anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and stress). Kepro also has recorded webinars/videos and other resources available to access.

To log in, visit the website at https://sowi.mylifeexpert.com/.

Company ID: SOWI

Phone number: 833-539-7285

State Group Health Insurance

Employees, spouses, and dependents who are enrolled in the State Group Health Insurance (depending on health insurance plan design) can receive services. Depending on providers and plan there may be out-of-pocket costs for using mental health services through this program.

Using State Group Health Insurance, Kepro provides confidential mental health services directly by your primary care physician or specialist. Services are intended to provide treatment for mild to severe symptoms for various mental health and well-being topics (including but not limited to anxiety, depression, and stress).

Services are covered by the health insurance carrier you selected when you enrolled. Contact your primary care physician for additional information or contact your health insurance carrier to help you locate in-network providers that can assist with mental health services.

Well Wisconsin Program

Employees who are enrolled in the State Group Health Insurance and covered spouses are able to use this program. Services are employer-paid/ there is no cost for using mental health services through this program.

WebMD has certified health coaches who are available for confidential one-on-one conversations to support mild symptoms for various mental health and well-being topics (including but not limited to anxiety, depression, and stress).

Contact WebMD at 800-821-6591

Website: WebMD ONE – Login (webmdhealth.com)

Mental Health 

Well Wisconsin Radio: Let’s Talk Domestic Violence Awareness

If you are looking for well-being tips and advice from local experts, Well Wisconsin Radio is the podcast for you!

October Episode: Let’s Talk Domestic Violence Awareness

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In this episode listen to President and CEO of Sojourner Family Peace Center, Carmen Pitre, talk. Sojourner is Wisconsin’s largest service provider for families dealing with domestic violence (DV), providing crisis housing, system advocacy and individual support to women, children, and families across the state. Carmen dives into current DV trends, how we might recognize this is happening, some best practices to approach someone who may be in need, and resources available in Wisconsin.

Listen HERE!

NOTE to those eligible for the 2024 Well Wisconsin Incentive – Listening to two episodes of Well Wisconsin Radio from Season 3 dated November 2023 and later will qualify for your well-being activity credit.

October 11th Well Wisconsin Incentive Deadline

Earn your $150 Well Wisconsin Program incentive* by completing a health assessment, health check, and one well-being activity by October 11, 2024.

  1. Health Assessment: Log into the WebMD website and answer the assessment questions online. The assessment will take approximately 10-15 minutes.
  2. Health Check: Choose from the options below to complete this requirement:
    • Biometric Screening: Check the WebMD website for clinics located near you.
    • Health Care Provider Form: Report your height, weight, and blood pressure from a visit with your health care provider. Your health care provider does not need to sign this form.
    • Preventive Dental Exam: Get a dental cleaning and report it through the WebMD website.
    • Health Coaching Call: Discuss your current health with a WebMD health coach, set well-being goals and explore solutions to help you attain your goals.
  3. Well-Being Activity: Select a WebMD activity, complete it, and report it through the WebMD website.

Once you have earned your incentive, you can choose to receive your gift card electronically or mailed to the address you have on file with the UW System.

* You and your spouse are eligible to earn the $150 Well Wisconsin Program incentive if you are enrolled in the State Group Health Insurance Program.

To learn more, review the UW System Well Wisconsin Program web page.

Assistant Coach – Men’s Basketball

This position reports to the Head Coach of Men’s Basketball and assist the head coach with all facets of running a successful Division I program.  Maintain effective interpersonal relationships with administration, faculty, staff and student-athletes.  Comply with all NCAA, Horizon League, UW System and UW-Green Bay rules and regulations.  Display professional sportsmanlike conduct during athletic events.

For more information and full position responsibilities, please see the full position announcement.

To ensure consideration, please submit application materials by Thursday, August 29, 2024.

Well Wisconsin Radio: Managing Asthma, Allergies & Eczema

If you are looking for well-being tips and advice from local experts, Well Wisconsin Radio is the podcast for you!

August 2024 Episode: Managing Asthma, Allergies and Eczema

Nearly one in three adults and more than one in four children experience asthma, allergy or eczema symptoms. This episode Dr. Roopa Shah, a board-certified family medicine physician, who has served patients in the Madison, WI area for more than 20 years. Dr Shah discusses these three conditions, what causes them to occur, and treatment options. She also shares how these conditions are connected as part of a progression of allergic diseases from infancy to adulthood known as the allergic (or atopic) march, the likelihood of this occurring, and if there are steps you can take to stop the progression.

Listen HERE!

NOTE to those eligible for the 2024 Well Wisconsin Incentive – Listening to two episodes of Well Wisconsin Radio from Season 3 dated November 2023 and later will qualify for your well-being activity credit.

2024 Register for Flu Clinic

Protect yourself this flu season by getting your annual flu vaccination!

The Well Wisconsin Program is offering workplace flu clinics.

Flu vaccinations are free and voluntary for all site employees and spouses who are enrolled in the State of Wisconsin Insurance Program.

    • You will be required to present your medical ID card at the flu clinic.
    • After you register for your appointment online, your next step will be to complete the digital consent form.
    • A link to the digital consent form will be available on the appointment confirmation page and in your confirmation email.

DATE: Wednesday October, 23, 2024

TIME: 8:00 am to 9:30 am

LOCATION: Phoenix Rooms

The vaccination will protect against the four most likely causes of flu illness during the upcoming season.

The vaccine is preservative-free.

The vaccine is not recommended for the following individuals:

    • Those allergic to eggs or egg product.
    • Those who have an active neurological disorder.
    • Those with a fever, acute respiratory or other active infection or illness.

Preregistration is required. No cash payments or insurance payments accepted. To register for your flue vaccination appointment, log into the wellness portal at webmdhealth.com/wellwisconsin and click “Register Today” on the Flu Vaccination card.

For more information about the flu vaccination, visit cdc.gov/flu.