Well Wisconsin Radio: Let’s Talk Finding Forgiveness

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

April 2024 Episode: Finding Forgiveness & Resolving Conflicts

Are you wondering if it is time to start the process of forgiving another or yourself? Guest on this episode, Dr. Rober Enright, a founding board member of the International Forgiveness Institute, often described as the “father of forgiveness research” because of his commitment over the past four decades to research and implementing forgiveness programs. This episode discusses the connection between forgiveness and well-being, and steps you can take to begin your forgiveness journey.

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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.

March Madness Wellness Committee Challenge

The Wellness Committee has created another March Madness Challenge for faculty/staff to complete.

This challenge can be completed by picking activities from 4 different categories and completing them, then choose which activity you would like to advance to the next round.

Completed challenges must be emailed to wellness@uwgb.edu by April 12th, 2024 to receive a prize.

If you are enrolled in the State Group Health Insurance complete this challenge as part as your well-being credit for the $150 incentive!

Follow these instructions to report your completion for your well-being activity – Report completion for Well-being credit – March. Make sure to select Physical Activity in Step 7!

2024 March Madness Challenge

Well Wisconsin Radio: Raising Awareness for Colorectal Cancer

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

March 2024 Episode: Raising Awareness for Colorectal Cancer

In honor of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month this March, Well Wisconsin is raising awareness and exploring steps for prevention. The podcase guest is Kim Angelo, Screening Advocate for Exact Sciences Corporation. During this interview Kim cover signs and symptoms of colon cancer and the importance of screenings. The expert discusses the different screening options available and shares helpful information to consider which option is best for you.

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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.

Bellin Run 2024

It’s time to register for the 48th Annual Bellin Run! The Bellin Run will be an in-person and virtual event on June 8, 2024 in Green Bay. This 10K & 5K event is for runners and walkers of all participation levels.

UW-Green Bay is part of the Bellin Run Corporate Challenge. Being part of this program gets you these perks if you register by May 1st:

  • An early incentive gift (running clip light) with the Bellin Run logo on it
  • Your race packet (bib and race shirt) will be delivered to the Green Bay campus and available for you to pick up in the Human Resources office about a week before the event (we will email you when it’s ready).

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

In addition, the Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) is investing in the health of our employees by paying $10 of your registration fees. This discount will be input during the registration process. This discount does not apply to friends & family members.

Employees, family and friends are encouraged to sign up to participate as part of the UW-Green Bay Corporate Team!

To Register:

  1. Click on this link: http://raceroster.com/events/2024/82219/bellin-run/register?team=604159
  2. Step #1 may ask you to create an account on Race Roster, if you don’t already have one (enter your email and create a personal password)
  3. Team password: UWGB24
  4. Team discount code: UWGB24 (for employees only)
  5. Insert discount code during registration here:

Check out the helpful training information online such as tips, videos, training plans, free training runs and walks, etc. at https://www.bellinrun.com/training

Please email wellness@uwgb.edu if you have any questions.

 

 

Well Wisconsin Radio: Let’s Talk Exercising for Longevity

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

February 2024 Episode: Exercising for Longevity

Many Well Wisconsin program members are participating in the Move for a Million Challenge! As the focus is on moving more, Thad Hubbell, a WebMD health coach and certified personal trainer with 25 years of experience working with beginners to professional athletes. Thad talks about exercising for longevity, supporting an active future and living longer. Also discuss starting an exercise routine after injury or with chronic pain and new Well Wisconsin coaching resources available to support your well-being.

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

Well Wisconsin Radio: Let’s Navigate Diet Trends

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

January 2024 Episode: Navigating Diet Trends

If you are focusing on healthy eating habits in the new year, don’t miss this episode on navigating diet trends. Get advice from a registered dietitian on identifying credible nutrition information from fad diets. During this interview with Mackenzie Burke, RD and lifestyle coach from UW Health, explore popular weight loss diets including keto, intermittent fasting, intuitive eating, Mediterranean, MIND, flexitarian and more.

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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 well-being activity credit.