Category: Intellectual Wellness

Intellectual wellness is the ability to open our minds to new ideas and experiences that can be applied to personal decisions, group interaction and community betterment. The desire to learn new concepts, improve skills and seek challenges in pursuit of lifelong learning.

Wellness Lunch and Learn

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What: How could the Employee Assistance Program help me or a co-worker?
When: Wednesday, July 16
12:10  – 1:00 p.m.
Where: Spring Room (Student Services 1400)
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a confidential, work place based Employee Assistance Program.  The program is designed to assist in the prevention, early identification and resolution of personal issues with may affect both an employee’s sense of well-being and their ability to effectively carry out their work responsibilities.  Examples of issues which the EAP might be helpful with are health, marital, family, financial, alcohol and other drug, emotional, stress and other personal concerns.Join Greg Smith, Senior Counselor for this lunch and learn that will focus on how the EAP program could help you or a co-worker.  The goals will be to help you learn what services are provided, how to access services and what other resources are available in the community.  You will also have a chance to provide ideas on how EAP services could be enhanced on our campus.

Lunch and Learn: Computer Workstation Ergonomics

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The UW-Green Bay Wellness Committee Presents:
What: Wellness Lunch and Learn
Computer Workstation Ergonomics
When: Thursday, June 12
12:10  – 1:00 p.m.
Where: Phoenix Room C
Your work can affect your health.  Since we spend a fair amount of time in our workplace, it’s essential that we do what we can to create a healthy work environment.  Ergonomics is the study of fitting workplace conditions and job demands to the worker rather than forcing the worker to adapt to the job.  Join Jill Fermanich, University Safety Manager, for this lunch and learn that will focus on computer workstation ergonomics.  The goals will be to help you learn what you can do to set up your office work space and practices so that they fit you and help you to be more comfortable and healthy at work.  The session will discuss workstation setup, how you sit, and how long you stay in one position.

Lunch and Learn: Beginner’s Yoga

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What: Wellness Lunch and Learn
Beginner’s Yoga
When: Wednesday, May 28th
12:10  – 12:50 p.m.
Where: Phoenix Room A
Whether this is your first experience with Yoga, or you have experienced this practice before, this is a session for you!  Join Kress Events Center Yoga Instructor and Personal Training, Liz Brandt, on a journey to break down some of the fundamental form and theories involved to help create a successful practice geared towards YOUR level of fitness!

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Wellness Lunch and Learn – Beginner’s Yoga

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What: Wellness Lunch and Learn
Beginner’s Yoga
When: Wednesday, May 28
12:10 – 12:50 p.m.
Where: Campus Quad (weather permitting)
Phoenix Room A (rain site)
Whether this is your first experience with Yoga, or you have experienced this practice before, this is a session for you!  Join Kress Events Center Yoga Instructor and Personal Training, Liz Brandt, on a journey to break down some of the fundamental form and theories involved to help create a successful practice geared towards YOUR level of fitness!

Lunch and Learn: Live 54218 @ the Inclusivity Health Fair

 

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What:              Lunch and Learn: Live 54218 @ the Inclusivity Health Fair

When:              Thursday, April 3
1:00 to 1:45 p.m.

Where:             Phoenix Rooms

Where we live, learn, work and play impacts our health.  By investing in health – personally, at work, and in the community – we not only prevent disease, but also save dollars, strengthen businesses and improve quality of life in our community.  Join Jen Van Den Elzen, director of Live54218.org, to learn about five key behaviors that affect your health and successful strategies for creating a worksite and a community that support you in living a long and healthy life! Please see the flyer for details.

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Lunch & Learn: How to Cool Heartburn & GERD

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What: Wellness Lunch and Learn
How to Cool Heartburn & GERD
When: Wednesday, March 19th
12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Where: University Union, 1965 Room
Dr. Peterson from Bellin Health will present information on Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), including what GERD is, how to recognize symptoms, and treatment options.  Details of the presentation can be found on the attached flyer.
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Wellness Lunch and Learn: AHA MYStart! Tool

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What: Wellness Lunch and Learn
AHA MyStart! Tool & Step into Spring Challenge Information
When: Friday, March 28, 2014
12:15 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Where: SS 1400, Spring Room
Looking for a way to track your physical and nutrition activity?  Want a way to personalize a walking plan that works best for you or to create your own custom walking paths to share with others?  Looking forward to another team challenge as we head into spring?  Attend this informational session on the American Heart Association MyStart! tool and find out ways to use the MyStart! tool to get active for a healthier lifestyle as well as information on the upcoming Step into Spring Challenge that will take place in April.
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Wellness Lunch and Learn: Running/Walking

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What: Wellness Lunch and Learn
Running/Walking Progressions & Getting Motivated for the 2014 Bellin Run
When: Wednesday, April 9, 2014
12:10 p.m. – 1:00 p.m
Where: University Union – Christie Theatre
Join the Wellness Committee and Bellin Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Nate Vandervest for an informational lunch and learn on the dos and don’ts of creating a Running/Walking Progressions and how to get motivated to use the Bellin Run to stay on track with your fitness goals!
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Transgender Career Development Training

What does it mean to be “transgender”?  How is that the same or different than being “intersex”? Come to the Christie Theatre on Monday, Feb. 24, from 3:30-4:30 pm and learn about the transgender umbrella, how to include transgender students in the classroom and on campus, and how much it means to communicate to someone with their preferred pronoun. Each semester, many students are arriving to campuses who are transgender.

This career development program is co-sponsored by Human Resources, The American Intercultural Center and The Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning and will enhance your ability to be aware of what we can do on campus to increase a positive and safe environment for transgender students and employees.

To register please go to: http://uwgreenbay.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_2lfB6nGxNPdaPY1

This will be an excellent opportunity for Faculty and staff to have an opportunity to learn more about our transgender population the challenges they face and how to help them succeed.

Please join us for this great learning event!

Lunch and Learn

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What: AED: Be a Lifesaver
When: Tuesday, February 18, 12:10 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
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Thursday, February 20, 12:10 p.m. – 1:00 p.m
Where: University Union
Alumni Rooms A/B
An Automated External Defibrillator (AED) analyzes the heart’s electrical rhythm for abnormalities. When needed, and AED administers a shock, called defibrillation, to a person suffering from sudden cardiac arrest. The shock may help the heart re-establish an effective rhythm and can increase the chance of survival.
Every minute counts.Even the fastest ambulance response rates in the U.S. are not sufficient to give most Sudden Cardiac Arrest victims a fighting chance–unless an AED is readily available. Victims’ survival chances drop by 10% for every minute that passes, while an AED can increase survival chances from 5% to as high as 75%.
The University has recently added several AED’s providing for over 30 across the campus.  Come to this session and get informed about how to properly use an AED in an emergency situation.
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