The UW-Green Bay Wellness Committee Presents:
What: Wellness Lunch and Learn
“Self-Defense”
When: Wednesday, May 6, 2015
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Where: Room 103, University Union
Learn about the latest and greatest self-defense techniques from UW-Green Bay’s own Officer Chad Kleman on May 6 in Room 103 from noon to 1 P.M.
The UW-Green Bay Wellness Committee Presents:
What: Wellness Lunch and Learn
“Why You Should Hug a Tree”
When: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 **Date & Location Updated**
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Where: 1965 Room, University Union
Protecting the environment is an important part of environmental wellness because it ensures access to clean water and air, but access to the natural environment also provides less tangible health benefits. A growing body of scientific research is showing that interacting with nature has positive and long-lasting health benefits including reduced stress, lower blood pressure, and improvements in mental health. Vicki Medland from The Cofrin Center for Biodiversity will discuss some of the new research on wellness and environment and talk about some of the best places to enjoy the outdoors on our UW—Green Bay natural areas.
Vicki Medland is the Associate Director of the Cofrin Center for Biodiversity where she works with UWGB students, faculty and staff, and community members on biodiversity related projects and teaches courses in environmental science. She has a PhD. in Ecology from the University of Georgia and is on the Board of Directors for the Ridges Sanctuary in Door County.
Activity Challenge
April 13 to May 15, 2015
This activity challenge encourages the campus community to get active and increase their physical activity to gear up for the busy summer months ahead!
Participants will set personal goals and should track their activity using the American Heart Association My Start! Tool to be entered into the drawing to win weekly prizes.
Please click on the following link for more information:
Step Into Spring Activity Challenge
Please contact Human Resources at hr@uwgb.edu or (920) 465-2390 if you have any questions.
The UW-Green Bay Wellness Committee, in partnership with the UW-Credit Union presents:
What: Wellness Lunch and Learn
Building your Budget
When: Friday, March 20, 2015
12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Where: Room 103, University Union
Join financial expert Wayne Resch from the UW Credit Union in an interactive discussion about how to make and maintain a sensible, effective budget. Wayne will help you learn to create a well-balanced budget and answer your burning questions!
Check out our monthly newsletter, our March 2015 Newsletter is entitled “Step Into Financial Wellness!”
Visit the Wellness Committee website for information on other wellness topics, newsletters, and upcoming events!
The UW-Green Bay Benefits Office & Wellness Committee Presents:
What: Well Wisconsin Biometric Screening Event
(See below for incentive details!)
When: Monday, April 20th
8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Where: University Union, Phoenix Rooms
Who can Participate: Member employees, spouses/domestic partners, and adult children enrolled in State Group Health Insurance
How to Participate: Pre-Registration is required!
Register online at https://register.wellness-inc.com/stateofwi
Deadline to Register: Thursday, April 16 (or until all appointments are filled)
In 2015, all state insurance plans are offering $150/member for completing the Well Wisconsin program. There are two steps to completing the program.
Get up-to-date testing results on your height, weight, and Body Mass Index (BMI), cholesterol level, glucose measurement, and blood pressure. At the on-site screening you will be asked to provide proof of insurance (health insurance card). You will then go through a series of staffed stations for the testing, which generally takes less than 20 minutes. At the end of the screening you will be given your results.
Use your biometric screening results to complete the survey. Visit http://wellwisconsin.wi.gov and click on your insurance plan in the column to the left for a direct link to the online Health Survey. This quick, easy survey will ask a range of questions including your daily stress level, family medical history, and typical meal plan. The Health Survey is designed to help you gauge intangible well-being factors to pinpoint possible health risks.
Once the biometric screening and health survey are completed, the $150 incentive will be processed and issued by your health insurance provider. Health plan issued rewards are considered a fringe benefit of employment and must be treated as taxable income by the primary subscriber’s employer. Your health plan is required to report payment information for the subscriber and enrolled family member’s to the subscriber’s employer. Individual health information will never be shared with the employer.
Even if you are unable to attend the on-site Biometric Screening on April 20th, you can complete the biometric screening portion with your physician (the necessary paper forms for physician’s completion are available under each individual health plan on the Well Wisconsin website).
Please direct any questions to Kimberly Danielson, Benefits Specialist, at (920) 465-2196 or danielsk@uwgb.edu.
We can always work to improve the quality of our lives through health and wellness!
Register today for the 2015 UW-Green Bay Bellin Run Corporate Challenge
Bellin 10K Run/Walk • Green Bay, WI • Saturday, June 13, 2015
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!
Register as part of the corporate team and enjoy these benefits:
• VIP Race Packet Delivery- all registrants’ race packets will be delivered to UW-Green Bay for pick-up the week before the event
• A Corporate Challenge custom gift from Bellin and a UW-Green Bay Corporate Challenge T-Shirt if registered by May 1
When registering, please use Team Name: UW-Green Bay Team Password: 840
Interested in designing this year’s UW-Green Bay Corporate Challenge t-shirt or training with fellow employees?? Contact the Wellness Committee for more information.
“Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.”
Visit the Wellness Committee website for information on other wellness topics, newsletters, and up
View the February Newsletter!
The UW-Green Bay Wellness Committee Presents:
What: Wellness Lunch and Learn
Heart Healthy Living
When: Thursday, February 19, 2015
12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Where: Alumni Rooms A/B, University Union
February is Heart Health month. In interest of heart health, this months’ Lunch and Learn is focused on what it means to have a healthy heart and how we can keep it that way. Alex Stenner, student intern with the Kress Events Center, will present on building action steps into everyday habits for the promotion of healthy heart function- not running away from heart disease. Attendees can expect to examine lifestyles, habit, behavior, and immediate options that promote heart health.
Check out the attached newsletter for more on heart health, or visit the American Heart Association website for more news about the heart.
Click here for the Wellness Committee’s newsletter for the month of January.
Upcoming Lunch & Learns:
Resolution to Revolution- Around this time of year we all like to put our best foot forward. Most new year’s resolutions revolve around health and fitness, but the biggest question is, where to start? Join Personal Trainer and Certified Yoga Instructor, Liz Brandt, in an interactive discussion on making your health and fitness goals into a manageable life style. Liz will help you learn to create a well-balanced fitness routine and answer your burning questions!
Friday, January 23
12:00 – 12:45 p.m.
World Unity A (University Union Room 120)
Winter Break Fitness Challenge:
Whether you frequent the Kress or have yet to visit, now is the time to do so while working towards weekly prizes. All Faculty /Staff have free Unlimited access to the Kress Events Center over the Winter Break time period.
To participate:
All entry slips will be compiled by week for entry into a drawing. Each weekly drawing winner will receive a gift card donated by Massage Envy.
Visit the Wellness Committee website for information on other wellness topics, newsletters, and other upcoming events!
Monday, January 5, 2015 – Sunday, January 25, 2015
Whether you frequent the Kress or have yet to visit since the announcement of the Faculty/Staff Free Membership Program, NOW is your time to do so while working towards weekly prizes!
All Faculty/Staff have free UNLIMITED access to the Kress Events Center over the Winter Break time period.
To participate:
All entry slips will be compiled by week for entry to a drawing:
| DRAWING PERIOD | Date of Drawing | |
| 1 | Mon, 1/5 to Sun, 1/11 | Monday, January 12th |
| 2 | Mon, 1/12 to Sun, 1/18 | Tuesday, January 20th |
| 3 | Mon, 1/19 to Sun, 1/25 | Monday, January 26th |
Each weekly drawing winner will receive a gift card donated by Massage Envy!
Visit the Wellness Committee website for information on other wellness topics, newsletters, and upcoming events!
When: December 4, 2014
Where: 1965 Room at the University Union
Time: 12:15 – 1:00PM
Facilitator: Raymond Reed Hardy, Ph.D.
Raymond Reed Hardy, Ph.D. is a retired Psychology Professor from St. Norbert College and is an author of four books including: Zen, Zen Master: Practical Zen by an American for Americas (2000) and Zen Student: Remember Live Right Now! (2006).
