Case Western Reserve University
November 2015 Wellness Newsletter

This November take the time to give THANKS for work, family, friends, pets, really whatever makes you happy. Research on gratitude from the Greater Good Foundation has identified these

FOUR GREAT GRATITUDE STRATEGIES.
This month, the Wellness Team hopes you take time to: count your blessings, 

perform mental subtraction, savor and say thank you this month!
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Get the Wellness Program Incentive(s) In December
Make Sure You Attest!

If you are a current Wellness Participant (receiving $25 in your paycheck each month) and have completed programs in Physical Activity, Nutrition/Weight Management, Stress Management or Tobacco Cessation during 2015, go to HCM - Main Menu - Self Service - Benefits - Wellness Program Participation.

Click on up to two of the areas to receive a $100 incentive in your December paycheck!

There is no need to send in proof of completion. Just hold on to your documentation in the event of an audit.
Get the Wellness Premium Incentive in 2016
Complete three annual wellness activities on or before 11/30:
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Tobacco Attestation Form (go to HCM)
Health Risk Appraisal (Here)
Biometric Screening (Schedule Here).
(Your window to schedule is closing, we are currently scheduling for the last ten work days in November!)

Check out the Wellness Premium Incentive page on the Wellness website for more details.
To Check Your Status
Want to confirm your Wellness Activities have been completed?

Go To HCM - Main Menu - Self Service -
Personal Information - Wellness Summary

(You may need to click on the "Future Benefit Year" tab to see your results for 2016.)

When a check mark and date are next to each item, you will know that we have received confirmation of your participation.
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Know the Signs and Dangers of Sleep Apnea
One of our health insurance partners, Anthem, has partnered with Project Healthy Sleep to include this INFOGRPHIC in their most recent newsletter.
Sleep, Exercise, Eat Healthy, Lose Weight
GET FIT FOR LIFE with 1-2-1

1-2-1 Fitness is offering an 8-week fitness and nutrition program to help prepare you for a healthy 2016! This program is open to 1-2-1 members AND non-members! Full details about the program can be found HERE.
In This Issue
Tell Us Your Story
 During this screening season, we are looking for success stories for our website.
Have your screening results led you to a lifestyle change?
Has participation in our Wellness Program helped you achieve markedly better health?
Let us know by sending an email to Mary Ann at [email protected].
Contact Us
Elizabeth Click
Medical Director
[email protected]

Mary Ann Dobbins
Wellness Coordinator
[email protected]
Tracker Poll Results
The majority of you are wearing FitBits.  Out of 138 respondents 67, or 49% of you, use the Fitbit to help you stay active.

20% of respondents are not using a tracker at all.
Thanks for sharing, this will help us with programming for 
Spring 2016!
Lunch Break!
We are interested in knowing how often faculty and staff purchase lunch on campus in lieu of packing a lunch or going to an off campus eatery.
Please take our poll!
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CWRU Serenity Study
  
Did you recently complete the biometric screening on campus?  Did you find out that you are pre-hypertensive? Are you interesting in finding ways to better manage your stress? If you answered "yes" to these questions, you may be a good candidate for the  Serenity Study through University Hospitals. Qualified study participants will participate in an eight-week stress management course in January (which will count for the 2016 Stress Management Wellness Program Incentive).  
  
Call or email Vanessa Potter at 216-385-4087, [email protected] for further details.

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