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Early Fall Edition


Wednesday 9/18 or Friday 9/20
Appointments offered every 15 minutes ( $10 fee )
7:30 - 10:00 am
Tang Education Center
Why know your numbers? 
Knowing your numbers is one of the best ways to evaluate your health by identifying your risk and providing motivation for managing your health. Even if you feel great and look healthy, you may not know what's going on inside. Many diseases are "silent" and affect your health long before you feel anything wrong.

Know Your Numbers is a voluntary, fasting health screening including total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and triglycerides, glucose, blood pressure, weight, and waist circumference. Receive your confidential results (seen only by Be Well at Work - Program staff) and resources for follow-up immediately. Plan for 25-30 minutes to complete the screening. 

How to Register:
1. Click on the linked dates above
2. On the header " Offerings " change the " Seat Availability " to " All "
3. Check the box " Know Your Numbers "
4. Select your appointment time
5. Click " Submit "

Visit here for more detailed instructions and step by step photos. 
Active at Work
Dancing For Fun and Fitness
12:10 - 1pm | 251 Hearst Gym

Instructor: Nadia Qabazard
Fit some fun and fitness into your day with these free, beginner dance classes. No partner required. Comfortable clothing and athletic shoes recommended.

Zumba - 9/6 | Samba -  10/4 | Hula/Polynesian -  11/1 | Zumba/Samba -  12/6
Yoga for Tension and Stress Relief
12:10 - 1pm | 251 Hearst Gym

Instructor: Laurie Ferris
Practicing yoga can release tension in your joints, give you greater range of motion, and offer increased comfort in all aspects of your life. Learn basic yoga poses and breathing techniques to transform your practice into a moving meditation.

Please bring your own yoga mat as our supplies are limited. Due to the limited class time, please try to arrive early or on time to complete the participant waiver. Comfortable clothing and bare feet recommended. Optional: Join the Yoga Passport Challenge and get a different stamp for each class to be entered into a drawing for a yoga prize!
Nutrition Resources
Recipe of the Month

The same seeds you used as a child to grow a chia pet can also be used to make a fun snack or breakfast! Chia seeds provide fiber, protein, omega-3 fats, and several minerals. Mix them with milk or a milk alternative and refrigerate overnight. Add toppings such as fruit, nuts, or nut butter. Just grab it out of the fridge on your way to work.

Do a quick search of chia pudding online and you'll find endless flavor possibilities.  

Find other recipes at  Cook Well Berkeley. 
Featured
Eat Well Berkeley Restaurant

One of our newest Eat Well Berkeley restaurants, Old Damascus Fare, is family-run and serves authentic Syrian food. Located on the first floor of MLK Jr. Student Union, you’ll find flavorful nutritious dishes made with herbs, spices, lentils, and plenty of vegetables. But that’s not all - they also offer catering! Learn more about Old Damascus Fare’s story  here .  

Campus restaurants aligned with the principles of the Food & Beverage Choices Policy are recognized as Eat Well Berkeley restaurants .
Have a question about food or nutrition? Submit your question through our Ask the Dietitian service. Note: Please do not send protected personal information or protected health information via unencrypted email, or when using this service.
Campus Happenings
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CAMPUS MEMORIAL EVENT NEW DATE - TUESDAY 9/10
Noon - 1pm, Campus Flagpole (California Hall West Lawn)

Join members of the campus community at this annual event to remember faculty, staff, students, emeriti, and retirees who died this past year. Please invite family and friends to attend. Co-sponsored with the Chancellor’s Office.
AUGUST IS NATIONAL BREASTFEEDING MONTH
On August 6, 2011, the United States Breastfeeding Committee officially declared that August is National Breastfeeding Month with the mission to improve the Nation’s health by working collaboratively to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding.

Read more about the proclamation and learn more about UC Berkeley's Breastfeeding Support Program and other campus resources.
UC BERKELEY FITNESS CHALLENGE
August 28 - September 28

Jumpstart your fall fitness goals and join us for our next UC Berkeley - Under Armour fitness challenge . Walk, run, or roll to reach 30 miles and be entered for a chance to win a pair of UA HOVR shoes.

Simply download the Under Armour MapMyFitness App from the Android or iOS store and join the " 30 Miles in 30 Days " challenge on August 24th and get ready to walk, run or roll your way to greatness. Challenge officially starts Wednesday, August 28 .
FINANCIAL WELLNESS
Bank of the West is committed to supporting the financial well-being of the entire UC Berkeley community, while helping staff and faculty meet their short and long-term financial goals! This fall take the lead on your finances by attending a   financial guidance workshop  at the Tang Center,  meet with an on-campus dedicated specialist , or learn more about the  special offers  you receive as a Berkeley employee.

Fall Semester Workshops and Programs

The Be Well at Work Fall 2019 Flyer is now available online! You can find a PDF of the flyer, as well as descriptions and enrollment links under Workshops and Training .



Departments will be receiving a small supply of the 11X17 promotion flyers for posting in highly visible locations.