Healthy Holiday Challenge 2022
November 7- December 16
6-Week Online Lifestyle Program
This 6-week program supports you with small, healthy steps you build on each week and maintain through the new year. Join us for a healthful, relaxing, balanced, and fun holiday season!
This challenge includes:
- Weekly Raffle Prizes
- Two Grand Prizes
- Weekly newsletters with resources, recipes, and challenges for support and motivation
- Daily Wellness Postcards
Additionally, all participants who register before November 11 will receive a Healthy Holiday Giveaway, which will support you during the challenge!
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Creativity and Your Well Being: Succulents
Friday, October 21 from 12:10-1pm
Mulford Hall Courtyard (East side of Mulford)
Engaging in creative activities (as part of, or outside of our work), allows us to be more productive, balanced, and calm in everyday life. Creative activities can lower your blood pressure, decrease stress, improve your immune system, and increase your ability to be more productive. Join us at the staff garden to decorate a pot and plant a succulent. Spending time in nature can also promote health and well-being! Supplies will be provided.
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Healthy Department Certification
The Healthy Department Certification program is committed to creating and sustaining a Healthy Work Environment where organizational leadership, department norms, core values, one’s physical, emotional and psychological well-being, safety and the built environment – to name a few – lead to a more engaged, energized and empowered workplace culture.
Departments are encouraged to review the 10 Healthy Workplace Principles and use the wellness culture assessment as a benchmark tool to evaluate the health of the department. This assessment integrates evidence-based practices and healthy workplace recommendations from the Health Enhancement Research Organization (HERO), the Okanagan Charter, the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC), People & Culture, Recreational Sports, Division of Equity and Inclusion, Graduate Division, Space Planning, Environmental Health and Safety, Office of Sustainability and the Be Well at Work Faculty/Staff Health Programs.
To learn more about the Healthy Department Certification and how to apply, visit uhs.berkeley.edu/hdc. Applications open *October 1, 2022.
*Please note - the certification application will be closed through Spring 2023 for revisions and will reopen Fall 2023.
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Diabetes Prevention Program Information Session |
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The UC Diabetes Prevention Program is a campus-based small-group, one year healthy lifestyle program that uses a scientifically based approach developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help you make important lifestyle changes. Trained lifestyle coaches lead one-hour sessions in which you’ll learn healthy habits that stick, while significantly reducing your chance of developing type 2 diabetes.
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Register for all the classes by clicking on the linked dates! |
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Dancing for Fun and Fitness:
Zumba/ Samba
In Person
12:10-1pm
251 Hearst Gym
Instructor:
Nadia Qabazard
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Yoga for Tension & Stress Relief
HYBRID CLASS
(Zoom link provided the week of the class)
12:10-1pm
251 Hearst Gym
Instructor:
Laurie Ferris
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Recipe of
the Month:
It’s Zero Waste October and apple season is in full swing. To help reduce waste, here are two recipes that use bruised apples that you might otherwise throw away (or compost!). The apple tea recipe can actually use any apple cores and peels, bruised or not! For more waste-reducing ideas, check out the recipes from our Creative Uses for Food Scraps class.
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Group Cook-Alongs
Are you looking for a fun way to connect with your colleagues? We offer a 1-hour virtual "cook-along" for work units and staff organizations by request. The format will be similar to the Kitchen Staples Cook-Along, but can be customized to your group's needs. We will do our best to accommodate your requests. (Minimum attendance: 10)
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Cooking classes now in person!
(Virtual Option Available)
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Thursday, 10/13
12:10-1pm
Tang Center, Bancroft Patio
Eating well doesn’t have to cost a lot. Learn to prepare flavorful meals using affordable and simple ingredients with a long shelf life. You can stock up on these ingredients when you find a good deal and you’ll be ready to throw these recipes together anytime you’d like. Demonstration, recipes, and samples provided.
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Featured Eat Well Berkeley Caterer:
Toast Catering is a full service catering company that offers anything from drop off meals (including boxed lunches) to full service catering events with staff and rentals. Anything on the menu is customizable and can be changed. The menu features plenty of vegetables, fruit, whole grains, and plant-based options.
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Have a general question about food or nutrition?
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Whether you work on-site or remotely, having a functional and comfortable workstation is essential! Through the Be Well at Work Ergonomics program, there are many resources to improve your workstation.
If you are looking to make these changes, consider looking into the Computer Ergonomics Matching Funds Program, which offers up to $1000 per employee* in matching funds to modify computer workstations according to campus ergonomic guidelines. For full details on the Matching Funds Program, check out the homepage here!
For those looking to apply to the Matching Funds Program, a great place to start is by completing the Computer Health Matters training. Completion of this training is required for your application to be considered and can be found in the UC Learning Center. Register for the training below!
*Must be a UC Berkeley employee with an active appointment of 50% or greater at the time the workstation evaluation and recommended products are purchased.
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Fall Prevention Week Webinar
Fall Prevention Week is September 18-24! In honor of this week, Health Net has partnered with Agency in Aging Area 4 to bring us a recorded webinar, Live Strong and Safe. Even if you are not at high risk for falling, you may have a family or friend that could benefit from watching this presentation!
*HealthNet Members: Did you know you have access to other complimentary wellness programs via Health Net's secure website https://healthnet.sharecare.com. To access, register online and begin by taking the RealAge Test (health assessment) to identify your health score. Enjoy a variety of wellness programs, health challenges and wellness activities to help you stay healthy.
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Be Well at Work Resources |
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Breastfeeding Your Baby/ Returning to Work/School
Thursday, October 6 from 1-4:15pm via ZOOM
This 3 hour class is taught by a certified lactation consultant and is broken up into two parts. The first portion of the class, 1-3pm, addresses breastfeeding basics and problem solving. The second portion of class, 3:15-4:15pm, covers returning-to-work planning and breast pumps. Those who have already attended a breastfeeding class are welcome to join the last portion of the class.
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Virtual Programs
Did you miss a class or maybe you had so much fun you want to take it again? Recordings of past cooking, dance, yoga workshops and webinars are available for you to revisit on our virtual programs page.
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Faculty/Staff Flyer and Information
Fall Workshops and Programs
Click the image to open the flyer and learn about this semester's exciting offerings.
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