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Wellness Newsletter
April 2025
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Incentive Program Attestation Forms Open This Month
Those who are $25 Monthly Wellness Incentive recipients (meaning you are using one of the university's medical insurance plans and completed the Health Risk Assessment and two of the other specified wellness activities within the fall qualifying period) and are working toward the additional $100-$200 in Wellness Program Incentives, can begin attesting to program completion in HCM this month.
Participants must complete an attestation form within HCM to certify their active participation in a program that met the university’s participation guidelines for that incentive category (Career Well-being, Community Well-being, Financial Well-being, General Wellness, Nutrition/Weight Management, Physical Activity, Sleep, Stress Management, or Tobacco Cessation) and also must have documentation of their participation should we ever need to audit incentive recipients. Employees can earn the $100 incentive for up to two program categories per calendar year.
The attestation forms can be found within the Wellness Tile at case.edu/hcm and will become live this month. Visit this page for a step-by-step guide on how to attest in HCM. Programs must be successfully completed and attestation submitted by November 30, 2025, for the employee to receive the program incentive(s) in their final December 2025 pay.
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Wellness Feedback Survey
The CWRU Wellness Program offers a wide variety of programs and services throughout the year with the goal of enhancing the health and well-being of all benefits-eligible faculty and staff at the university. Through a combination of powerful lifestyle change programming and incentives, the Wellness team strives to create compelling behavior change and learning experiences that improve participants' level of wellness, thereby positively impacting their work and personal lives. We work hard to meet participant needs and rely on biennial surveys to gather feedback. We appreciate you taking a few minutes to provide your comments and suggestions related to the CWRU Wellness program.
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Functional Nutrition Series
Join Lindsay Malone, CWRU Nutrition faculty and Registered Dietitian, for this 8-week series to enhance your knowledge of gut health, nutrient deficiencies, prevention of cognitive decline, food sensitivities, meal planning, and more. Food is medicine, nourishing our bodies and souls - every bite is a new opportunity to feel healthier and happier!
This series is eligible for a Wellness Program Incentive in the Nutrition/Weight Management category.
Wednesdays, April 9 - May 28 from 12:30-1:30 pm via Zoom
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In-Person Zumba
Join One to One Fitness instructor Nicole Byram for a 12-week moderate intensity Zumba class that combines Latin and international music with slow and fast dance moves. Designed to tone and sculpt the body, it is so fun that you forget you are working out. All levels are welcome, and you can feel free to dance like no one is watching! All sessions occur in person.
Wednesdays, April 9 - July 2 (no session on May 14)
from 5:15-6 pm at the Veale Recreation Center
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April Wellness Trainings with the
Professional Development Center
The Wellness Program has partnered with the Professional Development Center to bring you several training opportunities this Spring. Join us in April for the next three installments:
Individual Strategies to Recognize & Prevent Burnout
Wednesday, April 16, from 10:30-11:30 am via Zoom
Register on Campus Groups
Overcoming the Imposter Phenomenon
Wednesday, April 23, from 2-3 pm via Zoom
Register on Campus Groups
Navigating the Impact of Burnout on Organizations
Wednesday, April 30, from 10:30-11:30 am via Zoom
Register on Campus Groups
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Two Opportunities to Sign up for a Chair Massage in April
A chair massage can help relax and loosen sore muscles, as well as reduce stress, tension, and anxiety. You can experience these benefits by treating yourself to a chair massage. Appointments are available on the following days/times in the Thwing Center, Meeting Room 224.
Tuesday, April 8, from 12-3 pm
Wednesday, April 23, from 10 am - 1 pm
The chair massages, provided by One to One Fitness, last for 13 minutes and cost $15. Registration and pre-payment are required. You can see available times, reserve your slot, and pay via the links to the right. Enjoy!
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NEW! Breath as a Flowing River:
Exploring Breath from Source to Ocean
This experiential, practice-oriented program by Heidi Weiker, MSSA, follows this flow – from river to ocean. A poignant metaphor for breath, the river is a force of nature that nourishes, sustains, and keeps moving forward. Founded on relevant science and contemporary methods and practices, this program deepens our understanding and utilization of the unyielding power of breath.
The 6 sessions will explore breath as each section of a flowing river: source (awakening), current (flow), rapids (resilience), still pools (presence), delta (expansion), and ocean (connection).
Wednesdays, May 14 - June 18, from 12-1 pm via Zoom
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In Case You Missed it:
Programs from the March Newsletter
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Weekly Well-being Breaks Continue
Join us for 30 minutes each week throughout the rest of spring semester to focus on your well-being through self-care activities such as relaxation, mindfulness, movement, and stretching. Weekly facilitators will include some of your favorite presenters as well as University Wellness Program leaders. Committing to a consistent time each week to focus on self-care will help you maintain a high level of well-being during our current chaotic and stressful times. Register for the Tuesday or Wednesday sessions, or both, and participate when you are able to attend. These sessions are remaining for Spring:
Tranquil Tuesdays
From 9-9:30 am via Zoom
4/8, 4/22, 5/6, 5/20
Register for the Tuesday sessions
Wellness Wednesdays
From 3-3:30 pm via Zoom
4/2, 4/16, 4/30, 5/14, 5/28
Register for the Wednesday sessions
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How to Manage Your Emotions
2025 has been a chaotic and stressful time for many of us as we have been presented with challenges to our work and our daily life experiences. The focus of this session will be on developing awareness of our feelings, becoming familiar with the critical skills and tools related to hope, and empowering individuals to practice self-regulation during conversations.
This skills-based session will be led by Rhonda Fitzgerald, Executive Director of the Sustained Dialogue Institute.
Friday, April 4, from 1-2 pm via Zoom
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CWRU Wellness Team
Elizabeth Click, Medical Director - erc10@case.edu | 216-368-5790
Deanna Duffy, Wellness Manager - dxd516@case.edu | 216-368-5997
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