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Welcome!
Your health is largely in your control. The employee Wellness Program that many
on campus are talking about places you in the driver’s seat and is an exciting
venture into improving your quality of life.
The wellness initiative is a comprehensive program designed to address many areas
including physical activity, nutrition, obesity, stress, smoking, alcohol,
office ergonomics, and health promoting behaviors for employees and their
spouses. This program was developed and is maintained through the cooperation of Gannon faculty and
staff and with the support of the Highmark Health Network and assistance from
Hamot Hospital.
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è EARN LIFESTYLE REWARDS POINTS
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by participating in wellness activities.
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Points earned will accumulate annually toward rewards in
December.
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March is National
Nutrition Month!
Click here for the top ten Nutrition
Facts.
Click here for
information on Fuel on the GO!
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4th Annual Employee Wellness Fair
February 5, 2008, 8:00 am to 12:00 noon. The Fair includes:
Cholesterol, Glucose, and Blood Pressure Testing;
Fitness Testing;
Information "Ask Me" Tables; Many Vendor Tables;
Refreshments;
Prizes/Giveaways. AND you earn 20 rewards points just for attending!
Click here for Q&A's about
Worksite Wellness
and the Assessment Survey.
A most important step to improving and
maintaining your good health is knowing just where you stand. Take 30
minutes to complete the Highmark Wellness Assessment
and earn 30 rewards points! To complete the Wellness Assessment Survey
and follow the instructions. Please note that
if you are interrupted from the session that your information will be saved to
allow you access at a later date.
If you also chose to have the cholesterol and
glucose blood screening at the Wellness Fair you will earn and additional 15
rewards points. This assessment is for everyone whether or
not you chose to have the blood testing.
You will receive an email from Highmark when the blood
scores have been added to your Wellness Assessment.
<<Instructions for Accessing your Lab Results & Assessment>>
| GROUP PROGRAMS:
(30 pts. each)
Ballroom Dance ClassesØ
with instructor
Connie Lauffer Shoop.
Learn the Waltz in just four (4) 90-minute classes on Thursday evenings
through February. Class is from 6:30pm 8:00pm.
Cost is just $44 per person.
PLUS- Learn the ChaCha in just three (3) 90-minute classes on Thursday evenings on
April 3, 10 & 17. Class is from 6:30pm 8:00pm.
Cost is just $33 per person.
Classes are held in the Yehl Ballroom except where
announced. Partners are not necessary in order to take the class
and friends are welcome. Payroll deduction is available to employees. Call 5632 to
register!
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HOPEØ
Highmark Osteoporosis Prevention Education.
Running Wednesdays from 12:05 to 12:50,
March 26th through
April 30th, START HAS BEEN DELAYED -
please watch for new date or contact Human Resources. This
is a 6-week lifestyle improvement and exercise program for osteoporosis
prevention, management and education. Topics include:
prevention strategies, healthy lifestyle habits, medication options,
nutrition awareness, resistance band exercise and healthy cooking.
Meetings in SSB Lower Lounge.
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Clear the AirØ
April 15th only!!! 12:05
to 12:50, WCC Wright Room. A one-session
group-based course to help individuals prepare to quit smoking.
Participants receive coupons for nicotine replacement therapy (a $40
value).
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Gannon StridersØ
(<- click for details)
Though the walking program runs year round, the spring semester
incentives program runs January 14th and through May 9th.
Anyone can join at any time. Earn 30 rewards points with each full
semester of participation!
<<Striders: click
here to log your steps>>
 WE WON!
and proud of it!
Participants continue to be Striders members so please keep striding to
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Weight Watchers@
at WorkØ
Mid-winter special! Join in the current program to try it out for
the remaining Fridays through February 8th from 12:00 to 12:45
in the Student Services Lower Lounge. Cost will be pro-rated at
$10.35 per week. Payment may be by check, cash or credit card. Spouses welcome. Contact Melissa at ext. 7597,or,
lesniews001@gannon.edu
Tips from Weight Watchers@: Link>> |
DIRECTED
INDIVIDUALIZED
PROGRAMS:
(15 pts. each)
Reach For The BookØ
Begins Thursday,
February 21st.with
an organizational meeting and book distribution.
A twelve-week
campaign to promote health care consumerism and self-care that is
designed to be used in conjunction with the acclaimed Healthwise
Handbook which will be available for purchase at $9.00 per book.
Diabetes Prevention and EducationØ
A year-long monthly
newsletter campaign that focuses on the prevention and management of
diabetes. Kick-off is March 13, 2008. Contact Human
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IN YOUR OFFICE: (10 pts.)
Massage TherapistsØ
Coming in April
Myosage therapists will give shoulder and neck
massages at your workplace! Appointments must be scheduled (details to be
announced).
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INFORMATIVE PRESENTATIONS:
(10 pts. each)
(You are welcome
to bring your lunch.)
Your Highmark WebsiteØ
February 19th,
12:05 to 12:50 pm. -WCC Stubler Room.
Highmark Insurance will present a demonstration of the
Highmark website to show both how to navigate the site and what programs
are available to members through the site.
Stress ReliefØ
May 7th 12:05 to 12:50 pm, WCC Stubler Room.
Career Development will provide a program to give you the tools to help
you ease through the end of the semester and be ready for a relaxing
summer!
Progressive EatsØ
May 13th Visit offices
around campus for samples of healthy foods and snacks!
All Free! |
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HIGHMARK@
SELF DIRECTED PROGRAMS: (15 pts. each)
Find help to manage stress,
weight, back pain, diabetes, depression, insomnia, tobacco use, and
nutrition through individualized programs. Both website and
telephone support programs are available through your Highmark BlueCross/BlueShield membership at:
https://www.highmarkbcbs.com Log-on
to Highmark to sign-up!
<Click here for more information including how to log-in.> |
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Health Information and Advice is
available to Highmark@ members
by logging on to the Highmark@
Website. There are also many
personal help programs available to
you such as smoking cessation.
Highmark website:
https://www.highmarkbcbs.com
Highmark personal programs:
https://my.healthmedia.com/ (member log-in required)
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Hamot Wellness Center Memberships
available to Gannon
Colleagues... Benefit form the Gannon and Hamot Wellness Center (HWC)
shared services partnership.. The agreement offers free membership to the HWC for full-time, health benefit
eligible
colleagues, and offers access to facilities at the CAP Recreation Center for HWC
members. Under
this agreement the membership fee is waved for you, however, as a member of the HWC you will be required to pay
the annual service fee of $50. If you
have not already joined the HWC, stop in to Human Resources for a membership
application. Note, when at the HWC if you can avoid using their parking
privilege you might help to keep the service fee from rising.
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For more information on these programs email
JumpStart@gannon.edu,
or, call Human Resources
at 5632; and watch your portal!
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Always check back for more events being planned
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Your Jump Start committee : Jason Willow,Ph.D,co-chair; Jay DiFrank,co-chair;
Mary Beth Danowski; Carolyn Galleher; Thomas Hudson; Melissa Lesniewski; Cindy Mancini; Patricia
Marshall; Jennifer Mailey; Dawna Mughal,Ph.D.;
Ali Schneider; Beth Shick, Kory Stauffer,Ph.D. Please email
JumpStart@gannon.edu or contact a
committee member with any comments.
This program brought to you with the
help of Highmark BlueCross/BlueShield, and the Hamot Hospital; and in
cooperation with the Hamot Wellness Center. |
