wellness program

The last few months have been marked by unparalleled stress and anxiety for many, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues and the presidential election approaches. The Case Western Reserve University community is no exception. To help students, faculty and staff cope during these challenging times, a gro...

Faculty and staff who are currently using the university’s medical benefits and who completed the three onboarding activities in fall 2019 (biometric screening, health risk assessment and tobacco attestation) are reminded that up to $200 in extra wellness incentives may be available this December. ...

Mindfulness Matters Week will be held Oct. 26–30. It will kick off with a keynote by Mirabai Bush, a prolific author and cofounder of the Center for Contemplative Mind in Society, Monday, Oct. 26, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Bush will present “The History, Benefits, and Potential of Mindfulness in Higher Ed...

Leaders of the university’s Department of Human Resources invite faculty and staff to informational sessions regarding the 2021 Benefits and Wellness programs. Due to the pandemic, these sessions will be held virtually. The first session will take place Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 2 p.m. Get the Zoom link...

Numerous benefits are associated with having a primary care provider (PCP). Not only do regular visits with a PCP encourage preventive exam compliance, such as colonoscopy and mammograms, but they also lead to increased rates of necessary immunizations. The CWRU Wellness Program encourages faculty ...

Leaders of the university’s Department of Human Resources invite faculty and staff to informational sessions regarding the 2021 Benefits and Wellness programs. Due to the pandemic, these sessions will be held virtually. Sessions will be held: Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 2 p.m.Thursday, Oct. 29, at 11 ...

Free flu shot clinics will be offered to members of the Case Western Reserve University community to help them avoid the seasonal flu this fall. Faculty, staff and students are welcome to get their shot at the Veale Recreation and Convocation Center, or at the Samson Pavilion in the coming weeks. T...

Each year, more than 2,000 faculty and staff take a few minutes in the fall for a screening that gives a snapshot of their health status. Many Wellness participants share that they love seeing the year-over-year data, which helps them stay on track, or get back on track with a healthy lifestyle. Th...

Faculty and staff are invited to complete a confidential health risk assessment (HRA) this fall. The HRA, which is one of three requirements for wellness participants to earn an extra $25 per month in 2021, is available through Nov. 30. Participants will answer questions that will help them understa...

Though negativity may seem to fill social media feeds and headlines in the news, 80 faculty, staff and students on the CWRU campus are striving to make kindness the norm this month. In the “Make Kindness the Norm” four-week challenge from the University Wellness Program and University Health & Coun...