wellness program
August 27, 2019
Each fall, benefits-eligible faculty and staff are invited to participate in on-campus biometric screenings to get a free snapshot of their health status. At the screening, height, weight, waist circumference, fasting blood glucose, cholesterol and triglycerides are tested. This fall, on-campus…
August 07, 2019
New sessions of the Books@Work program will be offered in
fall. This program helps employees connect through literature during faculty
member-led sessions. One spring 2019 participant shared: “[Books@Work] helped me
feel more connected to the workplace and meet new people. Also, it let me…
July 31, 2019
It can take as little as five minutes a day to improve health and feelings of well-being with a meditation practice. To encourage the campus community to add a meditation practice to their self-care routine, the Wellness Program has teamed up with Health Journeys to offer “Take Five to Relax,…
July 30, 2019
The Case Western Reserve University Wellness Champions are
leading a book drive requesting new and gently used board books, picture books
and books for beginning readers. The drive will run Aug. 1–16. Three drop off locations are available: Adelbert Hall, Room 109;Thwing Center’s third-florr…
July 19, 2019
Those who order meals for faculty or staff meetings or other
events on campus are invited to learn how to plan a healthy and sustainable
catered meal from campus catering partners. During this 90-minute session,
lunch will be provided along with advice from the university’s Wellness Program
and…
June 06, 2019
Faculty and staff can take a short midday break with a seated
massage Wednesdays in June. Massages will be available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
in Thwing Center or Crawford Hall. Given by a One to One Fitness Center massage therapist, each
session will last 13 minutes and cost $15. Payment is required…
May 30, 2019
As the Case Western Reserve University campus footprint expands, some faculty and staff working away from the main campus have found it difficult to take advantage of free workout facilities at the Wyant Athletic and Wellness Center and Veale, Convocation, Recreation and Athletic Center. The…
May 14, 2019
Case Western Reserve University faculty and staff are
invited to participate in an eight-week Healthy Lifestyle Boot Camp to use peer
support to create lasting, positive health behavior change. With support from a health coach, the group will discuss
topics related to a healthy lifestyle, such as…
March 22, 2019
Cultivating gratitude is a powerful
way to create change, strengthen relationships and positively affect
productivity and happiness at work and at school. Research has found that
simple acts of gratitude can improve mental well-being; improve and
expand relationships; enhance overall health;…
March 15, 2019
Whether retirement is around the corner or many years down the road, professional input can help you choose more wisely and rest easier. The Wellness Program invites faculty and staff to join Vanguard’s Dawn Ahr for any or all of three Fiscally Fit classes March 18, 19 and 20. Faculty and staff…