wellness program

All 2018 faculty and staff wellness participants—those receiving the $25 monthly incentive in their paycheck—are reminded to complete attestation forms in HCM if they met the standard for program completion in one or two of the six Wellness Program categories in 2018: community, financial…

The Benelect open enrollment period ends Friday, Nov. 30, which is the last day for participants to make changes for the 2019 calendar year. Visit the 2019 Open Enrollment website for complete information. Employees planning to add new dependents to their benefits for the 2019 calendar year must…

Employees will be able to contribute more into their health care flexible spending accounts (FSA) in 2019, when the FSA contribution limit rises to $2,700. The IRS announced the change after the 2019 Benelect Open Enrollment materials were created. The open enrollment kit states the maximum…

Wellness participants who completed programming in any of the six Wellness Program categories during 2018 should attest to completion in HCM by Friday, Nov. 30. Throughout the year, programming was offered both online and in person in community, financial, nutrition or weight management, physical…

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 will be tested. Those interested in…

Caregiving for an older adult can present significant challenges for individuals and families. The Wellness Program will host “Successfully Navigating the Eldercare Maze” to help faculty and staff address these challenges. This session will be held Thursday, Oct. 4, at 1 p.m. in Nord Hall, Room…

It’s never too late to make positive health changes in 2018. Those looking to lose weight, tone, build muscle, be more active or all of the above can participate in the Get Fit for Life program to get help reaching their goals. Individuals can choose the personal training program or the “Couch to…

Functional nutrition is a practice with a core philosophy centering on identifying and treating the root cause of disease through whole foods and mind-body modalities. Faculty and staff are invited participate in the “A User’s Guide to Functional Nutrition” program to learn more. Ryanne Lachman…

Those looking to decrease their risk of heart disease or diabetes may have the opportunity to participate in a free health-coaching pilot from Omada Health. Participants will learn if they qualify after completing their biometric screening this fall. The Quest Diagnostic biometric screening…

The Case Western Reserve University Wellness Program invites campus workgroups of all sizes to participate in a new program to build a more connected campus. The Healthy Department program rolls out this month with a toolkit. The kit is packed with ideas for making your workgroup more cohesive,…