University of Wisconsin–Madison



August 1, 2019Welcome!Be healthy! Join any of our Wisconsin Union Health and Wellness events that can help you achieve your goals and be more healthy and well?while here in the Wisconsin Union and in life.Campus UpdatesOutdoor Yoga ClassesOutdoor UW has teamed up with University Recreation & Wellbeing?(previously called Rec Sports) to offer more yoga classes this summer! Join the?outdoor relaxation at the Terrace, Alumni Park, SUP on Lake Mendota, and in Allen Centennial Garden from?now until September 22nd.Classes are?$7?each, with an optional?$2?mat rental OR included with a group fitness pass from RecSports. Online pre-registration is encouraged as classes are capped at 15 people, but drop-ins are welcomed if space allows.?Terrace: Tues-Fri at 7am?AND?Sat-Sun at 9amAlumni Park: Tuesday's at 12:15pmSUP on Lake Mendota: Thurs, Sat, Sun at 7:15amAllen Garden:?Mon & Wed at 7am?AND?7pmExcited to enjoy the summer weather and join one of the classes??Click here to register now!Workplace Workouts at the Union:?Fall 2019 INCLUDEPICTURE "" \* MERGEFORMATINET go.wisc.edu/WorkplaceWorkoutsSave the?dates for?the Workplace Workout at the Union, with a University Recreation & Wellbeing?Personal Trainer.?All fitness levels are welcome.?Wear comfy clothes to move in (tennis shoes are good.) Wisconsin Union employees pay?only $15/series?(a 50% discount on the price) if registered in advance (opening in mid-August).MEMORIAL UNION TITU, TUESDAYS?11:45 am - 12:30 pmStarting Sept 10 (2nd week of school)UNION SOUTH TITU, ALSO TUESDAYS11:45 AM - 12:30 PMStarting?Sept 10 (2nd week of school)Congrats to the Kickball Teamas they head on to finals!? INCLUDEPICTURE "" \* MERGEFORMATINET Lunchtime Wellness at Allen Centennial Gardens?With a busy work/school schedule even in the summer, the average American spends?93% of their time inside. The lunchtime wellness program brought to the UW community by Allen Centennial Gardens is working to address that statistic by providing wellness activities for?free every Wednesday?to encourage people to join others outside on their lunch hour and enjoy the beautiful garden.?Venture out of the cafeteria or breakroom and enjoy your lunch outside from?11:30am to 1:30pm?every Wednesday this summer! INCLUDEPICTURE "" \* MERGEFORMATINET Yoga with Lisaleft000?LawrenceEngage with Yoga?with Lisa LawrenceSummer 2019Memorial Union TITUWednesday, August 7th 1-2PM? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Register at?go.wisc.edu/RecSportsRegistration??Improve your body for a lifetime!? INCLUDEPICTURE "" \* MERGEFORMATINET INCLUDEPICTURE "" \* MERGEFORMATINET UW-Madison Employee Assistance Office Expands AccessTIMELY ASSISTANCE WITH LIFE’S CHALLENGESWhen personal or work-related concerns become difficult to manage, UW–Madison’s Employee Assistance Office (EAO), now with LifeMatters, provides timely solutions for life transitions, physical or emotional health issues, and relationship challenges.EAO?professional staff?offer counseling and consultation at no cost to UW–Madison faculty, staff, graduate student employees, significant others, and family members.With the help of the Employee Assistance Office, employees and leaders develop skills needed to understand and cope with challenging issues before they develop into more serious concerns. Services include:Personal counselingWorkplace consultationWell-being coaching and trainingUW-Madison Work/Life Services Have ExpandedThe Employee Assistance Office (EAO) has now expanded its services to provide employees free and confidential statewide coverage, and?24/7 access to professional counselors?in support of employees’ personal and work-related concerns. EAO and its new partner, LifeMatters, provide a wide variety of resources including training, financial and legal consultation, time-saving searches, 1-5 sessions with a counselor for personal or work-related issues, and management consultation regarding workplace concerns.Contact Employee Assistance Office with questions and to schedule confidential discussions:??Call 608-263-2987?Email?eao@mailplus.wisc.edu7:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday?Access LifeMatters at any time of day or night. Add to your phone:By phone 800-634-6433By?Text with “hello” to 61295 to chat with a counselorAt??(Password: Bucky 1)Or download the LifeMatters app (Password is Bucky1)Choose good mental health and get good coaching to achieve your goals.? INCLUDEPICTURE "" \* MERGEFORMATINET Madison-Area Community EventsDane County Farmer's Market INCLUDEPICTURE "" \* MERGEFORMATINET Enjoy the Dane County Farmer's Market. In addition to the market on the square every Saturday, but there is also a market every Wednesday!?Learn more.Capitol SquareSaturdays, April 13 - November 16, 20196:15 AM - 1:45 PM200 Block of Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.Wednesdays, April 17 - November 6, 20198:30 AM - 1:45 PMEducational TopicsAugust is National Immunization Awareness MonthThis monthly observance highlights the importance of vaccination for people of all ages. The CDC has great resources to help people of all ages understand what vaccinations they need and how vaccines can help yourself and your family fight preventable diseases. Some helpful resources are linked below, stay healthy and vaccinate!Growing up with Vaccines: What Should Parents Know?Vaccines and Pregnancy: Top 7 Things You Need to Know?Recommended Child Vaccination Scheduleleft000??right000Stay Sun Safe: Skin Cancer AwarenessSummer is filled with outdoor activities! As we all love to catch some rays at the beach or bike along Lake Monona, we need to remember to protect our skin. Make sun safety an everyday habit to lower your chance of getting skin cancer. Loose long sleeve shirts, hats, sunglasses, and sunscreen are all things you can use to keep yourself and your family safe from the sun.Five Fast Facts About Skin Cancer:Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United StatesUnprotected skin can be damaged by UV rays in as little as 15 minutesEven if it's cool and cloudy, you can still be damaged by UV rays and should protect your skinAnyone can get skin cancer, but people that have lighter skin that easily burn, family history of skin cancer, and people with a lot of moles are at a higher riskThe most common signs of skin cancer are changes on your skin, such as a new growth, a sore that doesn't heal, or a change in a mole? INCLUDEPICTURE "" \* MERGEFORMATINET Earn Your $150 Well Wisconsin IncentiveEmployers, retirees, and their spouses currently enrolled in the State Group Health Insurance plan are eligible for an annual $150 wellness incentive.?EARN YOUR $150 WELL WISCONSIN INCENTIVE?Reach your health and well-being goals in 2019 with the Well Wisconsin Program and earn $150*?when you complete your three activities by October 11, 2019.YOUR THREE ACTIVITIES:?Submit your health screening results. Access the 2019 health care provider form or schedule your onsite appointment now!Take the StayWell health plete a well-being activity through StayWell. Two new options for 2019 include the Sleep Well Challenge and digital workshops!For those with State Group Health Insurance, you can signup for?Biometric Screenings NOW?that are most anywhere but also at the Wisconsin Union (while spots last):Fri, 7/12/19, 8 am - 3 pm, Memorial Union TITU - CompletedMon, 9/9/19, 8 am - 3?pm, Union South TITUTo get started with your activities or to learn more about the Well Wisconsin Program, visit?wellwisconsin.?or contact the StayWell HelpLine at?800-821-6591.Healthy Recipes for AugustTry new recipes for your lunches, picnics, or travels this August.Vegan Summer RollsHerb Baked Fish with Rainbow Bell Peppers INCLUDEPICTURE "" \* MERGEFORMATINET A One Hour Workout Is Just 4% of Your DayLooking for ideas? Set the alarm and go for a run before work, walk on your lunch break,? join the Outdoor UW yoga class during the day, or hit the gym before dinner. The options are endless, pick your favorite way to destress and commit to your own health & happiness today.??You Can Do It.?Click here to see the Union Health and Wellness events calendar and websiteFacebookEvents CalendarEmailTwitterleft000Wisconsin Union Health and WellnessJim Rogers (Coordinator),Madison Yachinich and Justice Hadley (Marketing Coordinators)Credits to:? Lori Egan, Monica Slater, Stephanie Webendorfer,??Funded by The Wisconsin Union Director's Fund.Submit?Union Health and Wellness items generally by the 25th of each month.Click here for the Wisconsin Union Health and Wellness Events Calendar ................
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