Month: February 2019

All About Sleep Lunch & Learn Well Attended

Jason Carter, associate vice president for research and an expert in sleep and sleep disorders, discussed the latest science behind the importance of good sleep hygiene.

Faculty, staff, students, and local community members learned about the ways lack of quality sleep can affect a person’s blood pressure and lead to hypertension, and how to create a bedtime ritual to promote deep sleep. If you missed this event and would like to learn more, email Shannon Brodeur for the PowerPoint slides.

Weight Watchers at Work Coming Soon

Register here for the 12-week Weight Watchers at Work session, which begins Wednesday, March 6 in the MUB; 11:30 a.m. for weigh-in and completion of paperwork and 12:00 p.m. for the meeting.

Open to employees and retirees, participants must register online by Wednesday, February 27.

The fee for this 12-week session is $138.00 per participant and includes free access to Weight Watcher’s premium “Online Plus” website.

Registrations will no longer be done on site—all registrations must be completed online. You will have the option of paying with a credit/debit card or TechFit. If using TechFit, choose “yes” for “Payroll Deduct”.

Flexible Spending Account money (FSA) is not accepted as a method of payment. The WW Monthly Pass is not accepted in At Work. Credit/debit cards or bank accounts will not be billed until a minimum of 15 participants have registered for the meeting.

Questions? Contact Shannon Brodeur or 7-3301.

Husky Health Forums

Employee Wellness will host two informational forums on Husky Health, our new wellness incentive program. The times and dates are listed below. Release time will be provided to attend a Husky Health Forum. Benefits-eligible faculty and staff are encouraged to attend.

  • Feb. 27: 1-1:30PM in MUB Ballroom B
  • Feb. 28: 10-10:30AM in MUB Ballroom A2

Find out more information about Husky Health and other wellness benefits online. If you have any questions regarding the forum, please contact Shannon Brodeur.

Lunch & Learn: All About Sleep

 

Dr. Jason Carter, expert in sleep and sleep disorders, will discuss the latest science behind the importance of good sleep hygiene. Dr. Carter is the associate vice president for research and professor, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology.

Join us to learn about:

  • How sleep affects your daily performance
  • Ways to improve your sleep
  • Optimal napping
  • Sleep & weight
  • FAQs

The presentation will take place from 12-1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, in the Memorial Union Alumni Lounge. Register online.

Feel free to bring your lunch; beverages will be provided. This free event is open to faculty, staff, students and community members and is sponsored by Employee Wellness. Attendance counts toward Husky Health Option 2. Questions?

Contact Shannon Brodeur.