Category: Wellness

UP Health System Portage will be offering flu vaccine clinics on Michigan Tech’s campus this fall

The quadrivalent flu vaccine is by injection at a cost of $40 payable at the time of service. Cash, check or credit card will be accepted. Students with Michigan Tech’s Consolidated Health Plan (CHP) insurance can have their flu vaccine billed to insurance with their CHP member ID card. Employees, retirees and family members insured by Michigan Tech’s Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) can also have their flu vaccine billed to insurance with their BCBSM member ID card. This does not include retirees that have Blue Cross insurance through MPSERS.

Anyone under the age of 18 cannot be vaccinated without parental permission. A spouse and/or child may attend without the employee.

The dates of the clinics are:

• Thursday, September 14, 4-6 pm (MUB Ballroom)
• Tuesday, October 3, 4-6:00 pm (MUB Alumni Lounge B)
• Monday, October 16, 4-6 pm (MUB Alumni Lounge A)

The fifth annual HuskyPAW/SWEAT Amazing Challenge will be held on Saturday, July 30, 2016.

If you’re not familiar with the HuskyPAW/SWEAT Amazing Challenge, it’s loosely based on the TV show “The Amazing Race.” Teams complete a series of challenges while they race toward the finish line. Challenges are a mix of physical activity and mental challenges or puzzles. Each challenge needs to be completed in order to receive a clue to move forward. While this can be a competitive race for many teams, it can also be a fun family event completed at your own pace.

Register your team of colleagues, friends and family. Teams are limited to four adults, although for those teams that are made up of families with children, we do allow more than four members. The deadline to register is Friday, July 15, 2016, but space is limited. HuskyPAW members will receive bonus points for participating.

Volunteers are also needed the day of the event. If interested, please contact Shannon Brodeur at sbrodeur@mtu.edu.

Benefit Services would like to thank all the employees, retirees, and vendors who attended the 2016 Benefits Fair held last Thursday, May 5, 2016. The Benefits Fair was a success with 282 employees and retirees in attendance as well as up to 30 vendors. Congratulations to the following individuals who were winners of the various door prizes raffled off after the event:

• SDC 1 Day Spin Class – Sharri Karppinen
• SDC 1 Day Yoga Class – Joe Sever
• SDC 1 Day Zumba Class – Joel Vertin
• SDC Single Day Admission Passes – Lorraine Watts, Darlene Persha, Linnea
• McGowen Hobmeier, Crystal McLeod, Kathleen Lewandowski, Nels
• Christopherson, & Nikki Ebert
• Portage Lake Golf Course 9-Hole Golf Pass – Heather Kiilunen
• Portage Lake Golf Course Golf Ball Sets – Renee Hiller, Jake Manchester, &
• Don Close
• Athletics 2 Hockey Family Passes – Sue Tomasi & Kimberly Oldt
• Rozsa 2 Tickets to a 2016-17 Performance – Renae DesRochers
• Pilgrim River Gift Certificate – Erika Erkkila
• Applebee’s Gift Cards – Rory Gronevelt, Vicky Roy, & Michelle Reed
• Magnuson Franklin Square Inn Gift Certificate – Ray Lasanen
• Tranquil Touch Massage Gift Certificate – Penny Foetisch
• Maggie’s Massage Gift Certificate – Lorraine Young
• J. Jukuri Spa Gift Certificate – Karmen Markham
• J. Jukuri Spa Gift Bag – Karen Giddings
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of MI Herbs & Spices Gift Bag – Carol Asiala
• Benefit Services Jawbone UP – Audrey Barnett
• Superior Chiropractic Gift Certificate – Carol Schaaf
• EyeMed USB Chargers – John Longenecker & Don Kilpela
• EyeMed Waterbottles – Tori Connors & Georgeann Larson
• EyeMed Golf Balls – Pat McCarthy & Jake Guter

Portage Health will offer four flu vaccine clinics on campus this fall. The vaccine is by injection at a cost of $30 payable at the time of service. Cash, check or credit card will be accepted. Shots will be administered on a first-come, first-served basis; no appointment is necessary.

Employees, retirees, family members and students are welcome to attend one of the flu clinics. Anyone under the age of 18 cannot be vaccinated without parental permission. A spouse and/or child may attend without the employee.

Be prepared to show a picture ID and insurance card. If you are insured by Michigan Tech’s Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) health plan, your vaccine is free of charge and will be billed to insurance if you present your BCBSM member ID card at the time of service. This does not include retirees that have Blue Cross insurance through MPSERS. Students with Michigan Tech’s United Health Care (UHC) student health plan can also have their vaccine billed to insurance with their UHC member ID card.

The flu clinics are as follows:

Wednesday, October 21 during the Health Fair from noon to 4 p.m. in the Memorial Union Isle Royale Ballroom.

The will also be three additional clinics held in the Memorial Union Building:

• Wednesday, October 28 from 4-7 pm in MUB Ballroom A1
• Friday, October 30 from 10am-1pm  in MUB Ballroom B
• Tuesday, November 3 from 4-7 pm in MUB Ballroom B

Benefit Services and Northstar Employee Assistance Program (EAP) will host a Lunch and Learn.

Don Grisham, President of Northstar EAP, will present an orientation to the program.  Topics Grisham will cover include stress management and attitude.

All employees are welcome; bring your lunch, and beverages will be provided. Mark your calendars:

Thursday, November 6
Noon to 1 p.m.
Memorial Union Alumni Lounge A.

Portage Health will offer four flu vaccine clinics on campus this fall. The vaccine is by form of injection at a cost of $30 payable at the time of service. (Cash, check or credit card will be accepted). Shots will be administered on a first-come, first-served basis; no appointment is necessary.

If you are insured by Michigan Tech’s Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) health plan, your vaccine is free of charge and will billed to insurance if you present your BCBSM member ID card at the time of service.

Employees, retirees and family members are welcome. Be prepared to show a picture ID and anyone under the age of 18 cannot be vaccinated without parental permission. A spouse and/or child may attend without the employee.

Students are welcome to attend the clinics as well. Students with Michigan Tech’s Aetna student health plan will also have their vaccine billed to insurance.

The clinics are as follows:

• Wednesday, October 15 during the Health Fair from at noon to 4:00 p.m. in the Memorial Union Isle Royale Ballroom
• Tuesday, October 21 from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. in the Memorial Union Alumni Lounge
• Monday, October 27 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. in the Memorial Union Alumni Lounge
• Thursday, October 30 from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. in the Memorial Union Alumni Lounge
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