Flu Shots and Health Screenings
The University of Missouri Total Rewards invites you to join Healthy for Life, an incentive-based wellness program designed to help you actively manage your health. By completing a personal health assessment and health screening, primary subscribers to the UM Health Care plan will receive $100 in a tax-favored account to use for medical expenses in 2012 Benefit Plan year.
This year, we’re partnering with Cerner Health to provide straightforward tools to help you work toward better health. You can participate in the program now. It’s simple. Here’s how:
- Create your Cerner Health account by visiting www.healthyforlife.umsystem.edu.
- Enter your email address and join the program.
- Complete your personal health assessment – an online questionnaire that helps you understand your health risks and provides you with resources to improve your well-being.
- Schedule your FREE health screening at a convenient time and location on campus. Your health screening provide you a look at your cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure, height and weight. If your screening is before noon, fasting for 9 hours is recommended, but not required (6 hours if pregnant) and drinking 64 ounces of water the day before is suggested.
- Mondays: Heinkel Building, Room 10 (12:15-12:45 p.m.)
- Wednesdays: University Hospital, Room GL-11 (12:15-12:45 p.m.) *Starts Oct. 12th!
- Wednesdays: Law School Bldg (Hulston Hall), Room 222 (1:15-1:45 p.m.)
Date: Oct. 11
Time: 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: Reynolds Alumni Center
*APPOINTMENTS FOR SCREENINGS ARE ENCOURAGED, BUT NOT REQUIRED
*NO APPOINTMENTS FOR FLU SHOTS
Date: Oct. 13
Time: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Location: Printing Services
*APPOINTMENTS FOR SCREENINGS ARE ENCOURAGED, BUT NOT REQUIRED.
*NO APPOINTMENTS FOR FLU SHOTS
Date: Oct. 25
Time: 9 a.m.-11 a.m.
Location: Research Animal Diagnostic Laboratory, Room 4011
* THIS EVENT IS FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVE, NO SCREENING OR FLU SHOT APPOINTMENTS WILL BE REQUIRED.
Date: Oct. 25
Time: 1-5 p.m.
Location: Jesse Hall
*APPOINTMENTS ARE ENCOURAGED, BUT NOT REQUIRED
*NO APPOINTMENTS FOR FLU SHOTS
Date: Oct. 26
Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Location: MU Student Center
* THIS EVENT IS FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVE, NO SCREENING OR FLU SHOT APPOINTMENTS WILL BE REQUIRED.
Date: Oct. 27
Time: 9 a.m.-11 a.m.
Location: Animal Science Research Center, Room S120
* THIS EVENT IS FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVE, NO SCREENING OR FLU SHOT APPOINTMENTS WILL BE REQUIRED.
Date: Oct. 27
Time: 1-5 p.m.
Location: Memorial Union, Stotler Lounge
*APPOINTMENTS FOR SCREENINGS ARE ENCOURAGED, BUT NOT REQUIRED
*NO APPOINTMENTS FOR FLU SHOTS
FREE flu shots will be provided for those 12 years and older enrolled in a UM Health Care plan. To receive the vaccination, bring your health insurance card and a completed Flu Vaccine form. Those not enrolled in a UM Health Care plan can receive a vaccination for $15 cash or check, along with the completed Flu Vaccine form.
To receive the $100 Incentive, complete both the personal health assessment and health screening by April 30, 2012.
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Stress-Reduction Meditation—New location starting Oct. 12th
Research over the past two decades suggests that engaging in a regular mindfulness meditation practice can reduce stress and enhance overall psychological and physical wellbeing. Find out for yourself by taking advantage of the sitting meditation sessions across campus each week. All faculty and staff are welcome on a drop-in basis, and no previous experience with meditation is necessary. For more information, contact Lynn Rossy at RossyL@umsystem.edu. If you can’t make the noon time sitting you can listen to a recording online any day of the week by going to the following website: http://www.umsystem.edu/curators/mindfulness/guided
Tips for Mindful Eating Blog
‘Tips for Mindful Eating: It’s more than just about food’ is a new blog that offers a weekly post with tips, articles, research, reflections, and opportunities to practice mindful eating and living through the way that you eat, move, work, play and relate to yourself, others, and the world. It grew out of the ten week program entitled “Eat for Life” developed by Dr. Lynn Rossy and Hannah Bush, M.A. offered through the wellness program. Click here to subscribe to weekly posts.
Massage Therapy Services—Faculty/Staff Discounts Available
De-stress this semester through massage therapy. Licensed Massage Therapist Jeff Rioux provides this service in his office at University Hospital (GL-20). He also provides department chair massage in three-hour blocks. To schedule an individual appointment or chair massage, call Healthy for Life at 884-1312.
If you’d like to buy a gift certificate, stop by Medtique Gift Shop in University Hospital, the Healthy for Life office at 205 Heinkel Building on campus, OR drop a check in campus mail to 205 Heinkel Building specifying the length of session you want. Make checks payable to Healthy for Life.
| Faculty and staff receive a discount: | Hours of availability: |
| 30 minutes: $35 | Mondays & Tuesdays: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. |
| 60 minutes: $50 | Wednesdays: 1-7 p.m. |
| 90 minutes: $70 | Thursdays: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. |