Healthy for Life Update

Earn Your $100 Wellness Incentive
As part of your 2013 benefits, you are eligible for a wellness incentive. Healthy for Life is an incentive-based wellness program designed to help you earn your incentive and actively manage your health. By completing a personal health assessment, health screening, and 240 minutes of cardiovascular physical activity, primary subscribers to the UM health plans will receive $100 in a tax-favored account to use for medical expenses in 2013 Benefit Plan year. You can receive your health screening through Healthy for Life or by going to your health care provider. If you’ve gone to your provider, you can submit your results by using our doctor screening form.

Earn $100 in 3 Easy Steps:

1. 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. (between Oct. 15, 2012 and Apr. 30, 2013)
2. Complete your health screening, which includes cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure, height and weight. You can schedule a FREE on campus screening or visit your health care provider (valid screenings are between June 1, 2012 and Apr. 30, 2013).
3. Track 240 minutes of cardiovascular physical activity in any calendar month (between Oct. 15, 2012 and Apr. 30, 2013).

Ready to get started?

1. Create or return to your Cerner Health account by visiting www.healthyforlife.umsystem.edu.
2. Enter your email address and join the program.
3. Use the helpful quick-start guide to help you step by step.
4. If you need help, call Cerner at 877-621-8014.

2013 Screening Schedule:

1. MU
2. UMKC
3. Missouri S&T
4. UMSL

Farmers’ Markets & Community Supported Agriculture
Don’t miss out on fresh produce, eggs and baked goods. Columbia Farmer’s Market is available year-round and community support agriculture farms are now taking applications for pick-ups starting in May. Use this opportunity to make fresh, healthy meals for yourself and your family!

• Columbia Farmers’ Market offers year-round produce, eggs, meats, and baked goods. See website for locations as they change based on the time of year.
• Pierpont Farms is a 34-acre family farm that produces vegetables, herbs, flowers and some fruit using organic methods. This farm is located 15 minutes south of downtown Columbia.
• DanJo Farms produces fresh baked bread, meats, herbs, vegetables, eggs, berries and fruits. This farm is located in Ashland, MO.
• First Pick CoMO and Happy Hollow Farm are currently taking new members for their Community Supported Agriculture program.

 

Chair Massage 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:

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Blaine Snow
Healthy for Life: TE Atkins UM Wellness
myTotal Rewards,­­­ Wellness
Program Coordinator, MU, UM System and MU Health Care
205 Heinkel Bldg.| Columbia, MO 65211 | 573.884.1312 (Phone) | 573.884.3123 (Fax)

Faculty & Staff: To earn your $100 Wellness Incentive, visit www.healthyforlife.umsystem.edu