Healthy for Life Update

Wellness Incentive
Faculty & Staff—the clock is ticking to earn your Wellness Incentive and Healthy for Life doesn’t want anyone eligible to miss out! More than 3,000 of your peers have completed the program. Simply complete a personal health assessment (15 minutes) and a FREE health screening, which you can get at our largest screening event this semester. Primary subscribers to the UM Medical plans will receive $100 in a tax-favored account to use for medical expenses in 2012 Benefit Plan year. The requirements must be completed by April 30, 2012.

Get started now:

1. Create your Cerner Health account by visiting www.healthyforlife.umsystem.edu.
2. Enter your email address and join the program.
3. 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.
4. 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.

*SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT AT www.healthyforlife.umsystem.edu

Questions? Email Blaine Snow at SnowB@umsystem.edu

Already Visit Your Doctor?

If you have had your annual physical since July 2011, you can complete the online Doctor Screening Form!

Free Better Choices Better Health Workshop
Better Choices Better Health is a FREE workshop that teaches you the skills you need to manage your symptoms & take control of your health! MU faculty, staff, retirees and benefit-eligible family members qualify for an incentive based on participation in a health assessment. If you are interested in leading a group, contact Amber Phelps at phelpsam@missouri.edu or call her at (573) 882-8097.

Drop-in and de-stress with meditation
Three decades of research suggests that engaging in a regular mindfulness meditation practice can reduce stress and enhance overall psychological and physical well-being.  Find out for yourself by taking advantage of these stress reduction meditation sessions held each week at the following locations:
Mondays: 12:15–12:45 p.m., Heinkel Building, Room 10

Wednesdays: 4:15–5 p.m., Hulston Hall, Room

All students, faculty, and staff are welcome. No previous experience with meditation is necessary.  For more information, contact Lynn Rossy. If you can’t make the sitting, listen to online recordings at:  http://www.umsystem.edu/ums/curators/wellness/mindfulness/guided.htm

Columbia Slimdown Challenge
The Columbia Slimdown Challenge is a friendly 12-week weight-loss competition. Join the challenge by forming a team of 4-6 peoplemade up of your coworkers, friends and family. Together, you will compete with all of Columbia to lose the highest percentage of weight.

Register on April 16^th: ColumbiaSlimdownChallenge.com

Follow the movement: facebook.com/ColumbiaSlimdownChallenge

On April 16^th your team can register atColumbiaSlimdownChallenge.com, where the competition is managed using a real-time scoreboard. Your next task will be to weigh-in at one of the 8 official Slimdown kiosks placed throughout Columbia. The official weigh-in week begins Monday, April 23^rd and ends Monday, April 30^th. Visit the challenge website for official weigh-in locations and instructions.

Throughout the challenge prizes will be awarded at random to participants. The team and top three individuals that lose the highest percentage of weight at the end of the challenge willreceive an exciting grand prize, including tickets to MU’s first SEC home game.