Time is Running Out to Earn Your 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 everyday physical activity in any calendar month (between Oct. 15, 2012 and Apr. 30, 2013).
Get Started Now
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.
Already Visit Your Doctor?
If you have had your annual physical, you can complete the Doctor Screening Form and fax it in! It must be completed in its entirety to get credit.
Weekly Prizes!
Don’t miss your chance to win one of our great prizes each week. All who complete(d) the personal health assessment, their health screening and activity are eligible for the drawing to win a FREE FitBit pedometer!
Congratulations to this week’s winners are Mariah Thomas (MU) and Melissa Larew (MU Health Care).
Wellness Informational Tables Available on Campus
Starting next week, Healthy for Life will have tables set up on campus to provide wellness information. You can learn more about tobacco cessation resources as Mizzou will be smoke-free starting July 1, 2013. In addition, you can get a free blood pressure screening and education on how to keep your blood pressure in a healthy range.
FRIDAYS
10a.m.-2p.m Student Center
MONDAYS
10a.m.-2p.m Memorial Union
Stress Reduction Meditation–FREE
- Mondays, 12:15 – 12:45 p.m., Heinkel Building, Room 10
- Wednesdays, 1-1:45 p.m., Hulston Hall, Room 327A (Law School)
- Mondays-Fridays, 7 a.m.-12 a.m., AP Green Chapel is available for silent meditation, prayer or contemplation
No experience or registration is necessary for any of the meditation sessions. Classes do not meet on holidays or holiday weeks. If you have questions, contact Lynn Rossy, Ph.D.
Get connected virtually with Wellness
Healthy for Life invites you to follow us on Twitter and Facebook. We update regularly with events and health-related information.
General Wellness on Twitter: http://twitter.com/healthy4lifemu
You will need an account to get started. Once you log in to Twitter, you can go to our page and click on the “Follow” button. That’s it, easy enough!
General Wellness on Facebook: Healthy for Life: TE Atkins UM Wellness
To “Like” us, you’ll need a Facebook account. You can then click on our page and choose the “Like” button and you’re done.
Tasting Mindfulness blog: www.tastingmindfulness.com
Tasting Mindfulness on Facebook: Tasting Mindfulness
To “Like” us, you’ll need a Facebook account. You can then click on our page and choose the “Like” button and you’re done.
Dr Lynn Rossy on Twitter: DrLynnRossy
You will need an account to get started. Once you log in to Twitter, you can go to our page and click on the “Follow” button. That’s it, easy enough!
5K Run/Walk on April 6
Help your heart and your health by running or walking the Health Sciences Graduate Student Association’s 5K on Saturday, April 6th at 9 a.m. Packet pick-up and race day registration is from 8-8:45 a.m. on race day (April 6th) at Stephens Lake Park (Gordon Shelter). Parking is available. Early registration (by March 15th) is $15 and guarantees a race T-shirt. Late registration (03/16/2013-04/05/2013) is $17. Event day registration (April 6th) is $20. Contact: Laura Ortinau (e-mail: LCO6G7@mail.missouri.edu) for registration form.