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Healthy for Life Update

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Final Flu Shot Clinic – Don’t miss out!
Healthy for Life is hosting the last flu shot clinics on campus. Flu shots are free for faculty, staff, dependents 12+ accompanied by an adult, and retirees who are enrolled in a University of Missouri (UM) medical plan, so don't forget to bring your insurance card to the clinic. If you are not enrolled in a UM medical plan, flu shots are $20 and can be paid for with cash or by checks made out to Healthy for Life. 

Eligible employees can also earn 50 points toward Tier 2 of the 2017 Wellness Incentive by receiving their vaccination. The points will be added by Healthy for Life is you get flu shot at one of the Healthy for Life Flu Clinics. If you got your flu shot at another location, you can self-report it in the Cerner Wellness Portal.

Date

Time

Location

11/15/2016

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Mizzou North, Room 707

Go to the Mizzou campus map

Questions? Contact the HR Service Center at (573) 882-2146 or HRServiceCenter@umsystem.edu.

New! 2017 Wellness Incentive

The 2017 Wellness Incentive is now open. Get started on your journey towards wellness now!

  • Tier 1: Educate yourself – Complete Tier 1 by April 30, 2017, to earn $50* in your final May 2017 paycheck**. Access Tier 1 activities by visiting the 2017 Wellness Incentive webpage. To complete Tier 1:

    • Watch a new Healthy for Life video to find out about new opportunities designed to improve your wellness.
    • Complete your Personal Health Assessment to pinpoint ways you can improve your health.
  • Tier 2: Invest in yourself – Complete Tier 2 by earning 400 points starting now through September 30, 2017; successful completion of Tier 2 will earn you $400* in your final October 2017 paycheck**.

    • There are many different point-eligible activities to choose from, including new Diversity and Inclusion and community service opportunities. See the list of activities that will earn you points (PDF).
    • You can start working toward your Tier 2 points now, but you must complete Tier 1 in order to be eligible for Tier 2 payout.

* Your 2017 Wellness Incentive earnings will be taxed and voluntary retirement contributions will be deducted, just like with other earnings.

**Any university faculty and staff member may participate in Wellness Incentive activities, but only employees who meet the following conditions at the time of payout can earn incentive money (i.e., $50 in the last paycheck of May 2017 and $400 in the last paycheck of October 2017):

  1. The employee’s primary status is active.
  2. The employee is at least .75 FTE and pays premiums for a University of Missouri System medical insurance plan (i.e., is a primary subscriber).
  3. To earn Tier 2 payout, the employee must have completed Tier 1 by April 30, 2017.

New! Financial Wellness Program

Cultivating financial wellness can be as easy as completing a few steps annually. This year, the University of Missouri System has gathered the financial resources available to you on the financial wellness webpage, your one-stop-shop for educational information, tools, and events designed to help you become and stay financially well. The Financial Wellness program provides resources and classes available to ALL full-time/part-time faculty and staff. Join the mailing list!

Upcoming Events:

Confident Investing in Any Market
When: Friday November 11, 2016
Time: 11:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.  
Location: Ellis Library 106A (Telepresence)
Registration: Online or call 800-642-7131 

Building a Portfolio for Any Weather
When: Tuesday November 29, 2016
Time: 12:00p.m. – 1:00p.m.            
Location: Ellis Library 106A (Telepresence)
Registration: Online or call 800-642-7131 

Visit http://umurl.us/finwell for more information. 

As a Healthy for Life sponsored workshop, eligible employees may earn 25 points for participation in the Financial Wellness Workshops. There are a maximum of 100 points possible for this category. Contact wellness@umsystem.edu for questions. 

How to get an “A” in Retirement

8 week on-line course offered through MU Extension
When: November 7, 2016 – December 31, 2016 (additional sessions are offered throughout the year) 
Location: Online
Cost: $50
Registration: http://extension.missouri.edu/HES/retirementclass/

As a Healthy for Life sponsored program, participants who complete the course are eligible to receive 100 Wellness Incentive points toward the 2017 Wellness Incentive.

Yoga for the Holidays

All levels are welcome. 2 different sessions will be offered.
When: Mondays, November 7, 14, 21, 28 and December 5, 12, 19 
Time: 12:10 pm – 12:50 pm
Location: Missouri Psychiatric Gym on the ground floor of the University of Missouri Hospital
Cost: $25, Cash preferred but check accepted
Registration: Contact Kate Walker at yogateacher530@gmail.com

When: Fridays, November 4, 11, 18 and December 2, 9, 16 
Time: 12:10 pm – 12:50 pm
Location: Missouri Psychiatric Gym on the ground floor of the University of Missouri Hospital
Cost: $21, Cash preferred but check accepted
Registration: Contact Kate Walker at yogateacher530@gmail.com

Eligible Faculty and Staff can earn up to 100 points for engaging in physical activity. Participation in this event must be self-reported in the Cerner Wellness Portal to receive incentive points. Visit www.umurl.us/Wellness to discover other activities and resources to help you Be Active.

Workplace Diversity Session Next Week

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There is a workplace diversity session on Recognizing and Responding to Racism’s Impact on Mental & Physical Health scheduled for next week.  Information on the session and registration is below.

Space is limited, so please pre-register here. 

Recognizing and Responding to Racism’s Impact on Mental & Physical Health

Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Noon to 1:30 p.m., 2206A MU Student Center

The mental and physical impact of ongoing exposure to racism and microaggressions is real, but it can often go unrecognized for what it is. In order to provide support for yourself and/or others, it is important to recognize some of the physical, cognitive, and emotional symptoms that students, colleagues, and friends may be experiencing as a result of the racial climate on campus, in our community, and in our society at large. This session will provide information for recognizing symptoms and strategies for self-care as well as for showing support for others. This session will also be a safe space to ask questions and share your experiences.

Presented by Renee Powers-Scott, MU Counseling Center
Renee is a licensed professional counselor with more than 25 years of experience. She has worked as a Senior Counselor at the University of Missouri Counseling Center for 8 years. She is passionate about helping students develop healthy coping skills to manage their stress. Because the effects of racism and discrimination are real sources of stress, she believes it’s vital to increase awareness and address these issues. She has emphasized the need for practical self-care and support, particularly for those in the nonmajority.

Contact Renee at PowersScottR@missouri.edu.

Presented by Nadia Bethely, MU Counseling Center
Nadia is a Psychological Resident and the Diversity Coordinator for the Counseling Center. She serves students and helps develop programming and outreach related to diversity and mental health. Nadia also co-facilitates the People of Color group through the counseling center. She earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Mississippi and recently served as a post-doctoral fellow with a focus on outreach at the University of Colorado-Boulder.

Contact Nadia at bethleyn@missouri.edu.

Library Recordings and Tutorials

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Please continue to check out and use existing recordings and tutorials as you work with students and faculty. We continue to update and create more tutorials and recordings, but please let me know if you need any particular topic covered, and if you have suggestions for improvement or for additional topics. If there are tutorials you created that you use but are not listed here, feel free to share them and I will include them where appropriate. Also, please let me know if you have E-Learning project ideas you would like to discuss as you teach and/or work with students, faculty, and staff.

https://libraryguides.missouri.edu/RecordingsAndTutorials