Department of Human Resources & Equal Opportunity

Tue, 9/4
12:00-12:45
KSC RDC 323

The Center for Disease Control, CDC, has compiled a list of the TOP 7 THREATS FOR MEN AND WOMEN and this presentation will review the list and explain how to avoid or decrease the risk of the “7 Health Threats.” Discussion will include: heart disease, cancer and stroke among other health threats.

Aaron Korte is a Cardiac Nurse Clinician with Essentia Health. He is a Registered Nurse, Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist, Certified Diabetic Educator and Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist.

Participants will be able to identify how seemingly innocuous daily foods and medications can affect their heart.  They will learn that these effects can lead to increased blood pressure and if unaddressed can lead to further complications later in life.  Participants will leave understanding several different aspects of heart health and what they can do in terms of exercise, diet, vitamins, minerals, and supplementation to keep their heart healthy.

Charles O'Hagan is a 4th year Pharmacy student doing his ambulatory care rotation in the MTM Clinic. He will graduate with his Pharm.D. in 2013.

Anxiety becomes a disorder or a mental health issue if it starts to rule a person's life and affect their responses to different situations.  The most danger9/ous thing about anxiety is that there is no way of knowing that an individual already have a problem unless the anxiety becomes so ingrained that it becomes chronic.  Early intervention is needed, but intervention through therapy or self help practices is only possible if the individual recognizes that s/he may have a problem.

This workshop is about understanding anxiety, the signs and symptoms of anxiety, the types of anxiety disorders, how to overcome them through self help practices, and when to seek professional help.

The purpose of this ergonomics program is to proactively eliminate work-related Ergonomics Risk Factors and prevent or reduce workplace-acquired Musculo-Skeletal Disorders (MSD) by providing management leadership and employee involvement in the identification, correction and elimination of such risk factors, through information dissemination, education and training on an on-going basis.

Come join us to learn more about the fall Group Fitness initiative for UMD employees. The Employee Wellness program with collaboration from Recreational Sports Outdoor Program will be offering free introductory group fitness classes each week that will range from yoga to cardio blast. These classes are open to all fitness levels. All employees are welcome. This session will answer any questions you have about this exciting new program and also give you an opportunity to register.

Facilitators: Rachel Gilbertson, UPlan Health Coach/Health Educator

Melissa Jackson and Sarah Dzik, both UPlan Health Coach Interns and Certified Group Fitness Instructors

Tue, 10/9
12:00-12:45
SpHC 119

Come hungry and get "Back to your roots" by learning how to incorporate common and not-so-common root vegetables into your diet.  Soup, dessert and recipes will be shared.

All of us must allocate 24 hours a day to the activities of life. How well we balance responsibilities with doing things we truly enjoy directly affects our quality of life. It also helps manage stress. Are you satisfied with your balance of time between work and family?

If you answered “no,” you are not alone. Achieving balance with work and family is an ongoing process of juggling responsibilities at work and the needs of family members. These needs change over time. The key to success is stepping back and periodically analyzing how things are going. This workshop will offer tips on how to reclaim control of your work-life balance.

Learn the different services offered by the Employee Health and Wellness Center. Meet our wonderful staff who can help you live a healthier life!

Medication Therapy Management Clinic
QuickCare Clinic
UPlan Health Coaching
UMD Employee Wellness Program

* Employee families are invited
* Stop in anytime between 12:00pm and 2:00pm
* Enter the drawing for great prizes!
* Healthy & nutritious refreshments

Keri Hager, Pat Trachte, Rachel Gilbertson and Lita Wallace will be around to answer any questions you may have.

Tue, 10/23
12:00-12:45
Garden Room

FRESH the Movie: Part I

• QuickCare Clinic
  
• Medication Therapy Management Clinic
• Health Coaching (Lifestyle and Nutrition coaches)
  

There will be time for Q&A.

• Rachel Gilbertson, UMD Health Coach
  
• Lita Wallace, UMD Wellness Coordinator
  
• Pat Tracte, QuickCare Nurse Practitioner
  
• Keri Hager, Medication Therapy Management Director
  
• Jean Rodvold, UMD Food Coach for Employee Wellness and Food Service
  

Melissa Jackson and Sarah Dzik are both UPlan Health Coach Intern, and Group Fitness Instructor. Sarah spent the summer this year in Costa Rica living at a juicing and detox retreat learning about the power of juicing.

Prevention of Cold Weather Injuries
Come to this session and learn about prevention of cold weather stress and environmental injuries such as hypothermia, frostbite, and carbon monoxide poisoning during the winter months.

DDC 4 is a fast-paced, four-hour driver improvement program that also makes an ideal refresher course. In just four hours, DDC 4 offers practical strategies to reduce collision-related injuries, fatalities, and costs. It addresses the importance of attitude in preventing accidents, and reinforces the good driving skills students already have.

There is a stigma attached to all mental illness and depression is no different. Sufferers often feel misunderstood and unable to talk openly about their condition, which in turn adds to the confusion surrounding the illness.

In an attempt to clear up some of the common misunderstandings about depression, this workshop will provide a guide to common myths and facts about the illness.