wellness

Improve your financial wellness, earn incentive points

Posted by on January 23, 2017

Improve your financial wellness with a free workshop from Fidelity and earn points toward the University of Missouri wellness incentive. Fidelity’s workshops are designed to help you get to where you want to be financially. Workshops cover various topics, including budgeting, debt management, investing and saving for retirement. The next workshop, “Create A Budget, Ditch your Debt and Start Building for the Future,” will be held 11 a.m.-noon Tuesday, Jan. 24, in Room 201A of the Curtis Laws Wilson Library.

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Weight Watchers offers discount

Posted by on January 11, 2017

Sign up or renew your Weight Watchers membership noon-1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, in Room 202 of the Curtis Laws Wilson Library and save 15 percent.

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Be preventive about your preventive care

Posted by on November 17, 2016

The Total Rewards staff reminds you that knowing what labs and exams are covered by insurance and considered “preventive” or “wellness” is key in preventing you from receiving unexpected charges for wellness visits.

The 2016 Summary Plan Description is a helpful reference of coverages that United Healthcare provides for your medical benefits.

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Ride to Wellness

Posted by on May 3, 2010

The Ride to Wellness Program encourages movement for those riding bicycles or using wheelchairs. For $20 participants receive an odometer and log book. When you reach 500 miles, turn in the booklet for a prize and receive a $20 refund. To enroll, send a check for $20 (their cost, made payable to Healthy for Life) […]

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Learn to manage stress and increase your effectiveness

Posted by on January 14, 2009

Dr. Lynn Rossy, health psychologist for Healthy for Life, the T. E. Atkins UM Wellness Program, will present a workshop titled “Managing Change Effectively” from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, in St. Pat’s A of the Havener Center.

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Keep your balance at Monday’s wellness workshop

Posted by on October 22, 2008

An employee wellness workshop titled “Keeping Your Balance through the Holidays (and Every Day)” will be held from 4:45-6:15 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, in the Meramec-Gasconade Room of the Havener Center. Presenters Dr. Patti Fleck, director of counseling and disability support services, and Dr. Lynn Rossy, will discuss incorporating healthy habits every day to ease […]

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October’s Healthy for Life newsletter available online

Posted by on October 2, 2008

The new Healthy for Life newsletter is now available online at www.umsystem.edu/ums/curators/wellness/newsletters/1008NewsletterMST.pdf. To see past issues and find additional wellness information, go to: www.umsystem.edu/ums/curators/wellness/.

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Introducing Healthy for Life: T.E. Atkins UM Wellness Program

Posted by on September 25, 2008

Live Well, Be Well. As part of the University of Missouri family, your health and wellness are a top priority. Healthy for Life is proud to offer programs that focus on nutrition, exercise, stress reduction and weight management, and we encourage your participation. Some of the programs available are: Million Steps Pedometer Program Weight Watchers […]

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