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If you are interested in improving your overall health, reducing stress, managing your weight, or developing an exercise plan, take this opportunity to participate in our series of six face-to-face health-planning sessions with an experienced wellness consultant. These sessions include biometric screenings for blood pressure, body composition, and cholesterol. Over 700 UA faculty and staff are registered for their Individualized Health Planning Sessions (IHPs). Anchorage IHP sessions are now full. Fairbanks and Juneau still have a few IHP sessions left, but don’t wait too long to sign-up or they may be gone. In Fairbanks, we've added a new IHP session location for new IHP participants in January - Butrovich Building, Room 109-C, on Wednesdays from 12-5pm. In addition, a small allotment of initial sessions will be opened up in January for the other locations at UAF and UAS. These sessions will be limited and on a first-come first-serve basis. So register today! Simply click on your campus's IHP session link below and follow the instructions.
UAF IHP participants will get their choice of an SRC pass or an Alaska Club pass (good for one month), after attending their third session. Read our featured IHP Program success story and become inspired!Holiday Health Screening Results WIN for Alaska, Inc. hosted their 2nd annual Holiday Health Screening event on all three major campuses and the turnout was an overwhelming success. Nearly 600 screenings were conducted in Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau. UA staff and faculty came out in force to get accurate pre-holiday measurements, healthful holiday recipes, and of course to sign-up for a chance to win one of the three Nintendo® Wii Sports that were given away at the event. Congratulations to the lucky winners of the Nintendo Wii Sports: For those who could not make it to the WIN for Alaska, Inc. Holiday Health Screening event this year, please see the links below to download healthy side dishes, desserts, and food choices to use while planning holiday dinners and potlucks with family and friends. Healthful Food Choices Happy Holidays from your WIN for Alaska, Inc. Wellness Team. Being
Healthy Pays Being healthy pays when you participate in Get the Point (GTP). The tiered incentive campaign gives you points for your physical activity and also having a healthful lifestyle. Look for details in January's UA Health Link. December Get the Point Health Focus Make sure your daily Vitamin D intake is adequate and enter your information in the GTP Tracking System. During an Alaskan winter, the sun’s rays are too weak to make Vitamin D through our skin. Therefore, we must rely on food and supplements during the winter.
The GTP Tracking System can be used year-round to record your healthful habits and activity. However, you only earn rewards during an incentive campaign. The next GTP incentive campaign starts February 2010. The ABCs of Vitamin D What is vitamin D and where do we get it? It's a "SAD" Time of Year What is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)? Winter Activities Anchorage: Pilates Pilates is core strength training done on the floor to help tone muscle, increase circulation, relieve stress, increase strength and flexibility, and improve overall mobility and precision of body movement. All UAA faculty and staff members are invited to participate. Anchorage: Cross-country Skiing Fairbanks: Modified Tai Chi No registration necessary. However, if you would like to sign up for an email reminder, please click on the link below. Tai Chi is designed to release stress, stimulate circulation, increase flexibility, and improve balance. No experience or equipment is required. All UAF faculty and staff members are invited to participate. Juneau: Fitness Classes HIPAA Information By choosing to take personal responsibility for your health now, you may live a longer, healthier, and happier life! Disclaimer. The information provided in all Health In Action programs is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for the advice or treatment that may be prescribed by your physician. WIN for Alaska, Inc., does not provide specific fitness or nutritional advice for clinical conditions and will not engage in providing medical services. Before adhering to any WIN for Alaska, Inc. or Health In Action recommendations/wellness advice, or beginning an exercise program, or fitness or diet regimen, you should consult your physician. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat a health problem or disease without consulting a qualified health care provider. Please check with a physician or health professional if you have questions or concerns about your health. You are solely responsible for any actions that you take based on information provided. Neither WIN for Alaska, Inc. or Health In Action is responsible for any injuries or other problems that might occur due to said actions. If you are taking any medications, please consult with your health care provider before putting any fitness or nutrition recommendations into practice. If you display disease symptoms, fall into certain high-risk categories, and/or receive abnormal laboratory or biometric screening test results you should consult a physician before starting any course of action or lifestyle change. Neither WIN for Alaska, Inc. nor Health In Action can be held liable for any health consequences resulting from your participation in Health In Action programs. WIN for Alaska, Inc. adheres to all Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations. Use of Personal Information. This sets forth the practices and policies of WIN for Alaska, Inc. regarding the information we collect from Health In Action participants. WIN for Alaska, Inc. retains the information you submit in the course of using the program. Your employer, Human Resources, or benefits department will not have access to any personally identifiable health information entered into any Health In Action program. If you consent to be bound by this participant notice, information about you will only be shared with your employer in the following form: aggregate data (your data combined with those of other participants which will not personally identify you). It's Time for a Wellness Break Schedule a Wellness Break for your department and be infused with good health knowledge from our experienced and wise wellness consultants. Enjoy a chair massage, presentations, and healthful snacks. Learn your blood cholesterol and glucose numbers and participate in a wellness activity. Plus, you can win prizes for your participation. Read more about Wellness Breaks Online Wellness Center Healthy Holiday Eating Give in to Holiday Treats — In Moderation Plus, visit the Online Wellness Center for articles on Sleeping Well and Winter Safety. |
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