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UA Health Link Fall Activities Coming Up... Program Links Audiocasts Fitness Buddy Directory Have a fitness buddy success story? [Let us know] Health/Fitness Achievements Upcoming Health Tool The goal of recognizing prostate problems is to find cancers before they cause symptoms and to seek early treatment. Find out what you need to know. Health Tip of the Month Health Resource UA Health Resources Disclaimer: The information contained in the UA Health Link eNewsletter is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for the advice or treatment that may be prescribed by your physician. Before adhering to any WIN for Alaska, Inc.'s or UA Health In Action's recommendations or undertaking any exercise program, wellness advice, fitness or diet regimen, you should consult your physician. You are solely responsible for any actions that you may take based on information in the UA Health Link eNewsletter, and any such actions are at your own risk. Neither WIN for Alaska, Inc. nor UA Health In Action is responsible for any injuries or other problems that might occur due to said actions. Because the UA Health In Action program is an approved UA Statewide Benefit, "unsubscribe" is not available for the Health Link eNewsletter. |
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Sign up while there is still availability! Registration is open for the Individualized Health Planning sessions (IHPs), which begin October 5. Take this opportunity to sign up for 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. If you are interested in improving your overall health, reducing stress, eating better, managing your weight, heart health, or developing an exercise or training plan, you'll want to make sure and sign-up today. In Anchorage, we've added an off-campus IHP session location at the Center for Human Development, located at 2702 Gambell Street, Suite 103, on the corner of Gambell and Northern Lights. 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. Register today: Fall Activities Anchorage: Pilates Registration is required and class size is limited. To register and receive email reminders, please click on the Pilates link for the class time you would like to attend. 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. 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: Activity Classes Cardio Intervals
No registration necessary. Holiday Health Screenings Mark your calendar! Holiday Health Screenings will be offered in Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau on November 19. Come for a free health screening to benchmark your health before the holidays. Wellness consultants will be on hand to answer questions about the IHP program and schedule sessions. Free Health Screening includes: Look for more details in November's UA Health Link. October Get the Point Health Focus Make sure to have your annual exam this year and enter your information in the GTP Tracking System. Breast cancer screening age recommendations Prostate cancer screening age recommendations 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. Breast Cancer Awareness Who is at Risk? Risk Factors and Prevention [more] Prostate Cancer Awareness Who is at Risk? Risk Factors and Prevention [more] UAA Weight Watchers at Work If you are interested in attending a Weight Watchers at Work program at the UAA campus at 2pm on Wednesdays, please click the link below and send us a quick note. UA Health In Action Team There are many wise and knowledgeable wellness consultants on WIN for Alaska, Inc's UA Health In Action team. Together, they have more than 120 years of health education and consulting experience. We are introducing two team members each month, one in the first edition of the UA Health Link, and another in the mid-month edition. Health/Fitness Achievements Online Wellness Center Injury Prevention How Much Exercise Is Too Much? Plus, visit the Online Wellness Center for articles on Bone Health and Osteoporosis, and Teen Health. |
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Individualized Health Planning (IHP) Sessions
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