UA Health Link
July 2011
National Sleep Awareness Month
In This Issue...
• Summer Activities are in Full Swing
• Get the Point
• There's a Champion in You
• July Get the Point Health Focus
• National Sleep Awareness Month
• Online Wellness Center
Coming Up...
August: Fruits and Vegetables
Program Links
UA Health In Action Website
Online Wellness Center
Get the Point
Audiocasts
Download files and listen on the go.
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Upcoming
Community Events
Anchorage
Fairbanks
Juneau
Featured Offers, Resources & Events
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Join The Alaska Club and receive $0 enrollment fee, one month free, and a free fitness consultation. To take advantage of this exclusive offer, download and print this flyer and present to The Alaska Club
Membership department.
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Join the Homer Bay Club and receive $0 enrollment and one month free. Download and print this flyer and present it, along with your UA ID, to the Membership department.
• Bike Lockers for Rent:
UAA | UAF
• UAF Yoga Club
Health Tools
• Sleep Quiz: Test Your Medical IQ
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Health Resources
• WebMD Sleep Disorders Health Center
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• National Sleep Foundation
Health Tip of the Month
July Health Tip Preview: What to Do When You Can’t Sleep
Sign me up!
UA Health Resources
Employee Assistance Program
VSP, Vision Care Provider
UA Statewide Website
Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs)
Several farms in Alaska have Community Supported Agriculture programs so you can eat the freshest produce around.
Some CSA farms offer delivery across the state. [Learn more.]
• Interior
• Southcentral
• Southeast
• Southwest
• Full Circle Farms in Washington State also delivers all over Alaska.
Earn points in Get The Point by participating in a CSA harvest share / pick up delivery service and entering your information under Wellness Events: "Nutritional Health: Participated in a Community Supported Agriculture fruit/vegetable delivery." (10 points)
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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It's Summer; Take a Break
Schedule a Wellness Break for your department today!
A Wellness Break is a free half-day event brought to you by WIN for Alaska, Inc.—Your Wellness Team. A Wellness Break will put some fun into your day, while giving your department a healthy outlet for enhanced health. We offer blood cholesterol and glucose screenings, chair massages, healthful snacks, wellness exercises, and mini-presentations.
It's Free: A Wellness Break is a benefit of your UA Health In Action program, and is fully supported by the University of Alaska.
 It’s Good for your Mind and Body: You'll be infused with good health knowledge from our experienced wellness consultants. Also enjoy a relaxing chair massage, learn your blood cholesterol and glucose numbers and participate in a wellness exercise.
It's Fun: Eat some healthful snacks and enter to win prizes for your participation in the group wellness activities.
It's Easy: To schedule a Wellness Break for your department, simply fill-out an online Wellness Break Request Form.
[Read more about Wellness Breaks.]
Summer Activities are in Full Swing
Try lunch on the run! Fit a workout into your workday.
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Summer fitness activities have begun for UA faculty and staff. Join in, get fit, and enjoy one of the best things about Alaska...the summer!
Plus, if you sign in and attend at least 8 summer exercise classes, you'll receive a WIN for Alaska, Inc. stainless steel water bottle. To register and view details, click on the link in your area below. |
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Download, print and post your Summer Fitness flyer:
Anchorage | Fairbanks | Juneau
Get the Point: Keep Tracking
Keep tracking to qualify for your four-month prize
Congratulations! This month, four-month prize emails will be sent to eligible participants who began tracking in March.
 If you started the GTP Incentive Campaign in April, July is the last month to track points, reach a tier, and earn a four-month incentive reward. You must have at least one point in each of the two and/or four consecutive months to be eligible.
Incentive Campaign Periods
February – May
March – June
April – July
Be sure to Track your points!
If you're not already using GTP, register at http://gtp.winforalaska.com, or visit the UA Incentives Program page to learn more.
Only UA Health Plan eligible employees are eligible for prizes.
There's a Champion in You
Nominate yourself, or someone you know
Congratulations to this  month's Wellness Champions!
Your stories inspire us all. Keep up the good work.
• Michelle Littell, UAF
• Ted Malone, UAA
Do you know a Wellness Champion? Tell us about it.
Each monthly Wellness Champion will receive a $25 gift card on behalf of the University of Alaska and WIN for Alaska, Inc.
Only UA Health Plan eligible employees may participate.
July Get the Point Health Focus
Get adequate sleep
Sleep is often one of the first things to go when people feel pressed for time. However, getting adequate, quality sleep is essential for your health, mood, memory, judgment and safety.
This month, get 7-8 hours of sleep a night for 25+ nights and enter your information in the GTP Tracking System to receive 25 points.
• Personal Wellness: "Got 7-8 hours of sleep a night 25+ days of the month" (15 points)
• Wellness Events: "Personal Wellness: Participated in this month’s Health Focus on the Health Link" (10 points)
Only UA Health Plan eligible employees are eligible for prizes.
The GTP Tracking System can be used throughout the year to record your healthful habits and activity. Rewards can be earned during the annual Get the Point Incentive Campaign period between February and July.
National Sleep Awareness Month
By Heidi Beer
WIN for Alaska, Inc. Wellness Consultant
Alaska is known as the Last Great Frontier. It is also known as the Land of the Midnight Sun. The sun keeps the sky bright until the late hours of the evening, tempting us to take advantage of it all night long. The right amount of sleep will allow you to be more active during these summer months, while maximizing your health and well-being. [more]
Online Wellness Center
This month's preview
 Skin Health
Each lump, wound, and sunburn on your skin could be telling you something – like, "see a doctor" if a mole changes shape, or "stay out of direct sunlight" if you burn. Pay close attention to your skin. It can give you important clues to your health.
• Does the Left Side of Your Face Have More Wrinkles?
• How to Keep Scarring to a Minimum
• Melanoma — Catch It Early, Save Your Life
• Adult Acne — Not a Sign of Returning Puberty!
• The Dangers of Ultraviolet Rays
Plus, visit the Online Wellness Center for articles on Summer Safety, and Teen Health. |
WIN for Alaska, Inc.