UA Health Link
June 2011
National Safety Month

In This Issue...
• Get the Point
• Bike to Work Day Wrap-Up
• Know Your Numbers
• It's Summer, Take a Break
• There's a Champion in You
• June Get the Point Health Focus
• Safety at Home and Away
• Online Wellness Center

Coming Up...
July: National Sleep Awareness Month

Program Links
UA Health In Action Website
Online Wellness Center
Get the Point

Audiocasts
Download files and listen on the go.
• Staying Safe in the Water
• Summertime Food Safety Tips

Upcoming
Community Events
Anchorage
Fairbanks
Juneau

Featured Offers, Resources & Events
• Mayors Marathon for UAA Staff and Faculty

• 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.

• 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
• Test Your Home Safety Knowledge
• Are Your Kids Safe Kids at Home

Health Resources
• National Safety Council
• CDC Plan for Emergencies
• American Red Cross Preparedness Fast Facts

Health Tip of the Month
June Health Tip Preview: Be a Safe Driver
Sign me up!
Go to tip

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 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.

All programs, events and activities featured in this publication are available to UA Health Plan eligible employees only, unless otherwise stated.

To ensure the Health Link eNewsletter and other Health In Action program information is delivered to your inbox, please add customerservice@winforalaska.com to your address book.

Summer Activities Have Begun
Try lunch on the run! Fit a workout into your workday.

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.

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! The two-month prize emails for eligible participants who began tracking in April have been sent. In addition, four-month prize emails were sent to eligible participants who began tracking in February.

If you started the GTP Incentive Campaign in March, June 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.

Bike to Work Day Wrap-Up
UA Campuses participation in Bike to Work Week

Thank you to everyone who participated in the UA Bike To Work Day group photos during Bike to Work Week.

Check out the UA group photos:
Anchorage
Fairbanks
Juneau

Know Your Numbers Prize Drawing Results
Congratulations to the prize winners

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Know Your Numbers Incentive Campaign.

Congratulations to the following prize winners:

• Kathleen McCoy, UAA
• Jan Stitt, UAF
• Andrew Baird, UAS
• Jennifer Elhard, Rural

Each winner will receive an Apple iPad, courtesy of the University of Alaska and WIN for Alaska, Inc.

It's Summer; Take a Break
Schedule one for your department today!

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 chair massage, learn your blood cholesterol and glucose numbers and participate in a wellness activity.

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.]

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.

• Donna King, UAA
• Joellen "Jodi" Bailey, UAF

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.

June Get the Point Health Focus
Wear your helmet

June is Brain Awareness Month and parents are being reminded of the importance of helmet safety. Helmet use is the best way to reduce bicycle head injuries and fatalities from crashes. So whether you are bike riding, skiing, rollerblading, motorcycle riding or engaging in other outdoor activities, to help prevent spinal cord, head and neck injuries you are encouraged to wear a helmet.

This month, wear your helmet during outdoor activities for 25+ days and enter your information in the GTP Tracking System to receive 25 points.

• Safety/Health Decisions: "Wore my helmet during outdoor activity" (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.

Safety at Home and Away
By Kathrin Millhorn
WIN for Alaska, Inc. Wellness Consultant

Many of us refer to injuries as “accidents” but the reality is injuries occur when we fail to see the potential end result of our actions. The keys to injury prevention are anticipation and preparation. As the weather improves and we are outside more, it is important to think safety first. Here are some things to keep in mind as we get into the full swing of summer. [more]

Online Wellness Center
This month's preview

Allergies
Are seasonal allergies making you miserable? Do food sensitivities make it hard to prepare a simple and safe family meal? Do you wonder if it’s possible to spare your kids the suffering from allergies altogether? Read below.

• Dealing with Chemical Sensitivities
• Improve the Indoors by Getting Allergens Out
• Summer Hazards Can Trigger an Asthma Attack
• Your Baby and Allergies
• What Is a Soy Allergy?

Plus, visit the Online Wellness Center for articles on Home Safety, and Men's Health.