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UA Health Link
December 19, 2007

In this issue...
Weight Watchers Fairbanks
Happy Holidays

Program Links:
UA Health In Action Website
Online Wellness Center
Health Activity Tracker

On the UA Health In Action Website:
Employee Assistance Program
VSP, Vision Care Provider
UA Statewide Website

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Coming Up
New UA Health In Action programs beginning soon

Individualized Health Planning Sessions
Individualized Health Planning (IHP) Sessions are starting in Anchorage and Juneau in February. Have you ever thought being healthy is just too hard, that there's just not enough time in the day to exercise or research healthy recipes?

What if you had someone to meet with you regularly and help you develop a plan for exercise, training, weight loss, heart health, or stress reduction? That's what IHP Sessions are all about. They begin February 1, 2008 and they are free for UA staff and faculty. Look for a mailer about the program to be delivered to Anchorage and Juneau homes in January.

Incentive Program
A brand new individualized incentive program will begin February 1, 2008—get ready! The goal of the new tiered program is to help you incorporate healthy habits into your lifestyle. When you track your healthy activities in the Health Activity Tracker monthly, you'll accumulate points. Each month you reach a point goal, you'll get a congratulatory email message. At three months you'll get a reward like a gym bag, pedometer, or first aid kit. At six months, if you reach the point goal, you'll get a cash card for $50, $75, or $100! The greater your points, the larger the reward. More details coming in January.

Fairbanks Weight Watchers
Information and registration meeting scheduled

Due to popular demand, another Weight Watchers information and registration meeting is scheduled:

Wednesday, January 16, 12pm
VCA Conference Room, Administrative Services Center

The program has been extended to 17 weekly sessions, which includes 19 weeks of Weight Watchers e-tools, free. Payment of $186 is due at this meeting. Weight Watchers requires at least 20 people to register and pay at this meeting for sessions to begin January 22. Meetings will be held Tuesdays at 12pm in the VCA Conference Room in the Administrative Services Center.

Happy Holidays from Your
WIN for Alaska Wellness Team
Wishing you all the best this season has to offer

Back: Brook Predeger, Stephanie Yates, Kelly Heithold, Heidi Beer,
Judy Ellenburg, Amy Martin
Center: Cindy Salmon, Ingvild Priebe, Gia Currier
Front: Shannon Garman, Summer Neuroth