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February 13, 2017
Those who pledged to eat healthier and possibly lose a few pounds in the new year may find it hard to go it alone. Weight Watchers at Work offers extra support.
There are two on-campus meetings each week:
Wednesdays at noon in Thwing Center’s Cleveland Room; and
Thursdays at noon in the Facult...

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January 20, 2017
The HealthTrails fitness competition will begin Monday, Jan. 23. Faculty and staff can sign up as an individual or as part of a team of four to six people.
Participants are asked to exercise at least 30 minutes, drink 48-80 ounces of water and to take two 2-minute time outs daily, five days each we...

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January 09, 2017
Increase your knowledge of personal finance by taking one of two eight-week classes offered by the Wellness Program. Faculty and staff can participate in Financial Wellness 101 for a basic overview of finances, or Financial Wellness 201, which goes more in depth.
Financial Wellness 101 covers topic...

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January 05, 2017
Did you resolve to be more active in 2017? If so, participate in HealthTrails, a 12-week exercise incentive program open to all benefits eligible faculty and staff.
The program will kick off Jan. 23.
Individuals or small groups of four to six members are encouraged to exercise most days of the wee...

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January 04, 2017
Resolve to end your addiction to tobacco in 2017. Faculty, staff and students are invited to participate in a free tobacco cessation class held weekly on Thursdays Jan. 19–March 9 from noon to 1 p.m. in the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Room 236.
During this prog...

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December 22, 2016
ӰƵ’s employee assistance program through EASE@Work is offering an online seminar to help staff and faculty understand how the connection between mind, body and spirit can help us remain youthful later in life.
The seminar, titled “Lighten Up with Laughter,” is available...

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December 12, 2016
If you’re stressed, your muscles are sore or you just need a little quiet time to focus on you, take a break with seated massage offered by the ӰƵ Wellness Program.
Faculty and staff can get a 12- to 13-minute seated massage Wednesday, Dec. 14, in Thwing Center, Room 20...

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September 28, 2016
ӰƵ will offer a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) titled “Designing Your Personal Weight Loss Plan.” Created by Mary Beth Kavanagh, senior instructor and director of bachelor’s/master’s education in the Department of Nutrition, the project-based online course walks learn...

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September 02, 2016
The ӰƵ Wellness Program encourages all benefits-eligible faculty and staff to participate in the annual Fall Wellness Activities: Biometric Screening, Health Risk Appraisal and Tobacco Attestation.
Those who complete all three activities, and who select one of CWRU’s me...

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August 30, 2016
Improve your health and take strain off of your pocketbook by ending your addiction to tobacco. Faculty, staff and students at ӰƵ are invited to participate in a free tobacco cessation class held weekly on Wednesdays from 1 to 2 p.m. in Thwing Center’s Bellflower Lounge....