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Wellness Newsletter
August 2025
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New Walk & Talk Added!
The Samson Circuit (HEC Tour)
Walk & Talks, which provide employees with the opportunity to get fresh air, connect with one another, and expand their awareness of interesting features and activities occurring on campus, have been offered weekly throughout the summer.
A new, 90-minute Walk & Talk has been added for Tuesday, August 12, from 12-1:30 pm. Please join us for Walk & Talk: The Samson Circuit, a tour of the Health Education Campus' Samson Pavilion with Jean Seneff and Michael Pandora.
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Fall Reflection Point Group
Reflection Point brings professor-led literature seminars to CWRU to build confidence, critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity. Over the course of 12 weeks, the group will discuss three different books. Through shared narratives, Reflection Point encourages and nurtures work cultures rooted in trust, open dialogue, and strong social connection – which are all critical elements of well-being.
We will offer one Reflection Point group this fall, and there are still some spaces open. Email Elizabeth Click by Aug. 4 at noon to express interest in participating.
*Eligible for a Community Well-being Program Incentive
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Mobile Mammogram Screening Clinic on Campus
Routine health screenings are an essential part of your health. About one in every eight women is diagnosed with breast cancer. If it’s found early, there are more treatments and a better chance of survival. That’s why Medical Mutual, the Cleveland Clinic, and Case Western Reserve University are partnering to make it easy for university faculty, staff, and spouses to receive a mammogram screening. This is covered under your Medical Mutual benefit plan, so there is no cost to you.
A Cleveland Clinic Mobile Mammogram Screening Clinic will be hosted on Tuesday, September 9th, from 9 am to 4 pm at Crawford Hall (meet in the first floor lobby). To schedule an appointment, please call 1-800-590-2583.
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Financial Wellness Series
With rising interest rates and dramatic price increases for daily living expenses, it has never been more important to learn how to become more financially savvy. Join Karen W. Braun, CPA, PhD, former Professor of Accountancy at WSOM, and Susan Fee, Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified Financial Therapist, to learn strategies for financial well-being. You can view the list of sessions and descriptions here.
Wednesdays, Sept. 3 - Nov. 19, from 12-1 pm via Zoom
*Eligible for a Financial Well-being Program Incentive.
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A Functional Approach to Optimizing Women's Health
Join Gina Jones, MS, RD, LD, for this series focused on enhancing women's health through nutrition. Gina offers a functional nutrition approach to optimizing your health through food and a restorative lifestyle while gaining more energy, better sleep, improved digestion, and overall vitality. The use of pre- and post-series assessments will provide valuable outcomes data for participants.
Tuesdays, Sept. 9 - Oct. 28, from 12-1 pm via Zoom
*Eligible for a Nutrition/Weight Management Program Incentive
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Thursdays, Sept. 11 - Oct. 30, from 12:30-1:30 pm via Zoom | | |
NEW! Beat the Heat:
Cooling Chronic Inflammation to Improve Metabolic Health
Join Lindsay Malone, MS, RD, LD, CWRU faculty member, for an empowering 8-week series designed to help you reduce chronic inflammation and boost your metabolic health through an anti-inflammatory lifestyle.
This series will help you take control of your health with evidence-based tools and everyday habits that will help you feel your best, starting from the inside out.
*Eligible for a General Wellness Program Incentive
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HealthyLife Sleep
HealthyLife Sleep is a series designed to prevent and minimize issues with poor sleep. It teaches individuals how to modify factors that may damage sleep and reduce daytime energy, focus, and productivity. Participants will learn how to develop healthy lifestyle habits, create an environment conducive to quality sleep, and manage daily stress.
Join the American Institute of Preventive Medicine's Vice President, Laura Gallien, MS, CHES, CTTS, to embark on a journey toward better sleep and improved health. Discover how investing in sleep can transform your life, enhancing your mental clarity, emotional resilience, and physical health.
*Eligible for a Sleep Program Incentive
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Wednesday, September 17,
from 12:30-1:30 pm via Zoom
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Empowering You to Live Well with Diabetes: Digital Coaching Support for Diabetes Management
Medical Mutual will offer a virtual session on their diabetes management program that is available to covered employees and their family members. Learn how to best support your condition and how to become eligible for free testing supplies.
To receive information about this event directly (and other helpful wellness and benefit information in the future), Medical Mutual needs your email address. Please take a minute to make sure you have a current email address on file. This also applies for family members on your plan who are 18 or older. Email addresses can be updated on Medical Mutual's member portal, My Health Plan. Once logged in, click "My Profile" and find "Profile Settings" under "Preference Center". You can edit your email address in the "Security Settings" section. And be sure to register for an account if you haven't yet.
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Treat Yourself to a Chair Massage
A chair massage can help relax and loosen sore muscles, as well as reduce stress, tension, and anxiety. Experience these benefits by treating yourself to a chair massage this August.
Wednesday, August 20, from 1-4 pm in Thwing Center 224
The chair massages, provided by One to One Fitness, last for 13 minutes and cost $15. Registration and pre-payment are required. You can reserve your slot and pay via the link to the right. Enjoy!
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Expressions of Care:
Weekly Well-being Breaks Continue
The Wellness Program offers Weekly Well-being Breaks as part of the university's Expressions of Care initiative. These 30-minute Zoom sessions provide faculty and staff with the opportunity to focus on their well-being through self-care activities such as relaxation, mindfulness, movement, and stretching, helping them maintain their well-being during our current chaotic and stressful times. Register for the remaining Tuesday and/or Wednesday sessions this summer and participate on the dates that you're able to attend.
Tranquil Tuesdays
9-9:30 am via Zoom
8/12, 8/26
Register for the Tuesday sessions
Wellness Wednesdays
3-3:30 pm via Zoom
8/6, 8/20
Register for the Wednesday sessions
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CWRU Wellness Team
Elizabeth Click, Medical Director - erc10@case.edu | 216-368-5790
Deanna Duffy, Wellness Manager - dxd516@case.edu | 216-368-5997
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