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Wellness Newsletter
February 2024
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NEW!
Nourish is an 8-week online challenge that helps turn healthy eating intentions into lifelong habits. Wrapped in a captivating garden theme, Nourish lets you choose the activities most meaningful and motivating to you. Recording healthy activities will allow you to grow virtual veggies, fruits, and grains from around the world. Then, try delicious recipes with ingredients from your garden! Learn how you can increase energy, lift mood, and sharpen focus by eating more nutrient-rich food and less nutrient-deficient food.
Learn more and get a sneak preview of the virtual gardens via a short Nourish video.
Sign up now, and you can download the Nourish app, form a team (optional), add friends, and browse recipes while you wait for the challenge to kick off. Participate actively throughout the program and you'll be entered into a prize raffle at the end!
Monday, Feb. 19 - Sunday, April 14. Registration and team formation close Feb. 23.
Nourish is open to benefits-eligible faculty and staff only. For those who are Monthly Wellness Incentive recipients, completing this challenge is a great way to earn a Wellness Program Incentive in the Nutrition/Weight Management category. The attestation forms will be available in HCM by the end of the challenge on April 14.
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Sleep Well
Practicing sound sleep habits is one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to enhance mental and physical health. Learn more about the importance of quality sleep, as well as common sleep disorders and how they can affect our health and well-being, during this 8-week series. MetroHealth physicians and a dietitian/CWRU faculty member will share their expertise.
Those who are Monthly Wellness Incentive recipients can earn a $100 Wellness Program Incentive in the Sleep category for this series. Participants must attend at least 7 of the 8 sessions (including via the recordings) and attest to program completion in HCM by Nov. 30.
Thursdays, February 8 - March 28, from 12-1 pm via Zoom
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Chair Massages Available Feb. 20
A chair massage can help relax and loosen sore muscles, as well as reduce stress, tension, and anxiety. You can experience all these benefits and more by treating yourself to a chair massage this month! Appointments are available:
Tuesday, February 20, from 1:30-4:30 pm
Thwing Center Meeting Room 224
The chair massages, provided by One to One Fitness, last for 13 minutes and cost $15. Registration and pre-payment is required. You can see available times, reserve your appointment, and pay via the link to the left. Enjoy!
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The Backyard Beginner Gardening Series
Whether you have gardened for years, a couple months, or just haven't tried, this new gardening series will cover seed sowing to bountiful harvests and everything in between! Join the University Farm's Farm Food Program Team for this new 8-week series.
This series will primarily be an in-person experience, with a couple sessions occurring via Zoom. We will kick off the series with a tour and meet and greet at the University Farm (2 evening dates will be available to choose from), and then sessions will occur on Tuesdays thereafter, with most sessions taking place from 12-1 pm.
Session topics will include: Seed Starting and Season Preparation, What to Plant in March, The Fundamentals of Soil Health, Caring for Your Garden Organically, Crop Rotation, Overcoming Common Gardening Challenges, and Identifying and Managing Common Pests and Diseases. Come grow with us!
Tuesdays, March 12 - April 30, with most sessions at 12-1 pm
Those who are Monthly Wellness Incentive recipients can earn a $100 Wellness Program Incentive in the General Wellness category for this series. Participants must attend at least 7 of the 8 sessions and attest to program completion in HCM by Nov. 30.
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Professional Development Center Wellness Series: The Importance of Well-being for Your Team
Supporting the well-being of your team is an important aspect of the supervisor role at CWRU. Learn about the positive benefits associated with this management strategy from the University Wellness Program team. This webinar is part of the Professional Development Center's Wellness Series.
Monday, February 26, from 10:30-11:30 am via Zoom
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Community Well-being Programs
Those who are Monthly Wellness Incentive recipients can earn a $100 Wellness Program Incentive in the Community Well-being category for participating in either of the programs below. For Crafters@Case, you must participate for at least 1 hour per week (can be split between the 2 weekly sessions) over a minimum of 7 weeks. For Sustained Dialogue, you must participate in at least 7 of the 8 weekly sessions. For either program, you must attest to meeting the Community Well-being incentive requirements in HCM no later than November 30, 2024.
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Crafters@Case
Crafters@Case brings together a diverse group of staff, students, and faculty from the Schools of Nursing, Engineering, MSASS, Research Administration, and multiple departments in the School of Medicine to create handmade donations in support of local community organizations. In 2023, 60 items were donated. Participants enjoy a myriad of benefits from the camaraderie of a diverse group in an inspiring, educational, stress-reducing, and nurturing environment. With questions, email Tanya Smith at tdc9@case.edu or Sheila Campbell at smc26@case.edu.
Tuesdays and Thursdays, drop in between 12:30-1:30 pm, via Zoom
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Sustained Dialogue
Building empathy is a key ingredient in building successful relationships and appreciation within the workplace. It helps to understand the perspectives, needs, and intentions of others. How do we make this happen? If you are interested in collaborating with others to practice dialogue skills and develop pathways to building empathy for faculty and staff at CWRU, you are invited to join a Sustained Dialogue group focused on creating a sense of belonging and appreciation in the workplace. Dialogue Groups are groups of 10-12 or fewer people who decide to meet for 8 sessions to build relationships and take action on a topic that they care about.
Thursdays, Feb. 8 - April 11 (no session March 14), from 2-3 pm via Zoom
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Employee Discount on Weight Watchers
Did you know that benefits-eligible CWRU faculty and staff can receive a 50% subsidy on their Weight Watchers (WW) membership?
With this discount, CWRU employees end up paying about $10 per month for a Core membership and less than $20 per month on a Premium membership, which includes access to online community workshops.
To learn more and enroll, visit the CWRU WW page. When signing up, use Access ID 21123 and then enter your Employee ID (the seven-digit ID found on your pay stub). For more information, you may also view these FAQs or contact WW at 866-204-2885.
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Wellness Resource Highlight
The university offers a variety of resources to help faculty and staff prioritize their health during the workday and achieve a better work/life balance. Have you browsed the "Resources" section of the Wellness website recently? There, you will discover resources such as the following:
-Complimentary online learning and behavior change courses available through Avidon Health.
-Information about the university's Employee Assistance Program, Impact Solutions, through which faculty/staff and their family members can receive services at no cost, including mental health counseling, legal consultations, financial counseling, nutrition coaching, and more.
-Relaxation tools, such as guided imagery videos, breathing practices, and short meditations.
-Campus walking maps with routes of varying distances, including 1-, 2-, and 3-mile options.
Plus, much more! If you are ever seeking a specific resource, there might be something available, so please feel free to reach out to us anytime using the contact information below.
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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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