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Wellness Newsletter
March 2023
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New! Eldercare Series
Learning how to navigate the maze of eldercare needs for family members and friends can be stressful. Topics such as insurance, dementia, communication strategies, and more can be beneficial to learn from eldercare experts. This new 8-week series, offered by Eldercare Professionals of Ohio, LLC, will focus on important information that faculty and staff may need when caring for elder loved ones is necessary.
Wednesdays, 12-1 pm, March 22 - May 10, via Zoom
Visit our Eldercare page to view the weekly topics.
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Building Connection & Communication
Wouldn't it be great to be able to better manage stress in your relationships at work and at home? Join Heidi Weiker to learn new and transformative ways to utilize communication tools such as response versus reaction, diplomacy and respect, verbal and non-verbal communication.
For those who are Monthly Wellness Incentive recipients: Participate in at least 7 of the 8 sessions of Building Connection & Communication and attest to completion in HCM no later than Nov. 30 to earn a $100 Wellness Program Incentive in the Stress Management category.
Wednesdays, 12-1 pm, March 8, 15, 29, April 5, 12, 19, May 3, 10, via Zoom
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Embracing the Richness of Diversity
This session, presented by the Office for Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunity, will focus on understanding and appreciating social identity differences and how this understanding and appreciation creates inclusive environments.
Thursday, March 30 from 1-2 pm, via Zoom
All faculty and staff are invited to participate. For those participating in the 12-week Well Traveled Challenge, this session will help you learn more about how to practice the healthy behavior we are highlighting during the month of March: Appreciating Differences.
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Living Well Rested
Living Well Rested is one of the Engagement Rx courses available to benefits eligible CWRU employees through Avidon Health. This comprehensive program will help you change the thoughts and beliefs that drive insomnia, reset your body's clock, and learn to live well rested for life.
This program is designed for those who are struggling with sleep but would be informative for all. Participation will include viewing engaging videos and tracking nightly sleep.
Participants will complete the program online, following a schedule of their choosing, during the period of April 3 through May 5. Registration will close Friday, April 7.
Those who are Monthly Wellness Incentive recipients, will have the opportunity to qualify for a Sleep Wellness Program Incentive of $100 for participating. Additional information will be shared with registrants ahead of the start date.
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Get Moving with Physical Activity Programs
For those who are Monthly Wellness Incentive recipients: Engage in regular physical activity over a minimum of 12 consecutive weeks, consisting of at least 3 moderate-intensity 30-minute sessions per week, to earn the Physical Activity Wellness Program Incentive of $100. You must attest to reaching this goal in HCM beginning in April and no later than Nov. 30, 2023, to earn the incentive.
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Workstation Workout
For those who find it challenging to add strength training to a busy schedule, Workstation Workout is the solution. During this 8-week program, instructor Mary Ann Dobbins will provide exercises you can do almost anywhere. Using your body weight and a resistance band (which we will provide), you will learn workouts you can perform right at your own desk.
Fridays, 12:15-1 pm
March 24 - May 19 (no class 4/21)
via Zoom
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Mindful Movement
Mindful movement is a gentle, accessible approach to yoga that encourages people to tune into what they are feeling as they move. Take a relaxing and energizing mid-day break with Julie Schlemmer during this 8-week program. Mindful Movement offers the opportunity to focus on present moment experiences to maintain overall physical and mental well-being.
Wednesdays, 12:30-1:30 pm
March 15 - May 3
via Zoom
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Professional Development Wellness Series:
The Importance of Well-being for your Teams as their Supervisor
Because managers play a central role in employees' professional and overall lives, their dedication to employee well-being initiatives is pivotal for success. A supervisor is primarily responsible for the extent to which any employee on their team either engages or does not engage with wellness programming. Every supervisor has the opportunity to either act as a cultivator or as a gatekeeper.
Join Elizabeth Click, DNP, ND, RN, CWP, CWRU Medical Director and Associate Professor in the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, via Zoom on Monday, March 20 from 12:30-1:30 pm to learn how you can cultivate a culture of well-being for those on your team.
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Treat Yourself to a Chair Massage
Massage is not just a luxury but an important component of helping our bodies to recover from the stressors of exercise and desk-bound posture. Wellness is partnering with One to One Fitness to offer 13-minute chair massage appointments between 9 am - 12 pm on Wednesday, March 22.
Massages are $15 and registration is required. Appointments will take place in Thwing Meeting Room 224. You can see available time slots, pay for your massage, and reserve your appointment via the link below.
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Follow Wellness on Facebook
The Wellness Program is active on Facebook! Follow the Wellness at CWRU Facebook page for wellness-related CWRU news, information about national health observances, nutritious recipes, healthy lifestyle resources, posts to make you smile, and more. We love interacting with employees on Facebook.
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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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