Wellness Newsletter

November 2022

Monthly News and Updates from the Wellness Program

Fall Wellness Activities


Fall Wellness Activities - In order to qualify for the $25 monthly Wellness Incentive in 2023, benefits-eligible faculty and staff must complete the following steps before November 30th, 2022:


Complete the online WebMD Health Risk Assessment.


Then, complete 2 of the 3 following steps:


1. Tobacco Attestation Form - found in HCM under the "Wellness" tile


2. Primary Care Provider Attestation Form - found in HCM under the "Wellness" tile


3. Biometric Screening - completed at one of our onsite biometric screening events, a Quest Patient Service Center, or through your PCP with results submitted via the Physician Results Form. Appointments will be available on campus this month through November! Make your appointment today.


Additionally, current Wellness Incentive participants have until November 30th to attest to completing 2022 Wellness Programs in HCM to receive their $100 per program (up to $200) incentive in their December 2022 paychecks. More information on program completion requirements for each of our program categories is available on our website.

Fall Flu Vaccination Clinics


Our remaining 2022 Campus Flu Shot Clinic locations and times are listed below. Please be sure to bring your CWRU ID. All clinics are walk-in, no appointments necessary, and are open to CWRU faculty, staff, and students.


November 8th, 9 am -12:30 pm at (Nursing Research Building)

November 9th, 9 am - 12:30 pm at (TVUC First Floor Conf. Rm.)

November 15th, 9 am - 12:30 pm at (HEC Room 119)

Hybrid Benefits & Wellness Fair 2022


The 2022 Hybrid Benefits & Wellness Fair for faculty and staff will occur Nov. 7th-11th. Faculty and staff will have access to virtual sessions as well as limited hours on Nov. 7 and 8 to go and chat with vendors at the TVUC. Employees are also welcome to attend One to One Fitness Center for Free Guest Week and two special classes for this week: Nov. 8th at 12 noon - Vinyasa Flow and Nov. 10th at 5:30 pm for Muscle Conditioning . A full schedule of virtual presentations, in-person fair dates and times, and classes will be posted on this website later  this week.

Environmental Health Series Continues




Nov. 3rd - The Nature Prescription

Jay Maddock, PhD, Professor in the Dept. of Environmental and Occupational Health at Texas A & M University and Co-Director of the Center for Health and Nature, will present the growing body of evidence examining the relationship between improved health and well-being and time spent in nature.

Register Now!


Nov. 10th - Sustainable Healthy Lifestyles

Stephanie Corbett, Director of Sustainability and the University Farm at CWRU, will present how to become a sustainability champion at work and at home.

Register Now!


Nov. 17th - How to Have a Beautiful Lawn Without Poisons

Alec McClennan, CEO of Good Nature Lawn Care, will present what you can do yet this season to set your lawn up for success next year as well as guidelines to follow so that you will be ready for spring!

Register Now!


All sessions will occur from 12-1 pm via Zoom.

Program Recordings Available on Wellness Website


Did you know that the majority of our series are recorded and the recordings are posted on the Wellness website? Did you know that listening to the recordings in a series will make you eligible for one $100 Wellness Program Incentive (as long as you are a monthly incentive recipient)? There is still time to qualify for one or two of the $100 Program Incentives, so consider listening to those recordings by November 30th and then complete the applicable Wellness Program Incentive Attestation Form in HCM by that date too.

Extra Resources


Weight Watchers


A 50% subsidy is available for benefits-eligible faculty and staff interested in joining WW. Monthly fees, for Digital Memberships, will increase slightly in 2023:


New Employee Price = $10.25/month

Current Employee Price = $8.48/month


Learn more about WW here.

Perfectly Imperfect Produce


Produce that's a little imperfect gets thrown out before it gets to the store. We're changing that. We've rescued millions of pounds of produce. And your order will rescue even more - delivered right to your door!


Enter code CWRUDISCOUNT at checkout for $3.00 off every delivery! Check out your options here.

CWRU Wellness

Elizabeth Click, Medical Director - erc10@case.edu

216-368-5790

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