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Wellness Newsletter
April 2026
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Program Incentive Attestation Forms Open This Month
Those who are $25 Monthly Wellness Incentive recipients (meaning you are using one of the university's medical insurance plans and completed the Health Risk Assessment plus two of the other specified wellness activities during the fall 2025 qualifying period) can earn an additional $100-$200 in Wellness Program Incentives in 2026.
Participants must complete an attestation form within HCM to certify their active participation in a program that met the university’s participation guidelines for that incentive category (Career Well-being, Community Well-being, Financial Well-being, General Wellness, Nutrition/Weight Management, Physical Activity, Sleep, Stress Management, and Tobacco Cessation) and also must have documentation of their participation should we ever need to audit incentive recipients. Employees can earn the $100 incentive for up to two incentive categories per calendar year.
The attestation forms can be found within the Wellness Tile at case.edu/hcm and will become live this month. Visit this page for a step-by-step guide on how to attest in HCM. Programs must be successfully completed and attestation submitted by November 30, 2026, for the employee to receive the program incentive(s) in their final December 2026 pay.
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Mental Health Matters
Mental Health Matters is an 8-session series focusing on various topics surrounding mental health, from managing personal challenges to helping your team thrive. This series is being presented, with a new lineup this year of sessions and speakers, to foster mental well-being in spite of the challenges we all face on a daily basis.
Wednesdays, April 15 - June 3
12-1 pm via Zoom
Those earning the Monthly Wellness Incentive in 2026 can earn a $100 Program Incentive for this series in the Stress Management category. Sessions will be recorded.
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Workstation Workout (on Zoom)
For those who find it challenging to add stretching and strength training to a busy schedule, Workstation Workout is the solution. Over 10 weeks, instructor Mary Ann Dobbins will provide exercises you can do almost anywhere. Using your body weight and a complimentary resistance band, you will learn workouts you can perform right at your own desk.
Wednesdays, April 15 - June 17
12-12:45 pm via Zoom
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Pilates Mat
Pilates Mat is a low impact class that focuses on muscle tone, balance, posture, body alignment, and mind-body awareness. There is concentration on each movement being precise, steady, and controlled, with associated breath control. Join instructor LaShundra Epps for this 10-week class.
Wednesdays, April 8 - June 10
12-12:45 pm at One to One Fitness
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Yoga
This 10-week Yoga class, instructed by Julie Brown, will provide an opportunity for participants to build strength while achieving the mental health benefits associated with regular yoga practice. This class is suited for those who have some experience with yoga, as Julie will flow from one pose to another.
Thursdays, April 9 - June 11
12-12:45 pm at One to One Fitness
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Muscle Conditioning
Devote time to building your physical fitness with instructor Gab'riel Shabazz during this 9-week Muscle Conditioning class. One to One will provide any equipment that may be used for the class in addition to body weight.
Tuesdays, April 7 - June 9 (no session on May 12), from 5:45-6:30 pm at the Veale Recreation Center
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Zumba
Join instructor Nicole Byram for a 9-week moderate intensity Zumba class that combines international music with dance moves. Designed to tone and sculpt the body, it's so fun that you forget you're working out. All levels are welcome.
Wednesdays, April 8 - June 10 (no session on May 13), from 5:30-6:15 pm at the Veale Recreation Center
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Undercover Mindfulness: Strengthening Attentional Fitness
Undercover Mindfulness is an 8-week series by Mindfulness Coach Daron Larson that reframes mindfulness as a practical, evidence-based set of attention skills for navigating modern professional and personal demands. This program uses a “secret agent” metaphor to emphasize real world application: participants learn to develop focus, emotional composure, perceptual clarity, and empathy while remaining fully engaged in daily life. The outcome is reduced stress and increased capacity to respond to challenges, savor positive experiences, and remain grounded amid uncertainty. View the list of topics.
Those earning the Monthly Wellness Incentive in 2026 can earn a $100 Program Incentive for this series in the Stress Management category. Sessions will be recorded.
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Thursdays, Apr. 2 - June 4 (no session 4/9 or 5/21)
12-1 via Zoom
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See More, Shape More:
How to Navigate Uncertainty with Clarity and Confidence
In today’s world of constant change—from organizational shifts and AI to geopolitical uncertainty and everyday demands—it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, distracted, or pulled into reactivity. But even when things feel chaotic and uncertain, the truth is this: we have more control than we think. Not over everything that happens around us—but over how we see it, how we make meaning of it, and how we choose to respond.
In this engaging and practical session, positive psychology expert and bestselling author, Stella Grizont, introduces a powerful skill for navigating uncertainty: the ability to see more. When we expand our perspective, we reduce stress, unlock possibilities, and respond with clarity and intention.
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Workplace Well-being Sessions with the
Professional Development Center
The Wellness Program has partnered with the Professional Development Center to offer several virtual training sessions this spring. Please join us for these remaining sessions:
The Importance of Well-being for Your Team
Wednesday, April 8, from 10:30 - 11:30am
Register on Campus Groups
Individual Strategies to Recognize & Prevent Burnout
Wednesday, May 13, from 10:30 - 11:30am
Register on Campus Groups
Navigating the Impact of Burnout on Organizations
Wednesday, May 20, from 10:30 - 11:30am
Register on Campus Groups
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Chair Massages Available in April
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 April! The massages take place in Thwing Center, Meeting Room 224.
Thursday, April 16, from 12-3 pm
The chair massages, provided by a massage therapist from 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 links to the left. Enjoy this treat!
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Center Yourself with Weekly Well-being Breaks
Weekly Well-being Breaks, part of the university's Expressions of Care initiative, are offered weekly all semester. These 30-minute Zoom sessions provide faculty and staff the opportunity to focus on well-being through self-care activities such as relaxation, mindfulness, and movement. Register for the remaining spring Tuesday or Wednesday sessions, and participate whenever you can attend. Sessions are recorded and shared.
Tranquil Tuesday
9-9:30 am on April 7 & 21
Register for the Tuesday sessions
Wellness Wednesday
3-3:30 pm on April 15 & 29
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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