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Putting “Wellness” into the Nov. 1 Benefits & Wellness Fair

Are you looking for more mental health resources?  Would you like to find ways to eat healthier and be more active?  How about getting your blood pressure and/or blood glucose checked?

This is all included in the “wellness” portion of the Benefits & Wellness Fair, held this Friday, Nov. 1 from 9-11:30 a.m. in Levitt Hall, in Old Main. 

  • Employee & Family Resources (EFR) will be on-hand to share their mental health resources. In addition to counseling, EFR offers financial and legal consulting, eldercare/childcare resources, and life coaching.
  • Samantha Matt, our on-campus dietitian, is ready to answer your nutrition questions. She will also be facilitating an Added Sugars in our Diet class on Tuesday, Nov. 12 from 2-3 p.m. via Microsoft Teams (register HERE). Take advantage of both opportunities.
  • Students from the Drake Athletic Training Club and Kinesiology capstone class will be offering free blood pressure checks and blood glucose (sugar) screenings. There will be additional Kinesiology students on hand to discuss the benefits of physical activity as it relates to the immune system, reducing occupational stress, and aging.
  • And don’t forget to stop by the Recreational Services table to get information on upcoming classes and events.

In addition to the wellness resources, there will be representatives from our benefits partners present to answer your questions, including: Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa, Broadlawns, Delta Dental of Iowa, TIAA, Long Term Care Strategies, The Hartford, HealthEquity, and Avesis Vision.

This is an opportunity for you to be sure you understand and take advantage of the benefits and perks offered to you as an employee of Drake University and help prepare you to make benefit elections during the month of November, which will take effect on Jan. 1, 2025.

Lastly, don’t forget to pick up a bingo card when you arrive and have the vendors you visit stamp/mark it.  If you secure a blackout (filling in all vendor spots), we’ll enter your name in a drawing for prizes.

—Linda Feiden, Human Resources