Ten- and 20-minute chair massages will be offered on campus Oct. 9 from 2 to 4 p.m. in Aliber Hall Room 204, and Oct. 10 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Olmsted Center Drake Room. Cost is $10 for a 10-minute massage. Payment should be given directly to Anne Boal, licensed massage therapist, at the time of appointment. Correct change, cash, or check is required. Those who participate will have the chance to win a gift certificate for a free 10-minute chair massage.

Click the links below to register for the day and time of your choice. You may register for one or two time slots per registration sheet.

Tuesday, Oct. 9 Chair Massages

Wednesday, Oct. 10 Chair Massages

For additional information, contact Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu.

Linda Feiden, Human Resources

If you are on Drake’s health plan, you must complete a biometric screening annually to retain your wellness premium discount, which is a savings of approximately $300.

The online registration form for on campus wellness screenings with UnityPoint is open. To guarantee a slot, register early. The screenings will be held between 6:30 and 10:30 a.m. in the lower level of the Olmsted Center on Oct. 2, 4, 5, 10-12, 16, and 17.  To schedule a screening, log in with the username DRAKE and password SCREEN (in all caps).

If you registered for an on-campus screening but don’t remember your appointment date and time, check your received, spam, or deleted email folders for an email confirmation from UnityPoint with the subject: Health Screen Confirmation. It would have been delivered to the email address you entered on your registration. Questions regarding the on-campus UnityPoint screenings should be sent to unitypointhealth.desmoines@gmail.com.

If you need to cancel an on-campus screening, send an email to jennifer.umphfleet@unitypoint.org with your name, date, and time of appointment you wish to cancel.  You will need to re-register online for a new appointment. Changes can be made up to 48 hours prior to the appointment, if slots are still available.

For questions, contact Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu or 271-1880.

Linda Feiden, Human Resources

Faculty, staff, and students are invited to join this year’s Healthiest State Walk on Wednesday, Oct. 3. This walk is part of the Healthiest State Initiative and its goal of making Iowa the healthiest state in the nation.

The walk will begin at the north entrance of the Olmsted Center at 12 p.m. and follow a path around Drake’s campus. Fruit infuser bottles and Grand Blue Mile tech shirts will be handed out, as supplies last, to faculty, staff, and students.

This year we are combining efforts with Sodexo’s Mindful Mile program. Lucas Flaherty, Sodexo campus dietitian, will be on hand to provide handouts, a few snacks, infused water, and more. If it rains, the walk will take place at the indoor track in The Knapp Center.

It takes approximately 15 minutes to walk a mile, so consider taking a few minutes away from work or studies to participate in this fun and healthy event.

For more information, email Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu.

Linda Feiden, Human Resources

The Drake University Occupational Therapy (OT) program will be providing wellness educational opportunities for Drake faculty, staff, and students. The booth will run weekly, on Tuesdays, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the main level of Olmsted starting Sept. 25. Occupational Therapy students will be available to provide education, tips, and strategies to support wellness among the Drake University community.

Faculty and staff who visit the booth four or more weeks will earn Bulldogs United in Learning Drake (BUILD) credits and be entered into a drawing for prizes at the end of the semester.

Wellness Topics
Sept. 25: Backpack Awareness Week — proper lifting and carrying techniques/examples
Oct. 2: Nutrition quiz/visual on sugar consumption, health literacy, how to read a nutrition label
Oct. 23: Memory games — information on brain health
Oct. 30: Sleep Hygiene
Nov. 6: Technology Detox-unplug
Nov. 13: Balance Tests/Flexibility
Nov. 27: Work/life balance mindfulness/stress management
Dec. 4: Winter health/hand washing

For more information, contact Rachel Allen-McHugh at rachel.allen-mchugh@drake.edu or Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu.

Linda Feiden, Human Resources

Drake has challenged Des Moines University and Wesley Life to a step challenge. We are putting together a team and want you to participate.

During the month of October, team members from all three institutions will track their daily steps. You may use a pedometer, fitness tracker, or smart phone app. Any movement that records steps counts, including walking, running, and fitness classes. You will be provided with a journal to make recording easy and receive fun facts and tips along the way.

At the end of the month, the institution with the highest average step total will win a traveling trophy and bragging rights for the year. Individual prizes will be awarded as well. We need your help to win that trophy.

This event is open to all faculty, staff, and students so spread the word. To register, email Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu. The deadline to register is Friday, Sept. 28.

Linda Feiden, Human Resources

Have you strained your back or “tweaked” a knee while working in the yard or playing golf? Do you have questions about your child and sports?

Join Nate Newman, associate professor and chair of athletic training, on Wednesday, Sept. 26, at 10 a.m. in the Olmsted Center, Room 310/311, as he shares valuable information and answers questions that will help you and your family stay healthy.

This presentation will provide information about common treatments, remedies, and guidance that may assist with the common aches and pains you and your family suffer from daily activities or athletics.

Participants will earn Bulldogs United in Learning Drake (BUILD) credit and be entered into a drawing at the end of the semester.

To register, email Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu.

Linda Feiden, Human Resources