Do you know what the top 30 foods are for a better body? How much do you know about hidden sugars, anti-inflammatory foods, and losing belly fat? Join Hy-Vee registered dietitian Anne Cundiff on Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 10 a.m. in the Olmsted Center, Room 310/311, for this fun and informative session. This presentation also includes information on foods to incorporate into the holidays to start off the new year, and we will be giving away prizes.

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

An online registration form for this class is accessible through the blueView Employee tab, in the Learning and Development Channel under Human Resources.  You may also contact Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu to register.

—Linda Feiden, Human Resources

Have you tried the Peerceive Employee Recognition Portal yet? It is a quick and simple way to show recognition to another Drake employee. You can access the Peerceive Employee Recognition Portal on blueView under the Employee tab. It is located in a channel on the right-hand side of the page. Your username is your Drake email address and your initial password is your employee number, including any leading zeroes.

The Peerceive dashboard includes easy-to-use tools to send electronic kudos or e-cards. Kudos are a way for co-workers to express gratitude for a unique contribution to the workplace. You can send them as often as you wish and to any employee (or group of employees) in any department. E-cards are an electronic version of a hand-written note. Use these to wish another employee a happy birthday, a general “congratulations,” or even a get well soon.

Recipients will receive an email letting them know they received a kudos or e-card. A link will take them to the site where they can view the message. If it is an e-card, they simply click on the icon to view the entire card and message. The portal is simple to use, but if you have questions, a Peerceive User Guide is available in the same blueView channel.

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

—Linda Feiden, Human Resources

The Benefits and Wellness Fair will take place Nov. 10 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Olmsted Center, Rooms 310-313.

This “come-and-go” event will provide an opportunity to learn about the wide range of benefits and wellness opportunities available at Drake. Representatives from Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Advantage Administrators, Delta Dental of Iowa, TIAA, Long Term Care Strategies, Principal Life Insurance Company, Employee and Family Resources, and Human Resources will be present to answer individual questions.

The line-up also includes Drake’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Recreational Services, Athletics Ticket Office, and Drake Dining. During the fair:

• Visit with colleagues
• Submit benefit election forms
• Enter drawings for vendor prizes
• Have your blood pressure taken
• Obtain a medication prescription review
• Receive information on health coaching and chronic disease education

Please plan to stop by the fair, and bring your co-workers.

—Marlene Heuertz, Human Resources

A chair massage makes a great gift for an employee or co-worker. Or, treat yourself to a chair massage and relax and re-energize your day. Ten- and 20-minute massages will be offered on campus Nov. 7 and Nov. 8. 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.

Nov. 7: Cline Hall, Conference Room 101, 2–4 p.m.
Nov. 8: Olmsted Center, Drake Room, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.

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

Linda Feiden, Human Resources

AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) are being added to multiple buildings across campus. Join Chris Nickell on Thursday, Nov. 2, at 2 p.m. in Olmsted Center, Rooms 310/311, for a quick and simple AED training class. In 30 minutes, you will learn a skill that could save a life.

An AED is a portable medical device that analyzes the heart’s rhythm and can deliver an electrical shock, if necessary, to help the heart re-establish an effective rhythm during a cardiac arrest. We encourage as many people as possible to learn how to use these devices. By attending this 30-minute class, you can learn a life-saving skill.

Participants will earn BUILD (Bulldogs United in Learning Drake) credits and be entered into a drawing at the end of the semester. Additional BUILD information, including an online registration form, is accessible under the blueView Employee tab, in the Learning and Development section of Human Resources.

Email Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu for more information.

Linda Feiden, Human Resources

Do you know what the top 30 foods are for a better body? How much do you know about hidden sugars, anti-inflammatory foods, and losing belly fat? Join Hy-Vee registered dietitian Anne Cundiff on Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 10 a.m. in the Olmsted Center, Room 310/311, for this fun and informative session. This presentation also includes information on foods to incorporate into the holidays to start off the New Year, and we will be giving away prizes.

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

An online registration form for this class is accessible through the blueView Employee tab, in the Learning and Development Channel under Human Resources.  You may also contact Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu to register.

—Linda Feiden, Human Resources

Holiday Trimmings is a six-week program designed to encourage you to maintain or lose weight over the holiday season. If you have trouble dodging festive yet fattening foods, like pecan pie, sausage stuffing, and egg nog, this challenge is for you.

Beginning and ending weights will be recorded and throughout the challenge you will receive healthy holiday tips. Everyone who maintains or loses weight will be placed in a drawing for a chance to win prizes.

For more information, or to register to participate, please send an email to Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu with the subject line “Holiday Trimmings.”  Deadline to register is Thursday, Nov. 16.

A packet of information will be sent to those who register. Read through the packet carefully and start the challenge on Monday, Nov. 20.

Let’s make this a happy and healthy holiday season!

Linda Feiden, Human Resources

An overview of upcoming benefit plan changes will be provided by Mark J. Becker, Drake benefit consultant, on Nov. 1 at 12 p.m. in Olmsted Center, Room 310. Wellmark representatives will also demonstrate how to conduct cost comparisons and prescription drug searches on the Wellmark website.

Marlene Heuertz, HR

Becky Reif and Nathan Overberg attorneys with Ahlers and Cooney, P.C., will provide an overview of employment laws, with a focus on helping managers avoid common missteps and know when to contact Human Resources. The session will be held Thursday, Nov. 2, from 9 to 11 a.m. in Parents Hall South. The discussion will highlight some laws presented last year, with additional topics that arise in the workplace. To RSVP, email drake.managers@drake.edu. Participants will receive two credits toward the BUILD program.

Debra Wiley, Human Resources

AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) are being added to multiple buildings across campus. An AED is a portable medical device that analyzes the heart’s rhythm and can deliver an electrical shock, if necessary, to help the heart re-establish an effective rhythm during a cardiac arrest. We encourage as many people as possible to learn how to use these devices.

Join Chris Nickell on Thursday, Nov. 2, at 2 p.m. in Olmsted Center, Rooms 310/311, for this quick and simple AED training class. In 30 minutes, you will learn a skill that could save a life.

—Linda Feiden, Human Resources