Two names were drawn from those who completed their screening and assessment by the early bird date. The winners are Carolyn Hill and Nalina Thandayuthapany. Congratulations! You will get to choose a prize from the Drake online wellness catalog

If you are on Drake’s health plan and still have not completed your screening, time is running out to register for your on-campus screening appointment.

Log into the UnityPoint Health online registration form with the username DRAKE and password SCREEN (in all CAPS). The remaining screening dates are Oct 11, 13, 17, and 19 between 6:30 and 10:45 a.m. in the lower level of the Olmsted Center.

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.

If you have already completed your biometric screening, don’t forget to complete your online wellness assessment on wellmark.com by Nov. 17.

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

—Linda Feiden, Human Resources

Now is the perfect time to get into the habit of making healthier choices. If your goals include losing weight, Weight Watchers at Work may be the solution.

Weekly meetings include a confidential weigh-in prior to the meeting, followed by a 30-minute class. Weight Watchers unique mix of face-to-face interaction with a trained leader, group support, accountability, digital tools, and the convenience of meetings in the workplace have helped faculty and staff be successful in their weight loss goals.

The cost is $156 for a 12-week renewable series with a minimum of 15 participants. Payment may be made in a lump sum or split into three payments.

If you are interested in joining Weight Watchers at Work, please contact Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu.

—Linda Feiden, Human Resources

The demands of work and family share importance in our lives but how do we budget our time? Join us Wednesday, Oct. 25, at 10 a.m. in Olmsted Center, Rooms 310/311 and learn how effective life skills can help us make informed decisions and manage our reaction to stress. Develop a blueprint for time management to help sort out what is and isn’t important and help restore balance in everyday living. Johanna Dunlevy from EFR will present.

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 & Development Channel of Human Resources.

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

—Linda Feiden, Human Resources

At this workshop, you will learn basic retirement saving skills, create a retirement savings plan, evaluate your financial health, set goals, and discover how to make your money work harder. Registration is not required.

Date: Oct. 12
Time: 2:30–3:30 p.m.
Location: Olmsted Center, Room 310

—Marlene Heuertz, Human Resources

This month, Drake welcomed ten full-time faculty and staff members:

Maria Garcia, Legal Administrative Assistant, Legal Clinic, Law School

Leslie Herman, Administrative Assistant, Law School

Kara Wendelin, Manager, Student Services, Online Programming, Provost’s Office

Nicole Daniel, Manager, Ray Society, Provost’s Office

Marli Jefferson, Administrative Assistant, Public Safety

Josefina Lopez Valdivia, Admission Counselor, Office of Admission

Lauren Bannon, Admission Counselor, Office of Admission

Melissa Bolton, Head Start Teacher, Head Start

Angela Engelen, Teacher Associate Substitute, Head Start

Zane Chapman, Assistant Men’s and Women’s Throws Coach, Athletics

—Laura Schwarz, Human Resources

The online registration form for on-campus wellness screenings with UnityPoint is open. You must log in with the username DRAKE and password SCREEN (in all CAPS). The screenings are free and will be held between 6:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. in the lower level of the Olmsted Center on Oct. 4–6, 9, 11, 13, 17, and 19.

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.

If you have already completed your biometric screening, don’t forget to complete your online wellness assessment on wellmark.com by Nov. 17.

For those who completed their screening and assessment by Sept. 30, we will announce our early bird prize winners in next week’s OnCampus.

Additional information about this year’s biometric screenings and wellness assessments can be found under the Employee Tab of blueView. The Wellness Portal is on the right-hand side of the employee page.

If you are on Drake’s health plan, you must complete a biometric screening and wellness assessment annually to retain your wellness premium discount, which is a savings of approximately $300. 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 the Healthiest State Walk tomorrow at 12:15 p.m. at Cowles Library. This one-mile 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 Cowles Library. All participants will be given a map of the route and a raffle ticket for a chance to win a prize. If it rains, the walk will take place at The Knapp Center indoor track.

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

Bulldog Pack Rewards Program is a points-based scorecard dedicated to helping you enhance your quality of life in five areas: physical, financial, community, social, and occupational. Earn points by participating in various activities and making healthy choices. Reach 100 points between Sept. 15 and June 1, 2018, and be placed in a drawing for a chance to win your choice of prizes from a wellness catalog.

The Bulldog Pack Rewards Program scorecard is available to all full-time and part-time faculty and staff, regardless of enrollment in the Drake Medical Plan. Click here for instructions on how to access the scorecard and start earning points now.

Please note that the annual biometric/wellness screenings and online wellness assessment are separate from this scorecard. These two items are only for current employees on Drake’s medical plan and must be completed annually to receive the wellness premium incentive.

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

—Linda Feiden, Human Resources

Faculty, staff, and students are invited to join this year’s Healthiest State Walk on Wednesday, Oct. 4.  This one mile 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 Cowles Library at 12:15 p.m.  All participants will be given a map of the route and a raffle ticket for a chance to win a prize. If it rains, the walk will take place at indoor track at 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

It’s not too late to receive your flu shot. The flu shot clinic will be open Oct. 2. Those who wish to participate must sign up for an appointment.

Human Resources purchased 200 doses of the flu vaccine to be provided at no cost to faculty and staff. The College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences will administer the flu shot clinic in Harvey Ingham Hall, Room 107 (Johansen Lab). Flu shots will be given in private rooms.

Those who sign up will receive an email the day before their scheduled appointment outlining the following details:

• Wear a shirt/blouse that will allow access to your upper arm (this is where the vaccine will be administered).
• Print and fill out the immunization screening form attached to the email. Bring the form with you to your flu shot appointment.
• Bring your Drake ID Card to the appointment.

For questions, contact CPHS.wellness@drake.edu.

—Linda Feiden, Human Resources