Welcome Drake’s newest staff members!
Lilliam Santiago, Facility Maintainer III, Facilities Planning & Management
Brenda Kole, Assistant Director, Harkin Institute
Amir Busnov, Assistant Director, Office of Admission
Timothy Reger, Mail Service Manager, Campus Mail Operations
Niko Medved, Head Men’s Basketball Coach
This is Drake University’s fifth year partnering with Wabi Sabi Farm. Members of the Drake community support a local farm by purchasing a share and, in return, Farmer Ben Saunders brings shares of the week’s produce to campus.
It is a great way to eat healthy and seasonally while supporting sustainable agriculture and the local economy.
Shares will be delivered to Meredith Hall on Wednesday afternoons beginning in May. You may order a full share which is delivered weekly for 20 weeks or a half share which is delivered every two weeks. If you want to split a weekly delivery with someone, let us know and we can look for a match.
For more information, costs, and to sign up please go to www.wabisabi-farm.com.
If you have any additional questions, Drake’s student coordinator is Kori Ponder (kori.ponder@drake.edu). She can help answer any questions you have, and she will be the person working with Wabi Sabi Farm and greeting you when you pick up your produce.
Further questions can be directed to Amahia Mallea, History at amahia.mallea@drake.edu or Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu.
Join dietitian Lucas Flaherty for the final class of this four-part nutrition series on Tuesday, April 18 at 2 p.m. in Olmsted Rooms 312–313. This class will cover nutrition labels, menu planning, grocery shopping, and dining out. Attendance at prior Healthy4U sessions is not required.
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 may be found on blueView. Click here to access the registration form. Please email Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu for more information.
We have filled our April 12 chair massage appointments but still have openings on April 13 from 2 to 4 p.m. in Cowles Library Collier Heritage Room.
Cost is $10 for a 10-minute chair massage paid directly to licensed massage therapist Anne Boal at the time of your appointment. Correct change cash or check only. One name will be drawn after the event and that person will receive a gift certificate for a free 10-minute chair massage!
Click the link below to register for the time of your choice. You may register for one or two time slots.
April 13 (Cowles Library Collier Heritage Room)
Additionally, massage therapy is available to Drake faculty, staff, and students. Special Drake rates are offered at $30/30 minutes, $50/60 minutes. Contact massage therapist Anne Boal directly (text 515-988-8760) to schedule an appointment. Morning and afternoon weekday appointment times are available. Payment accepted: cash, check, card. Massages take place in the Bell Center, Room K.
For additional information or questions, please contact Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu.
Get a clearer picture of retirement by focusing on tomorrow’s needs, today. Paige Cook, Drake’s TIAA field consultant, will help you understand the benefit of time in regards to saving—the essential features of retirement investments. Registration is not required.
Date: April 5
Time: 10–11 a.m.
Location: Olmsted Center, Room 310
—Marlene Heuertz, Human Resources
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 has been a winning combination for many of your co-workers at Drake.
Weekly Monday meetings include a confidential weigh-in from 12:15 to 12:30 p.m., followed by a 30-minute class. Classes are held in Opperman Hall, Conference Room 262.
The cost is normally $156 for the 12-week renewable series but Weight Watchers is holding a special limited time offer. Everyone who joins during the week of March 27 (or renews) will receive a 12-week renewable series for $132.60. That is a 15 percent discount off the regular price. A minimum of 15 participants must join or renew this week to receive the reduced rate.
If you are interested in attending our Weight Watchers at Work series, please contact Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu.
—Linda Feiden, Human Resources
Tuesday, March 28, is American Diabetes Association Alert Day®. One in three American adults is at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Closer to home, 23 percent of our faculty and staff who completed a wellness screening last year had a blood glucose level greater than 100 mg/dl which means they are either pre-diabetic (blood glucose 100–125 mg/dl) or diabetic (blood glucose 126 mg/dl or higher).
The only way to know for certain whether you are diabetic or pre-diabetic is through a blood test. But anyone can take a quick survey to find out if they are at risk. On March 28 the American Diabetes Association invites you to take a quick (and anonymous) one-minute survey/test to find out if you’re at risk. By understanding your risk, you can take the necessary steps to help prevent or delay type 2 diabetes.
So make sure to mark your calendar for American Diabetes Association Alert Day on March 28 and click HERE to take your type 2 diabetes risk test. Then learn more about this disease, how to prevent it, and how to fight back to help transform your life.
—Linda Feiden, Human Resources
Step away from your worries and take a 10-minute vacation with a relaxing chair massage. On April 12 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Olmsted Center Drake Room, and April 13 from 2 to 4 p.m. in Cowles Library Collier Heritage Room, licensed massage therapist Anne Boal will be giving chair massages.
Cost is $10 for a 10-minute chair massage paid directly to Anne Boal at the time of your appointment—correct change cash or check only. One name will be drawn after the event and that person will receive a gift certificate for a free 10-minute chair massage!
Click the link below to register for the day and time of your choice.mYou may register for one or two time slots per online registration form.
April 12 (Olmsted Center Drake Room)
April 13 (Cowles Library Collier Heritage Room)
For additional information or questions, please contact Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu.
—Linda Feiden, Human Resources
The College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is facilitating three wellness events in April for faculty and staff. You may participate in any or all of these programs.
Bone Density Screening: Monday, April 3, 9 a.m.–noon, Johansen Lab, Harvey Ingham 107. Cost is $5, payable at the time of your screening. The procedure is easy and painless but requires that you place a bare foot in an ultrasound device so dress accordingly. Beside age, you are also at higher risk for osteoporosis—and could benefit from this screening—if you have a poor diet, lack of exercise, a thin frame, are a postmenopausal woman, a heavy consumer of alcohol, or a smoker. Please click HERE to register for an appointment. There are only 13 remaining appointments available so don’t delay! For more information please contact Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu.
Medication Review Presentation: Friday, April 7, 11:30 a.m., Harvey Ingham, Room 112. Are you taking multiple prescription and over-the-counter medications? Do you know how each medication reacts with others? This presentation is for those interested in better understanding their medications and the best ways to manage them. After the presentation, interested participants may set up a day and time to meet 1-on-1 with a representative from the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences to go through a review of their medications. To register for this class, please contact Linda Feiden.
Blood Pressure Presentation Followed by Free BP Checks: Monday, April 10, 10 a.m., Cline Hall, Room 127. High blood pressure is known as the “silent killer” because it rarely causes symptoms, yet inflicts serious damage to the body. Left untreated, it can lead to a heart attack, stroke, or other potentially fatal conditions. Find out what your blood pressure numbers mean and ways to reduce your risk. Attendees will have an opportunity after the presentation to have their blood pressure checked. To register for this class please contact Linda Feiden.
—Linda Feiden, Human Resources
Show your Drake pride by being a part of the Des Moines Corporate Games! Open to all faculty and staff, there is something for every fitness level, and it is FREE (except golf cart or bowling shoes rental). In addition, participants will receive a Drake T-shirt.
The Des Moines Corporate Games (DMCG) will run from June 1 to July 31. Choose from a selection of 24 events. You may participate in as many as you wish. All events are held after work or on weekends. Earn points for Drake by simply participating in some events and being one of the top finishers in others. Certain sports also award individual/team medals. At the conclusion of the DMCG, the coveted Corporate Cup will be awarded to the winner of each division. Drake is part of the large company division. Please contact Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu for more information and registration instructions. Deadline to declare interest is March 24 so don’t wait!
Activities you can participate in:
*These sports have limited entries for companies. Declaring your interest does not guarantee you will compete in this sport or event.
—Linda Feiden, Human Resources