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Healthiest State Walk

Grab your walking shoes and join this year’s Healthiest State Walk on Wednesday, Oct. 4. The walk is part of the Healthiest State Initiative and supports its goal of making Iowa the healthiest state in the nation. We will meet at the north entrance of Cowles Library at 12:15 p.m. on Oct. 4. All participants will be given a raffle ticket for a chance to win prizes. If it rains, we will walk on the indoor track at the Knapp Center. If interested, please email Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu for more information.

—Linda Feiden, Human Resources

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Wellness Screenings

Don’t forget to get complete your wellness screening. Those on Drake’s health plan can save approximately $300 in 2018 by completing a biometric screening and online wellness assessment. Choose one of the following options to complete your screening:

  1. Complete a physical (with bloodwork) with your physician by Aug. 31. Your physician’s office must complete, sign, and submit a biometric screening form by Sep. 30.
  2. Complete your screening at a participating Hy-Vee location July 1 through Sep. 15.
  3. Complete your screening on campus at the Olmsted Center through UnityPoint Health between 6:30 and 10:45 a.m. on one of the following dates: Oct. 4-6, 9, 11, 13, 17, or 19. You can schedule your appointment online starting Sep. 1.

Details, including a copy of the health care provider biometric screening form, a list of participating Hy-Vee stores, an on campus health screening scheduling guide, and a wellness assessment guide, can be found under the employee tab on blueView. For more information, contact Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu.

—Linda Feiden, Human Resources

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10-minute chair massages

Chair massages are back by popular demand. Step away from your work and take a 10-minute break with a relaxing chair massage from Anne Boal, licensed massage therapist.

  • Sep. 20: Cowles Library Collier Heritage Room from 2–4 p.m.
  • Sep. 21: Aliber Hall, Conference Room 204 from 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
  • Nov. 7: Cline Hall, Conference Room 101 from 2–4 p.m.
  • Nov. 8: Olmsted Center Drake Room from 11 a.m.–1 p.m.

Cost is $10 (correct change cash or check only). One name will be drawn from each month’s event and that person will receive a free 10-minute chair massage. Contact Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu for registration information.

—Linda Feiden, Human Resources

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Save $300 on your Drake health insurance

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This is a reminder that those on Drake’s health plan can save $300 in 2017 by simply completing a biometrics screening and online wellness assessment.

There are three options for completing your biometric screening:

  1. Complete a screening with your physician
  2. Complete your screening at a participating Hy-Vee location
  3. Complete your screening on campus through UnityPoint Health

Option 1—Available through Aug. 31
Complete a physical/screening (with bloodwork) with your physician by Aug. 31. Your physician’s office must complete, sign, and submit the Health Care Provider Biometric Screening Form by Sept. 30.

Option 2—Available NOW
Complete your screening at a participating Hy-Vee location July 1 through Sept. 15. View instructions and a list of participating Hy-Vee stores.

Option 3—Schedule your appointment online starting Sept. 2
Complete your screening on campus at the Olmsted Center through UnityPoint health between 6:30 and 10:45 a.m. on one of the following dates: Oct. 6–7, 12–14, or 18–20. You can schedule your appointment online starting Sept. 2. Sign in with username: DRAKE and password: SCREEN. Find additional information in the On-campus Health Screening Scheduling Guide.

Once your screening results are uploaded, you will also need to complete the online wellness assessment on wellmark.com by Nov. 15.

Questions may be directed to Linda Feiden, assistant director, wellness & engagement, at linda.feiden@drake.edu or 271-1880.

—Linda Feiden

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Massage therapy for faculty, staff, and students

Drake Wellness is again making massage therapy available to Drake faculty, staff and students in the Wellness Center. Special Drake rates are offered at $30/30 minutes, $50/60 minutes, $75/90 minutes. Add-ons are also available. Contact massage therapist, Anne Boal directly at 515-988-8760 or anneboalwellness.com to schedule an appointment. Extended morning and afternoon appointment times are available.

—Anne Boal

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Free fitness assessments

Stop by the Wellness Center (located in the Bell Center) for a free fitness assessment! It is a great way to evaluate your current fitness level and health risk for disease. We also offer massage therapy for an affordable price. Call or text Anne Boal, LMT, at 515-988-8760 to schedule an appointment.

—Celeste Arteaga

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Reach the Beach Challenge

The deadline to register for the Reach the Beach Challenge is this Friday, April 1, at noon.

What is Reach the Beach?
It is a wellness program designed to get you moving. The goal is to get from International Falls, Minn., to Honolulu in four weeks, beginning Monday, April 4.

How does it work?
You simply participate in activities such as walking, bicycling, and group exercise classes and track your progress. Each activity converts to miles on the trail from International Falls to Los Angeles. To make it from Los Angeles to Honolulu you must earn healthy lifestyle points by making smart choices such as wearing a seatbelt and getting enough sleep. Along the way you will receive health tips, recipes, and optional challenges for bonus miles.

Why should I participate?

  • According to our 2015 aggregate wellness screening results, we could use a little more activity in our day.
  • It is an easy and fun way to get motivated to start or continue a physical activity and healthy lifestyle program.
  • There are many ways you can earn miles including golfing (sans cart) and participating in the Grand Blue Mile!
  • You could win a prize!

How do I get started?
Email Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu with the subject line “Reach the Beach”. Make sure to include your contact information. Deadline to register is noon on Friday, April 1.

A packet of information will be sent to you. Read through the packet carefully and start the challenge on Monday, April 4.

Contact Linda with questions.

—Linda Feiden, Assistant Director, Wellness & Engagement

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Weight Watchers at Work Program

Weight Watchers at Work is a service that brings the No. 1 weight loss program to the workplace. Weekly sessions provide a supportive environment, tools, and the knowledge you need to be successful. Their 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 participants lose as much as eight times as much weight as those who try to lose weight on their own.

Weight Watchers offers two programs depending on participation. With 20 or more paid participants they offer a 17-week renewable at work series for $186 per person. With a minimum of 15 paid participants they offer a 12-week renewable at work series for $156 per person. Participants may pay the full amount at once or split into three payments.

Meetings usually last 30 minutes with time for a confidential weigh-in prior to the meeting. Dates and times for the program will be determined once there are enough participants to support an on-site series.

If you are interested in participating in this program at Drake, please contact Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu. Please make sure you include your contact information and meeting date and time preference. Deadline to register is Friday, April 1.

—Linda Feiden, Assistant Director, Wellness & Engagement

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Save $300 on your Drake health insurance in 2017

Thank you to everyone who participated in last year’s Wellness Incentive Program. It was a great success and we will be offering the same program again in 2016 (to receive the incentive in 2017).

What is the Wellness Incentive Program? Those on Drake’s health plan can save approximately $300 in 2017 by simply completing a biometrics screening and online wellness assessment.

There are three options for completing your biometric screening:

  • Complete a screening with your physician
  • Complete your screening at a participating Hy-Vee location
  • Complete your screening on campus through UnityPoint Health

Dates for the Hy-Vee and on campus screenings will be announced in the coming months but you can complete your screening with your physician now. If you have a physical in 2016—with bloodwork—by Aug. 31, the results can be submitted as your biometric screening.

  • Take a copy of the Health Care Provider Biometric Screening Form to your appointment.
  • Your physician must sign the completed form and fax it to Summit Health. Results will be forwarded to Wellmark.
  • The signed form must be received directly from your doctor’s office by Sept. 30, 2016.
  • It is up to you to ensure your physician’s office submits the appropriate paperwork by the Sept. 30 deadline. To determine whether your paperwork has been received, contact Wellmark on their 24/7 help line at 1-877-252-8412.

After the completion of your screening, you will also need to take the online wellness assessment. Assessments will be available for access on www.wellmark.com Feb. 15–Nov. 15, 2016.

Questions may be directed to Linda Feiden, assistant director, wellness & engagement, at linda.feiden@drake.edu or 271-1880.

—Submitted by Linda Feiden

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Relieve some tension with a massage

Drake University Wellness is again making massage therapy available to Drake faculty, staff, and students in the Wellness Center. Special Drake rates are offered at $30/30 minutes, $50/60 minutes, $75/90 minutes. Add-ons are also available. Contact massage therapist Anne Boal directly at 515-988-8760 or www.anneboalwellness.com to schedule an appointment. Extended morning and afternoon appointment times are available.

—Submitted by Anne Boal