September Wellness Ambassador Newsletter

Learn about becoming Certified Healthy!

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Wellness Ambassador Profile

"Having a (wellness) kick-off event is also super helpful! It creates excitement, and people have the opportunity to see what activities initiatives you are offering and how you plan on building them. Also, look to your coworkers for support and network building."

Christopher Loureiro
School of Education - IT

Read more about Christopher Loureiro

Featured Wellness Mini-Grant

The three-part Green Cluster Wellness Club in the Department of Anthropology has seen positive outcomes due to their mini grant activities.

"Soon enough, coworkers were sharing ideas and stories about themselves that normally wouldn’t take place. The overall outcome was very positive and the initiative has really promoted health and well-being." - Priscilla Cordova, Wellness Ambassador

Read about their Initiatives

Save the Date: Upcoming Wellness Ambassador Trainings!
Main Campus: September 25; January 24; April 25
UC Davis Health: September 27; January 22; April 23
Please RSVP for the Fall training here

Is your department Certified Healthy ?

The Healthy Department Certification aims to recognize those departments that are making strides toward practicing and promoting health and well-being in the workplace. The application covers 9 focus areas and will be open until October 19. Take the certification here!

Staff and Faculty Health and Well-being is looking for a Coordinator!
Interested in joining our team? We are hiring a 1.0 FTE, limited one-year appointment. Please find more information and the full job description here. The job title is Program Coordinator and the requisition number is: 03022110

Mini Grants will be back in October!

If you didn't receive grant funds in Spring 2018, apply for up to $500 to support health and well-being in your department! All Wellness Ambassadors who want to apply for a grant this fall must first complete a Needs Assessment. A sample assessment and additional information can be found here.

Recommended Apps: Know the Nutritional Value!

The Nutrients App helps you get a full-blown nutrient breakdown of every food you eat. From big picture calories and fats to vitamin and mineral content, Nutrients has comprehensive nutrition data for thousands of foods. It’s easy to look up just about any food, customize serving sizes and add your own recipes!

Ingredients & Nutritional Facts SMART Guide helps explore worldwide ingredients along with their nutritional value. With the app you can easily plan your diet with quality ingredients, nutrition facts and there are more than 2000 ingredients under 4 broad categories like Vegan, Vegetarian, Non-Vegetarian and All (Miscellaneous).

National Whole Grains Month

Resources

Guess the Grains Quiz

The Greatist: A Visual Guide to Grains So You Know How to Cook, Eat, and Store Them

Topic of the month: National Whole Grains Month

Recipes To Try this month: Focus on Whole Grains

Brown Rice Breakfast Porridge – A great alternative to oatmeal.

Farro with Wild Mushrooms – Chef John says, "We don't get to eat a lot of food that's identical to what the ancient Romans would have eaten, which is one of the things that makes farro so fun. They must have had mushrooms and fermented cream back then, so it's easy to imagine Cleopatra and Mark Antony enjoying this dish."

Loaded Mediterranean Veggie Sandwich - Thick and fluffy whole grain bread stuffed with layers of thinly sliced fresh vegetables, jalapeno-cilantro hummus, feta cheese, and a surprise ingredient – peppadew peppers. Light, healthy, and oh so flavorful!

Did you know that the Staff and Faculty Health and Well-being program offers Nutrition Services?

Ask the Dietitian! Submit your question via this ‘ask the dietitian’ survey. If we answer your question, you win a prize!

Read this month's question.

Our Mindful Moment section brings you tips and resources to support your mindfulness meditation practice.

Seeds of Well-being

Are you ready to make your well-being a priority this year?

Research suggests that well-being is not something static to be acquired, but something that we can actively cultivate and grow over time. Staff and Faculty Health and Well-being is pleased to present our Seeds of Well-being program. Offered in a supportive community environment over the course of the academic year, Seeds of Well-being is designed to help you learn practical ways of growing your well-being. Sessions will include topics such as savoring the positive, cultivating gratitude and practicing self compassion.

Registration details coming soon!

For more information, please email Staff and Faculty Health and Well-being at wellbeing@ucdavis.edu.

Upcoming Events

Each month we'll feature events that could help contribute to one or more of the Eight Dimensions of Wellness.

Health Management and Education offers various classes that help you develop specific self-management skills, improve your chronic condition(s), and optimize your overall health status. Classes are available to patients and employees of UC Davis Health and are scheduled at a variety of times and locations.

Science of Happiness Find out how to achieve happiness with this free Science of Happiness course! Starts TODAY!!

Physical Wellness

Tai Chi: Wednesdays and Fridays, noon -1 p.m., Hoagland Hall, Room 130. Mondays: noon -1 p.m at 260 Cousteau, Aspen Room. Contact Mariko Kim if interested. “Tai Chi Chuan” is a gentle meditation in motion. It is both an exercise and martial art. No sign up necessary!

Active Aggies - Mobile: we are bringing the activity to you! With funding from Healthy UC Davis we are able to offer free workout classes four days per week on campus at two different sites for fall quarter starting September 24! Please see wellbeing.ucdavis.edu for more information.

UC Davis HEALTH Farmers Markets on Wednesdays, from 3-7 p.m at the Education Building Quad on 45th and X Streets.

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