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Wellness Ambassador Spotlight
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Jenny Nickell
John Muir Institute of Environment
To Jenny, wellness means "Taking care of one’s self emotionally, mentally, and physically. People feel better when taking a more holistic approach to life."
Read more
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Save the Date!
Upcoming Wellness Ambassador Training
Davis Campus
Tuesday, January 14th
noon - 1:00 p.m.
Plant and Environmental Sciences, Room 3001
UC Davis Health Campus
Thursday, January 16th
noon - 1:00 p.m.
Education Building, Room 3204
Please RSVP here
For more information email wellbeing@ucdavis.edu
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Featured Wellness Mini-Grant
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Human Resources Shared Services Organization
Wellness Ambassadors Alex Vela and Erin Jones used their mini grants funds to hold weekly lunchtime stretch breaks and a succulent planting class!
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Annual Health and Wellness Fair
Join us for our annual Health and Wellness Fair at the Sacramento campus! You will have the opportunity to meet with more than 30 local-area vendors and internal UC Davis departments. Stop by to see what they have to offer UC Davis staff, faculty and students and how they can positively impact your health and well-being.
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 22
Time: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Location: Medical Education Building (4610 X Street, Sacramento, CA 95817)
No registration required. Share our flyer with colleagues and classmates!
If your organization wishes to have a table at the fair, please contact Connie Tan at tctan@ucdavis.edu for more information.
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New Wellness Ambassador logos are here!
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When inserting the image into your email signature, please link the image to the Wellness Ambassador program page. It's a great way to spread the word about the program to let others know about the great work you're doing!
Please email wellbeing@ucdavis.edu with any questions.
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Health Management and Education Classes
Whether you're looking to participate in a new exercise class, searching for workshops on healthy lifestyles, or just curious about what is being offered this year, be sure to check out the calendar of classes here.
Follow the provided link to locate health-centered classes in cities nearest to you, including Davis, Folsom, Roseville, & more!
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Enroll in UC Living Fit Forever
2020 is the Year of Challenges, there will be lots of fun challenges and chances to win prizes! UC Living Fit Forever offers a variety of fitness classes every day of the week at UC Davis Health, all completely free! Check out a list of their current offerings. Class times and locations will be shared with members upon enrollment. Starting in the new year, classes will also be offered at the new Mather facility! |
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 Healthy Beverage Initiative Survey
The thirst is real! Do you need better access to appealing drinking water on campus? Take our survey and tell us where. Healthy UC Davis and UCOP’s newest project, the Healthy Beverage Initiative (HBI), is planning to install a handful of new water stations as part of a long term campus infrastructure project. We need your input on where they may go. The survey is open until Friday, January 10th.
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Recommended Apps for January
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The new year is a great time to set new and healthy habits! Way of Life is an app that allows you to set up reminders and custom messages to give you that little push you need in your daily life. The app also allows you to keep journals and notes, in addition to logging your exercise, and even how much water you drink. |
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Want to improve your focus this new year? The Headspace meditation app might be just the solution. The app will take you through the basics of meditation and track your progress. It also has a buddy system, so you and your friends can keep each other motivated. You will also be able to download the sessions for offline use. |
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Know Your Numbers Health Screening
Get a no-cost, biometric screening courtesy of the Staff and Faculty Health and Well-being Program. The screening includes taking blood pressure and waist circumference; as well as testing blood glucose, triglyceride and cholesterol levels through a finger stick blood profile. You will also have an opportunity to discuss your screening results with a health educator. Visit our website for more information.
Dates: Tuesday, Jan. 7, and Thursday, Jan. 9
Times: Appointments available from 7 – 10 a.m. on both days
Location: Cowell Building Foyer
Space is limited; open only to current UC Davis staff and faculty over 18 years of age at this time.
Sign up for your appointment today! Space is filling up, if you weren't able to register in time, be sure to add your name to the waitlist!
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Make your New Year's resolutions S.M.A.R.T.
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New year, new me! Isn’t that the motto? New Year’s resolutions can serve as a wonderful opportunity to self-reflect and set goals about how to live a healthier life. However, these goals can be easily forgotten by spring if they are not S.M.A.R.T: specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and timely.
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S.M.A.R.T. goals are more effective because they give people something to work toward and a guide on how to get there.
Visit Staff and Faculty Health Well-being's Nutrition Corner to learn more about S.M.A.R.T. goals and how they can help you stick to your New Year's resolutions.
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Seasonal Foods and Recipes
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Here are some fun recipes everyone will enjoy this New Year!
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Easy Fish Tacos Recipe
Try this super-quick family friendly recipe for fish tacos on a weeknight — no cooking required!
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Jicama Salad Recipe
Jicama is prized for its sweet taste and delicate crunch. Teamed up with the seasoning in this recipe, it makes an out-of-the ordinary salad.
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UC Diabetes Prevention Program
Reach your goals by making gradual, healthy, reasonable changes in eating and activity - the kinds of changes you can stick with for a lifetime to reduce the chance of developing Type 2 Diabetes.
The group meets every Wednesday
for 12 weeks, then bi-weekly
noon – 1:00pm
The Grove (Surge III), Room 1310
Learn more about the program and
register for the next cohort beginning January 15th.
For more information email our team at wellbeing@ucdavis.edu.
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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!
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| Our Mindful Moment section brings you tips and resources to support your mindfulness meditation practice. |
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Interested in new year's resolutions to live more intentionally?
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As we complete the intense season of merry-making, gift-giving, and gift-returning, one more holiday tradition will remain: pondering those pesky New Year’s Resolutions.
Learn how mindfulness can help you with your New Year's resolutions this year! |
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Mindful Awareness Practices
Last Day To Register!
Learn how to develop a personal mindfulness meditation practice that can promote health and well-being. This 6-session course is designed to prepare you to apply mindfulness in daily life, through lectures, experiential exercises and group discussions in a supportive community environment.
Application closes Jan. 2 at 4 p.m.
Register today!
Dates: Wednesdays, Jan. 8, 22, 29; Feb. 5, 12, 19
Time: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Davis Campus (details will be provided to participants)
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Breathe Free Tracker
In partnership with CSU San Marcos, UC Davis is piloting a tobacco use tracking tool called Breathe Free Tracker. This online tool aims to collect real-time data about tobacco waste and use trends around campus, including e-cigarettes, vapes and JUULs. Breathe Free Tracker is simple to use and those that use the tool will be eligible for a weekly drawing of a gift card!
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For more information on the UC Davis Smoke and Tobacco Free policy, visit breathefree.ucdavis.edu. Help us keep UC Davis clean!
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Campaigns to Watch For!
We have some fun challenges planned for you this year! Sign up for our listserv to be notified of details.
Doing your own nutrition, physical activity, or wellness campaign? Let us help you with ideas or any information you might need!
For more information email our team at wellbeing@ucdavis.edu.
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Join the UC Davis Slack Team!
Slack is an online communication tool that allows teams to collaborate in real-time via public or private chat channels. With Slack you can:
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- Access public channels used by UC Davis faculty, staff, and students to engage in campus-wide conversations and collaborations.
- Engage on private channels that allow you to work within your team. These chats will only be accessible to your team members.
- Share images, files, or any resources with other Slack members, publicly or privately.
To create your Slack account, follow the link here and click "Join the UC Davis Slack Team!" Once you've made your account, add "#wellness_ambassadors" as one of your channels to stay up-to-date on all of our news!
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Enjoy a Well-being Discount to the Mondavi!
We are partnering with Mondavi again this year to offer discounted tickets for staff and faculty. Every  month, we will provide a promo code for staff and faculty.
Friday, January 31st - 8:00 p.m.
Promo code JOEY20
Valid through January 24th
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Each month we'll feature events that could help contribute to one or more of the Eight Dimensions of Wellness. Use the Dimensions of Wellness legend above to view which events align with which dimensions.
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