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Wellness Ambassador Profile
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Paul Terry
Graduate Studies
"Wellness is a process of humility -
a constant betterment and lifelong process examining how to improve various aspects of health for yourself and those around you."
Read more about Paul
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Featured Wellness Mini-Grant
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Institute of Transportation Studies
Wellness Ambassador Erinne Boyd used the Mini-Grant funds to purchase a department bicycle in an effort to encourage more work-day activity among colleagues. In addition to increasing physical activity, the department bicycle has also provided an environmentally friendly transportation option!
Read about their activities
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Mondavi Discount!
$10 tickets (limit 2)!
Every month, SFHWB and Mondavi offer discounted tickets for staff and faculty.
Lawrence Brownlee and Eric Owens
Jackson Hall
Monday, March 11 at 7 p.m.
Promo valid March 1 - 11: VOICES19
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Employee Giving Month
This upcoming April during Employee Giving Month, SFHWB is hoping to raise funds to support the Wellness Ambassador Program and allow us to offer more mini-grants, increase program variety and continue striving toward a culture of health and well-being. If this is a cause dear to your heart, please consider donating online, via check or by signing up for payroll deduction* and encouraging your colleagues to do the same.
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A small gift can truly make a big impact in our ability to provide more service and support for our campus community. With these donations, we hope to continue to support you and grow the program in years to come!
*For more information on payroll deduction ,click here or contact Kasey Webster Director of Development, Philanthropy Programs ktwebster@ucdavis.edu 530-754-0579.
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Participate in the Gatekeeper Mental Health Training Study
Two separate mental health trainings are being offered on campus as part of a study sponsored by Behavioral Health Center of Excellence, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Student Health and Counseling Services, and the Office of Student Affairs. These trainings are designed to help equip TAs, staff, and faculty with skills and knowledge they need to comfortably and confidently speak to students about mental health concerns and refer them to appropriate mental health resources.
Upcoming Trainings:
Date: 03/08/2019
Time: 10AM – 12PM or 1PM - 3PM
Campus: Davis
Building: Student Health and Wellness Center
If you or your department is interested in a training, please email Support-wellness-study@ucdavis.edu.
For further information please contact: Professor Carolyn Dewa, MPH, PhD: csdewa@ucdavis.edu or through her research assistant, Bushra Shaikh: bshaikh@ucdavis.edu
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Enroll in UC Living Fit Forever
UC Living Fit Forever offers a variety of fitness classes every day of the week, all completely free! For a list of classes, please check out the weekly schedule. Class locations will be shared with members upon enrollment, but will be held mainly in Sacramento at ACC Ellison Building and Davis 1 Suite 1300 on Stockton and X Street.
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To enroll, please email the completed medical clearance and liability waiver to hs-uclivingfitforever@ucdavis.edu. Every new member receives a free yoga mat upon attending their first class!
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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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Davis Burger Battle
COOL Cuisine is a coalition aiming to incorporate more plant-based, planet-friendly options on menus at local restaurants and dining locations on campus. Throughout March, they will be hosting the Davis Burger Battle in search of the best plant-based burger in town!
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To participate, try the plant-based burgers at the eateries listed on the flyer, including Bistro 33, Redrum Burger, The Hotdogger, and more, and vote using the QR code. Not interested in trying them all yourself? Form a tasting team and submit your vote as a group! Every vote is entered into a raffle drawing at the end of the battle. Happy dining!
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Take the Academic and Staff Satisfaction Survey
Through March 13th, you can follow the link here to complete the Satisfaction Survey, which will help the university continue to assess the effectiveness of university administrative services. Select which of the 50 departments you'd like to assess, and once you've completed the survey, print out the gift coupon to redeem your free backpack, mug, or t-shirt from the UC Davis bookstore by March 28th! All responses to the survey will be confidential.
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If you participated in any of our 2018 events, be sure to select Staff and Faculty Health and Well-being to tell us how we're doing! We look forward to getting your feedback on how we can improve our future services and programs.
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Join the Fruit and Veggie Fan Club to receive 6 weeks of challenges, recipes, helpful tips, and giveaways! The challenge begins Friday, March 15, and ends Friday, April 19 and is open to staff, faculty, students, and retirees. Register by March 27th at 5 p.m. For more information, visit our web page and check out the "Fruit and Veggie Fan Club" tab listed under "Related Content."
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The Spring Healthy UC Davis Activity Challenge is almost here!
We are excited to announce the continuation of the activity challenge with Walker Tracker! If you'd like to be added to the waitlist for the spring challenge cohort, click here!
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Recommended Apps: Step Up Your Nutrition
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 Drinking an adequate amount of water is vital to improve the transport of nutrients within your body. With the Drink Water Reminder, a daily water intake calculator based on your gender, weight and geographic climate will let you know how much water you should drink daily. Create reminders that will help you stay hydrated all day, so you can boost your energy, lower stress, and overall improve your health - cheers to that!
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 Shopwell was designed to help you meet your nutritional goals. Through this app, you can create a personal food profile, complete with all of your nutrition goals or any dietary restrictions. Then, use the app's barcode scanner to identify food items that will align with your goals. Each scanned food item will receive a score to indicate just how well matched it is to your food profile, to help make the healthier choice the easier choice! |
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National Nutrition Month is a yearly campaign that takes place during March dedicated to promote the importance of nutritious meals and physical activity in order to improve overall health and to reduce chronic diseases, such as diabetes and heart disease. Some of the campaign's key messages are:
- Choose a variety of healthy foods from all groups. Use MyPlate as a guide to a balanced meal.
- Be mindful about food choices throughout each day.
- Reduce food waste by being more conscious about what foods you really need at the store.
- Find activities you enjoy doing and be active most days of the week.
- Refer to nutrition experts for advice. A Registered Dietitian can guide you to meet your preferences and health-related needs.
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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!
Read this month's question.
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Our Mindful Moment section brings you tips and resources to support your mindfulness meditation practice.
Mindful Eating
Mindful eating is a way to bring mindful awareness to your experience of eating – a practice that has both physical and emotional benefits. Here’s an article that offers guidance on how to bring mindfulness to your eating experience, even when dining out with others.
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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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MedEd Yoga
Monday - Thursday, 6:15 - 7:30 p.m.
Education Building, 4610 X Street, Sacramento, CA
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Lunch and Learn - The Ketogenic Diet
Wednesday, March 27th, 12:05 - 12:55 p.m.
Education Building, Lecture Hall 1204
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Nature Rx Series
Coming soon, every Monday of April
For more information, visit our website under "Upcoming Events" and register by Friday, March 22nd
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Biking With Confidence
Coming soon this April
For more information, visit our website under "Upcoming Events"
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