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Wellness Ambassador Spotlight
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Heather Martin, Pharmacy Supervisor Primary Care
"I try to make talking about wellness a regular practice. Talking about wellness creates a culture where wellness is a priority. Helping people get started with one small step is how wellness happens. Eventually each small step builds and the healthier choice is the easy choice."
Read more about Heather on our newest blog post.
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Featured Wellness Mini Grant
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Office of the Provost, Business and Technology Services hosted a 2-hour painting and trivia session over Zoom! The event was an overwhelming success with employees reporting stress-relief and closer relationships to their peers!
Read more about their Mini-Grant in the Mini- Grant Report!
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Take a break on the quad and enjoy the beautiful weather while connecting with friends and coworkers and supporting local agriculture.
Location: West Quad
Date: Every Wednesday in October
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
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The Mini Grant Application period has closed!
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Thank you for submitting your Wellness Ambassador mini grant applications for up to $500 in funding to support health and well-being initiatives in your department! Your applications are being reviewed and you will be notified this month.
Grants will be awarded by: October 22, 2021
Funds must be spent by: Friday, May 27, 2022
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Healthy Department Certification Applications are 0pen!
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The Healthy Department Certification is designed to highlight those departments that are making strides toward practicing and promoting health and well-being in the workplace. The application focuses on eight areas of well-being and aims to start a conversation on where your department is doing well as well as highlight areas that have room for improvement. Completion of the Certification within the last 3 years is a pre-requisite for applying for a Wellness Ambassador Mini Grant.
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More information and a preview of questions can be found on our webpage here. The Certification can be completed through this Qualtrics link by Friday, October 22nd.
Not sure when you last completed the certification? Check this document!
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Healthy UC Davis Information Session
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Want to make UC Davis the healthiest community in the nation? At this informational webinar, learn about the Healthy UC Davis campus-wide initiative, our projects and resources, and how you can get involved.
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 19th
Time: 3:30-4 pm
Register to attend the webinar.
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Learn more about your health and well-being with the UC Davis Health TEAM Lab!
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The UC Davis Health TEAM Lab is now open in Hutchison room 171! This lab offers FREE exercise and nutrition Training, Education, Advocacy, and Metrics to help you measure and improve your health and well-being!
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If you are interested in exercise and nutrition testing and coaching, please come visit us. Throughout the Fall quarter, you can drop-in Tuesdays and Thursdays between 11am-1pm or 4pm-6pm.
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Come as you are, no appointment necessary! You can also read more about us on our web site, connect with us @UCDhealthTEAM on social media (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube), or email us at HTL@ucdavis.edu!
This project is funded by Healthy UC Davis with additional support from the Department of Neurobiology,Physiology, and Behavior and College of Biological Sciences.
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Turning Spooktacular Jack-o’-Lanterns into Delish Creations!
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Summer has turned into fall, and Halloween is right around the corner. October is full of fun pumpkin patch activities, from picking the right pumpkin, carving jack-o’-lanterns, and decorating! Even though consuming pumpkin has health benefits, most pumpkins are thrown away after the celebration. According to U.S. Energy Department, almost 2 billion pounds of pumpkins are grown in the United States and ~1.3 billion pounds are tossed into landfills after Halloween every year. Food waste landfills emit methane, a powerful greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change.
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To find out more, read this month's Nutrition Corner article and visit Nutrition Services for a full menu of nutrition services!
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If I eat too much pumpkin, will my skin turn orange?
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This month, a UC Davis community member asked, "If I eat too much pumpkin, will my skin turn orange?" Read the answer at our Ask the Dietitian Q&A webpage.
Do you have a question? Ask the Dietitian! Submit a question via this survey.
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Seasonal Foods and Recipes
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The season of WINTER SQUASH is BACK!! Winter squash varieties like butternut squash, kabocha squash, and sugar pumpkin provide various nutrients and flavors! Cranberry, persimmon, and chestnuts are a few of our other fall favorites too.
There is a great site with seasonal produce and an encyclopedia for each crop. You can select any states and months to see what’s ripening!
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Hobakjook
Try cooking golden-yellow porridge with kabocha called Hobakjook! It is popular comfort food in Korea that is incredibly delicious and melting your heart. Top it with pine nuts, pumpkin seeds, and dates for texture and flavor!
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Stuffed Delicata Squash
Try this dish for a colorful presentation on the fall season! This dish easy-to-serve dish is a neat package full of nutrients and flavor. Be creative and add more stuffing you want!
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California Figs and Pistachio Energy Bars
Bake these bars for a quick a quick grab-and-go healthy snacks! Add pumpkin seeds and dates if you want more crunchiness and sweetness!
Figs are a great source of fiber, vitamins, and minerals like vitamin A, C, calcium, magnesium, potassium. They have an aromatic and sweet flavor with the texture of mini seeds that can be a healthy treat.
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Liven Up Your Halloween Celebration:
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Spooky Spider Deviled Eggs
This is an easy recipe and perfect appetizer for your Halloween party! For a healthier version, mayonnaise can be substituted with plain greek yogurt when creating this dish
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Halloween Stuffed Peppers
Tired of curving huge pumpkins? Try curving those bell peppers with beautiful colors. It is a fun and delicious way to enjoy a different variety of vegetables!
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Caprese Salad
Low in calories, packed full of vitamins and eyeballs! Enjoy making those colorful green salad and show your artistic skills. Finish with balsamic vinaigrette!
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UC Wellness Challenge Tool Kit
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Wellness challenges can help employees develop healthy lifestyle habits and reduce health risks. Check out the Wellness Challenge Tool kit which has some great tips on how develop your own wellness challenges in your departments.
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Want to spread the Wellness Ambassador word?
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Each month we 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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Navigating Change presented by SFHWB
Monday, October 4th: Overcoming the Negativity Bias
12:10-12:45 pm
Register for this session
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Mindfulness Meditation Series presented by SFHWB
Mondays, October 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
4:30-5 pm
Register for this series
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Pandemic Parenting Drop-In Support Groups presented by UC Davis Health ASAP
Thursdays, Oct. 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th
12:00-1:00 pm
You may request participation by contacting tdallen@ucdavis.edu. You will be emailed to confirm & be provided with the private meeting ID and the passcode needed to participate. Find more information on the ASAP website.
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Monthly Meditation Session with Brenda Gustin presented by SFHWB
Monday, October 11th
12:00-1:00 pm
Register for this session
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Relax and Release presented by SFHWB
Thursday, October 14th: Deep Abdominal Breathing
12:10-12:40 pm
Register for this session
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Financial Well-being Series: Building your first budget presented by University Credit Union and SFHWB
Tuesday, October 19th
12:10-1:00 pm
Register for this session
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Stay tuned for more events launching in fall! Check out our calendar of events for the latest details!
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