**Please distribute to the employees in your department**
TO: Department Benefit Representatives (DBRs)
FROM: Wendy Nishikawa
Work/Life Coordinator
Human Resources
RE: Staywell Wellness Program Campus Visit - Wednesday,
February 27
The new StayWell personal wellness program for eligible UC faculty,
staff,
retirees, and their family members launched January 15, 2008 at all
University locations. Staywell representative Holly Scholl will be on
campus to discuss how you can enjoy wellness and personal health-
management
benefits through participation in the program, walk you through the on-
line
health resources and tools, and answer any questions. This meeting will
be
held on Wednesday, February 27 in the Human Resources Learning Center
(3101DD SAASB) from 12:00-1:00 p.m.
StayWell benefits and resources include a health assessment, information centers on a variety of health topics, drug and nutrition guides, and special tools to help those who wish to engage in personalized health improvement programs. Personal wellness coaching (via phone, mail, or on-line) will be offered to those who have health risks and are ready to change - participation is completely voluntary.
Those who complete a health assessment will receive a $75 gift
certificate
that may be redeemed at a wide variety of recognized retailers,
including
the UC Recreational Sports Facilities (please read the terms and
conditions). This gift certificate is available not only to employees,
but
also to enrolled family members age 18 and older who complete a health
assessment.
Participation in the StayWell program is voluntary and at no cost to faculty or staff. Please go to the UC Living Well website (uclivingwell.ucop.edu) for links to the StayWell website and for more information, including a useful set of Frequently Asked Questions.
StayWell is available to employees and their families who are in the
Blue
Cross PLUS and PPO, CIGNA Choice Fund, Core, and Health Net medical
plans.
StayWell is not available to Kaiser members who currently have access
to
Kaiser's fully integrated wellness resources. The leadership of several
unions at UC - AFSCME 3299, CNA, CUE, SETC, UAW 2863, and UPTE-CWA -
have
notified the University that they are choosing not to participate in
the
StayWell Health Management benefits program on behalf of their UC
bargaining unit members.*
People wishing to attend this informational workshop are kindly asked to RSVP the Work/Life Office, extension 7323 or via e-mail at Wendy.Nishikawa@hr.ucsb.edu.
Thank you!
Wendy Nishikawa
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Wendy L. Nishikawa, M.F.T.
UCSB Work/Life Coordinator
Phone: (805) 893-7323
Fax: (805) 893-8645
Wendy.Nishikawa@hr.ucsb.edu
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* AFSCME 3299 on behalf of SX (Service Unit), EX (Patient Care
Technical),
and K7 (Skilled Crafts at UC Santa Cruz); CNA on behalf of NX (Nurse
Unit);
CUE on behalf of CX (Clerical Unit); SETC on behalf of K6 and K4
Skilled
Trades at San Diego and Los Angeles; UAW 2863 on behalf of BX (Academic
Student Employees Unit); and UPTE-CWA on behalf of RX (Research Support
Professionals Unit), TX (Technical Unit) and HX (Health Care
Professionals
Unit).