Deans, Department Heads, Management Services Officers, Administrative Assistants:
The memo below is being sent to the dlist-l listserv. Thank you for serving as one of the representatives for your department to receive this memo. Please distribute this message to appropriate colleagues in your department.
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January 15, 2008
To: D-list
FR: Cynthia Cronk, Director of Human Resources
Pat Sheppard, Director of Academic Personnel
RE: Campus Wellness Program
We are pleased to announce that Wendy Nishikawa, our Work/Life Coordinator, is the liaison and contact person for UCSB campus wellness programs. Wendy will be the campus contact person for UC Living Well programs from the Office of the President and for StayWell, the new UC employee wellness program launched today. (A detailed announcement about StayWell to follow.) Wendy may be reached at extension x7323 or email at wendy.nishikawa@hr.ucsb.edu
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January 15, 2008
StayWell Wellness Program
New UC Employee Wellness Program Available Today
The new StayWell personal wellness program for eligible UC faculty and staff and their family members launches today at all University locations. Eligible employees are receiving a welcome communication in the mail from StayWell this week.
Participation in the StayWell program is voluntary and at no cost to faculty or staff. Go to the UC Living Well website (http://uclivingwell.ucop.edu) for links to the StayWell website and for more information, including a useful set of Frequently Asked Questions.
StayWell benefits and resources include a health assessment (with $75 incentive), 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 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. This gift certificate is available not only to employees, but also to enrolled family members age 18 and older who complete a health assessment.