[Plantsci] Life & Work Connections: November Wellness Highlights

Mon Oct 25 09:37:24 MST 2021

In case anything may be of interest to you!

If you or your colleagues have yet to receive your flu shot, not to worry. You still have a number of options at convenient locations around Tucson and across the state.  University of Arizona employees are welcome at public flu clinics held by Healthwaves<http://www.healthwaves.com/Healthwaves/Public_Flu_Clinics.html> or you can also go to your local participating pharmacy for no out-of-pocket cost.

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Caregiving and Estate Plans: Protect what Matters! - November 2: 10:00 -10:30 a.m.
Registration is required: https://arizona.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtde6sqT4rGdaXaOigw_14vdbi2eDkD6O_.

If you have not yet created an estate plan, you may be surprised by how many topics it covers. Join dependent care advisor Eileen Lawless, MSW, and Nick Maly, CFP, director and retirement planner at Fidelity Investments, to learn five steps to help protect your family and your assets.

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Suicide Prevention Training - November 8: 2:00 -3:30 p.m.
Registration is required: https://arizona.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMlf-CprTgqHNZaCnUY_0Qcd92xyEwmDEab.

QPR stands for question, persuade, and refer –three simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. Each year, thousands of Americans like you are saying "yes" to saving the life of a friend, colleague, family member, or neighbor. This session is open to any University of Arizona employee or student to learn how to recognize suicidal behavior in co-workers, family, and friends and to ask important questions.

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Mini-Health Screening - November 9: 8:00 -11:00 a.m. - Located at Campus Health Service
Registration is required: https://apps.lifework.arizona.edu/health-screenings/register.php?code=individual.

Do you know your numbers? This general health screening offers you a great starting point for your next discussion with your doctor. The 20-minute session –free once per year for all benefits-eligible-employees –includes: On the day of the screening: Please fast (water and medications only) for eight hours prior to your appointment. Your test results will be mailed to you within 10 business days. If you would like an extra copy of your results to share with your primary care physician, please be sure to indicate that on your consent form.(This screening is worth 100Health Impact Program points! - https://lifework.arizona.edu/programs/health-impact-program)

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Prostate On-site Project - November 15: 8:00 -11:00 a.m.
Registration is required - To book your appointment, call 480-964-3013 or 1-800-828-6139

Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer for people with prostates in America –and with early detection and treatment, it is nearly 100% survivable. Life & Work Connections partners with the Prostate On-Site Project to bring prostate cancer screenings to the University of Arizona campus in Tucson, free of charge for qualifying benefits-eligible employees and spouses covered by their insurance. The screening includes a prostate specific antigen blood draw, digital rectal exam, and testicular exam followed by a board-certified urologist consultation.

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Health Checks - November 16: 9:00 -11:00 a.m. - Located at University Services Building
Registration is required: https://apps.lifework.arizona.edu/health-screenings/register.php?code=healthcheck.

Do you know your numbers? This health check offers you a great way to monitor components of your health throughout the year. The free 10-minute session is open to all benefits-eligible-employees, and includes:
•Body composition analysis
•Waist circumference measurement
•Blood pressure measurement
(Use your information to earn Health Impact Program points! - https://lifework.arizona.edu/programs/health-impact-program)

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Positive and Effective Discipline: Setting Limits and Boundaries -  November 17: noon –12:50 p.m.
Registration is required: https://arizona.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwkde-rrDsqGdNyIlExhrmiKmAhv8jPGfY-.

We want our children to grow to be respectful citizens. As adults living in a “civilized environment”, we must follow rules and limitations. Children learn from a very young age that life is full of rules, and they do not like it. Join senior coordinator for childcare and family resources Lourdes A. Rodriguez, MS to learn why setting consistent limits and boundaries benefits children and reduce the frequency of meltdowns. Setting Limits and Boundaries -Learn how to set consistent limits and boundaries to your children and reduce the frequency of meltdowns.

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Mini-Health Screening - November 18: 8:00 -11:00 a.m. - Located at Campus Health Service
Registration is required: https://apps.lifework.arizona.edu/health-screenings/register.php?code=individual.

Do you know your numbers? This general health screening offers you a great starting point for your next discussion with your doctor. The 20-minute session –free once per year for all benefits-eligible-employees –includes: On the day of the screening: Please fast (water and medications only) for eight hours prior to your appointment. Your test results will be mailed to you within 10 business days. If you would like an extra copy of your results to share with your primary care physician, please be sure to indicate that on your consent form. (This screening is worth 100Health Impact Program points! - https://lifework.arizona.edu/programs/health-impact-program)

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Suicide Prevention Training for Parents - November 18: 10:00 -11:30 a.m.
Registration is required: https://arizona.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkce6oqj4qE9RwjkfOGAT4HqFvA0Mif-ct.

QPR stands for question, persuade, and refer –three simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. Each year thousands of Americans like you are saying "yes" to saving the life of a friend, colleague, sibling, or neighbor. This session is intended to teach parents how to recognize suicidal behavior in their children and to ask important questions. QPR Gatekeeper Training is brought to the University of Arizona by Life & Work Connections and Campus Health. Learn more about QPR from the QPR Institute: https://qprinstitute.com/about-qpr.

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Dementia Conversations: Driving, Doctor Visits, Legal and Financial Planning - November 18: noon-12:50 p.m.
Registration is required: https://arizona.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEsdeqprD4pE9YBOIivO_MqR9uhVlLZ61qF.

Conversations around caring for someone with dementia can be challenging, even uncomfortable. In this workshop and Q&A session, Morgen Hartford, MSW, community executive of the Desert Southwest Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, and Eileen Lawless, MSW, dependent care advisor, will offer expert tips to help you have honest discussions about some of the most common issues associated with this diagnosis. Learn about resources that will help you asa caregiver today, as well as approaches to reduce your stress and enhance everyone's quality of life in the future.

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