[Plantsci] Life and Work Connections October Wellness Highlights

Mon Sep 20 15:30:16 MST 2021

If you are interested, available through Life and Works Connections...

Workshop on Am I Even a Caregiver? -  October 1, Noon -12:30p.m.
Registration is required: https://lifework.arizona.edu/events-and-workshops/460-am-i-even-caregiver.

The term "caregiver" can be interpreted many ways, even by those who call themselves caregivers. Join dependent care advisor Eileen Lawless, MSW, and Jutta Ulrich, MBA, MHSM, executive director of the Arizona Caregiver Coalition, to discuss the varied roles and intricate skills involved in family caregiving. Learn about resources and information to help you navigate your caregiving journey.(Do you have a question you'd like answered during the presentation? Please email it to Eileen Lawless at elawless at arizona.edu<mailto:elawless at arizona.edu>.

Mini-Health Screening - October 12, 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Registration is required: https://lifework.arizona.edu/events-and-workshops/471-mini-health-screening.

Located at Campus Health Services
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:
*A fasting blood test, including blood sugar test and full cholesterol and lipid panels.
*A hemoglobin A1C test.
*Height, weight, and waist circumference measurements.
*Blood pressure measurement.
*Osteoporosis and bone density screenings.(Recommended for people age 40 and older, and for those under 40 who are menopausal.)
*Prostate-Specific Antigen, or PSA, screening.(Recommended for people age 40 and older.)

Flu Shot Clinic - October 13, 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Registration is required: https://lifework.arizona.edu/events-workshops/flu-shot-clinics - see tucson or phoenix links to register
Flu Shot Consent Form required: https://lifework.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/flu-shot-consent-form-2021.pdf.

Located at Cancer Center North
In collaboration with the Arizona Department of Administration Benefits and the Healthwaves corporate wellness team, Life & Work Connections offers free flu shot clinics on campus each year. These clinics are open to benefits-eligible University of Arizona employees and all dependents covered by their medical plans, including spouses and children age 4 and older. University retirees are also welcome.
* Flu shots are worth100 Health Impact Program points: https://lifework.arizona.edu/programs/health-impact-program!

Flu Shot Clinic - October 14, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Registration is required: https://lifework.arizona.edu/events-workshops/flu-shot-clinics - see tucson or phoenix links to register
Flu Shot Consent Form required: https://lifework.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/flu-shot-consent-form-2021.pdf.

Located at Phoenix Biomedical Campus, Health Sciences Education Building
In collaboration with the Arizona Department of Administration Benefits and the Healthwaves corporate wellness team, Life & Work Connections offers free flu shot clinics on campus each year. These clinics are open to benefits-eligible University of Arizona employees and all dependents covered by their medical plans, including spouses and children age 4 and older. University retirees are also welcome.
* Flu shots are worth100 Health Impact Program points: https://lifework.arizona.edu/programs/health-impact-program!

Workshop on Caregiving and Self-Care - October 15, Noon -12:30p.m.
Registration is required: https://lifework.arizona.edu/events-and-workshops/461-caregiving-and-self-care-build-balance.

For many people who provide care for their loved ones, self-care is an afterthought at best. But it's important for everyone's quality of life for you to invest as much in yourself as you do in others. Dependent care advisor Eileen Lawless, MSW, and Debbie Waring, ThM, MSN, RN, family caregiver support coordinator at the Pima Council on Aging, review warning signs of stress and explore resources, including respite care, to help prevent burnout.(Do you have a question you'd like answered during the presentation? Please email it to Eileen Lawless at elawless at arizona.edu<mailto:elawless at arizona.edu>

Cancer Screening - October 19, 7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Registration is required: https://lifework.arizona.edu/events-and-workshops/466-mobile-site-mammography.

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in the U.S., and early detection is a proven line of defense against this deadly disease. Benefits-eligible University of Arizona employees, and spouses covered by their insurance, have the opportunity to receive a free, confidential breast cancer screening each year through the Mobile On-site Mammography service.
* This screening is worth100 Health Impact Program points: https://lifework.arizona.edu/programs/health-impact-program!

Raising a Bilingual Kid - October 19, 11:00 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
Registration is required: https://lifework.arizona.edu/events-and-workshops/486-raising-bilingual-kid.

Would you like your child to learn a second language? Is English your family's second language? The benefits of mastering a second language are many, as well as the reasons why we want our children to do so. Join senior coordinator for childcare and family resources Lourdes A. Rodriguez, MS to explore strategies to support your child's journey of growing up living with two languages or becoming bilingual.

Flu Shot Clinic - October 20, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Registration is required: https://lifework.arizona.edu/events-workshops/flu-shot-clinics - see tucson or phoenix links to register
Flu Shot Consent Form required: https://lifework.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/flu-shot-consent-form-2021.pdf.

Located at McKale Memorial Center
In collaboration with the Arizona Department of Administration Benefits and the Healthwaves corporate wellness team, Life & Work Connections offers free flu shot clinics on campus each year. These clinics are open to benefits-eligible University of Arizona employees and all dependents covered by their medical plans, including spouses and children age 4 and older. University retirees are also welcome.
* Flu shots are worth100 Health Impact Program points: https://lifework.arizona.edu/programs/health-impact-program!

Workshop on Workplace Trauma and Transformation - October 20, Noon -12:30 p.m.
Registration is required: https://lifework.arizona.edu/events-and-workshops/457-trauma-informed-workplace-transformation-through-awareness.

What is trauma? What are its symptoms? What causes it? How does trauma affect how you and your colleagues live and work? Employee assistance counselor Tanya Lauer, MC, LPC, explains the fundamentals of psychological trauma and discusses how awareness, understanding, and compassion can improve your personal wellness and your relationships.

Flu Shot Clinic - October 21, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Registration is required: https://lifework.arizona.edu/events-workshops/flu-shot-clinics - see tucson or phoenix links to register
Flu Shot Consent Form required: https://lifework.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/flu-shot-consent-form-2021.pdf.

Located at Phoenix Biomedical Campus, Health Sciences Education Building
In collaboration with the Arizona Department of Administration Benefits and the Healthwaves corporate wellness team, Life & Work Connections offers free flu shot clinics on campus each year. These clinics are open to benefits-eligible University of Arizona employees and all dependents covered by their medical plans, including spouses and children age 4 and older. University retirees are also welcome.
* Flu shots are worth100 Health Impact Program points: https://lifework.arizona.edu/programs/health-impact-program!

Mini-Health Screening - October 28, 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Registration is required: https://lifework.arizona.edu/events-and-workshops/472-mini-health-screening.

Located at Campus Health Services
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:
*A fasting blood test, including blood sugar test and full cholesterol and lipid panels.
*A hemoglobin A1C test.
*Height, weight, and waist circumference measurements.
*Blood pressure measurement.
*Osteoporosis and bone density screenings.(Recommended for people age 40 and older, and for those under 40 who are menopausal.)
*Prostate-Specific Antigen, or PSA, screening.(Recommended for people age 40 and older.)

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