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This month's issue of Thrive highlights the 90-day Healthtrac Transformation challenge. This challenge has already motivated hundreds of our UK colleagues to set - and achieve - one or more personal health goals.
We are also asking all UK staff and faculty to review and update (if needed) their work addresses in myUK Employee Self-Service. This will help greatly improve communications between colleagues and departments across our organization.
If you have questions or suggestions for this newsletter, simply reply to this e-mail to let us know. We welcome your feedback.
Kim Wilson
Associate Vice President
UK Human Resources |
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Features
What is the 90-Day Healthtrac Transformation Challenge?
The 90-Day Healthtrac Transformation Challenge is your opportunity to see yourself healthier and compete to win one of three great prizes - including the first-place healthy prize package valued at $250! Your transformation doesn't have to be drastic. In fact, you may be surprised at how effective and rewarding small behavior changes can be. Healthtrac, along with other UK Health & Wellness resources, can help you: Get more physical activity, eat healthier, lose a few pounds, or stop smoking. Or set a goal of your own. It's up to you how you transform your health!
Who is eligible?
UK employees, retirees, and their spouses or sponsored dependents enrolled in a UK health plan (UK-HMO, UK-PPO, UK-EPO, etc.) are eligible to participate.
How do I enter and participate?
1. Complete the online contest entry form by August 2.
2. Take the Healthtrac Health Assessment from July 13 to September 30, 2010.
3. Take advantage of all UK Healthtrac Rewards and UK Health & Wellness offers to help you get healthier.
4. After 90 days, share your success story. It's that simple!
(Complete details, challenge rules, and entry form are available on the challenge website.)
Do I have to enter the 90-Day Challenge in order to participate in Healthtrac?
NO! The challenge is optional. Even if you do not enter the challenge, you may still participate in UK Healthtrac Rewards and earn up to $180 per fiscal year. Just be sure to complete your Health Assessment from July 13 to September 30, 2010 to earn $25. You may choose to do more to earn more. For complete details, including registration instructions for new users, visit the website.
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Spotlight
Update Work Address Through myUK
 Updating your UK work address and contact information is easier than ever, thanks to myUK Employee Self-Service! Human Resources is asking all UK employees to log in this month to review and, if necessary, update work addresses and phone numbers.
Updating your work address is an easy way to help ensure your internal directory listings are up to date, which will help us all when we need to get in touch about work-related matters. For quick step-by-step instructions on how to review and update your work address in myUK, visit this page. Please review and update your work address by August 16...and please encourage your colleagues to do the same! World Equestrian Games
Discount for Employees, Retirees and AlumniAs a token of appreciation for
the University of Kentucky's support of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian
Games, the Games Foundation is offering our employees, retirees and alumni the
opportunity to enjoy the world's biggest equestrian events at a very special
price. Now through July 31, you can
purchase tickets* for many of the 2010 Games' most popular events for 35
percent off original pricing. Visit this page for details. and Students
Are you interested in expanding your software and IT knowledge, at your own pace? UK Training & Development's eT&D online training offers over 1,000 online courses ranging from web development, database, and design courses to programming and more. Use your linkblue credentials to log in and get started today!
HR Training and Development Now Manages
UK HealthCare Enterprise Learning
As part of a recent collaborative effort between UK HealthCare
leadership and UK Human Resources, the employee training functions of
Chandler Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, and Ambulatory Services (Kentucky
Clinic) are now part of a single entity called Enterprise Learning. The
transition of employee education within each of these entities into a single
enterprise means the consolidation of resources, cross-trained staff and
leveraging of people and technology resources for the very first time.
Congratulations to HR Employees Jamie Stephens
and Alison Preston
 Jamie Stephens has transitioned to from a Staff Support position in Career Development to Administrative Support for Training and Development. In her new role, Jamie is responsible for handling business operations for T&D, as well as handling other administrative responsibilities. Congratulations, Jamie!
 Alison Preston recently accepted a new position with Enterprise Learning as Performance Improvement Facilitator. In her new role Alison serves as the professional development coordinator, is the project lead on a number of improvement initiatives, facilitates focus groups and small groups, and works with online learning courses in health care. Overview of One-time Payment
for Eligible Staff and Faculty
For details on the one-time payment recently announced by President Todd, visit this page. |
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Events
Farmers Market Bus Rides
We're going to the Farmers Market during lunch each Thursday from June 17 through September 9 and we want you to come along. The bus ride is free, and you can't beat the market for the freshest fruits and veggies. Click here for pick-up locations and times. Are you using Office Communicator 2007 R2? If not, you should: Office Communicator allows you to collaborate with co-workers all over campus by using features such as instant messaging, conference calling, and desktop sharing from one application. HR T&D is now offering a 2-hour introductory course titled Office Communicator: Beyond Email. Visit our website for additional course information and a link to register for this exciting new offering.
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Did You Know?
You can access resources to support your personal career management any time-24 hours a day, seven days a week! HR Career Development wants to help you maximize your professional growth and performance through online tools and information available to UK staff on the website. Assistance is also offered via phone, e-mail, and face-to-face appointments during regular office hours. Call (859) 257-9416 to learn more. |
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Financial Tip
12 websites that could save you money. Click here. |
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About Thrive
Thrive is a monthly e-mail newsletter developed by UK Human Resources.
Editors:
Melanie J. Sparks and John Buzzard | |
