|
| |
September is National Cholesterol Education Month
| |
|
|
|
Celebrate National Cholesterol Education Month in September by getting your blood cholesterol checked and learning about food and lifestyle choices that can help you take control of your cholesterol. Because high cholesterol does not have symptoms, many people do not know that their cholesterol is too high. Check out Healthy U to learn more facts about cholesterol and heart disease.
Screening is the key to detecting high cholesterol. Health*Matters offers Know Your Numbers fasting health screening, which includes a full lipid panel, blood pressure, glucose and waist circumference, or see your Primary Care Physician (PCP) and utilize your UC medical plan benefit for the free preventive exam with no co-pay. If you learn you need to take action to improve your eating habits or get more active, Health*Matters has something for everyone this Fall.
|  |
 Upcoming Programs
Enroll online for all these programs at the UCB Learning Center.
- Click on the date of the workshop below and you will be taken directly to that program to register.
Or - Log in to UCB Learning Center with your CalNet Passphrase. Type the exact workshop title or class code (in parentheses) into the search bar and select register.
|
| 
| 
|
Know Your Numbers Health Screening
($10 fee)
(BEUHS619)
Fri 9/12 or 9/19; or Wed 9/17
Appointments offered every 15 minutes between 7:30 - 10:00 am, Tang Ed Center
Know Your Numbers is a fasting health screening measuring total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and triglycerides, glucose, blood pressure, and waist circumference. We use the Cholestech machine, requiring only a fingerstick for the blood sample. You receive your confidential results (seen only by Health*Matters staff) and resources for follow-up immediately.
Plan for 20-30 minutes to complete the screening. Schedule your appointment online. You will need to fast 12 hours prior to the screening.
FUNctional Fitness: Create Your Own Strength Training Workout
(BEUHS618-140925)
Thu 9/25 or 11/6; 12:10 - 1:00 pm Tang Ed Center
Instructor: Cori Evans, MA
Meet Cori Evans, our new Worksite Wellness Specialist!
Free, Use your own body weight, No equipment needed. Learn exercises to energize and improve your ability to move with budget-friendly strength and flexibility routines that can be done anywhere, anytime. Participants will receive an exercise band and a guide for different types of workouts.
Dancing for Fun and Fitness
(BEUHS605-140912)
Fit some fun and fitness into your day with these free, beginner dance classes. All class this Fall semester will be Zumba classes. No partner required.
|
Healthy Cooking Series: Breakfast - Beyond Bagels, Bacon and Biscuits
(BEUHS641-140909)
Tue 9/9;12:10 - 1:00 pm
Tang Ed Center
Instructor: Kim Guess, RD
Eating a healthy breakfast has many benefits, including weight control, improved performance and concentration, and a more nutritionally complete diet. Attend this class to learn easy recipes that taste great and will help you power through the morning. You will also learn what to eat to keep you feeling satisfied (hint: a meal of low-fat granola, skim milk, and orange juice may not be as healthy as you think!). Demonstration, recipes, and samples provided. Put down that sausage biscuit and enroll today.
Prediabetes: Stop Sugar Coating It
(BEUHS649-140930)
Tue 9/30;12:10 - 1:00 pm
Tang Ed Center
Instructor: Kim Guess, RD
Whether you have been diagnosed with prediabetes, have been told your fasting glucose is 100-125, have "normal" blood sugar that has been creeping up, or are just interested in preventing diabetes, this is the time to stop sugar-coating it, get motivated, and learn what you can do to stay healthy. If you are one of the estimated 79 million Americans with prediabetes, you may be at an increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. Lifestyle improvements can prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes.
Attend this workshop to learn specific steps you can take to control your blood sugar and reduce your risk of diabetes and other chronic diseases. Recommended as follow up from Know Your Numbers.
|
The Amazing Walk 3:
Virtual Wellness Adventure Around the World
(BEUHS639-141006)
Mon 10/6 - Fri 11/14
Team-based healthy lifestyle program with free pedometer, weekly newsletters, events and more.
This year, The Amazing Walk is back and better than ever! In a spin-off of the hit television game-show, The Amazing Race, this 6-week program runs from Oct 6 - Nov 14, sending teams of two on a 6-week virtual wellness adventure around the world. Participants are provided a free pedometer to track steps online using Berkeley Walker Tracker, weekly newsletters, events, Healthy Living Challenges to earn bonus steps, and weekly prize drawings. Through The Amazing Walk, teams work together to become more active and support one another in leading a healthy lifestyle.
Restorative Yoga for Relaxation
(BEUHS601)
Fri 9/5, 10/3, or 11/7; 12:10 - 1 pm
251 Hearst Gym
Instructor: Jason E Britton, MFA,
UCB Physical Education Program
Participants will be introduced to the basics of Restorative Yoga to learn simple poses that promote deep relaxation and can be done anywhere.
Breastfeeding Your Baby/Returning to Work or School
(BEUHS602)
Mon, 9/22 or Tue 11/4; 1:30 - 5:00 pm, Tang Education Center
Speaker: Laura Monin, IBCLC, Certified Lactation Consultant
The first two hours cover breastfeeding basics and problem solving. The last hour focuses on return-to-work planning and breast pumps. Those who have already attended a breastfeeding class are welcome to join the last portion of the class.
|
|
|
What's Ahead: Mark Your Calendar!
|
 Cal for the Cure: Walk for Cancer Awareness
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
12:10 - 1 pm, starts at the Campanile
Join us as we walk and celebrate together to honor and support colleagues, loved ones, friends and others who have been touched by cancer. No registration required.
This year's walk will include:
- A campus walk led by the Health*Matters Walking Group Leaders
- Cal for the Cure awareness cards to share with colleagues
- Light refreshments
- Thank you giveaways
Cal Football 2nd Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Day
Saturday, Oct 11, $30 Cal vs Washington
Includes pregame walk, t-shirt and game ticket.
See webpage for promo code and details to purchase tickets by Oct 10 deadline.
Food Day
Location TBD
Friday, October 24, 2014
On Food Day, UC Berkeley and all UC campuses will participation in the nationwide campaign promoting healthy, delicious, and affordable food prepared in a sustainable and humane way. Celebrate "Real Food" by joining in the campus Food Day festivities and taking UC's Food Day Pledge to Eat Real!
| |
Nutrition Programs
|
|
|
|
Eat Well @ Work:
Healthy Lunchbox Recipe
Although Labor Day may symbolize the end of Summer, it's not too late to enjoy this recipe. Tempeh is a high-protein food made from soy, but has a nutty flavor, unlike tofu. It can be found in the refrigerated section of most natural grocery stores as well as some mainstream stores. Make these wraps on a whole grain wrap and serve with a side salad or other veggies for a well-balanced meal.
|
Ask the Dietitian
Get answers to your nutrition questions with our
Ask the Dietitian service. Go to our nutrition webpage, click on the link to the questionnaire form, and type up your question. You can expect an answer within a week.
|
| |
Healthy U: Heart Disease Risk
|
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the US, and about half of us have at least one of the three key risk factors (high blood pressure, high LDL, and smoking). However, half of all people with heart disease don't have elevated LDL cholesterol, or other lipid problems. In addition, 25% of those that have had a heart attack have no identifiable risk factors at all. So what are we to do?
1) Get screened with Know Your Numbers screening or your Primary Care Physician (PCP). Getting screened is a great first step to assess your heart disease risk.
2) Learn more about cholesterol -- 10 Common Cholesterol Questions from UC Berkeley Wellness Letter.
3) Assess your 10-Year Risk of Having a Heart Attack with the American Heart Association's comprehensive calculator. This tool gives the option to complete the assessment without registering or you may register and track your numbers over time. You need to know your numbers: total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, Triglycerides, blood pressure, waist circumference and blood glucose.
4) Take steps to lead a healthy lifestyle, even if you don't have any identifiable risk factors. Eat healthy, be active, manage stress, don't smoke, get enough sleep and maintain a healthy weight.
See UHS Faculty/Staff Health Programs that can help you.
| |
App of the Month: Calm
|
calm.com | Applicable Available for iPhones and Androids (Free!)
Need a little more calm in your life?
This app can help you relax, meditate, and sleep. It includes the 7 Steps of Calm (to teach you to meditate), guided meditations, a variety of nature screens/sounds when you just need a little help to relax, and more.
|
| |
UC Living Well -- Earn a $75 Visa Gift Card Reward
|
Are you aware that the UC Living Well benefit offers eligible faculty and staff a $75 Visa gift card for taking steps to manage your health? You need to earn a total of 7500 points and one way to get there is by completing the confidential Total Health Profile (THP) for 5000 points and to complete one campus activity for 2500 points. This month, consider enrolling in Know Your Numbers. Then, complete the THP with your specific numbers for cholesterol, LDL, HDL, glucose, blood pressure, etc. The results will help you understand your specific health risks and can motivate you to take action, if needed.
See all the campus program eligible for 2500 points by clicking on the flyer to the right. Learn more about UCLW, including eligibility, at uhs.berkeley.edu/UCLW
|
| |
|
Health*Matters Wellness Program is a collaborative partnership with Human Resources: Benefits, Environment, Health & Safety, Recreational Sports, and UHS Fac/Staff Health Programs. Through these partnerships, we deliver evidence-based programs to address campus priorities.
Health*Matters also partners with UC Office of the President (UCOP) UC Living Well and Risk Services, UC locations systemwide, and the UC health plans.
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Sign-up for our mailing list!
| |
|
|
Copyright © 2014. All Rights Reserved.
|
|
|
|
