Welcome to MHealthy's bi-monthly publication for U-M faculty and staff.
Find Your Way to Well-Being with MHealthy Rewards
Each year, MHealthy Rewards encourages qualifying benefits-eligible faculty and staff to take a few minutes to review their health, then take action to maintain or improve it. Get started today and discover programs designed to support you being your best.
How to participate in the 2016 program:
- Complete the confidential health questionnaire by April 15. You’ll earn a $50 reward and get a personalized health report with information to help you minimize or prevent future health problems.
- Also complete one qualifying healthy activity by August 31 to earn $50 more. See below for our most popular programs, as well as some new offerings.
Our 2016 program offerings give you more ways to meet your health goals and earn $50 through MHealthy Rewards. Manage weight, stress less, quit tobacco, move more, eat smarter, or drink less alcohol with these programs:
- MHealthy nutrition consults
- Weight Watchers®
- MHealthy's Ready to Lose weight loss program
- Alcohol management programs
- NEW - MHealthy Learn to Live Tobacco Free Program
- NEW - StayWell® online self-directed coaching
- NEW - StayWell® Your Choice Program – set your own health behavior goal, then report on your status later in the year
Ergo Grants Available
University departments and units in need of financial help are encouraged to apply for an Ergo Grant to purchase equipment or to redesign work processes to solve ergonomic risk factors. Apply for MHealthy ergonomics grant funds.
Mindfulness Meditation Group Every Tuesday
While many of us enjoy meditating alone, group meditation can enhance our experience significantly. It can help you learn how to meditate and bring a tremendous amount of healing to everyone who attends. Join the Mindful Meditation group every Tuesday, 5 - 6 p.m., in the Mardigian Library Faculty Lounge, Room 1208. Sessions are approximately one hour and begin with an instructional segment. To learn more, contact Nehal Patel, CASL Faculty, Debra Hutton, Counseling Services, or Jimmy Vuong, Counseling Services.
Counseling and Consultation Services Available
The Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FASAP) offers a number of services designed to help you and your immediate family members with personal difficulties encountered at both work and home. All FASAP services are free of charge and confidential. Learn more.
MHealthy Vending, Dining and Catering Programs
You can find MHealthy-approved items in vending machines, at dining locations and through U-M Catering. Look for the MHealthy logo to find foods that are simply smarter for your body. Learn more.
Diabetes Prevention Program
If you or a family member is at risk of developing diabetes and live in Wayne or Oakland County, you can now participate in a Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) on Dearborn's campus. Available through a partnership with UM-Dearborn and the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan, DPP is a nationally-recognized, no cost lifestyle change program that has been proven to help people reduce their risk of developing diabetes. Learn more.
Meet Craig Kotajarvi, UM-Dearborn's Wellness Coordinator
Have a question about physical health and well-being? Craig Kotajarvi can answer your questions and provide resources and motivation to help you obtain your health goals! Craig earned a B.S. in Exercise and Rehabilitative Science from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania and is a certified exercise physiologist through the American College of Sports Medicine. He is also a personal trainer and group exercise class instructor. While he enjoys playing and watching all sports, he especially enjoys skiing and playing golf and soccer. Contact Craig at crkotaja@umich.edu.
Volunteer for a Research Study
In support of U-M's research and academic mission, MHealthy posts select health and wellness related research studies in need of participants. By volunteering, you could play a role in important health and wellness research happening within our community. View volunteer opportunities.
