News & Events

Mobile Mammography Unit to Conduct Screenings Nov. 8

The UT Southwestern Mobile Mammography Unit will be on the UT Dallas campus from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, for screenings.

The mobile unit will be parked on Drive A outside the Activity Center.

To schedule your mammogram, call 214-645-2560 or 866-277-0710.

Have your health insurance information available at the time of pre-registration.

Bring your photo ID and health insurance card to the appointment.

The mammogram report will be sent to your home in a pink envelope.

For more information, contact Tracy Dorsey in Human Resources Management at 972-883-2219 or tracy.dorsey@utdallas.edu.

Register and Receive Flu Shots Oct. 17-18

The UT Dallas Wellness Committee is offering onsite flu shots for faculty and staff with UT SELECT health insurance. To receive your shot and expedite the process, bring your Comet Card and a completed Consent Form from the registration site to the vaccination clinic of your choosing

Date	Time	Location
Wednesday, Oct. 17	11 a.m. to 2 p.m.	Callier Center Dallas (A101)
Thursday, Oct. 18	9 a.m. to 4 p.m.	Activity Center Mezzanine
Thursday, Oct. 18	9 a.m. to 4 p.m.	Facilities Management (FM 1.502)

The flu shots are at no cost for employees with Blue Cross/Blue Shield or another insurance recognized by Mollen Immunization Clinics; others will be charged $25 per flu shot.

Pre-registering using the password "Dallas" will guarantee you will receive a flu shot. Walk-ins are also welcome, however, a paper consent form will need to be completed prior to injection. Shots are limited and will be given on a first-come, first-served basis.

Also, UT Southwestern Medical Center will have an informational table about its new health clinic that is now offering primary care and ob-gyn services at 3030 Waterview Parkway, near UT Dallas, and the new cost-saving collaborative program between UTSW and UT SELECT.

For more information on the flu shot clinics, see the FAQ list, or call Tracy Dorsey at 972-883-2219.

UT System Physical Activity Challenge

Get ready to take simple steps to better health. On April 19th, the UT System “Living Well: Make it a Priority” Program, in collaboration with our institutions' Health and Wellness Coordinators, kicked off this year’s active living, healthy lifestyle campaign called UT System Physical Activity Challenge.

There is no better time to get fit like today! You’ll be amazed how motivating it is to track your activity using the GetFitTexas! online physical activity tracker. It’s free, fun and it has great interactive online tools. Also, you will be competing against all UT System institutions. The institution with the greatest number of participants (based on percentage of total headcount) and improvement (based on percentage of improvement) will win the “UT System Physical Activity Challenge Traveling Trophy”.

Finally, new for the 2012 we will introduce the following:

• Individual awards for members with the most activity logged.
• Greatest participation by male and female by system and institution (most days of activity during the 6 weeks).
• Greatest life change, based on testimonials submitted by participants or referred by Wellness Coordinators. No limit of recipients by institution.

Will you accept the challenge? Join today at http://www.livingwell.utsystem.edu/challenge12.htm.

UT Dallas Gains Gold Recognition
as a Fit-Friendly Company

Assistant Director of Human Resources Vivian Rutledge receives the gold-level fit-friendly company plaque from Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings. The American Heart Association recognized UT Dallas on Jan. 27, 2012, for its commitment to the health and wellness of its students, faculty and staff. Learn more about this program at www.heart.org

 

Supporting National "Go Red" Day on Friday, February 3

Human Resources and Payroll/Data Management celebrated the American Heart Association's National "Go Red" Day in support of women's heart health.

 

Live Healthy North Dallas 100-day Challenge

January 23 - May 1

Please check the Live Healthy site for details on getting more active or losing weight over 100 days.

Participants in the 100-day Wellness Challenge kick-off walk enjoy healthy snacks.

 

New lower price for the Fitness Center Discount Program

See details in the Smorgasbord below, or visit http://bcbstx.com/ut for more information.

 

UT SELECT Medical now provides 100 percent coverage for Preventive Screenings

Free Preventive Care and Services – The UT SELECT Medical has always offered robust preventive care benefits including 100 percent preventive colonoscopy and no cost immunizations for children under 6 years of age. Now, with the implementation of health care reform, beginning September 1, 2011, certain additional preventive care and services will be available to you with no copayment or coinsurance as long as you see a network provider and meet certain annual recommended screening requirements. Learn more and make your preventive care screening appointment today at www.LivingWell.utsystem.edu.

 

 

Maintain, No Gain

 Watch this cool 60 second video UT System did in-house promoting the “Maintain, no gain” Holiday campaign:  http://bit.ly/f4AcAC

 

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• May is Better Sleep Month
• Alcohol Awareness Month
• Tips for Eating on the Go
• 101 Ways to Add Fruits & Veggies
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• Free Smoking Cessation Research

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Living Well Tip of the Week

Kids who have great self-esteem are less likely to become involved in risky behaviors. Here are tips to help build your child's self-esteem:

• Give your child lots of praise, love and affection
• Teach children to learn to do things themselves
• Teach them to feel proud about your family history and your culture
• Give them the power to choose
• Help them set realistic goals

Find out more about Child Health through the Kids Health website, and type in, "Developing Your Child's Self-Esteem" for the search.

National Bike Month is an opportunity to celebrate the unique power of the bicycle and the many reasons we ride. Whether you bike to work or school; to save money or time; to preserve your health or the environment; to explore your community or get to your destination, get involved in Bike Month in your city or state - and help get more people in your community out riding too.

• When is Bike to Work Week and Day?
  The League of American Bicyclists is the national sponsor of Bike Month, and this year Bike to Work Week is May 14-18 and Bike to Work Day is Friday, May 18.
• Bike Month Guide - Need some ideas? Use the League's Bike Month Guide to learn how to get started promoting your event.
• Bike Month Promotion - Help promote bicycling this May and every month! The League has free Bike Month promo tools like logos, posters and banners to place on your Web site this May. Printer files can also be requested at communications@bikeleague.org.
• Bike Month Events - Check the Bike Month events section often to see what Bike Month and Bike to Work Week events are going on in your community. Also, post your area, club, business or school's Bike Month events on our website for free! Post or find Bike Month events today.

Couples that have a strong marital friendship have shown to be more able to weather their transition to parenthood

American Psychological Association

Three-part Prescription for Strengthening the Marital Bond:

• Build fondness & affection for your partner
• Be aware of what is going on in your partner’s life & be responsive to it
• Approach problems as something you & your partner have control of & something you can solve together as a couple

Employee Assistance Program licensed counselors
can help you identify and resolve problems involving:

• Relationships
• Martial issues
• Family problems
• Life changes
• Stress & emotional distress
• Alcohol or drug abuse
• Any other problems affecting you or your family members

The UT Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a benefit of your UT System employment, provides confidential, professional assistance to help you resolve problems that affect your personal life or job performance. For assistance, go to:

www.livingwell.utsystem.edu/eap.htm

 

NEW! 2012 University of Texas System-Wide Physical Activity Challenge

Will you accept the challenge?

You will be competing against all UT System Institutions.This online, 6-week physical activity challenge will start on April 19th – May 31st.

To register or for more information on the UT System Physical Activity Challenge, go to www.livingwell.utsystem.edu

or email livingwell@utsystem.edu.

 

Go to the Living Well: Make it a Priority website at http://www.livingwell.

utsystem.edu/worklife.htm to access free programs
available to you and your dependents; from Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to 24/7 Nurseline all under one page “Manage my Work Life”.
For more information email us at livingwell@utsystem.edu.

 

Did You Know? UT SELECT Medical now provides 100% coverage for Preventive Screenings and provides Free Smoking/Tobacco Cessation Programs available to all UT SELECT members. Learn more at www.LivingWell.utsystem.edu.

 

Living Well Health Manager, UT System provides a wealth of resources dedicated to your better health. Access our private portal at www.webmdhealth.com/ut and learn more about improving your diet by knowing what is best for you and your family to consume

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You can use these Living Well tools to invest in your health by learning more about your specific risks and what you can do to lower them.
For more information visit our “Living Well: Make it a Priority “website at:
www.LivingWell.utsystem.edu

 

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