well@du

The vision of the well@du program is to create a culture of wellness at the University of Denver. The well@du program is focused on proactive and preventative employee health aimed at enhancing individual and community well-being while mitigating health care costs.

Current Programs

Maintain Don’t Gain

WHAT:	Maintain Don't Gain is an 8-week weight maintenance program. You will receive weekly e-mails about managing your weight during the holidays. Form a team with your co-workers to get started.
WHEN:	Registration Nov. 1 through Wednesday, November 22nd
	Program Dates 11/12/12 - 1/7/13
HOW:	Register online or with this paper form. All participants must be registered AND have an initial weight recorded by Friday, November 16, 2012. *NOTE: Individual weights are anonymous and never reported. Only team weight changes* will be reported** (+2, -3, etc.).
WEIGH-IN	Each participant will need an official weigh-in during the first week of the program (Nov. 12-16). Your weight will only be used to establish a TEAM weight (unless you choose not to join a team). Weights will be kept confidential and will NEVER be reported. You have several options to weigh-in. All of the weigh-in events have passed. Please contact Katie.Dunker@du.edu to self-report your weight one of the following methods: Use the Weigh & Win Kiosk located on campus on the Driscoll Bridge (north side) Use a scale at the Coors Fitness Center (must be a member) Use a scale in Human Resources (Mary Reed room 430, let Katie know you’re coming: 1-4932) Use a weight from a recent doctor's appointment Facilities/Custodial staff - there is a scale at the Facilities Service Center and Custodial Building Last resort... use a scale at home If you cannot make any of these weigh-in events, please email Katie.Dunker@du.edu for alternative options
TEAMS:	Form teams of 4-6 by creating a team name and including the team name on your registration below. Appoint a team captain. The captain coordinates program details with Katie Dunker (very little work is involved). Come to the kick-off party to get your official pre-holiday weight. (If you don’t want to be part of a team, you can still participate as an individual—but there are more prize opportunities for teams.)
WEEKLY REPORTING:	Click here for a Weekly Tracking Card (each participant will need this) Click here for a Team Captain Worksheet (only captains will need this)
PRIZES:	Everyone who registers will receive a free pedometer. Prizes will be awarded for every team that maintains their weight (within 2lbs.) and everyone who completes a program evaluation following the program.

Online Health Classes in November

For a current list of free online health class offerings click here. These are free and available to anyone.

The Driscoll Bridge on campus is home to DU’s Weigh & Win Kiosk. Check it out and you could win prizes just for participating. Lose weight and you could be eligible for cash prizes – up to $150 every 3 months!

Over 580 DU employees are participating in the 8-week challenge which runs through Sunday, November 18^th! Individual and Team registration is now closed. Check out the site and log your activity at http://du.thriveacrossamerica.com.

Tobacco Cessation Health Coaching
Interested in quitting tobacco? Join us for a free, confidential opportunity to explore your quitting options. These workshops are open to all DU community members (faculty, staff, & students) as well as partners, spouses, and friends.

Thursday, November 8th 4-4:45pm (Driscoll Fireside Room)
Tuesday, November 11th 12-12:45pm (Driscoll Fireside Room)
Friday, January 11th 11:30am-12:15pm (Driscoll Fireside Room)

Individual meetings are also available on-campus. Email Katie.Dunker@du.eduto set-up a meeting. All services are free and confidential.
For information on free patch, gum & lozenge for Kaiser Permanente members please click here.
For information on the Colorado Quitline (available for any Coloradan) please click here.

Coming Soon

Weight Connections – Beginning January 2013

Based on successful strategies, this 8-week, on-campus, in-person program provides the education, accountability, and support for DU employees interested in weight loss and weight management.

A Kaiser Permanente Registered Dietitian will be on-campus once a week for 8 weeks to guide individuals as they explore opportunities to improve their health and wellbeing. Participants will assess factors keeping them at their current weight, as well as learn new strategies to incorporate healthy eating and physical activity into their lifestyle for lasting weight loss.

Look for registration information in December or contact Katie.Dunker@du.edu to get on the early registration list.

Tentative Dates

Session A: Tuesdays, January 8, 2013 – February 26, 2013 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Session B: Wednesdays, January 16. 2013 – March 6, 2013 12:00pm – 1:00pm

Resources

Free Health Webinars & Resources
Both live and recorded webinars are available.

Coors Fitness Center
Significant discounts are available for DU staff and faculty. Check out their website to learn more.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at the DU Health & Counseling Center
DU faculty and staff are eligible for free counseling. Check out their website to learn more.

Kaiser Permanente Website
Login to contact your doctor, make appointments, order prescriptions & more. For current KP members only.

Kaiser Permanente Nutrition Services
Kaiser offers several free services around nutrition – including free phone health coaching with a registered dietician for members. For more information click here.

Free Health Webinars & Resources
Both live and recorded webinars are available. You do NOT need to be a Kaiser member. Topics include:

Preventing Diabetes
Cholesterol
Acupuncture
Sleep
Heart health
Weight loss
Quitting tobacco
Parenting with Love & Logic

University Chaplain
The Office of Religious & Spiritual Life at DU regularly offers programs and opportunities supporting spiritual and personal wellness. Click here to learn more.

Lactation Resources

Workplace accommodations for nursing mothers

Employee handbook notice for nursing mothers

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Lactation Rooms on campus:

Mary Reed Building
A lactation room and a breast pump are available in the Mary Reed Building. For information about locations and scheduling, please contact the Human Resources Reception Desk, 303-871-7420, hr@du.edu.

Sturm College of Law
The SCOL provides a lactation room on the first floor and convenience areas in the women’s restrooms on the north side of the building. The lactation room is located in room 115A. It has a refrigerator and other amenities, including a breastpump. To use the SCOL breastpump, mothers will need to provide their own accessory kits compatible with the Medela Symphony pump. Kits may be purchased at the SCOL SBA bookstore, though availability may be limited. The lactation room is available to students, staff, faculty, and alumni. For access information, contact the Student Affairs office at 303-781-6184.

Sturm Hall
A lactation room is available in Sturm Hall, room 404. This room is equipped with a small refrigerator, open electrical outlets for breast pumps and other devices, and a comfortable chair. If you would like access to this room, please contact the Front Desk in the AHSS Dean's suite room 457 or call 303-871-4460. This office will issue you a key for the duration of your need. Please note that since more than one person may have a key at any given time, we will have an "occupied" sign available that those using the room may wish to place on the door knob.

Updated October 24, 2012