Request A Wellness Program for Your Department

Which of the following wellness habits do you want to address?

Physical activity; reducing sedentary habits; encouraging active breaks

Quitting tobacco use; limiting alcohol use

Recommended screenings; cancer prevention; finding a health care provider

Nutrition; maintaining a healthy weight; meal preparation

Reducing stress or anxiety; developing a mindfulness practice; work exhaustion

Healthy sleep habits

Financial well-being; managing debt; planning for retirement

Planning for a child; caring for a child or adult; discussing family health risks

Connecting with a community of wellness-seekers; becoming a Wellness Champion

Is there a particular program or expert you are looking for?

Benefits Chit Chat (Min. 30 minutes) – Representatives from Human Resources will provide a high-level overview of employee health and welfare offerings, retirement plan, wellness initiatives and other employment benefits.

Navigating United Healthcare Tools and Resources (min. 45 minutes) – Your WashU United Healthcare Nurse Advocate will present tips for optimizing your medical plan benefits, including how to find a medical or mental health provider and staying on top of preventive care.

A Taste of Mindfulness (min. 45 minutes) – Offer your team a brief introduction to the concepts of mindfulness and enjoy a practice and discussion with Wellness Consultant, Meg Krejci.

MyWay to Health (min. 30 minutes) – Hear from WashU-trained behavior change experts and registered dietitians on a variety of topics, including eating healthy, meal planning, weight management, physical activity, stress and sleep hygiene.

Wellness Roadshow – table staffed by Wellness Connection team in your workplace where employees can drop by to learn about our programs and discuss how to become a Wellness Champion.

Annual Health Screening – Wellness Champions can request a dedicated health screening event for their co-workers in their building. A minimum of 50 people must participate in the event and an 8-week notice is required to provide adequate staffing. Champions can collaborate to include benefits-eligible employees from other departments in their building to meet the participation minimum. Each eligible participant can earn ONE $50 VISA gift card when they complete their annual screening.

Sumers Rec Center Tour & Well-Being Retreat (30 mins – 2 hours) – Offer your team an opportunity to step away together for a guided, intention-driven retreat at Sumers Rec Center. The program may include various fitness classes such as sound healing, yoga, cycle as well as well-being workshops or a lunch-and-learn.

Enrich Financial Wellness Demo (Min. 15 minutes) – Learn about this on-demand financial literacy tool and key features to help you assess your financial well-being. We will cover the financial “Check-Up” and “Money Personality” assessments, view samples of videos, articles and calculators, explore the money mindfulness practices and discuss how to register for live support from Enrich certified financial coaches.

TIAA Financial Consultant – Wellness Champions can request a dedicated day with the TIAA financial consultant to provide 1:1 sessions with coworkers. In-person sessions require at least 8 weeks lead time to schedule. Dedicated events are available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Some exceptions may be available if a Champion feels a Monday or Friday would be better for their location. The sessions will typically start at 9am and each consultant can see a minimum of 6 employees a day.