Wellness

Wellness Wednesday – Healthy U reminder

This is a reminder that employees who have Blue Cross Blue Shield medical insurance through UNMC or UNMC Physicians now have access to a wellness benefit that annually covers $250 in physicals and lab tests without deductibles and co-pays.

Dec 10, 2008

Wellness Wednesday – A thought for Thanksgiving

Ahh, Thanksgiving. While initially the holiday was meant to celebrate a successful harvest, it seems that now, for most people including me, Thanksgiving is an excuse to eat too much.

Nov 26, 2008

Wellness Wednesday — It’s NUFlex re-enrollment time again

NUFlex re-enrollment opened Monday and employees have until 5 p.m., Friday, Dec. 5 to complete the re-enrollment process.

Nov 19, 2008

Wellness Wednesday – Shining the light on wellness

Fifteen local professionals, including UNMC’s Lori Clapper, received the Wellness Council of the Midlands (WELCOM) William M. Kizer ‘Light of Wellness’ Award at banquet last Thursday night at Omaha’s Lauritzen Gardens.

Nov 12, 2008

Wellness Wednesday — Want to be more productive at work? Take a break!

Last Monday I attended the Nebraska Shakespeare troupe’s presentation of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” in the Sorrell Center. Because my department helped coordinate the performance and because I edit the campus newsletter, I attended out of a sense of obligation. I stayed because I laughed. A lot.

Nov 5, 2008

Wellness Wednesday — Researchers to raise cancer awareness over 140 miles

Outside the laboratory, Tony Hollingsworth, Ph.D., has run, swam and cycled hundreds of miles during the past year.

Oct 29, 2008

Wellness Wednesday — TNMC wellness program honored by governor

UNMC’s hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, is among the first companies ever to receive the Nebraska Governor’s Excellence in Wellness Award.

Oct 22, 2008

Wellness Wednesday — Clapper’s inspirational road leads to WELCOM award

For Lori Clapper, the bottom came in July 2007. At that point she was significantly overweight and her cholesterol levels and blood pressure were through the roof.

Oct 15, 2008

Wellness Wednesday — Public invited to women’s wellness conference

The public is invited to attend the 11th Annual Omaha Women’s Health and Wellness Conference, titled, “Successful Nutrition for Life,” on Friday, Oct. 24, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Mid-America Center, in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Oct 1, 2008

Wellness Wednesday — The Olson Wellness Exchange

The Olson Center for Women’s Health at UNMC now offers the Olson Wellness Exchange (O.W.E.) — a partnership that brings the center together with health-focused organizations within the Omaha community to offer health and wellness benefits especially for women.

Sep 24, 2008