Gamecocks LiveWell Guide - Student Affairs and Academic Support
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Gamecocks LiveWell Guide - Student Affairs and Academic Support
Gamecocks LiveWell Faculty and Staff Wellness Guide Live well. Work well. Thrive. Welcome In support of the University of South Carolina’s Healthy Carolina vision, this packet provides information and resources on wellness initiatives. The aim of Gamecocks LiveWell is to assist you in developing healthy habits that will help you attain and maintain wellness in body, mind and spirit. We care about you and your personal wellness because we know it has a direct impact on your professional success as well as your quality of life. Faculty and staff wellness is essential to the goals of the University of South Carolina in supporting the academic success of our students. The Gamecocks LiveWell program will provide you with preventive services and programs to get you started on your journey to being a productive member of our community. For a complete list of resources, visit the Gamecocks LiveWell website at www.sc.edu/gamecockslw. What is Gamecocks LiveWell? Our vision: A worksite community where all faculty and staff live well, work well and thrive. Our mission: To provide faculty and staff with a comprehensive worksite wellness program addressing all dimensions of wellness to improve their quality of life. This includes programs, services, initiatives and integrated benefits that support healthy lifestyle decisions and lead to measurable and successful outcomes for the individual and the whole workforce. What is wellness? At USC, wellness is defined as a holistic, well-balanced approach to living that involves the mind, Occupational body and spirit. USC supports personal wellness because of its documented, direct impact on work, academic success Environmental and quality of life. Wellness is more than being free of illness or disease. There are eight dimensions of wellness: emotional, environmental, financial, intellectual, Spiritual physical, occupational, social and spiritual. If one component of wellness is not developed, you may feel unbalanced in life. Social Use the information and resources in this packet to help you achieve a balanced and healthy lifestyle. Intellectual Emotional Physical Financial Physical Wellness Components • Fitness • Preventive benefits and services • Health screenings • Nutrition and weight control • Tobacco Cessation Physical Wellness means that you respect and care for your body. You apply knowledge, motivation and skills toward enhancing personal fitness and health. You are making healthy and positive choices regarding issues affecting your physical well-being including nutrition, physical activity, tobacco treatment, self-care and the appropriate use of health care systems.1 Physical Activity Resources Exercise Facilities: The Strom Thurmond Wellness & Fitness Center and the Solomon Blatt PE Center offer state-of-the-art exercise equipment, swimming pools, tennis courts and more! Visit http://www.campusrec.sc.edu/wfc. Intramural Sports: Campus Recreation offers intramural teams that allow participants to compete at whatever level is comfortable. Visit http://campusrec.sc.edu/intramurals. Sport Clubs: Ideal for individuals with interests outside of the structured programs of intramural sports or intercollegiate athletics. Clubs play six to ten games and a tournament each season. Visit http://campusrec.sc.edu/clubs. Outdoor Recreation: Offers a bike shop, equipment rentals, climbing wall and adventure trips. Visit http://campusrec.sc.edu/orec. Group Exercise Classes: Provides a motivating atmosphere conducive to working out and appropriate for helping individuals reach their personal fitness goals. Visit http://campusrec.sc.edu/fitness/group. Fit Walk Paths: Healthy Carolina offers fit walk paths, which are mapped and measured walking routes on campus. Visit their office for a map. Heart Beat Pedometer Challenge: Campus Wellness organizes an eight week pedometer walking competition for faculty and staff each February to promote healthy hearts. Call 803-777-6518 or e-mail [email protected]. Get started on your path to physical wellness by trying one of these activities. Attend a fitness class. Complete an exercise DVD. Dance, walk, swim, bike or garden. Eat five fruits and vegetables for one day. Get 8 hours of sleep for two consecutive nights. Drink 64 oz. of water for one day. Cut your caffeine intake in half for one day. Go to the zoo. Participate in a fun walk/run for charity. Make Monday’s meal meatless. Lift weights. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Physical Wellness Continued Preventive Care Resources Health Assessments: Campus Wellness offers a variety of services to promote healthy behaviors among faculty and staff. Free services provided to employees include blood pressure readings, body fat analyses, fitness assessments, exercise consultations, drop-in services and campus-wide wellness events. Services provided for a minimum fee include consultations with a registered dietitian. USC Health Insurance Benefits State Health Plan Preventive Benefits: The State Health Plan Standard Plan provides many benefits to help you stay healthy including Pap tests, mammographies, colonoscopies, HPV vaccines, free work site health screenings and more. For more information, visit www.eip.sc.gov/prevention. Want to know more information about what preventive health screenings you should be receiving at your age and for your gender? Visit www.HealthFinder.gov. Health Management Programs for Chronic Conditions: Using personalized services with proven results, the chronic condition management program offers tailored services including telephone health coaching, tailored newsletters, health education and more. Chronic conditions eligible for the program include asthma, COPD, heart disease and migraines. Visit www.SouthCarolinaBlues.com. Wellness Incentive Program: Employees enrolled in the State Health Plan who are not eligible for Medicare may be eligible for the Wellness Incentive Program, which qualifies them for a copayment waiver for some generic drugs. Visit www.eip.sc.gov/faq/?p=11. Well Child Care Benefits: Designed to promote good health and aid in the early detection and prevention of illness in dependent children enrolled in the State Health Plan, the program provides free checkups and immunizations. Visit www.eip.sc.gov/prevention. Resources for New & Expecting Parents Maternity Management: If you are a mother-to-be enrolled in the State Health Plan, you must take advantage of the Maternity Management Program administered by Medi-Call. Prenatal care is a good way to ensure you and your baby’s health. Call 800-925-9724. Lactation Support Initiative: An initiative of Healthy Carolina that provides support and resources for nursing mothers returning to work or class. The free program includes Nursing Mothers’ Lounges across campus, the Learn at Lunch Seminar Series, online education resources, the USC Lactation Support Policy and referral services. Visit www.sc.edu/healthycarolina/initiatives/lactation. Healthy Eating and Weight Management HC Icon: When you see the Healthy Choice icon around campus, it signifies a healthy food choice. Look for the Healthy Choice icon on vending machines, in the Russell House and in dining halls. Visit www.sa.sc.edu/healthycarolina/initiatives/healthy-eating. Dietitian Consultations: Campus Wellness offers individual counseling for HC Icon Signifies a healthy food choice at USC nutrition-related needs including weight management, MedGem® Metabolic Testing, eating disorders, medical conditions, dietary needs and sports nutrition. Visit www.sa.sc.edu/shs/cw/staff/nutrition. State Health Plan Weight Loss Programs: A variety of different weight management programs are provided through the State Health Plan & through BlueCross BlueShield of SC including the Move It or Lose It diabetes management program, Desk Top Fitness programs and weight-loss skills workshops. Call 803-737-3822. Choose to Lose: Campus Wellness offers a 9-week program offered each spring and fall to faculty and staff that helps participants create a solid foundation for making behavior changes in a healthy, sustainable way. The program emphasizes making manageable, day-today changes that create lasting results for life. There is also an on-line version. Call 803-7776518 or e-mail [email protected]. Tobacco Cessation Resources Carolina’s Tobacco Treatment Program (CTTP): Campus Wellness offers a comprehensive tobacco treatment program designed to assess your readiness to change by utilizing various techniques and strategies. Call 803-777-6518 or e-mail [email protected]. Quit for Life Program: This program provides a trained Quit Coach who works with you to create a personalized quit plan. Participants receive a comprehensive Quit Guide, calls from a Quit Coach and free nicotine replacement therapy. Prescription drug coverage may be available through your insurance. Visit www.quitnow.net/scstatehealthplan. Free Yourself from Smoking: Palmetto Health, in conjunction with the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, offers a free, comprehensive smoking cessation program using a combination of motivational counseling, consultations, prescriptions and classes. Call 803-296-2273. The University of South Carolina is a completely tobacco-free campus. To learn more about USC’s tobacco-free policy, visit sc.edu/ tobaccofreeusc 94% of USC faculty & staff don’t smoke cigarettes. (USC Faculty and Staff Health Assessment, 2013) Social Wellness Components • Improvement of self-concept • Interaction with others and environment • Respect for self and others • Creation and maintenance of relationships Social Wellness means contributing to your human and physical environment for the common welfare of and social justice within your community. It includes promoting a healthy living environment, encouraging effective communication and mutual respect among community members and seeking positive, interdependent relationships with others. It is being a support for others and allowing others to care for you. It is also recognizing the need for leisure and recreation and budgeting time for those activities.1 USC Resources Community Service Programs: Give something back and join others who are lending a helping hand. There are various community service opportunities including Alternative Break Programs, Habitat for Humanity and Service Saturdays. Visit www.sa.sc.edu/community service. Carolina Productions: Offers concerts, plays, comedians, movies and more. Check out their website for a list of the great entertainment they bring to campus. Visit www.cp.sc.edu. Cheer on your South Carolina Gamecocks: Attending a game is a great way to get out and socialize with friends and members of the Columbia community. Visit the USC Athletics website for information about ticket prices and dates. Visit www.gamecocksonline.com. USC Visitor Center: Located in the McKissick building, the center is the front door to the university and will give you information about resources USC has to offer. Wellness Ambassadors: University faculty or staff members, with a commitment to wellness, who serve as champions for employee wellness. Wellness Ambassadors volunteer to assist in the promotion, implementation and coordination of wellness initiatives within their departments/ offices and during campus-based wellness events. They share information and encourage friends and colleagues to participate in wellness programs and create momentum around leading a healthy lifestyle. Visit www.sa.sc.edu/shs/cw/staff/wa or call 803-777-6518. Community Resources Enjoy some local culture: The Columbia Regional Visitor Center keeps a calendar of events in the broader community such as concerts, gallery openings, theater schedules, festivals and more. Visit www.columbiacvb.com/calendar. Get started on your path to social wellness by trying one of these activities. Have a lunch date with friends. Take a walk with a neighbor. Throw a dinner party. Have coffee with a friend. Sign up for intramural sports. Volunteer with a local charity. Join a book club. Go to a sports game or concert. e Emotional Wellness Components • Awareness of a wide range of feelings in oneself • Recognizing personal limitations and accepting help when necessary • Having the skills to cope with daily challenges and stressors • Feeling positive about oneself and life • Being autonomous but able to create meaningful and satisfying relationships with others Emotional Wellness means you strive to meet your emotional needs constructively, responding resiliently to emotional states and the flow of life events. You deal with a variety of situations realistically and are learning how your behaviors, thoughts and feelings affect one another and your decisions. You take responsibility for your own behavior and respond to challenges and opportunities. Emotional wellness is the ability to form interdependent relationships based on mutual commitment, honesty and respect.1 USC Resources Deer Oaks (EAP): Offers a comprehensive employee assistance program, work/life, health and wellness services, legal and financial planning advice and more for USC employees. Visit www.deeroaks.com (User ID/Password: USC). Seven ways to get started on your path to emotional wellness: 1. Practice/learn stress management techniques. 2. Practice time management. 3. Fine tune thinking patterns (selfdoubt, negative thoughts). 4. Find a hobby that helps you relax (drawing, cooking, painting, sewing). 5. Start writing in a journal. 6. Do something for yourself (self-reward). 7. Take a 15 minute emotional/stress break during the work day. Yoga classes: Yoga is good for your body, but it’s also good for your mind and spirit! Find a current list of yoga classes on campus by visiting Campus Rec’s Group Exercise page. Visit http://campusrec.sc.edu. Sexual Assault & Violence Intervention & Prevention (SAVIP): Offers services to survivors of sexual assault, attempted sexual assault and/or interpersonal violence in the USC community including 24-hour on-call staff, medical accompaniment, safety planning, housing relocation, legal advocacy and more. Call 803-777-8248 or visit www.sa.sc.edu/shs/savip. Wind Down Wednesdays: Cultivate an attitude of gratitude and improve productivity by learning mindfulness techniques. Led by Marguerite O’Brien. Visit www.sa.sc.edu/shs/cw/meditation. Community Resources Score a great deal: Join a deal-of-the-day website that features discounts for Columbia spas, restaurants and other great activities. Some of the discounted deals include facials, art classes, outdoor adventure trips and more. Examples include Groupon and LivingSocial. Visit a library: Visit your local library for DVDs, CDs and magazines. They are a great place to start a book club. Visit www.publiclibraries.com/southcarolina.htm Get started on your path to wellness by trying one of these activities. • Attend a church service. • Write a journal entry. • Try yoga or meditation. • Start every day with a reading of an inspiring quote or prayer. • Take a walk/sit down in nature. • Develop personal goals. • Practice random acts of kindness. Spiritual Wellness Components • Actions align with personal values and beliefs • A sense of inner peace and strength • A feeling of life having purpose and meaning • Faith in something greater than oneself • Looking for and working toward balance • Morals, ethics and principles guide one’s actions Spiritual wellness is the quest for meaning, value and purpose resulting in hope, joy, courage and gratitude. It encourages one to develop a personal faith and to seek the divine in all things. It is the discovery and incorporation of a personal set of values and beliefs that defines the person, places and the individual in relation to the larger community and engages a faith that promotes justice.1 USC Resources Rutledge Chapel: Located on the historic Horseshoe, the chapel is open to faculty, staff and students for prayer and meditation. Religious Studies: An academic department in the College of Arts & Sciences offers special events throughout the academic year. Call 803-777-4100 or visit http://artsandsciences.sc.edu/relg. Community Resources Join a faith community: Looking to find a new place of worship? Although it’s not a comprehensive list, visit www.churchangel.com to find a number of churches of various denominations, temples, mosques and Buddhist centers in the Columbia area. Visit an Arboretum: The W. Gordon Belser Arboretum is a nature preserve located within Columbia, South Carolina. Unlike much of the flat, pine-covered Midlands, the 10-acre Arboretum is a collection of plant communities consisting of ten different biomes (habitats), a waterfall, a botanical garden and many unique exhibits. Visit www.arboretum.biol.sc.edu. Intellectual Wellness Components • Challenging oneself mentally with stimulating ideas and activities on a regular basis • Solving problems and thinking independently • Learning new concepts in personal and professional life • Pursuit of interests that are important • Spending time learning new things • Taking time to read for enjoyment and relaxation Intellectual Wellness is having curiosity and a strong desire to learn. It is a lifelong process of creating and reflecting upon experience, staying stimulated with new ideas and sharing. It is discovering challenges, overcoming barriers and integrating opportunities to grow, make plans, develop strategies and solve problems in a community. It is the ability to engage in clear thinking and recall and to think independently, creatively and critically.1 USC Resources Daily Gamecock: Stay informed about what is happening at USC. Pick up a free copy from one of the many locations around campus or download the PDF online at www.dailygamecock.com. Day Times: Specifically geared towards USC faculty and staff, this daily e-mail keeps you informed about events as well as on-campus presentations. Take advantage of working at a university and learn about a new topic or research project! Visit www.sc.edu/uofsc. Tuition Assistance Program: Allows eligible faculty and staff to enroll in one three-hour credit course (four hours in the case of a lab course) per academic term at no charge (other fees may apply), on a space-available basis. This benefit allows faculty and staff to further their education and their opportunity for advancement within the university. Visit www.hr.sc.edu/benefits/tuition.html. University Libraries: Located at the center of campus, USC employees can use the Thomas Cooper Library by registering with a Carolina Card at the circulation desk. Get started on your path to intellectual wellness by trying one of these activities. Go to the theater. Read the Sunday newspaper. Complete a crossword puzzle. Read two chapters of your current book. Watch one hour of national news. Watch one hour of PBS. Read a news magazine (Time, The New Yorker, Newsweek). Have a political debate with a friend. Research an interesting topic on the internet. Learn a foreign language. Go to a presentation on a topic you know little about. Spend the afternoon at a book store reading newspapers and various books. Write a letter to your congressional representative regarding an issue dear to your heart. Get started on your path to environmental wellness by trying one of these activities. Use compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) when your incandescent bulbs burn out. Take shorter showers to reduce water use. This will lower your water and heating bills too! Walk or bike to work. It saves on commuting costs while improving your cardiovascular strength. Go online to find gently used secondhand products. Whether you’ve just moved or are looking to redecorate, consider a service like Craigslist or FreeSharing to track down furniture or other items for little to no cost. Keep your electronics as long as possible. Donate or recycle them responsibly when the time comes. Environmental Wellness Components • • • Reducing the amount of pollution you generate Reusing containers, bags and batteries Recycling paper, glass, aluminum and plastic Environmental Wellness is an awareness of the precarious state of the Earth and the effects of daily habits on the physical environment. It is respect for all of creation and the beauty and balance of nature. Environmental wellness involves maintaining a way of life that maximizes harmony with the Earth and minimizes harm to the environment. It includes being involved in socially responsible activities to protect the environment.1 USC Resources Recycling at USC: Recycling bins and containers are located throughout campus. To find out where recycling bins are located or to set up a new station, visit www.facilities.sc.edu/facilities-recycling.shtml. Sustainable Carolina: Organized as 15 project teams comprised of students, faculty, staff and community members. As members of the Sustainable Carolina staff, individuals contribute to sustainability at USC and learn the skills and tools to engage as a civic leader beyond Sustainable Carolina. Visit www.sc.edu/green. Healthy Carolina Farmers Market: A convenient way to shop for fresh, healthy, locally-grown products. It takes place on Greene Street in front of the Russell House on selected Tuesdays throughout the fall, spring and summer semesters. Visit www.sc.edu/healthycarolina. Occupational Wellness Components • • • • Satisfaction with one’s work (volunteer, part time) Feeling comfortable with current professional goals Ability to contribute unique talents and skills to work Feeling comfortable making short- and long-term goals Occupational wellness is a fit between who you are called to be and what you are called to do. It is finding the place where your deep desires and gifts meet the needs of the community. A “vocationally well” person expresses his or her values through paid and volunteer activities that are personally rewarding and that make a contribution to the well-being of the community. Vocational wellness involves continually learning new skills and seeking challenges that lead to personal growth and a better world. Listening for your vocational following is a lifelong process.1 USC Resources Professional Development Office: Programs are designed to improve individual and organizational performance and help USC achieve overall institutional goals. Training programs were developed to help employees increase their effectiveness by building and refining job skills and by gaining greater knowledge of USC operations. Programs prepare personnel for increased or new responsibilities and broaden individuals as a whole. Visit http://hr.sc.edu/profdevp.html. Ergonomics Training - Environmental Health and Safety: Ergonomics is the science of fitting jobs to people. Effective ergonomic design reduces discomfort and injuries and increases job satisfaction and productivity. The department of Environmental Health and Safety provides a variety of free services. Call 803-777-5269. Administrative Employees Club (AEC): While primarily a social organization, the AEC fosters the Seven ways to start your path to spirit of enthusiasm and sense of occupational wellness: commitment among its members that makes a positive contribution to the 1. Bring a picture or plant to work. overall environment of the university. 2. In a journal, describe the five things you Activities include sport luncheons, golf like most about your job. tournaments, benefits fair and more! 3. Purchase an organizer/day time planner. Visit www.sc.edu/aec. 4. Celebrate weekly achievements. Women’s Mentor Network: Pairs 5. Take an assertiveness training class. professional faculty and staff women 6. Attend a seminar about retirement on campus with undergraduate planning through USC’s HR Department. women who are interested in the same 7. Let your support staff know how much academic area. Visit you appreciate their hard work and www.sa.sc.edu/wss. effort. Get started on your path to financial wellness by trying one of these activities. Develop personal finance goals. Create a personal budget worksheet to track income and expenses. Prioritize minimizing debt to avoid accumulating interest. Begin setting aside 10% of each paycheck for savings. Consider saving for retirement early. Start an emergency fund equivalent to three months’ worth of income. Look into creating a will to protect your personal assets and beneficiaries. Financial Wellness Components • Developing financial goals and aspirations • Personalizing your finances • Positive changes in your spending • Healthy financial behaviors and perceptions • Maintaining financial balance Financial Wellness is the balance of one’s financial attitude, financial situation, behaviors and satisfaction. It is not being wealthy or rich, but instead about feeling in control over your current finances and financial future. USC Resources Human Resources: Hosts a number of workshops throughout the year regarding retirement and financial literacy. The South Carolina WeSave Discount Program is also available for employees and provides discounts from select local, national and online merchants. Call 803-777-3824 or visit http://hr.sc.edu. Deer Oaks (EAP): Offers a comprehensive employee assistance program including financial planning advice to USC employees. Legal forms, online seminars and other resources are available online. Visit www.deeroaks.com (User ID/Password: USC). Retirement Benefits: The South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA) provides two options for retirement plans for USC employees including the South Carolina Retirement System (SCRS) and the State Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). Resources including calculators, videos and educational presentations can be found online. Visit www.retirement.sc.gov/orp. Community Resources Banking and Investing: Most banks and credit unions provide resources and services for financial planning and monitoring, building credit and investment opportunities. Consider speaking with your financial advisor about how to make your money do more for you. Worksite Wellness Screenings Under the Employee Insurance Program, USC faculty, staff, retirees and their covered spouses whose primary insurance coverage is the State Health Plan - Standard Plan or the State Health Plan - Savings Plan are eligible to receive a worksite Additional tests are available for an extra cost. These include: screening once a year. The worksite screening is free for the standard lab screening. The worksite screening includes the following: • Lipid profile: Total cholesterol, low density lipoproteins (LDL), high density lipoproteins (HDL) and triglycerides • Chemistry profile: Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine, glucose and electrolytes • Hemogram: Red and white blood cell, hemoglobin and hematocrit • Blood pressure screening • Height and Weight measurements • Body Fat Percentage measurements Schedule your State Health Plan Worksite Wellness Screening appointment by contacting Campus Wellness at 803-777-6518. Be sure to bring your proof of insurance, Carolina Card and a form of identification with you the day of your appointment. Once the lab results are in, Campus Wellness staff will contact you and schedule a consultation appointment to provide education on your results, and if needed, connect you with programs and services to assist with lifestyle changes. Liver Profile/ Hepatic Function Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Test Hemoglobin A1C Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test Vitamin D University Wellness Policies and Guidelines The University of South Carolina has specific policies and guidelines in place to support the health and wellness of university employees and the Carolina community. These include: • Drug-Free Workplace Policy • • • • • Flexible Work Schedule Guidelines Lactation Support Policy Sexual Harassment Policy Sick Leave Policy Tobacco Free Campus Policy For a full list of university policies and procedures please visit the Human Resources website, http://hr.sc.edu. Health and Wellness Publications Healthy Carolina collaborates with campus partners to publish health guides for the USC community on health topics including healthy eating, lactation support and active living. Below are just a few examples of these publications. Please contact Healthy Carolina at 803-777-1650 if you would like to request any printed copies. Live Well. Work Well. Thrive. Gamecocks LiveWell Contact Information 803-777-6518 [email protected] www.sc.edu/gamecockslw @USCFacultyandStaffWellness @USCFSWellness pinterest.com/sawellns instagram.com/uscfswellness References: 1 The content is modified from of the University of Miami’s Medical Wellness Center. http://wellness.med.miami.edu/x7.xml (Center, 2009).