- University News Archive - 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock /news-archive/tag/employee-assistance-program/ 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Fri, 05 Oct 2018 13:44:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock to host employee benefits fair /news-archive/2018/10/05/employee-benefits-fair-2/ Fri, 05 Oct 2018 13:44:25 +0000 /news/?p=72129 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock to host employee benefits fair]]> The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will hold an employee benefits fair Tuesday, Oct. 9, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Donaghey Student Center Ledbetter Hall.听 Vendors will include representatives from Arkansas Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Employee Assistance Program, Fidelity Investment, LegalShield, Liberty Mutual, MedImpact, MetLife, Public Employees Claims Division, Social Security Administration, Superior Vision, 糖心Vlog传媒RK Federal Credit Union, UMR, the Standard, and TIAA-CREF. Employees can also enjoy fresh fruit, box lunches, chips, cookies, and soft drinks. Additionally, the Department of Human Resources will host a series of informational meetings where employees can leave about employee benefits. The informational meetings will be held from 10-11:30 a.m. and 1-2:30 p.m. on Oct. 11, 16, 23, and 24. The meetings on Oct. 11, 16, and 24 will take place in the Donaghey Student Center Ledbetter Room A, while the Oct. 23 meetings will be held in the Friday Courtroom at the William H. Bowen School of Law. The 2019 open enrollment period will be Nov. 1-30. For more information, contact the Department of Human Resources at 501-569-3180.]]> 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock to host Employee Wellness Fair July 25 /news-archive/2018/07/16/employee-wellness-fair-3/ Mon, 16 Jul 2018 14:33:30 +0000 /news/?p=71126 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock to host Employee Wellness Fair July 25]]> The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host its annual employee wellness fair Wednesday, July 25.听 The health fair is open to all 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock employees and will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Donaghey Student Center Ledbetter Hall. 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock faculty and staff members can take advantage of free health screenings, including height, weight, body mass index, cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure, and body composition. Free chair massages will be available to all wellness fair participants, and employees from Rock City Running Store will give advice on running and walking shoes. Representatives from the, American Heart Association, Natural Grocers, Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance, and the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Office of will be on site to meet with employees. For more information, contact Employee Wellness Coordinator Karl Lenser at kjlenser@ualr.edu. 听]]> Workshop to teach employees how to get fit without the gym /news-archive/2018/01/04/workshop-teach-employees-get-fit-without-gym/ Thu, 04 Jan 2018 18:39:03 +0000 /news/?p=68912 ... Workshop to teach employees how to get fit without the gym]]> The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is showing employees how to get fit without a gym membership by using a few simple workout devices and exercises.听 Employee Wellness Coordinator Karl Lenser will lead the workshop, 鈥淔itness: No Gym Required,鈥 at noon on Tuesday, Jan. 9, in the Donaghey Student Center Leadership Lounge. During the presentation, employees will learn how to get fit by using an exercise ball, resistance band, and kettlebell to complete multiple-joint exercises to maximize workout efficiency. The exercise routine is a perfect home workout that takes 15-20 minutes and works core muscles, legs, glutes, and upper body, Lenser said. Preregistration is required. Click to register for the workshop.]]> 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock to host employee benefits fair /news-archive/2017/10/09/employee-benefits-fair/ Mon, 09 Oct 2017 13:44:43 +0000 /news/?p=68188 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock to host employee benefits fair]]> The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will hold an employee benefits fair Wednesday, Oct. 11. from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Donaghey Student Center Ledbetter rooms A, B, and C.听 Vendors will include representatives from Arkansas Federal Credit Union, Delta Dental, the Employee Assistance Program, Fidelity Investment, Liberty Mutual, MedImpact, MetLife, Public Employees Claims Division, Social Security Administration, Superior Vision, UMR, the Standard, and TIAA-CREF. Employees can also enjoy fresh fruit, box lunches, chips, cookies, and soft drinks. For more information, contact the Department of Human Resources at 501-569-3180.]]> 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock to host Employee Wellness Fair July 25 /news-archive/2017/07/13/employee-wellness-fair-2/ Thu, 13 Jul 2017 16:04:54 +0000 /news/?p=67481 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock to host Employee Wellness Fair July 25]]> The health fair is open to all 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock employees and will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 25 in Donaghey Student Center Ledbetter A and B. Those with University of Arkansas System (UMR) insurance can complete their biometric assessment to qualify for a $1,400 reduction in the maximum amount of out-of-pocket medical expenses for the 2018 health plan. Employees who cover their spouse and/or children in the health plan may be eligible for a reduction of up to $2,800. 听 Employees who take the following action by Sept. 30 will qualify for the reduction:
  • Complete an
  • Agree to the tobacco/nicotine pledge and the personal health plan pledge included in the online health assessment
  • Participate in a biometric screening
Those who do not have UMR insurance can take advantage of free health screenings, including height, weight, body mass index, cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure, and body composition. Free chair massages will be available to all wellness fair participants from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Employees from Rock City Running Store will give advice on running and walking shoes. Representatives from the Employee Assistance Program, American Heart Association, Arkansas Heart Hospital, Onlife, and the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Office of Counseling Services will be on site to meet with employees. Free food will be available. A drawing for a $25 gift card will be held every hour. Employees who are unable to attend the fair may schedule an appointment with the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Office of Health Services at 501.569.3188. 听 For more information, contact Employee Wellness Coordinator Karl Lenser at kjlenser@ualr.edu. 听 In the upper right photo, a听糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock employee has her blood pressure taken at the Employee Wellness Fair on July 27, 2016. Photo by Lonnie Timmons III/糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Communications.]]> Workshop to provide faculty, staff with tips on dealing with change /news-archive/2017/02/09/faculty-staff-dealing-change/ Thu, 09 Feb 2017 18:35:35 +0000 /news/?p=66253 ... Workshop to provide faculty, staff with tips on dealing with change]]> 鈥淔acing the Challenge of Change鈥 will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the Donaghey Student Center Meeting Room D. Employee Assistance Program staffer Emily Durham will lead the workshop, where participants will learn coping skills necessary to avoid burn out, acting out, and serious illness. Faculty and staff can visit this link to for the event. For more information, contact Cassandra Woods at cxwoods1@ualr.edu. ]]> 糖心Vlog传媒LR presents Walk the 200 fitness competition /news-archive/2016/10/03/walk-200/ Mon, 03 Oct 2016 19:48:09 +0000 /news/?p=65347 ... 糖心Vlog传媒LR presents Walk the 200 fitness competition]]> From Oct. 10 to Nov. 20, participants are challenged to walk at least 200 minutes per week. At the end of each week, employees will document their times for a chance to win Visa gift cards, exercise bands, ab rollers, and foot massage rollers. Because names of participants will be randomly selected to win prizes, participants don鈥檛 have to worry about trying to outperform the competition. The overall goal of the fitness challenge is to promote healthier lifestyles among 糖心Vlog传媒LR employees that will positively impact their home and work lives. To be a part of the competition, sign up at the employee wellness website. For additional information regarding the competition, contact Karl Lenser at kjlenser@ualr.edu.]]> 糖心Vlog传媒LR employees say 鈥榶es鈥 to health and wellness /news-archive/2016/08/02/health-wellness/ Tue, 02 Aug 2016 14:30:44 +0000 /news/?p=64804 ... 糖心Vlog传媒LR employees say 鈥榶es鈥 to health and wellness]]> Six months ago, Dr. Amar Kanekar, an assistant professor of health education at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, averaged about 20 minutes of exercise a day. Today, he clocks in more than 80 minutes of exercise a day. Kanekar was one of hundreds of 糖心Vlog传媒LR employees who attended the employee wellness fair July 27 in Donaghey Student Center. 鈥淚 got to do all the health screenings, and they show how much the exercise is helping,鈥 he said. Employees participated in free health screenings, including height, weight, body mass index, cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure, and body composition. Those with University of Arkansas System (UMR) insurance who completed a biometric screening and other requirements got the added bonus of qualifying for a $1,400 reduction in the maximum amount of out-of-pocket medical expenses for the 2017 health plan. About 220 employees completed the biometric screening during the health fair. Employees who complete the screening, an, and take a tobacco/nicotine pledge and personal health plan pledge by Sept. 30 will qualify for the reduction. A drawing for a $50 gift card was held every hour. Winners included Karen Palmer, Leisa Myles, Nancy Rea, Tammy Scaife, Leah Thorvilson, Laquinta Johnson, and Ellen Binford. Employees also enjoyed free massages from the students at in Maumelle. Representatives from the Employee Assistance Program, American Heart Association, and the 糖心Vlog传媒LR Office of Counseling Services, along with UMR health coaches, were on site. Mandi Berry, a Heart Walk associate with the American Heart Association, urged 糖心Vlog传媒LR employees to stay heart healthy and to sign up for the 2017 Central Arkansas Heart Walk April 29, 2017, in North Little Rock. 听 鈥淲e want people to stay healthy,鈥 Berry said. 鈥淗eart disease is the No. 1 cause of death and stroke is the No. 5 cause of death in the United States. The workplace is an excellent place to promote health and get the word out.鈥 Berry also encouraged employees to visit for a personalized health assessment or to text 鈥淗BPAR鈥 to 97779 to learn about blood pressure. 糖心Vlog传媒LR Employee Wellness Coordinator Karl Lenser said the fair was 鈥渘onstop action.鈥 鈥淭he goal of the fair is for people to learn more about their health and their risk factors for chronic diseases,鈥 Lenser said. 鈥The turnout has been amazing. Many employees are getting their biometric screening done and also learning about what services are available to them through the Employee Wellness Program.鈥

Related: 糖心Vlog传媒LR launches SummerTime Fitness Challenge

One of the secrets to Kanekar鈥檚 success has been participating in 糖心Vlog传媒LR鈥檚 employee wellness fitness challenges, which have motivated him to stay active. This summer, he is one of
Dr. Amar Kanekar

Dr. Amar Kanekar

hundreds of employees vying to become the reigning champion of the SummerTime Fitness Challenge, which tracks how many minutes individuals spend exercising per week. 鈥淓xercise makes me feel very energetic and enthusiastic, and it helps my brain function better,鈥 Kanekar said. 鈥淥verall, I feel very nice and rejuvenated.鈥 Kanekar has plans to stay active for as long as possible. 鈥淚 just want to keep doing this for the next 40 or 50 years, and there is no reason I can鈥檛,鈥 he said. In the upper right photo,听糖心Vlog传媒LR employees receive free messages听from the students at Touching America School of Massage in Maumelle during the university’s employee wellness fair July 27 in Donaghey Student Center. Photo by Lonnie Timmons III/糖心Vlog传媒LR Communications.]]> 糖心Vlog传媒LR holds Employee Wellness Fair July 27 /news-archive/2016/07/18/employee-wellness-fair-july-27/ Mon, 18 Jul 2016 20:00:02 +0000 /news/?p=64752 ... 糖心Vlog传媒LR holds Employee Wellness Fair July 27]]> University of Arkansas at Little Rock employees who complete a biometric assessment at the employee wellness fair Wednesday, July 27, may qualify for a $1,400 reduction in out-of-pocket medical expenses for the 2017 health plan. The event is open to all 糖心Vlog传媒LR employees and will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 27 in Donaghey Student Center Ledbetter A, B, and C. Those with University of Arkansas System (UMR) insurance can complete their biometric assessment to qualify for a $1,400 reduction in the maximum amount of out-of-pocket medical expenses for the 2017 health plan. Employees who cover their spouse and/or children in the health plan may be eligible for a reduction of up to $2,800. 听 Employees who complete an, agree to the tobacco/nicotine pledge and the personal health plan pledge, and complete the biometric screening and nicotine test by Sept. 30 will qualify for the reduction. Employees who do not have UMR insurance can take advantage of free health screenings, including height, weight, body mass index, cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure, and body composition. Students from Touching America Massage School will give free massages, and employees from Rock City Running Store will give advice on running and walking shoes. Representatives from the Employee Assistance Program, American Heart Association, and the 糖心Vlog传媒LR Office of Counseling Services, along with UMR health coaches, will be on site to meet with employees. A drawing for a $50 Visa gift card will be held every hour. For more information, contact Employee Wellness Coordinator Karl Lenser at kjlenser@ualr.edu. 听 In the upper right photo,听Marie Sandusky (left), 糖心Vlog传媒LR director of health services, works out with Karl Lenser (right), 糖心Vlog传媒LR employee wellness coordinator. Photo by Lonnie Timmons III/糖心Vlog传媒LR Communications.]]>