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GVSU & GRCC CollaborationIn an eIn an effort to expand information seminars and learning opportunities for faculty and staff, Grand Rapids Community College and GVSU collaborate on programming. What does this mean for you? Programming at either institution will be available to you as a GVSU faculty or staff member. GRCC programing includes both personal and profes-sional development. sional development.

Visit www.gvsu.edu/sprout and register as you would for a GVSU program.

For a complete listing of events, please visit the GRCC website at http:cms.grcc.edu/currentlearning.

CancellationHuman Resources provides a broad spectrum of Human Resources provides a broad spectrum of resources to Grand Valley faculty and staff. As a team we work diligently to bring you timely, mean-ingful, professional development and health and wellness opportunities. In order to continue to provide this service, we ask for your cooperation. If you need to cancel, please remove your name from the class list at least 24 hours in advance. from the class list at least 24 hours in advance. Failure to attend or to notify us regarding cancella-tion may result in nancial loss to the University. Register and remove yourself from all programs at www.gvsu.edu/sprout.

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Follow us on social media!@GVSUHealthandWellness

@GVSUHW@GVSUhealthwellness

WHO WE AREGVSU Health and Wellness is a part of the Human Resources Ofce located on the rst oor of James H. Zumberge Hall on the Allendale Campus. It is our mission to promote and encourage healthy lifestyles to enhance the quality of life for the Grand Valley community and their families. Our aim is to increase awareness of healthy lifestyle choices and improve opportunity for life-long commitment to good health and well-being.

OUR MISSIONOUR MISSIONPromoting and encouraging healthy lifestyles to enhance the quality of life for the GVSU community and their families.

OUR VISIONGrand Valley State University will be recognized as the healthiest campus in Michigan by increasing awareness of healthy lifestyle choices and providing opportunities for a life-long commitment to good health and well being.to good health and well being.

Visit gvsu.edu/healthwellness to learn more

Certied Healthy Department: Information Technology

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HEALTH COACHES ON CAMPUS

May 17th 12-Spm, Pew Campus Seidman 2057 May 18th 9am-2pm Allendale Campus KC RM 2228

Health Coaches are energizing in their commitment to help you live your life with high energy, clear focus and a positive and confident outlook. Coaches don't make it easy by giving you answers . Rather, they are skilled partners; they join with you in creating an inspiring vision for your life, together with a pragmatic plan to move you closer to that vision. In the process, they help you dig out your strengths and insights from life's clutter.

Sign up for your appointment now by calling the 1-800 number on the back of your Priority Health insurance card or online at www.priorityhealth.com and click on the wellness event schedule.

TRAFFIC SKILLS 101 COURSE

Friday, June 2, 8:30-4:30PM Allendale Campus Fieldhouse TBD

Do you know all you need to feel comfortable and safely ride a bike with traffic? The Traffic Skills 101 class gives you the tips, tools, and techniques to confidently answer YES. This class is taught by certified League Cycling Instructors (LCls) and includes classroom work, skills drills on your bike, and on-the-road components.

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FARMERS MARKET OPENING DAY GRILL CHALLENGE

June 7, l l:30am-l:00pm GVSU Farmers Market, Parking Lot G

Public Safety and Housing staff guest grillers compete to earn your vote! Taste test each recipe for a $7 donation. All proceeds go to a selected organization in need. Register online at www.gvsu.edu/ sprout

FREE BIKE TUNE UPS at the FARMERS MARKET

June 21, July 19, August 16, September 20, 11 :30am-l :30pm GVSU Farmers Market {Parking Lot G)

Own a bike and need a tune up? Bring your bike by the Farmers Market and drop it off for a basic bike tune up. While you're there visit the local vendors, knock out some grocery-shopping, and enjoy a little live music.

Sponsored by Human Resources and the GVSU Outdoor Adventure Center. Register online at www.gvsu.edu/sprout

DELIGHTFUL DESSERTS

June 14, August 9 and Sept. 13th 12:00pm-l :OOpm GVSU Farmers Market (Parking Lot G)

Registered Dietitian, Jody Vogelzang will feature a light and healthy dessert recipe for faculty and staff to help prepare and enjoy using ingredi­ents right from the market! Sponsored by Human Resources and GVSU Department of Public Health.

In the event of inclement weather, demonstrations move to the Russel H. Kirkhof Center. Register online at www.gvsu.edu/ sprout.

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TEAM UP to BE ACTIVE CHALLENGE

June 5-July 17

Its summer, grab a colleague and get moving! Participants team up in this challenge and compete to earn 150-350 minutes of physical activity a week. Weekly emails include motivational tips and information.

Participants who meet their weekly goal are eligible to win a GVSU Farmers Market gift basket. Teams and individuals who meet overall goals are eligible to win Laker Store wellness tech products. All teams who meet their activity goals will earn a finisher prize.

Register at www.gvsu.edu/sprout

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SMALL GROUP FITNESS

Spring Session May 9-June 29 Summer Session July 11-Aug 31

Are you ready to take your tness level to the next step?Small group instruction is an alternative to one-on-onetraining. Whether it be for fat loss, general conditioning, orelite level athletics, the added motivation of having otherselite level athletics, the added motivation of having othersworking out in the same room with you, pushes you to anew effort level. You will receive accountability, motivation,support, experience and expert guidance to reach yourtness goals at an economical rate. Class size is limited to8 people.

Register at www.gvsu.edu/sprout Cost: $30

Ever wanted to try SPINNING, Yoga or strength training? A variety of tness classes are open to GVSU faculty, staff and family members each Fall, Winter and Spring/SummeSpring/Summer.

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PRIORITY HEALTH SERVICES www.priorityhealth.com

Cost Estimator Priority Health's newest tool, the Cost Estimator, combines doctor and facility pricing information with your personal benefit and deductible balances to give a close estimate of your out-of-pocket costs, giving you a say in how you spend your health dollars.

My Rewards By using the Cost Estimator to shop for high-quality, low­er-priced care, Priority Health members can earn rewards ranging from $50 to $200.

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HERE'S HOW IT WORKS:

1. Call MedNow at1.844.322.737 4.

2. You'll need to provide your Gnumber.

3. The MedNow team will askyou a few health questions,including a brief description ofyour current symptoms.

4. You'll be connected to a careprovider who can get you on thepath to better health.

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ABOUT THE PROGRAMRuns October 1, 2016 - September 30 2017

Healthy Choices is a free, voluntaHealthy Choices is a free, voluntary and condential program that helps qualifying benet-eligible faculty and staff learn helpful information about their health, encourages them to take steps to improve or maintain it, and receive monetary rewards of up to $500 for doing so. GVSU deeply values good health and well-be-ing among its faculty and staff community. The goal of the Healthy Choices program is to encourage sustainable healthy life-styles that help to prevent chronic disease and other health condi-tions, and manage rising health care costs. By understanding your current health, knowing your numbers and risk factors, you can take action to help minimize or prevent future health problems.

TWO COMPONENTS:

• Know Your Numbers. Complete an online health assessment and biometric screen ($100 reward for fac/staff and $100 reward for spouse). Deadline: April 15, 2017

• Health Coaching. If Health Coaching is required, participants must engage with a coach for 3 months. ($200 rewards for fac/staff and $100 reward for spouse). Deadline: September 30, 2017.Deadline: September 30, 2017.

MONETARY REWARDS:

• Up to $500 for fac/staff and spouse participation

• Up to $300 for fac/staff

• Rewards administered • Rewards administered directly into faculty and staff paychecks:

• Payout for Know Your Numbers component: May 2017 ($100 fac/staff, $100 spouse or household member).

• Payout for Health Coaching • Payout for Health Coaching component: Fourth quarter 2017 ($200 fac/staff, $100 spouse or household member).

2017 PROGRAM

• Faculty and sta• Faculty and staff who complete their biometric screen and online health assessment prior to April 15th, 2017 will receive rewards ($100 for com-pleting both components) in their paycheck in May 2017. Rewards for spouse paRewards for spouse participa-tion will also be deposited into paychecks.

• Faculty and staff who qualify for health coaching will receive a letter and outreach call in May 2017 inviting them to par-ticipate in health coaching to earn additional rewards.

• No further action is required by faculty and staff who are not contacted by a Health Coach from Priority Health in May 2017. Payout for this component ($200 for fac/staff, $100 for spouses) will take place in the foufourth quarter of 2017.

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