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Balanced Lifestyles is the Employee Wellness program at College
of DuPage. This program is designed to improve the health and well-being
of each and every employee. Our goal is to assist individuals in creating
the lifestyle changes they would like to make in their life. Each employee
has the following tools and programs available to them:
Health Power Profile
This comprehensive Health Risk Assessment (HRA), offered by Wellness,
Inc. of Naperville, gives participants a "snapshot" of their
current health. The entire HRA takes only 20 minutes to complete and is
offered during the college's annual Wellness Fair each February. Tests
included blood pressure, body composition via the Futrex system (this
new technology requires no pinching), a fasting blood test, and a lifestyle
analysis.
Wellness, Inc. keeps the individual's personal test results confidential.
Within two to three weeks after the screening, results are sent directly
to your home. The college only receives aggregate statistical information
to help evaluate and develop wellness programming.
"Getting Healthwise"
Receive up-to-date health information in an easy-to-read format through
the self-care manual, the Healthwise Handbook. This book brings back the
responsibility of your health to you and your family. This manual contains
information on more than 180 health care concerns as well as a variety
of wellness information to help you take care of your family. Here's to
your health!
Departmental Team-Building Programs
By encouraging co-workers to live a healthy lifestyle, these programs
assist departments to look at health and wellness in a whole new way.
Through fun and interactive departmental programs such as learning how
to manage stress on the job, taking care of yourself so you can feel like
a million, and other wellness topics, participants also foster improved
employee morale and increased productivity.
Wellness Classes at the TLC
Our staff development department, the Teaching and Learning Center, now
offers a variety of wellness classes free of charge to all employees.
Some classes offer TLC workshop hours for employees. Whether you are looking
to reduce your cholesterol or get a handle on stress, register through
the TLC today! Contact the TLC at ext. 3805 for more information. [ Fall 2007 Classes]
Activity Programs
From cardio-kickboxing to a state-of-the-art exercise facility, find a
variety of classes to suit your fitness needs. For a listing of fitness
classes or to sign up today, contact the P.E. Department at ext. 2365.
[Aerobic Fitness Lab Fall 2007 Classes]
Annual Health Events
Take part in a variety of annual health events held on campus, such as
the Wellness Fair during spring semester each February and Employee Health
and Fitness Week in May. Each event offers a wide range of speakers and
information to help you toward your goal of living a healthy lifestyle.
During these events, fun and interactive programs help keep you motivated!
Personal Consultations/Lifestyle Coaching
Whether you want to follow-up your Health Power Profile test results with
a private consultation or just see if you are on the right track with
your own individual program, contact Magy Rehayem, employee wellness coordinator,
at ext. 3378 for a 30 to 60 minute consultation.
Also available is Lifestyle Coaching, for when you want to take a look
at breaking old habits, incorporating healthy new ones or making your
life work for you, not against you.
NOTE: Consultations are held at the worksite for your convenience,
and any discussion is held in the strictest of confidence.
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Magy
Rehayem
Employee Wellness Coordinator
TLC, Room 1500D
(630) 942-3378
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