Included in this Newsletter:

Inaugural WashU Wellness Champion Summit

This week, are excited to host the Inaugural WashU Wellness Champion Summit on Wednesday April 3, 2024, from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Eric P. Newman Education Center (EPNEC) on WashU's Medical School Campus. This is your last chance to register to secure your spot!

We have curated an engaging experience where Champions will spend time networking with other Champions and our well-being partners, and learn about WashU's well-being programming on a deeper level.

Sneak Peak of the Agenda:
8 a.m. - Breakfast and Networking
8:30 - Welcome from HR Well-being and Leadership
8:45 - Keynote Speaker: Brian Passon
10 - Morning Breakout Sessions

Administering the Workplace Wellness Scan

Championing HR Programming: Wellness Challenges and Health Screenings

Championing Through Difficulty

11:15 - Group Stretch Session
11:30 - Lunch (see menu)
12:30 p.m. - Mindfulness Moment: Meg Krejci
12:40 - Afternoon Breakout Session

How to Apply for the Champion Fund

Create your Champion Wellness Plan

2:15 - Creative Moment with Brian Passon
3 - Snack Break: MyWay to Health 
3:15 - Team Panel Q&A
3:45 - Closing Comments
4 - Thank you

We are excited for all the Champions to engage in this robust experience! If you have not yet registered, please take a few moments to do that now. We look forward to seeing you there!

Thank you to the Champions who have stepped up to be Team Captains for the 8ight Ways to Wellness Challenge this spring! 

This Spring's activity challenge highlights activities across WashU's 8ight Ways to Wellness. View the Wellness Champion Team Captain toolkit to learn how to create your account. Team formation has officially closed, but it's not too late to join as an individual participant!

We appreciate your leadership in this area and look forward to seeing more Champion led teams in the future.

If you do not see your name listed above and you are a team captain, please reach out to Caralee Lynch.

Have you checked out the Enrich platform? With April being financial literacy month, take this opportunity to learn something new and expand your financial literacy! Share your experience with your co-workers and encourage them to log in and explore, too.

The top 3 courses employees are completing: Creating a Budget (and Sticking to It), Planning for Retirement, and Mastering Your Credit and Optimizing Your Score

The top 3 articles employees are reading: The 5 Biggest Mistakes You Can Make with Your Retirement Savings, How to Save for the Unexpected, Budgeting Worksheet

Top 3 viewed videos: Why Do I Need a Budget?, What Your Budget May Not Tell You, and Investing Beyond Retirement Accounts

Request an Enrich demostration for your next team meeting! If you can give us at least 15 minutes, the HR team can provide a brief overview and demonstration of the Enrich platform.

Wellness Program Lead

What are some of your favorite ways to cultivate well-being in your life?

Over the past year, I have made adjustments to how I cultivate well-being in my life. Prior to finding out I was going to be a new mom, my focus was on attending several Orangetheory classes each week and pushing myself to 

beat my personal records. Now, my goals have shifted to staying active and fueling my body with what it needs for my baby. The main way that I stay active is by taking my puppy on daily walks (she is not complaining). This helps both my physical and emotional well-being especially as the weather starts to shift into warmer temperatures. When summer approaches, the opportunity for family walks puts the biggest smile on my face. As for fueling my body, I truly believe everything is okay in moderation. I strive to have a healthy balance of fruits, vegetables, meats, and whole grains. However, this has not been easy with fighting pregnancy cravings (i.e. ice cream) and food aversions. How I cultivate well-being in my life looks a little different in this season of life, but I am embracing it with a positive outlook and I look forward to exciting times ahead as our family grows.    

HR Well-being is an employee health initiative that, in partnership with Washington University experts, offers opportunities for employees to improve their physical and emotional well-being. This initiative focuses on developing evidence-based programs and making personal connections to provide employees with valuable and fun experiences that improve their health. We aim to foster a culture that prioritizes employee health and well-being as integral to the mission of teaching, research, and patient care, and create an environment where the healthier choice is the easiest choice; where employees are empowered to choose wellness.

WashU Wellness Champions help us understand the needs within different work environments, promote the importance of personal health, and encourage their coworkers to engage in wellness program offerings.

Questions / Comments?

Email lynchc@wustl.edu.