EHP FYI
Newsletter from Employee Health Promotions
November 2017
American Education Week is November 13-17, 2017
ACTIVITY DEFINED: WHERE DO YOU FALL?
• Inactive: No activity beyond baseline activities of daily living
• Low activity: More than baseline activity, but less than 150 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity per week, or less than 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity activity
• Medium activity: 150 to 300 minutes of moderate-intensity activity per week, or 75 to 150 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity
• High activity: More than 300 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week
WHAT YOU DO AT WORK MATTERS
• Set an alarm to remind you to take a break from sitting every 30 minutes.
• Stand up whenever you’re on the phone.
• Communicate in person with anyone within 500 feet of your desk, instead of dashing off an e-mail.
• Drink more water throughout the day. You’ll have to get up in order to refill your water
bottle, as well as use the restroom.
• If you can, have meetings on the go. Take a walk outside with your colleagues instead of
gathering in a conference room.
VITAL Worklife Employee Assistance Program
Phone number is: 1-800-383-1908.
Website is: http://vitalworklife.com username-mankatoschools, password -member
VITAL Worklife Online Seminars
Currently Available Demand Online Seminar
Holidaze: How to Enjoy the Holidays and Minimize Holiday Stress
Upcoming On Demand Online Seminars
11/21/17 - The Mind-Body Connection
12/19/17 - Diversity in the Workplace: Maintaining an Inclusive Environment
Employee Health Promotions at Your Work Site
Other Resources for Your Wellness
- MAPS Community Education and Recreation classes and events are advertised in the seasonal brochure each Fall, Winter and Summer. Employees are eligible for a $10 fee reduction for a class in each brochure. Each individual must register and provide their employee email address and work site. Contact the CER office at 507-387-5501 for more information.
- READY! for Kindergarten. At the time of a requested paternity/maternity leave, an employee is entitled to two (2) years of READY! for Kindergarten Classes advertised in the seasonal Early Childhood Brochure. Registration is conducted through the Early Learning Office by calling 507-625-4620 or stopping by the Family Learning Center, 820 Hubbell in Mankato and completing the paperwork process.