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Bike to Work Week 2013

Posted by: | May 16, 2013 | no comments

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Bike to Work Week (B2WW) will be May 27 – June 2, 2013, and is fast approaching and UBC Transportation Planning encourages all UBC faculty, staff, students and residents to get involved. There is a skills training workshop, activities across Vancouver, and a commuter station at UBC where you can get a free bike tune-up, snacks, and enter to win great prizes, including a new bike.

An annual event created by HUB, B2WW is a great opportunity for you to commute to and from work with other cyclists, get fit and contribute to UBC’s sustainability goals by tracking your commuting kilometers in a friendly competition with other workplaces across Metro Vancouver.

Participating in Bike to Work Week is free and only takes a few minutes to sign up:

  1. Register with HUB at www.biketoworkmetrovan.ca.
  2. Choose your workplace – “University of British Columbia” – then join a team or create your own.
  3. Map your route to work.
  4. Log your route each day you ride – this will track your kms, GHGs, calories and help HUB encourage cycling safety and infrastructure in the region.

The kilometers you log with HUB will be added to the UBC total.  UBC has won the most kilometers cycled for the 1000+ employee category for the past three years (Spring & Fall) – so please sign-up and log your commutes so we can keep the streak alive!

Filed under: 2013-05-16, Events, For Faculty and Staff, Health & Well-being | Tags:

Healthy UBC Events in May

Posted by: | May 2, 2013 | no comments

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Mental Health Week runs May 6-12, 2013.  Read an open letter about mental health from the Healthy UBC Newsletter and find out what is happening in the community through the Canadian Mental Health Association.

Are you interested in learning more about what’s happening in health-related activities on campus? You can sign up for our monthly Healthy UBC Newsletter online.

Faculty and Staff Sports Day is May 3! (Vancouver | Okanagan) Follow @healthyubc on twitter for live pictures and updates from the Vancouver campus Sports Day!

Healthy UBC Courses in May:

Filed under: 2013-05-02, Events, For Faculty and Staff, Health & Well-being | Tags: ,

Moving Minds: May 16, 2013

Posted by: | May 2, 2013 | no comments

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MovingMinds is a free event designed to help you take a break and improve your health.  Learn tips and tricks on how to stay healthy, grab a snack, win prizes, and walk or run with friends and colleagues on May 16, 2013,  12:00 p.m. –  2:00 p.m.

Location: Main Mall, between University Boulevard and Stores Road.

Learn more and register online: www.movingminds.hkin.educ.ubc.ca

Questions?  Please contact Jackie at jackie.hoffmann@ubc.ca

MovingMinds is an event coordinated by UBC BodyWorks Fitness Centre and the School of Kinesiology, with support from UBC Human Resources and Kinesiology Undergraduate Society.

 

Filed under: 2013-05-02, Events, For Faculty and Staff, Health & Well-being | Tags: ,

Faculty & Staff Sports Day: May 3, 2013

Posted by: | April 18, 2013 | no comments

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Staff and Faculty Sports Day

On Friday, May 3, 2013, UBC Human Resources and UBC REC  are hosting the third annual Staff and Faculty Sports Day.

This free faculty and staff event will run 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., for teams of 4-6 to compete in a variety of mental and physical challenges.

UBC Staff & Faculty from the Vancouver campus are encouraged to participate.There are activities designed for everyone, no matter your skill level!

Registration closes on Friday, April 26. Register now!

Prizes will be awarded to the winning team as well as the most spirited team. At the conclusion of the event, all participants will be entered into a draw to win one of a number of draw prizes including golf lessons. There will also be a selection of healthy foods and snacks available at this event, provided by UBC Food Services.

Filed under: 2013-04-18, Events, For Faculty and Staff, Health & Well-being | Tags: ,

Healthy UBC Courses in February 2013

Posted by: | February 7, 2013 | no comments

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Feb. 19, 2013: Helping your Child Succeed in School

Learn valuable skills to creates positive structure at home to support your children’s experience at school ways to reward effort rather than outcomes.

Feb. 26, 2013: QPR Gatekeeper Training: QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer. Three simple steps that anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. 

Feb. 27, 2013: Understanding Hypertension:  Join a leading UBC researcher to discuss prevention and treatment strategies for high blood pressure.  What can you do to protect yourself and loved ones?

Powerwalking:  Keep up the enthusiasm of that New Year’s resolution to get up and walk more.  Our groups meet on both Mondays and Friday. Feb. 1, 4, 8, 15, 18, 22, 25

Mental Health First Aid Course:  Improve mental health literacy by developing skills to help family, friends and colleagues. This four-session course (three hours per session) gives you formal certification. March 4, 6, 11, 13


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Sick Leave Reporting for 2012

Posted by: | January 24, 2013 | no comments

For HR Administrators

Human Resources’ Benefits team is collecting data for sick leave statistics for inclusion in the 2012 Managing Health Promotion and Absenteeism at UBC annual report. This report, presented to the Executive and Board of Governors, provides a snapshot of the health of our staff and faculty and includes statistics on the usage of sick leave (staff only), Income Replacement/Disability Benefit Plan, Employee and Family Assistance Program, and the Return to Work Program for both the Vancouver campus and the Okanagan campus.

Please ensure this reminder is forwarded to the individual  who is responsible for entering sick leave statistics for your Department.

UBC Vancouver

Please assist us by entering your 2012 sick leave statistics using the online reporting tool (www.my.ubc.ca) by Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2013.  If you have already entered your 2012 statistics into the Leave Database, no further action is required. For more information on reporting your statistics and to download step-by-step instructions, visit  http://www.hr.ubc.ca/administrators/managing-staff/attendance-management/faqs/.  For full information on Attendance Management at UBC, please visit http://www.hr.ubc.ca/administrators/managing-staff/attendance-management/.

Important note:  The myUBC web portal (www.my.ubc.ca) that houses the online sick leave reporting tool will be shut down on Feb. 28, 2013.  On March 1, 2013, there will be a new page to sign-on to the online reporting tool.  Details will be confirmed closer to the date.  For more information on the myUBC web portal shut down, please visit http://it.ubc.ca/news/myubc-web-portal-be-shutdown-february-28-2013.

UBC Okanagan

Please continue with your normal process for sick leave statistics.  If you have already entered your 2012 statistics into the Leave Database, no further action is required. If you have not updated all of the 2012 sick leave information, please do this as soon as possible. The UBCO HR department will send the database information to Vancouver on your behalf.

Questions?

If you have questions, please contact Benefits Administrator/Analyst Stephanie Mah directly at (604) 822-6823 or stephanie.mah@ubc.ca.

 

Filed under: 2013-01-25, Benefits, For HR Administrators, Health & Well-being | Tags:

Suicide Awareness Day, Feb. 6, 2013

Posted by: | January 24, 2013 | 1 comment

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Suicide Awareness Day is Wednesday, Feb. 6, and we hope you will help us encourage students, staff and faculty to wear orange to show your support for those whose lives have been affected by the suicide of friends, family members, students or colleagues, and to show that you want to reach out to those who might be considering suicide.

Reaching out early and preventing suicide requires the help of everyone at UBC.

On Feb. 6, we will have more information about suicide warning signs, how to talk about suicide, and discover support and resources.  Outreach tables and teams will be located all over campus to help educate students, staff and faculty about suicide prevention.  For more information or to become involved, contact Suzanne Jolly at suzanne.jolly@ubc.ca or 604-822-8762.

Filed under: 2013-01-25, Events, For Faculty and Staff, Health & Well-being | Tags: ,

Giant Colon Tour: Feb. 5, 2013

Posted by: | January 24, 2013 | no comments

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On Feb. 5, join Risk Management Services for the Giant Colon Tour. Explore this multimedia exhibition, featuring a giant, inflatable replica of the human colon and learn how you can help prevent colorectal cancer.

Date: Feb. 5, 2013
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location: Life Sciences Centre [map]
Information: http://riskmanagement.ubc.ca/news/giant-colon-tour-comes-ubc

 

Filed under: 2013-01-25, Events, For Faculty and Staff, Health & Well-being

Healthy UBC Courses, December 2012

Posted by: | November 29, 2012 | no comments

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Discovering your Conflict Style: Conflict is about an opportunity to get to know yourself. Understand how you can be more effective in your capacity to get along with others. Dec. 5, 2012

Sleep and your Health: Join a leading UBC sleep researcher and discover the health and safety impacts of a of lack of sleep. Dec. 11, 2012

Powerwalking: Take advantage of the last few weeks before the holidays and get outside and exercise with your colleagues.Dec. 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 2012

Meditation Classes: Allow your mind to relax and re-charge one last time before the holiday season. Last class is on Dec. 7, 2012. (There is potential that these classes will continue in 2013- watch our January newsletter for information.)

Filed under: 2012-11-29, For Faculty and Staff, Health & Well-being | Tags:

Thrive Week: Nov. 5-9, 2012

Posted by: | November 1, 2012 | no comments

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Thrive starts on Monday, Nov. 5. Thrive is a week dedicated to promoting positive mental health for all staff, faculty and students. The week is filled with a variety of events, hosted by partners all over campus, and we also have more online resources, including videos, this year.  Here are some event highlights for staff and faculty:

Awareness of Workplace Mental Health and Workplace Influences
For UBC AAPS members, this workshop is a nationally recognized training from the Canadian Mental Health Association.

UBC BodyWorks is offering free access to their fitness centre and free classes throughout the week and a special deal on annual passes.

Nutrition Strategies to Boost the Immune System
A workshop on boosting your immune system through food choices. Be sure to register, as the topic is expected to be popular!

Raising the Bar: Professionalism and Respect in 2013
A workshop about how new legislation on bullying in the workplace impacts us all. Hosted by the Sauder School of Business.

Research Day at the School of Population and Public Health
How does burnout impact medical residents? How might this be avoided? This intriguing research delves into the issue of burnout, and how it might be prevented.

Thrive Celebration and Art Show
This event features artwork from our art therapy groups, a cooking show featuring samples of local food, great recipes and much more. Co-sponsored by UBC Food Services.

Find more events and learn how to register at the Thrive website. (more …)

Filed under: 2012-11-01, For Faculty and Staff, Health & Well-being | Tags: ,

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