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Spring 2021 Newsletter

liveWELL's Spring 2021 Newsletter is full of information and tips from UI experts on how you can improve or maintain your financial and physical well-being. Small changes really do add up! Find previous issues in our newsletter archive.

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2020 Annual Report

UNIQUE YEAR—SAME MISSION! Inspiring a culture of well-being, providing employees the opportunity to thrive. A 2020 recap including: - Covid-19 Pandemic-specific offerings for employees and families - Wellness Challenges - Trainings & Videos - Wellness Grants (focus on UI Health Care) - New in 2020! Lifestyles Chronic Health Condition Prevention Programs - 2020 By-The-Numbers.

See our annual report archives for more.

Health & Productivity Report

July 1. 2019-June 30, 2020 program highlights, success measures, and more from liveWELL, Family Services, and the Employee Assistance Program. See our annual report archives for previous editions.

Well-Being Checklist

Guide to best practices for workplace culture, well-being resources, and wellness steps your department can take today. (Email livewell@uiowa.edu to request print copies.)

Featured News

Lettuce Turnip the Beet: Nutrition Tips from UI Professor, Dr. Ruth Grossmann

Monday, April 5, 2021

liveWELL interviews Dr. Ruth Grossmann, Adjunct Assistant Professor in the College of Nursing and nutrition researcher for quick tips to improve nutrition and well-being.

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Get Fit Financially-Well-Being Tips from Dr. Jon Garfinkel, PhD

Friday, April 2, 2021

Financial well-being can have an impact at all stages of life – whether you are just getting started with a savings plan, paying down debt, or investing and saving for retirement. liveWELL teamed up with Jon Garfinkel in the Tippie College of Business to learn useful strategies that UI employees can implement right now to start improving their financial well-being.

Remote Caregiving

Friday, February 5, 2021

Find helpful tips and strategies for caring for a loved one from a distance in this article from LivWell Seniors.

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Personal Path Finding

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Rebecca Porter's essay, Personal Path Finding, encourages developing the skills to find purpose, practice resilience and use the tools around you to keep putting one foot in front of the other during challenging times.

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Taking Care During a Time of Uncertainty: Insights from the University of Iowa Employee Well-Being Survey

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

liveWELL interviewed lead researchers conducting the University of Iowa Well-being Survey to learn more about their initial findings and implications to further support employee well-being.

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Employee Well-Being Events

liveWELL: Juggling It All: Health Coaching for Busy Families

Tuesday, May 11, 2021 12:10pm to 12:50pm

Juggling work and family life can be overwhelming and our own needs can too easily be put on the back burner. Attend this series to identify quick wins for self-care and emotional well-being. Topics include nutrition on-the-go, adjusting your mindset, getting active when your time is limited, and resilience strategies. For additional information on liveWELL trainings, please visit the website.

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