Category: Health and Wellness

Health and wellness is important to you and to MSU. The healthier our faculty and staff are, the healthier MSU will be. This category features information related to wellness at MSU.

Driving Safely in Winter Weather

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It’s that time of year—slushy, slippery roads are here. But fear not! MDOT has tips and reminders to keep you safe while driving on Michigan roads this winter.

  • Slow down when visibility is low and/or when road conditions are snowy or icy— in ice and snow, take it slow!
  • Give snowplow drivers plenty of room to plow and salt/sand the roads— snowplows need room to groom!
  • Be extra cautious on bridges because they can be icy when roadways are dry
  • Accelerate and brake slowly and avoid abrupt steering maneuvers, especially when merging or changing lanes
  • Don’t pump anti-lock brakes
  • Don’t text or talk on the phone while drivingContinue Reading… Driving Safely in Winter Weather

Congratulations to MSU Moves Me Program!

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The Midwest American College Sports Medicine (MWACSM) ActiveU Award is given to the university that has the most creative and sustainable collegiate program that makes physical activity an integral part of personal healthcare. After a popular 2012 movement/fitness tracking challenge, the MSU Moves Me program won the 2012 MWACSM ActiveU Award!

The MSU Moves Me 2012 challenge ran from January 23 until March 4, 2012. The program will continue to hold more activities and challenges throughout 2013!Continue Reading… Congratulations to MSU Moves Me Program!

Take Advantage of Sick Child Care and Emergency Child Care

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Family Resource Center’s (FRC) Sick Child Care brings quality care and peace of mind to MSU parents when their children are mildly ill. This service brings qualified home-care aids into your home to look after your ill child when you are unable to take time off work or school.

Each MSU family is eligible for 16 hours of subsidized sick child care per child, per fiscal year, to be used in blocks of three hours or more. If a family requres more than 16 hours of care they may call FRC for authorization to extend the hours of care provided, depending on the nature of the illness and recovery time. MSU subsidizes 70 percent of the cost, meaning Employees only need to pay $5.80 per hour for a home aide.Continue Reading… Take Advantage of Sick Child Care and Emergency Child Care

Think Before You Drink This Holiday Season

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One of Health4U’s latest websites, thinkingaboutdrinking.msu.edu, asks you to think about your drinking throughout the year.

Employee Assistance Program Counselor Jonathon Novello said the site was created as a way to reach faculty, staff and alumni. He said the site doesn’t discourage drinking, but asks visitors to take a look at their drinking habits, which can become more noticeable during the holiday season.Continue Reading… Think Before You Drink This Holiday Season

An afternoon stroll, provided by MSU’s campus!

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It’s getting cooler outside, but it’s still nice to get out for a walk! With sidewalks famously paved by the students themselves, MSU’s campus has numerous paths to follow for the campus community to use. Using MSU Walking Loops, or just by making your own path, you can go on a walkabout right on campus and enjoy the scenery as well! Campus Walking Loops features different paths at different distances and shows where you can see art features on campus. Check back to our previous post with a few other paths to check out!Continue Reading… An afternoon stroll, provided by MSU’s campus!

2012 Campus Flu Clinics

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Today begins the on-campus flu shot clinics! The University Physician’s Office will again be offering flu clinics at various campus locations in October and November. Flu vaccines administered at the flu clinics will again be subsidized by Human Resources for MSU faculty, staff and retirees and will be offered at a cost of $10. The vaccine cost for non-MSU employees and students will be $27.  The flu clinic schedule is available at: http://www.uphys.msu.edu/FluClinicSchedule2012.pdf. For questions regarding flu clinics, please contact the University Physician’s Office at 517-353-8933 or uphys@msu.edu.Continue Reading… 2012 Campus Flu Clinics

Get your move on at MSU Moves Me: Rock, Walk-n-Roll

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Need to get out of the office? Take a break between classes? Haven’t left your computer screen since the semester started? Come join the MSU community for MSU Moves Me’s FIRST fall activity: MSU Moves Me: Rock, Walk-n-Roll!

On Friday, September 21 at 12:15 p.m., MSU Moves Me will gather at ‘the Rock,’ on Farm Lane, to walk a mile for fitness. Everyone is welcome to join for refreshments, prizes and fun along the river!

MSU Moves Me centers their goals on encouraging participants to maintain or measurably increase their physical activity throughout their everyday lives.Continue Reading… Get your move on at MSU Moves Me: Rock, Walk-n-Roll

Upcoming Smoking Cessation Program Orientation

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Quitting smoking is one of the hardest health behaviors to change. But it is also one of the best health decisions you can make.

There’s an orientation session for the next cycle of the MSU Smoking Cessation Program on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in room 247 of Olin Health Center. The orientation session allows attendees to learn about the program and get all their questions answered. No commitment is required on the enrollee’s part until after the orientation is complete, and then it’s up to them! To register for the orientation, employees or their adult, benefits-eligible family members should call 517-353-2596 or send an email to Health4U@msu.edu.U Can Quit logoContinue Reading… Upcoming Smoking Cessation Program Orientation

Learn More about Health4U’s Guided Imagery

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The Healing Power of Guided Imagery is one of Health4U’s most popular classes, but many may not know what guided imagery is and how it helps you.

According to Lisa Laughman (formerly Lisa Davidson), the course instructor, it is “a form of directed day-dreaming that relaxes the mind and engages the senses in the physical and emotional healing process. It has been shown to alleviate pain, reduce depression and boost the immune system.”Continue Reading… Learn More about Health4U’s Guided Imagery

Delta Dental helps assess your risk of dental disease

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One of MSU’s dental providers has come out with a quick quiz on whether you may be at risk for dental disease. If you answer ‘yes’ to any of the following statements, you may be at risk! Click on the link below for more information on why each subject may cause dental disease.