healthy you

Open to all Faculty, Staff and Post-doc's

As part of HEALTHY YOU Wellness Program, the office of Human Resources is pleased to introduce the Fall into Fitness Program. Fall into Fitness is an individual fitness challenge designed to encourage health, and fitness at Brandeis University.

What is Fall into Fitness?

The program will focus on three different exercises: swimming, cycling, and running and/or walking. During the course of the program participants are invited to attend peer support meetings and workshops. The meetings will be held on Mondays from 12:00p.m -1:00p.m. (excluding 10/28 and 11/4).

Sample workshops include:

  • Do Yoga at your desk (taught by Brandeis Staff)
  • Design a Workout including how to use equipment (taught by Brandeis Staff)
  • Stretching, Warm up, and Run (taught by Brandeis Staff)
  • Footwear technology and individual Bio mechanics (taught by Marathon Sports)

Each participant is encouraged to track activity on their “fitness days” to view their progress. Participants who attend a weekly support meeting or a workshop will receive a raffle ticket. At the conclusion of the program there will be a raffle and prizes will be awarded.

The kick-off meeting is October 1, 2013 in Usdan, International Lounge at 12:00p.m.

To participate you must register at https://brandeis.wufoo.com/forms/fall-into-fitness-registration/.

In addition we are pleased to announce Tufts Health Plan has provided The Office of Human Resources with 10 complimentary registrations to the Tufts 10k for Women. (The race is open to women and men) The 10 registrations will be raffled, to interested Fall into Fitness participants, October 4th.  The race will be held October 14, 2013. All participants who sign up for Fall into Fitness are eligible for the drawing. For more information about the race please visit http://www.tuftshealthplan.com/tufts10k/

For information regarding the Fall Into Fitness program contact Tim Carey, Benefits Analyst, tcarey@brandeis.eduor 781-736-4461

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Spring 2013 HEALTHY YOU Wellness Programs

Brandeis On the Move Kickoff

Open to all faculty, staff, and postdocs. There are 3 tiers of exercises; Earn points for your weekly activity. Team points will be totaled and posted to the Website during the eight week competition. Each participant will receive a t-shirt and there will be prizes awarded during the competition.

2013 Health Fair

Do you “Know Your Numbers” – your basic health “numbers” such as your blood pressure, total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, glucose (blood sugar) and Body Mass Index (BMI)?  Take time to take care of you.  Stop by the Health Fair and learn how to get and stay healthy. Tufts Health Plan will provide a free screening of these health “numbers” for all faculty, staff and postdocs (you do not need to be enrolled in our health plan to participate). In attendance will be representatives from:

  • Tufts Health Plan - Questions about health coverage or any discount programs available as a Tufts Health Plan member
  • Delta Dental Plan - Oral Health
  • The Wellness Corporation, Brandeis’ Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
  • Weight Watchers at Work
  • Brandeis Athletics - Group fitness classes that are open to the entire Brandeis community located at the Shapiro Athletic Center. Enter a drawing to win a prize (To be eligible to enter, you must participate in the health screenings.)

Medical Self Care Seminar

Are you resolving to be more proactive with your health? Learn to put your health in your hands. The risk for many of the chronic diseases that afflict Americans such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and cancer can be reduced or prevented.  It begins with choosing a primary care physician that you trust and who will spend the time to explain your test results.  The two components of prevention is having age and risk appropriate medical tests done and adopting a healthy lifestyle.  Learn how to best utilize the medical system, what tests you should be getting, and the key ingredients of living a healthy lifestyle.  This will include nutrition, exercise, stress management, and weight control.

Healthy Food Demonstration

Healthy eating is an essential element for maintaining good health and preventing some of the chronic diseases of our time, including heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity.  Attend this one hour workshop to obtain professional assistance in learning how to cook low fat, low calorie, low sodium meals. The cooking demonstration features a healthy and easy recipe that the participants can sample. Copies of the recipe will be made available.  One of the most valuable aspects of a healthy food demo is the opportunity to ask the nutrition expert questions.

Preventing a Back Injury

Back Injuries result from damage, wear, or trauma to the bones, muscles, or other tissues of the back. Common back injuries include sprains and strains, herniated disks, and fractured vertebrae. The lumbar is often the site of back pain. The area is susceptible because of its flexibility and the amount of body weight it regularly bears.It is estimated that low-back pain may affect as much as 50 to 70 percent of the general population in the United States. Attendees at this workshop will learn the anatomy of the back, exercises, and prevention tips.

Second Chance "Know Your Numbers"

Did you miss us the first time we were here? Tufts Health Plan will return to provide the same screenings as those done on March 14, 2013. Do you “Know Your Numbers” – your basic health “numbers” such as your blood pressure, total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, glucose (blood sugar) and Body Mass Index (BMI)?  Take time to take care of you. 

Women's Health Issues

This seminar is designed to address the specific health issues that concern women. 

Brandeis On the Move Wrap up

All participants are invited to attend the Brandeis On The Move 2013 Reception and Awards Ceremony, Thursday May 9, 2013, from 12:00pm-1:00pm, to celebrate their achievements. Prizes will be awarded to participants and teams and all participants will be recognized for their achievements.

Ford Athletic and Recreation Complex

Brandeis takes pride in providing outstanding facilities for the everyday athlete. The centerpiece of Brandeis athletics is the Joseph P. and Clara Ford Athletic and Recreation Complex, one of the largest and best-equipped indoor athletic facilities in the Northeast. It includes the Gosman Center, which houses:

  • A 70,000-square-foot fieldhouse
  • A 200-meter, six-lane indoor track
  • Three indoor tennis courts
  • Nine squash courts (two international)
  • A state-of-the art fencing room
  • Fitness rooms with free weights, Nautilus equipment, life cycles and stair machines
  • Dance and aerobics rooms

Areas to Walk or Run at Brandeis

  • Outdoor Track: Four times around equals one mile
  • Indoor Track: Eight times around equals one mile
  • Loop Road: One time around equals 1.1 miles

Shapiro Gymnasium

The Shapiro Gymnasium includes practice, training and workout facilities. See the current facility schedule.