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Are you looking to join a team for the 2013 Prouty?
Well, look no further than team, "Big Green Pazooie."

- Training Activities & Social Gatherings
- Fundraising support 
- Spririted Pep Talks, Newsletters, customized t-shirts and more!

Join other staff, faculty, alumni, students and friends to support our amazing community resource, the Norris Cotton Cancer Center.

Email gregg.a.cerveny@dartmouth.edu if interested.

 

Your Path to Wellbeing Starts Here...

 

- RECEIVE Your Biometric Screenings ($50*)

- COMPLETE Your Health Assessment ($100*)

- ENGAGE with a Health Coach ($50*)

 

*Available to benefits eligible active employees only (you do not have to be enrolled in one of the Dartmouth College Health Plans). 

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Learn about your NEW wellness benefits.

Get information on how you can earn up to $200 with our FREE Biometric Screenings, FREE Health Assessment, and much more below! Read a full description on our Overview of Offerings page.

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Biometric Screenings (earn $50*)

President Folt receiving Biometric Screening Know your numbers! Test your clinical risk factors and you'll walk away with your results for blood pressure, body mass index, glucose, cholesterol, and more.  

Although no more on-campus screening events are scheduled, there are still two ways to complete this important health activity and qualify for the $50* incentive:
1. If you are a patient at Dartmouth Health Connect, receive your biometric health screenings at the practice no later than September 30th, 2013. The paperwork will be submitted on your behalf automatically.
2. Receive your biometric health screenings with your own physician and submit the verification form no later than September 30th, 2013.

*All benefits eligible employees will receive a $50 incentive for participating in the biometric screenings.

 

 Assess Your Health (earn $100*)

Spending 15- 20 minutes completing the online Health Assessment is a quick and easy way to determine the current state of your overall health, and to figure out what steps you need to take now to maintain or improve your health in the future. After all, when you're healthy, you have the strength and confidence to be your true self!

For Cigna members:

•Visit www.mycigna.com and register. Select "Take my Health Assessment" and follow the instructions.

For those who did not elect Cigna coverage (but are benefits eligible):

•Visit https://dartmouth.mycareallies.com and register.

•Select "Take my Health Assessment now" and follow the instructions.

*All benefits eligible employees will receive a $100 incentive for completing the online Health Assessment.

 

Health Coaching (earn $50*)

Even Olympic athletes benefit from coaching! Whatever your wellness goals, a Health Coach can give you tips on attaining them, cheer you on, and measure your progress. Whether you are training for a triathalon, trying to lower your cholesterol, searching for the best form of exercise for your body and personality, or simply trying to live a healthy lifestyle, give the Coaches a chance to help. 

Work with a Health Coach to set your own health and wellness goals

There are three ways to engage:

Field Health Coaching:

•Coaches are available at several locations. To schedule an appointment visit the http://www.dartmouthhealthcoaching.com or call 603.597.4033.

•You must receive your biometric screenings prior to scheduling.

Dartmouth Health Connect:

•If you are a patient at Dartmouth Health Connect, you will receive coaching during your appointments at the practice. You will automatically receive the incentive for health coaching after two appointments.

Telephonic Health Coaching:

Cigna members: Call 877.459.6150

• Non-enrolled, benefits eligible employees: Call 855.561.3808

 *All benefits eligible employees will receive a $50 incentive for completing two appointments with a Health Coach.

 

Dartmouth Health Connect

Blood Pressure ExaminationDartmouth Health Connect is designed for you! Dartmouth College, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, and Iora Health joined resources to create a new primary care facility centered around your needs. Responsive and patient-centered, the team at Dartmouth Health Connect works with you to preserve health, maintain wellness, prevent illness, and manage problems. Join today!

Want more information about Dartmouth Health Connect?

Geisel School of Medicine Public Lecture Series

Geisel School of MedicineLearn from the experts! Geisel's lectures feature professionals, researchers, innovators, and scholars sharing their knowledge to the Dartmouth community in a free lecture series. Find out about the latest findings and inventions in health-related fields. Check the schedule at the Geisel School website.

 

 

Listen and Learn with DHMC Health Podcasts

From folk medicine therapies that work to pioneering research, from national health trends to surprising new discoveries, you can find out more by listening to interviews with Dartmouth-Hitchcock's clinicians at your convenience. Click here to listen!
Healthy body weight depends on an approach that combines working with the mind, the body, and the spirit. For help in helping yourself, check the resources below.

Weight Management: Inviting the Healthy You to Emerge

Check out all the health self-assessment tools in the left navigation bar to get started!

Get Help in Hanover:

Get Fit
  • Very affordable and very effective, groups focused on cognitive behavioral therapy are offered through the Geisel School of Medicine. Learn to choose wisely, eat consciously, think differently, act rationally, and manage your weight for the long-term. Call 603-277-9110.
  • Get support, encouragement, and practical tools from Dartmouth's own Weight Watchers at Work group. Join the on-going group whenever you are ready. It meets in Haldeman 031 every Tuesday from noon until 1 pm. Call Barbara Belloir at x2238 to find out more, or email Barbara.Belloir@dartmouth.edu

Find External Support:

  • Like the Weight Watchers program but can't do the Dartmouth meetings? Check Weight Watchers online for more information. Community meetings and online "meetings" are available.
  • Follow the effective 12-Step Approach in recovering from food addiction. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous offers self-help and support from the biochemical disease of food obsession.
  • "Eat Smart. Get Out. Be Active." That's the three-fold strategy of UV Heal! Find out more about the Upper Valley Healthy Eating Active Living Partnership.
  • Tracking your calorie intake and your activity level can DOUBLE weight loss. Just keeping a food diary, according to a study by Kaiser Permanente's Center for Health Research, can increase your success by 100%. For accurate, reliable information about calories, fat, and other dietary elements, check one of the following sites.

 External Web Resources:

Choose My Plate Trustworthy numbers—not guess-timates—from the data collected by the United States Department of Agriculture available from Choose my Plate.
SparkPeople Inspiration, true stories, practical suggestions from a caring community can be found at the Sparkpeople website.
My Fitness Pal App Afficiandos can access help with the MyFitnessPal Itunes App
WebMD WebMD tracks your calorie and nutrition intake to help you plan your personalized success story.
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has set the standard for healthy eating for all kinds of diets. Whether you are looking for more information about a diet prescribed for a health condition, a DVD, a CD-ROM, or a Registered Dietitian to help you set and achieve objectives, the academy can help!
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Last Updated: 4/10/13