Category Archives: Health & Wellness

Retirement and Healthy Aging

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Mary Stall

The following information is provided by  Magellan Health Services, provider of SMU’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Prepare for an active, healthy retirement If you’re nearing retirement, do you have a well-defined plan for your retired life? Today the average American spends … Continue reading →

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On-Line Beneficiary Designation Required for Insurance!

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Mary Stall

SMU provides Basic Group Life Insurance to benefits-eligible faculty and staff.  In addition, you may have elected voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance and/or Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance at some point during your SMU career. At the time you were … Continue reading →

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Wellpower Welcomes a New Onsite Health Coach

Posted on February 27, 2015 by

SMU Wellpower and Healthways welcome Rhea Li as our new part-time onsite health coach. Rhea is a registered dietitian with a Bachelor’s degree in nutrition and a Master’s degree in public health with a focus on health education and health … Continue reading →

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What’s New With Wellpower in 2015

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Lorea Seidel

Wellpower and Human Resources will provide a number of opportunities for you to improve or maintain your well-being this spring. We are busy finalizing details, but want to let you know what’s on the horizon now! New Wellpower Reward Period … Continue reading →

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SMU Wellpower Welcomes Interim Health Coach, Matt Stika

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Lorea Seidel

Healthways, the company that now provides our online wellness program for Wellpower is busy recruiting a new onsite health coach for us. We hope to bring that new coach on board in early spring. However, we are fortunate to have … Continue reading →

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Wellpower Partners with Healthways to Bring New Focus on Well-Being to SMU

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Lorea Seidel

Wellpower has partnered with Healthways to provide an updated wellness program for benefits-eligible staff and faculty members. The program will focus on 5 areas of well-being: Purpose – liking what you do each day and being motivated to achieve your … Continue reading →

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Start Your Semester on the “Right Foot” – Join a SMU Heart Walk Team Now!

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Lorea Seidel

Join SMU at Reunion Tower for the Dallas Heart Walk, on Saturday morning, September 13, 2014 as we raise awareness about heart health and wellness. This non-competitive 5K event is the largest Heart Walk in the nation with an expected … Continue reading →

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Join Us at the Heart Walk – September 13, 2014

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Lorea Seidel

Imagine the impact if we reduce death and disability from cardiovascular diseases and stroke by 20% by 2020! Wellpower is joining the American Heart Association’s Heart Walk to promote physical activity to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and … Continue reading →

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Making Work More of a Workout

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Lorea Seidel

If you are like the majority of American adults, you spend most of your waking hours at work, and it could be taking a toll on your health. Sixty-eight percent of adults are obese or overweight, and many of us struggle … Continue reading →

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Men’s Health: Prevent the Top Threats

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Holly Carter

Do you know the greatest threats to men’s health? Surprisingly, the list is short. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the top causes of death among adult men in the U.S. are heart disease, stroke, cancer and chronic … Continue reading →

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