Jumpstart your wellness, spark your curiosity and connect with your community!
September brings you fresh opportunities to take charge of your heart health, protect yourself from seasonal illness and explore creative ways to recharge your mind. From the latest high blood pressure guidelines and a cholesterol education email series to flu vaccine clinics with complimentary screenings, hands-on workshops and expert-led webinars. There are plenty of ways to stay informed and inspired.
Here is what is in store:
- Heart-to-Heart Email Series: To help you understand cholesterol numbers, simple heart-healthy tips and ideas to take charge of your heart health.
- Quiz Yourself: Test your knowledge with the Heart-Smart Cholesterol Quiz.
- Get Creative: Make an orange nail art sign in a fun and creative craft workshop.
- Flu Vaccine Clinics: Free flu vaccines to all Syracuse University faculty and staff, administered by Wegmans Pharmacy staff. New this year! Blood pressure screening will be offered to all registered for a flu vaccine.
Let’s fill September with small steps that can lead to stronger, healthier tomorrows.
Heart-to-Heart: Cholesterol Edition
This is a three-part email series designed to help you understand details about cholesterol numbers, simple heart-healthy tips and ideas to take charge of your heart health. With clear insights, practical tips, and motivating guidance, this series makes it easier to build lasting habits for a stronger, healthier heart.
You will receive a welcome email and then emails on Sept. 9, 16 and 23.
*Signing up will also add you to the Wellness Initiative newsletter list (if you aren’t already a part of it) to keep you up to date on all things’ health and wellness for faculty and staff!
Heart-Smart Cholesterol Quiz
This 10-question quiz is a fun way to test what you already know (and maybe you’ll learn something new) about cholesterol and heart health. The goal is to build awareness and give you tips to keep your heart happy and healthy.
Complete the quiz by Friday, Sept. 26, and you will be entered to win a heart healthy prize pack!
Flu Vaccine Clinics and Blood Pressure Screening
Free flu vaccines to all Syracuse University faculty and staff, administered by Wegmans Pharmacy staff.
Flu vaccine details: The vaccine being offered is the trivalent flu vaccine*, protective against three strains of the influenza virus. The trivalent flu vaccine is preservative free; there will also be limited doses of the egg-free vaccine and senior (65+) vaccine.
*Additional information on the trivalent flu vaccine can be found on the CDC’s website.
New! In addition to flu vaccines, complimentary blood pressure screening is also being offered to registered participants and will be administered by Wegmans Pharmacy staff.
What about COVID vaccines? When the COVID vaccine is available, it will be offered at the on-campus flu vaccine clinics to those with an appointment.
Flu Vaccine Clinics:
- Wednesday, Sept. 10, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 304 ABC Schine Student Center
- Tuesday, Sept. 16, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 500 Hall of Languages
- Friday, Sept. 26, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 003 College of Law (Dineen Hall)
- Thursday, Oct. 2, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Skybarn
- Wednesday, Oct. 22, 10 a.m.-2p.m., Whitman, Milton Room
- Thursday, Nov. 13, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 500 Hall of Languages
Scheduling
- Appointments are required*. All scheduling of flu vaccine appointments is done via the Wegmans scheduling tool. Follow the steps in the scheduling tool and when prompted to find locations nearest to you, use the zip code 13244.
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If have questions about the campus vaccine clinics or if you need accommodations to schedule your appointment, please contact the Wellness Initiative.
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If you have questions about your scheduled appointment, contact Wegmans Pharmacy at 315.698.6730.
*Appointments will become available in the Wegmans scheduling tool 30 days prior to the scheduled flu vaccine clinic date.
Get Creative! Workshop: Orange Nail Art Sign
Make an orange nail art sign in this fun and creative craft session led by Right Mind Syracuse. Please use the below links to register by Wednesday, Sept. 17.
Monday, Sept. 22, noon –1 p.m., Skybarn, Register today!
Tuesday, Sept. 23, noon-1 p.m., 500 Hall of Languages, Register today!
Webinar lineup
Join us for webinars from experts at Carebridge and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield for this month’s webinar lineup! Plus, check out the “In Case You Missed It!” section below for on-demand webinars from the archive.
Attend this live webinar to learn about the tools and resources to support your health and well-being for those enrolled in a Syracuse University’s medical plan! Including how to find a doctor, telemedicine, preventative care, the mobile app, care management and more.
Presented by Katie Keller, Wellbeing Team Leader for Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
Thursday, Sept. 11
Noon-12:30 p.m.
Register for Making the Most of Your Health Plan
Learn clear and effective ways that you can provide support to family members and friends who are recovering from substance misuse.
Presented by Carebridge Expert
Wednesday, Sept. 17
Noon-12:30 p.m.
Register for Supporting a Loved One in Recovery
This session will cover important topics, including understanding substance abuse disorder, recognizing signs of a substance abuse disorder, treatment options and resources and tips for supporting someone who may be struggling.
Presented by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield’s Dr. Stacey Elliott, a board-certified psychiatrist, addiction medicine physician and behavioral health medical director.
Wednesday, Sept. 24
Noon-12:45 p.m.
Register for Support for Mental Health and Substance Abuse
The Value of Social Connections & Belonging (Source: Carebridge)
Let’s Chat Immunizations (Source: Excellus)
How to Keep Your Relationship Thriving (Source: Carebridge)
The Miracle of Movement (Source: Excellus)
How to Support a Loved One with Mental Illness (Source: Carebridge)
Empathy on Empty (Source: Carebridge)
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield YouTube Page (Source: Excellus)
What is Self-Compassion and How Can We Practice It? (Source: Carebridge)