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 Wellness Tools
  Links to help you meet your
  wellness goals

 

 
 

- Food Pyramid

 

 
 

- Web MD

 

 
 

- Employee Assistance
  Program (EAP)

 

 
 

- Governor's Healthy
  Virginians Initiativ
e

 

 
 

- VCU Wellness
  Connection

 

 
 

- VCU Work/Life
  Resources

 

 
 

 

 

H1N1 Flu Update.  Click here for H1N1 and seasonal flu information or call the VCU H1N1 Flu line at 828-9011 for the latest information.  More flu information sources include www.flu.gov and 1-800-CDC-INFO.  The Virginia Department of Health will answer questions about H1N1 flu during regular business hours at 1-877-275-8343 (1-877-ASK-VDH3).

Quarterly Program:  Greener Virginia
October - December 2009
Win Green Contest

 

We all want a well body and a healthy environment.  This quarter's program demonstrates ways to eat, live, and save green.  Some
healthy and environmentally sound habits include the following:

  • consuming more whole foods,

  • farmer’s market finds, and

  • information about organic foods. Are they safer? Are they more nutritious?

Also:

  • "Green Scheme" - find out which products are worthy of
    your money and which ones are a big scam.

  • How to save money!

Enter in the drawing for gift cards up to $500 and other prizes by
attending a CommonHealth program or complete and return this program coupon.


This quarterly program is also available at the
Commonwealth of Virginia Knowledge Center (COVA KC)
It's a great way to participate in CommonHealth programs
... without leaving your desk!

Quit for Life
[Smoking Cessation Program]

 

CommonHealth’s Quit for Life (smoking cessation) program is provided at no cost to employees, spouses and dependents over age 18 who are eligible to participate in the state health benefits program.  Once you decide you want to quit, call the Quit For Life toll-free number at 1-866-784-8454.

 

You will be assigned a Quit Coach who will work with you to create a personal quitting plan, which may include nicotine replacement patches, gum, or covered smoking cessation drugs.  Your Quit Coach can help you decide if one of these products will work for you.

Resources

- CommonHealth@VCU Ambassadors

 

- Register for CommonHealth
@VCU Seminars
as they become
 available

 

Important!

To attend CommonHealth programs and to receive program incentives, you must show your employee ID, which is listed on your COVA Care health plan card.  [NOTE:  This is not your Banner V-ID#]

Your employee ID# starts with "YTX" on your COVA Care health plan card.  For example: YTX0123456XU.

You also can get your ID# by logging onto
eDirect. Once on eDirect, you will be prompted to enter your SSN and some other information.

 

- CommonHealth Program
  Administered by the Virginia
  Department of Human Resource
  Management (DHRM)

 

  See also DHRM's "Hot Topics"
  section for information about
  wellness and preventive care
  benefits as a state plan member


     

Got questions?  Need more information?
Contact Debbie Fitzgerald at dmfitzge@vcu.edu or 828-1533.


Mailing address:  Virginia Commonwealth University  |  Human Resources - CommonHealth@VCU
Lindsey House, 600 West Franklin Street, P.O. Box 842511  |  Richmond, VA  USA  23284-2511
Phone:  (804) 828-1533 (Voice)  |  (800) 828-1120 (TDD)  |  Fax:  (804) 828-1434  |  Email:
  dmfitzge@vcu.edu
                 
This page is maintained by the VCU Human Resources web team   |   Revised:  October 22, 2009

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