Programs & Services
We want you to have the tools, resources and on-going support you need to be healthy! Wellness Warriors receive several free and confidential services as part of the program. Starting in January of each year, eligible participants are free to take part in our Wellness Warrior events, and the following services. The deadline for earning all Rewards and Program Services in 2024 is December 6, 2024.
Services marked with the "!" logo must be "earned" by completing the Health Assessment via our NEW Life Advisor Well-being portal.
Services
marked with the "$" logo can earn you Rewards!
- Health Assessment ($) A free Health Assessment is available to you via our NEW Life Advisor Well-being portal, provided by Ulliance. We want you to have the information you need to get and stay healthy, so you can enjoy your life to the fullest. The Health Assessment considers aspects of your health, illnesses you've had and any other lifestyle issues. When you have this knowledge, you have more control and can start making simple changes to improve your health.
After you've completed the Health Assessment, you will immediately receive a personal profile report that provides you with the top risk factors that you need to focus on. Share your results with a loved one and take a look at your risks together, then tell them one behavior you will change today. It's great to have someone cheering you on!
Remember, this is a free and completely confidential program. No individual health information is shared with WSU, WSU Human Resources or your supervisor. Please answer as many questions as possible to get the most out of your Health Assessment. Log in to the Life Advisor Well-being portal to complete your Health Assessment.
Portal Tutorial: How to Log In and Get Started
After you've completed the Health Assessment you will earn a $25 Amazon e-gift card and 4 Program Services (see services below marked with a "!"). Learn more about Rewards.
- Wellness Coaching - Ulliance ($)
Wellness Coaches provided by Ulliance are experienced in helping others change behavior to achieve a healthier lifestyle. They are highly trained professionals with degrees in the behavioral sciences and health related fields. They also have additional training in the wellness arena. This training includes: Developing strategies for overcoming obstacles to adapting a healthier lifestyle, understanding the various types of biometric screening results, identifying motivators to healthy lifestyles, knowledge of Health Assessments, developing wellness action plans, working knowledge of The Readiness for Change coaching modelClick here for more Wellness Coaching info!
To schedule Wellness Coaching, call Ulliance at 888-699-3554
Wellness Coaching can earn you a $75 Amazon e-gift card! Learn more about Rewards.
- 5 to Thrive ($)
5 to Thrive is a program built into the NEW Life Advisor Well-being portal, designed to motivate and empower you to adopt healthy behaviors. 5 to Thrive focuses on 5 areas of well-being:
Portal Tutorial: How to Log In and Get Started
5 to Thrive can earn you up to $125 in Amazon e-gift cards! Learn more about Rewards. **Please note, in order to earn the emotional wellness rewards this year in 2024, you must complete the 30-day challenge activity for that category.**
- Employee Assistance Program - Ulliance The Life Advisor Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is an emotional wellness benefit provided by Wayne State University to you and eligible members of your family through Ulliance. You, your spouse or live-in partner, as well as dependents under the age of 26 can access a variety of work-life resources through the EAP. All services are completely free to you and strictly confidential.
The Ulliance Life Advisor EAP can help you with a variety of issues:
- 24/7 emotional crisis support
- Financial or legal issues
- Balancing work and family resources
- Relationship and family concerns
- Resources for caring for aging parents
- Child or adult care issues
- Alcohol and/or drug abuse education and resources
- Grief and loss
- Depression and anxiety
- Stress
- Personal growth and development resources
You can contact the Life Advisor EAP 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, by simply calling one toll-free number:For online information and resources, the EAP also utilizes the NEW Life Advisor Well-being portal:
- Nutrition Consultation(!)
One-on-one Nutrition Consultations are available with Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and Diabetes Educator Joanna DiCicco to review your unique health and nutrition needs. Joanna is passionate about prioritizing well-being over weight loss, which is why I work from a weight-inclusive approach that equally focuses on physical, mental, and emotional health. When you meet with Joanna an individualized meal plan will be developed and you will discuss what steps need to be taken to meet your nutrition goals. You will also be provided with some nutrition recommendations to get you started.
To schedule a Nutrition Consultation (you must complete your Health Assessment prior to your first appointment): Click here to make a Nutrition Consultation appointment
- Fitness Assessment - Fitness Center (!) This service is rendered at the Mort Harris Recreation and Fitness Center and takes place before any personal training program starts. A fitness assessment is an individualized health/fitness appraisal of your current health & fitness status through a variety of physical fitness tests. The purpose of the fitness assessment is to help the MHRFC personal training staff prepare an individualized workout during your personal training sessions. Each assessment includes a review of your current health history and measurements of:
- Resting blood pressure
- Height/weight
- Body composition (body fat %)
- Cardio respiratory endurance (aerobic fitness)
- Upper body strength
- Abdominal strength
- Trunk flexibility
To schedule a Fitness Assessment (you must complete your Health Assessment prior to your first appointment): Click here to make a Fitness Assessment appointment
This service does not count towards your 4 free earned Program Services, but you do have to complete your Health Assessment prior to your assessment.
- Personal Training - Fitness Center (!) An experienced certified personal trainer is a key part to the formula of success for a workout. A Mort Harris Recreation and Fitness Center (MHRFC) certified personal trainer will design a client-specific program for you and educate you on proper exercise form to increase the effectiveness of your workout. A personal trainer increases your level of motivation and accountability for your workout.
To schedule a Personal Training session (you must complete your Health Assessment prior to your first appointment): Click here to make a Personal Training appointment
Please note: services marked with the "!" logo must be "earned" by completing the Health Assessment (see Health Assessment description above). You earn 4 free services when you complete the Health Assessment. You may split your 4 free services (Example: 3 Nutrition Consultations and 1 Condition Management service, or 2 Nutrition Consultations and 2 Personal Training sessions). If you need to reschedule, please do so no later than 24 hours prior to your service. "No shows" will be counted as redeemed if you do not give 24-hours cancellation notice.
- 50% Off Mort Harris Recreation and Fitness Center Membership
The Mort Harris Recreation and Fitness Center is open! There are some changes and new policies in place due to COVID-19. Click here to learn more.
The Mort Harris Recreation and Fitness Center is offering a 50% off discount to NEW first-time members. If you were ever a previous member you are not eligible for the discount. With the discount, employees pay $120 for one year ($5 per pay for 12 month employees; $8.77 per pay for 9 month employees)! You may pay for your 12-month membership in full or use payroll deduct. This discount applies to spouses as well, but you may not use the payroll deduct option for your spouse. Click here to learn more about MHRFC memberships.
To sign up for the 12-month membership with first time members only discount, fill out the "New Membership Application" at the Mort Harris RFC front desk.
- Retirement Plan Consultations - TIAA & Fidelity Investments
Consultants from each of our investment carriers provide one-on-one counseling sessions. Click here to learn more about the WSU Retirement Savings Plans. To make an appointment with one of the WSU investment carriers:
Click here to make an Appointment with TIAA or call 1-800-732-8353
Click here to make an appointment with Fidelity Investments or call 1-800-642-7131
- Guided Meditation
We are pleased to bring you a weekly guided meditation session provided by our wellbeing coordinator Travis Van Dyke! Every Wednesday at noon via Zoom, Travis will take all participants on the call through a 10 to 15-minute guided meditation session. This is meant to be a relaxing experience to help participants decompress and de-stress in the middle of the week. All participants will be muted and there is no need for cameras to be on. Find a quiet place, plug your headphones in, and enjoy the meditation!
Join Meditation Session (Wednesdays at Noon)
Questions? Email wellness@wayne.edu
- Walking Club
Join Wellbeing Coordinator Travis Van Dyke on Tuesday's and Thursday's at 12:15 p.m. for a quick lunch break walk to coincide with the Step Challenge that is currently going on in the well-being portal (Life Advisor Well-being - Login.) Meet at the intersection of Gilmour Mall and Gullen Mall near the concrete benches outside of McGregor Memorial Conference Center. Travis will give 5 minutes for people to show up and then we will start walking around 12:20 p.m. See you there!
Questions? Email wellness@wayne.edu