Signature Events
Look for the next Walk Across Campus Fall 2020!
(More details to come.)
Overview
Boston College’s Walk Across Campus (WAC) is among the most popular of many Healthy You sponsored activities. Over the last several years, the Walk Across Campus challenge has successfully promoted friendly competition while building solid camaraderie amongst peers throughout BC. The WAC has fostered a “community of walkers” year-round, and once the challenge begins the campus fills with scores of walkers getting their steps in whenever they can. The BC campus offers many areas to enjoy taking steps. For instance, when leaving from the 129 Lake Street building, two loops around Chandler Pond equals two miles, as does completing one loop around the reservoir when you leave from the front of the Margot Connell Recreation Center.
Read about the Walk Across Campus in Boston College Magazine.
Enjoy a healthy lunch while learning about topics such as nutrition, fitness, and resilience during our Lunch & Learn Well-being Seminars.
All programs have been scheduled from noon to 1:30 p.m. to allow for questions following the presentation, however, those who may have to return to their offices by 1:00 p.m. are welcome to attend.
Registration is required for all seminars.
Upcoming events will be listed here when details become available.
Acupuncture for Common Uses and Chronic Pain
Kathy Seltzer
Thursday, February 6, 12 - 1:30 p.m. | Walsh Hall Conference Room
Whether you have experience with the practice or not, join us for this opportunity to learn more about acupuncture. The needles that are used in acupuncture treatments are relatively pain free. In this session participants will observe how a trained skilled practitioner can stimulate the specific points on the body by inserting very thin needles into the skin.
Discussion will include the benefits of this treatment and how it can be useful in alleviating everything from common conditions to chronic pain!
Happier, even in Winter!
Pam Garramone
Thursday, February 13, 12 - 1:30 p.m. | Walsh Hall Conference Room
How do you deal with disappointment? failure? Or a general feeling of blah? Do you bounce back or stay down? Are you sadder this time of year because of Seasonal Affective Disorder? How can you become more resilient? In this lunch and learn, acquire strategies to help you feel resilient, optimistic and productive even in difficult times.
Make and Take: Toxic Free Cleaning Agents
Wednesday, March 11, 12 - 1:30 p.m. | Walsh Hall Conference Room
Learn to protect your family from harmful chemicals by making non-toxic household cleaners. These homemade cleansers cost pennies to make, get your house gleaming and best of all, they are made from natural ingredients and do not contain any potentially toxic chemicals. This interactive make and take demonstration provide participants everything they need to know and how to get started without being overwhelmed!
Participants will make their own customized all-purpose cleaner and will be provided with recipes, tips, tricks and secrets to keep clean safe homes.
Blending for Health: A Smoothie Demonstration
Thursday, April 16, 12 - 1:30 p.m. | Walsh Hall Conference Room
Blending and Juicing ... what is the best choice? Both blending and juicing your fruits and vegetables are hot topics right now. Are you wondering what combinations of fruits and vegetables work best? What should you avoid? How often should you have one of these drinks? What about fruit...can it cause you to gain weight? We will cover these topics and more. There will be a few yummy concoctions to taste and recipes for you to try at home.
Make and Take: Creating Your Own Health & Beauty Items
(Body Scrubs, Facial Masks, Hair Care, etc.)
Friday, May 1, 12 - 1:30 p.m. | Murray Room
Creating your own body care products can be very rewarding for a variety of reasons. These reasons can range from having control over what goes in them, to customizing according to your preferences, to reducing waste, saving money, along with reducing the use of chemicals, artificial colors and additives in your household.
This session looks at the health benefits of making your own products and teaches participants the tips and tricks to creating a perfect customized product for them. If making your own personal care products is not for you, this program will help you identify the worst offending chemicals in your personal care products. Come to this interactive session and make your own customized personal body scrub.
Boston College's charitable walk campaign marches on this year as we continue to incorporate BC's mission of being "men and women for others" into our health and well-being programming.
Join fellow BC employees in a walk for one of the following great causes! To join a team, please contact a Team Leader listed below. They will assist you with the registration process. All participants will receive a complimentary BC t-shirt, distributed by Team Leaders on the day of the walk. Please note that any registration fees and/or fundraising requirements are to be incurred by participants.
We are still looking for Team Leaders for walks. If you are interested in being the Team Leader, please contact Sue Lawler or call 617-552-3336. Team Leaders function as the point person for their walk, under the team name "Boston College Healthy You team.” In addition to receiving a complimentary BC t-shirt, Team Leaders will also receive a BC baseball cap.
While steps will only be counted towards the WAC competition from charitable walks that fall between October and November or April and May, all participants receive the benefit of getting exercise and walking for a good cause!
Upcoming Charitable Walks/Events
Walk for INDEPENDENCE
Sunday, June 28, 2020 10:00 AM | The Carroll Center for the Blind, 770 Centre St, Newon, MA
https://carroll.org/walkforindependence/
AIDS Walk and Run Boston
Sunday, October 18, 2020 | Virtual
http://www.aidswalkboston.org/
If you would like to recommend a preferred charitable walk that you do not see on this list, please email all details of the walk to Sue Lawler for consideration.
Again this summer, the edHEALTH schools, working with Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, are sponsoring a 4-week Walking Challenge with prizes to be raffled for individual achievement and best performance by school. Each participating school will be a 'team' comprised of its employees who enroll in the Challenge. There is no limit to the number of employees who can participate on the Boston College Team.
Dates
The Walking Challenge will run from June 8 through July 4.
Registration
Registration will begin June 8. Employees who participated in BC's Walk Across Campus and already have a Wellness Account on the Harvard Pilgrim website may log in on or after June 8 and click the edHEALTH Challenge tile to enroll. Once the Challenge begins, results from all competing colleges will be visible via weekly updates posted to tiles on your dashboard. The Fitbit used for the WAC can also be used for this Walking Challenge.*
Harvard Pilgrim members and non-Harvard Pilgrim members who need to set up a Wellness Account are encouraged to do so between now and June 7 by visiting www.harvardpilgrim.org/wellnessaccount. Note: Guest accounts require an additional 1-2 days to activate.
Limeade App Download Instructions
*Fitbits and other pedometer devices can be used, and even if you don't have a device you can still participate by using online apps and entering information on the HP Wellness site. You do not need to be a Harvard Pilgrim member to participate.
If you need assistance you can call 1-877-594-7183 or email HPWellness@harvardpilgrim.org.
BC Faculty and Staff Health Fair—Fall 2020
DATE TBD 10:00 -2:30 pm | Murray Room, Yawkey Athletic Center
Health Fair Flyer to come
Take time to take care of you. Stop by this year’s Health Fair and learn how to get and stay healthy.
- Acupuncture
- Affinity Groups
- BCPD—Eagle EMS
- Benefits
- Blood Pressure Screening
- Campus Recreation
- Campus Wellness Support Group
- Center for Work & Family
- Chiropractic Evaluations
- Eldercare Support Information
- Employee Seasonal Flu Shots*
- Emergency Preparedness
- Environmental Health and Safety
- EyeMed
- Faculty and Staff Assistance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Foot and Ankle Screening
- Harvard Pilgrim Healthy Cooking Demo
- Harvard Pilgrim Member Savings/Health Coaching
- METRO Credit Union
- Massage Therapies
- MetLife
- Neighborhood Fitness Resources
- Nutrition Consultation
- Office for Institutional Diversity
- Physical Therapy
- Skin Care Consultation
- The Drawing Lab
- Yoga
- Your Healthy Computer
*Flu shot registration is encouraged. Walk-ins may be accommodated but are dependent on staffing and availability of the vaccine. Please review The Vaccine Information Statement, print The Screening Questionnaire, and bring this completed form to the Health Fair!
Please Note: Individuals over the age of 65 should get the high dose flu vaccine, which they can get at local pharmacies. There is no charge for this vaccine with their Harvard Pilgrim insurance. The high dose flu vaccine will not be available at the employee flu clinic. Please check the HPHC website for more information about accessing the flu vaccine.
Sponsored by Human Resources, Health Services, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Dining Services, Campus Recreation, BC Bookstore, Connell School of Nursing, and BC Athletics.
