Be Well UC: November is 'Take Care and Be Aware' Month

Take Care and Be Aware Month encourages you to take a moment to learn how to support yourself if you are acting as a caregiver, a role about 20 percent of the U.S. adult population takes on, according to the National Alliance for Caregiving.

There are incredible resources available for caregivers on the page, including a toolbox with resources, the Council on Aging in Southwestern Ohio’s resources, as well as information about our Employee Assistance Provider, Impact Solutions, which offers excellent help with Elder Care.

Because it’s Diabetes Awareness Month, Take Care and Be Aware Month also shares how important it is to know what to look out for and how to prevent the onset of diabetes, which affects 29 million Americans, with another 86 million categorized as pre-diabetics (American Diabetes Association). With complications related to skin and vision, kidney disease and heart disease all being related to diabetes, it’s important to do what we can to offset the impact.

Resources from the American Diabetes Association, WebMD, Mayo Clinic and CDC Diabetes are available for reference. You can only help others when you are helping yourself, so please take advantage of the resources provided on the website to make the best decisions for your health and for the ones you love.

November Programs and Opportunities

Check the Event Calendar frequently as we add programming that meets your needs and interests:

Pop-Up Events

(All are welcome to attend!)

• City Silence: Mondays from noon to 1 p.m. TUC Atrium (Mini-Mart Steps on Nov. 9)
  
• Be the Beat Drumming Circle Begins! 3rd Thursday of the month, TUC 419A
  
• Coloring Workshop!: 12:30 p.m. Nov. 10, TUC 419A
  

Lunch and Learns

(All are welcome to attend!)

• Preventing and Managing Diabetes: Nov. 3 (Clermont) or Nov. 19 (Blue Ash)
  
• Taking Control of Diabetes: 12:15 p.m. Nov. 5, TUC 425A
  
• Save Well/Voluntary Savings Options 403b & 457: Options at Main, Blue Ash & Clermont!
  
• Caring for Your Aging Parents: 2 p.m. (UHall) and 4 p.m. (MSB) Nov. 16
  

The

Benefits Fair

will offer a variety of opportunities to meet with representatives from vendors and partners of UC and community based resources as well. No appointment is needed for movement screens or hearing screens, but are needed for additional options including:

• Flu shot – visit www.cincyhealthworks.com
• Be Well UC Health Screening – login to the Be Well UC Portal
  
• UC Health Mobile Mammography Van – call 585-VANN (9266) Option 1 to schedule

Step 1 must be completed by Nov. 30 to earn the $25 Amazon Gift Card and be eligible for the Step 2 incentive. Visit the portal to complete the health assessment and book your health screening either with your healthcare provider or at one of the remaining events at the benefits fairs or November 17th at TUC. (

Step 1 and Step 2 incentives

are for those eligible – see website for details).

The TIAA-CREF Know Your

Financial IQ Challenge

has been extended through Nov. 15 to allow for a bit more time to take part in this contest. Visit our Save Well page to learn more and jump right in – the more times you participate the more chances you have to win a bookstore gift card!

We hope you’ll find time to join us at our upcoming programs!