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Faculty/Staff

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) is offering FREE webinars and meditations to support your Well-Being in September! 

Guided Meditations are offered LIVE on Wednesdays at 12pm EST.  Register here.  Not sure you'll be available at 12pm on Wednesday?  Needing a meditation right now instead?  Past meditations are available here.  Previous meditations include 'Acceptance of Self', 'Cleansing Rainfall for Inner Peace and Relaxation', and 'Nurturing Your Life's Garden'!

Well-Being Webinars are offered LIVE on Thursdays at 12pm EST.  Register here.  Past webinars are also available here.  Upcoming topics are: 'Surviving my Mental Health Journey', 'Individual or Group Friendships - Which is Right for You?', and the 'The Science of Finding Awe in the Everyday'.

Anyone can attend.  You do not need to be on NMU's Medical coverage to access.  Set aside time for your well-being today.

Faculty/Staff

Blue Cross Blue Shield is launching their 31st 'Win by Losing' competition.  Consider joining this nine-week competition to achieve a healthier lifestyle and lose weight.

Because NMU is a BCBSM customer, all NMU employees are eligible to participate!  You do NOT need to be on our health insurance.

Registration takes place September 9 through September 22.  Form a team.  You could team up with people in your area or across disciplines; people you're friends with or people you don't know.  Select a team captain.  Decide on your team's name.  Calculate the team's TOTAL starting weight.  The team captain will register the team online at bcbsm.com/yourhealth between September 9 and 22.  NMU can have more than one team and the teams can be as big or as little as you want.

Competition runs September 23 through November 22.

The team with the highest overall percentage of weight loss will win bragging rights and a trophy from Blue Cross. 

Questions can be directed to Catherine Passmore at 248-709-3255 or at WinByLosing@bcbsm.com

Resources for all interested can be found at https://www.bcbsm.com/win-by-losing/resources/

Faculty/Staff

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) is offering FREE webinars and meditations to support your Well-Being in August! 

Guided Meditations are offered LIVE on Wednesdays at 12pm EST.  Register here.  Not sure you'll be available at 12pm on Wednesday?  Needing a meditation right now instead?  Past meditations are available here.  Previous meditations include 'Acceptance of Self', 'Cleansing Rainfall for Inner Peace and Relaxation', and 'Nurturing Your Life's Garden'!

Well-Being Webinars are offered LIVE on Thursdays at 12pm EST.  Register here.  Past webinars are also available here.  Upcoming topics are: 'Virtual Sound Bath', 'Low-Impact, High-Intensity Workouts', and the 'Bristol Stool Chart'.

Anyone can attend.  You do not need to be on NMU's Medical coverage to access.  Set aside time for your well-being today.

Faculty/Staff

TIAA has released its schedule of live webinars for the months of July, August, and September.  Keep your financial goals on track with these informative live sessions and learn how you can take action for a more secure future.  

Topics include: Quarterly economic and market updates, basic estate planning strategies, and taking control of your financial life.  

Please go to tiaa.org/webinars to register and read more about each session.  Additional information about retirement can be found at https://nmu.edu/hr/retirement.

Faculty/Staff

The July issue of the Personal Best/HOPE Health newsletter has arrived.  Please take a moment for yourself to read and enjoy this issue, and remember to share it with your family members!  Of interest in this issue:  

• Eat to Beat the Heat
• Dietitian's Guide to Farmers Markets
• Mental Health on Campus
• And MUCH more!

You may also find this issue and previous months on the HR mental health and wellness resources site.  Be sure to scroll all the way down the page to the Additional Resources section. While you’re on the site, check out the wide range of wellbeing resources available to you!

Faculty/Staff

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) is offering FREE webinars and meditations to support your Well-Being in June! 

Guided Meditations are offered LIVE on Wednesdays at 12pm EST.  Register here.  Not sure you'll be available at 12pm on Wednesday?  Needing a meditation right now instead?  Past meditations are available here.  Previous meditations include 'Easy Breathing', 'Letting Go', and 'Embracing Change''!

Well-Being Webinars are offered LIVE on Thursdays at 12pm EST.  Register here.  Past webinars are also available here.  Upcoming topics are: 'Grounding', 'Desk Exercises' and 'Gratitude Challenge'.

Anyone can attend.  You do not need to be on NMU's Medical coverage to access.  Set aside time for your well-being today.

Faculty/Staff

The 403(b) retirement plan performance report for the 1st quarter of 2024 is now available for viewing. The report includes industry updates, market commentary and review, plan investment review, and fund fact sheets for the 403(b) retirement plan (TIAA).  The Oversight Committee meets quarterly to review this information.  The meeting agenda and meeting minutes are also available for viewing.  Please visit MyNMU, click on My Employee Benefits tile, and click on Retirement Performance.

Faculty/Staff

The June issue of the Personal Best/HOPE Health newsletter has arrived.  Please take a moment for yourself to read and enjoy this issue, and remember to share it with your family members!  Of interest in this issue:  

• Wellness Tourism
• Milk: Not Just From Cows
• Getting Past Burnout
• And MUCH more!

You may also find this issue and previous months on the HR mental health and wellness resources site.  Be sure to scroll all the way down the page to the Additional Resources section. While you’re on the site, check out the wide range of wellbeing resources available to you!

Faculty/Staff

Join Hinge Health for a 45-minute webinar, hosted by one of their expert physical therapists. This is for
employees who want more general information about their Pelvic Floor and their Pelvic Health.
Pelvic health is often misunderstood and most people endure symptoms of pelvic floor
dysfunction (PFD) for years without identifying the cause or knowing that physical therapy can
help.  

23.5% of NMU's employees that are engaged with Hinge Health today are participating in the Women's Pelvic Health program!  

Learn more about this unique benefit and consider joining Hinge Health - a free-to-you, your dependents, and your spouse - benefit provided by NMU for individuals on the NMU health insurance. 

Register for this webinar on May 8 at 1pm EST.

Looking for more information or want to enroll in Hinge Health?

Email hello@hingehealth.com or call (855) 902-2777.  

Your NMU Benefits Team can also assist:
Kimberly Hongisto - khongist@nmu.edu or x2470

Heather Haupt - hleisner@nmu.edu or x1030

Faculty/Staff

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) is offering FREE webinars and meditations to support your Well-Being in May! 

Guided Meditations are offered LIVE on Wednesdays at 12pm EST.  Register here.  Not sure you'll be available at 12pm on Wednesday?  Needing a meditation right now instead?  Past meditations are available here.  Previous meditations include 'Easy Breathing', 'Letting Go', 'Embracing Change', and 'Setting Intentions for the New Year along Lake Superior'!

Well-Being Webinars are offered LIVE on Thursdays at 12pm EST.  Register here.  Past webinars are also available here.  Upcoming topics are: How to Create a "Bubble of Love", Draw Your Day Journaling, and Two Studies to Wake You Up to the Benefits of Sleep.

Anyone can attend.  You do not need to be on NMU's Medical coverage to access.  Set aside time for your well-being today.