Human Resources

Personal Health Assessment (PHA) – Save the Date

Returning soon in the fall 2017, the Personal Health Assessments will be continuing at Lawrence.  The PHA process is part of a large initiative to assist participants in managing their health and wellness.  Upon completion of the PHA, participants will receive a personalized report to help better understand how your lifestyle habits affect your overall health.  Your results of the biometric and lifestyle scoring are confidential.  Participation in the PHA process is open to all staff and faculty employees and all spouses/domestic partners on the Lawrence University medical plan. Laurie Ethlers our RN Educator is also available to help interpret results and establish a plan toward better or maintenance of your health.

Assessment days are as follows:

Warch Campus Center:

• Wednesday, September 27^th  6:30 -10:30 am
• Thursday, September 28^th  6:30 -10:30 am
• Friday, September 29^th   6:30 -10:30 am
• Wednesday, October 4^th  6:30 -10:30 am
• Thursday, October 5^th   6:30 -10:30 am
• Friday, October 6^th   6:30 -10:30 am

Bjorklunden:

• Monday, October 9^th   7:00 – 9:00 am

If you or your spouse/domestic partner who is covered under the medical plan have any concerns regarding availability during the available assessment days, please contact your HR Representative to discuss participation options.

Mark your calendars for the July session of Learning at Lawrence on July 27th in WCC Esch at 11:10 am. 

Being WELLU, presented by Erin Buenzli, Director of Wellness and Recreation

This session will consist of both small and large group discussions around current wellness initiatives and give you space to share suggestions about the many ways we can take our existing knowledge about wellness and begin putting it into action in our own lives.  Practical tips will be shared on how to provide balance during your busy day.

Remember to check out all Learning at Lawrence opportunities here.

The following colleagues have been hired, rehired or have a new position within the last two weeks. If you see them on campus, please welcome them to Lawrence or congratulate them on their new position!

• Chris Gore-Cammon, videographer (Communications)
• Amy Hutchings, assistant director of donor engagement (ACE)
• Dominicka Lewicki, campus safety officer (Campus Services)
• Kayla Schumacher, director of annual giving (Development)
• Troy Torzewski, senior network engineer (Technology Services)

We have two opportunities for student summer employment with our facilities team! We are extending this opportunity to apply to children of staff and faculty.

If your child (age 16 or older) is interested in working at Lawrence on the facilities crew this summer, please contact HR to apply by June 14.

The following colleagues have been hired, rehired or have a new position within the last two weeks. If you see them on campus, please welcome them to Lawrence or congratulate them on their new position!

• Jeremiah Bures-Swift, custodian (Campus Services)
• Sheldon Hudson, custodian (Campus Services)
• Tracy Russell, custodian (Campus Services)

Did you know that nearly 5 million people are treated annually for skin cancer, at a cost of more than $8 billion? And that skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S.—and most of it can be prevented?!

Here’s what the CDC recommends we do to protect ourselves from the damaging UV rays of the sun:

1. Stay out of the sun, if possible. Find some shade, especially between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
2. When you are out in the sun, cover up. In addition to your sunglasses, wear a hat, protective clothing and broad spectrum sunscreen (with at least SPF 15.)
3. Re-apply sunscreen every two hours—and immediately after swimming, sweating or toweling off.
4. Be extra careful around surfaces that reflect the sun’s rays, like sand, water and concrete.

And what about those darn ticks we keep hearing so much about this year? There’s actually some debate about whether ticks are going to be more plentiful this year than in the past, but regardless, the best way to prevent Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases is to avoid tick exposure. Here’s a link to an informative article that addresses how to avoid exposure in the months ahead: wiscontext.org/abcs-tick-season-wisconsin.

Summer is a great time of the year, and we’re fortunate to live in an area that affords us plenty of fun outdoor activities to take advantage of.  With a little planning and the right skin protection, your summer can be both fun and safe.

Laurie Ehlers, RN, CDE
RN Educator
Memorial Hall, Room 102
920-832-7498
laurie.ehlers@lawrence.edu

Please note the deadline for the submission of any Benefit Open Enrollment add/drop or change forms to be submitted to HR is Wednesday, May 31, 2017.

If you do not wish to make any changes to your benefit elections, you do not need to submit any enrollment forms with the exception of the flexible spending account enrollment form.  If you would like to enroll in the new vision coverage offering, that enrollment form must be submitted as well.

All Open Enrollment material, including the meeting presentation, can be found on Lawrence’s website.  Please use this link to access the page directly.