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Published: October 7, 2010

  • Join Eat Well Live Well Challenge

    UB faculty and staff are encouraged to sign up for the next round of the Eat Well Live Well Challenge, which starts Oct. 17.

    The eight-week health promotion initiative, organized by Wegmans and sponsored by University Human Resources, is designed to encourage individuals—through a team approach—to move more and increase the amount of fruits and vegetables they eat.

    All participants will receive free weekly healthy meal recipes, nutritional counseling seminars and nline progress tracking. The winning team will receive a generous prize package (details to be announced) sponsored by Robitaille Real Estate.

    Participants may join as a team or join solo, and non-UB friends and family members are welcome to participate.

    E-mail HR-Worklifebalance@buffalo.edu to sign up.

  • Business Day 2010 set for Oct. 19

    Business Day 2010, the annual day of training, information gathering and networking presented by University Business Services, will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 19 in the Holiday Inn, Niagara Falls Boulevard

    The theme this year is “Driven by knowledge. Supported by technology. Excellence through innovation.”

    The event will feature workshop sessions designed to help participants work more efficiently, as well as UB and vendor information tables, prizes, refreshments and networking opportunities.

    Visit the Business Day website for the workshop schedule and registration.

  • EAP offers programs

    The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is offering a series of programs this month designed to help participants create balance in their live with work. All are free and open to UB faculty and staff.

    The lineup:

    • Oct 13: Parenting Lunch Bunch, noon to 1 p.m., B-15 Health Sciences Library, South Campus. This session offers tips on effective parenting skills.
    • Oct. 18: Money in Motion I, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 324 Crofts Hall, North Campuss. Participants will learn how to improve their financial literacy.
    • Oct. 25: Money in Motion II, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 324 Crofts Hall. Participants learn how to set financial goals, develop a budget and use credit wisely.
    • Oct. 21: Making A Difference: Volunteering for a Lifetime, noon-1 p.m., 324 Crofts Hall. This NYS Balance Webinar can help participants learn how to assess their skills and talents, and share them with others.
    • Oct. 26: Planning Your Future: Start Now! 1-3 p.m., 142 Crofts Hall. The second part of this four-part series focuses on Medicaid planning.
    • Oct. 28: EAP Tools for Supervisors, 9-11 a.m., B-15 Health Sciences Library. Supervisors learn how the EAP can be an effective tool in helping them manage their “challenging” employees.

    For more information or to register for a program, click here.

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