{"id":65122,"date":"2021-02-18T15:38:15","date_gmt":"2021-02-18T20:38:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/?page_id=65122"},"modified":"2026-09-14T11:25:05","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T15:25:05","slug":"wellness-challenges","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/benefits\/well-u\/programs-resources\/wellness-challenges\/","title":{"rendered":"Wellness Challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Well-U provides University employees with unique wellness contests and challenges. These provide fun ways to incentivize wellness, for yourself and for your teams.<\/p>\n<p><em>Please note: The Well-U program includes periodic events or wellness challenges through which you could receive non-cash prizes or awards. Under IRS guidelines, the value of some of these prizes or awards is treated as taxable wages for reporting and withholding purposes.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Learn more about these opportunities below.<\/p>\n<h2>University-wide Wellness Challenges<\/h2>\n<p><strong><em>Walktober<\/em><\/strong><strong> season is here!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This October 2026, all University employees can take advantage of autumn\u2019s cool temperatures and spectacular views as we step out and step up to better health in a fun and inspiring way. Throughout <em>Walktober<\/em>, a 31-day wellness challenge that runs for the whole month of October, we can boost our energy, improve our mood, and make moving a priority for life.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button button--blue\" href=\"https:\/\/wellu.walktober.com\/welcome\">Register now<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Registration opens <strong>Monday, September 14 <\/strong>at <a href=\"https:\/\/wellu.walktober.com\/\"><strong><em>https:\/\/<\/em><\/strong><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/wellu.walktober.com\/\"><strong><em>walktober.com<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Win prizes like Fitbits, AirPods, drinkware, Well-U zip-ups, Beats headphones, weighted and reflective vests, adult Lego kits, Well-U umbrellas, and more!<\/li>\n<li>Play with a team or as an individual.<\/li>\n<li>Log your activity every single day for chances win each week and at the finale.<\/li>\n<li>Opportunities to win for all fitness levels.<\/li>\n<li>Registration closes <strong>Friday,<\/strong><strong> October 9<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Please note: The Well-U program includes periodic events or wellness challenges through which you could receive non-cash prizes or awards. Under IRS guidelines, the value of some of these prizes or awards is treated as taxable wages for reporting and withholding purposes.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-embed\">\n<div class=\"wp-embed-wrap\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Walktober \u2014 Well U 2026\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1223072473?h=41c43695db&amp;dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"1062\" height=\"597\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"button button--blue\" href=\"https:\/\/wellu.walktober.com\/support\/faq\">Read the Walktober details<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Well-U provides University employees with unique wellness contests and challenges. These provide fun ways to incentivize wellness, for yourself and for your teams. 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Each University-wide wellness challenge focuses on areas such as nutrition, physical fitness, gratitude, stress reduction, mindfulness, and much more.\r\n\r\nUniversity employees took major strides this year\u2014literally! The 2025 <b>Walktober Challenge<\/b> broke records for participation, teamwork, and total steps. Whether walking solo or side by side with colleagues, participants demonstrated that small daily movements add up to significant results.\r\n\r\n<b>Here\u2019s how we stepped it up:<\/b>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b>5,201 employees<\/b>\u00a0joined in\u2014a\u00a0<b>15 percent jump<\/b>\u00a0from last year\u2019s record.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>4,403 teammates<\/b>\u00a0formed\u00a0<b>696 teams<\/b>, representing a\u00a0<strong>17 percent<\/strong> increase from 2024.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Together, we walked an incredible <b>1.45 billion steps<\/b>, averaging\u00a0<b>9,021 steps per person per day<\/b>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Participants earned <b>115,065 leaves<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0<b>57,107 badges<\/b>\u00a0(almost\u00a0<b>10 per person<\/b>!)\u2014a\u00a0<b>23 percent increase<\/b>\u00a0from 2024.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Walktober wall was buzzing with <b>2,944 posts<\/b>, and\u00a0<b>3,030 walkers<\/b>\u00a0logged activity\u00a0<b>every single day<\/b>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>To top it off, <b>370 prizes<\/b>\u00a0were awarded to celebrate all that hard work and healthy fun.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThanks to everyone who laced up and joined the challenge. You made this Walktober our most successful one yet, and took wellness one step further!\r\n\r\nBe on the lookout in the spring of 2026 for our next University-wide wellness challenge.","background_color":"#f4f4f4","width":"width-medium"},{"acf_fc_layout":"media_text","anchor":"","css_class":"","leadin":"Wellness Challenge ","title":"Well-U Bingo Board","subtitle":"Runs all year long","description":"Have fun while building healthy habits! Check off your completed wellness activity on the Well-U Bingo Board. Once you\u2019ve earned Bingo by filling in five spaces in any direction (or the whole card), scan the QR code in the center to email Well-U with a photo of your card and your employee ID number.","call_to_action":{"title":"Download the Well-U Bingo Board","url":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Well-U-Bingo-Board.pdf","target":""},"image":182292,"video":"","layout":"layout_right","background_color":"#f4f4f4"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","anchor":"","css_class":"hide-content pb-0","title":"<h2>University-wide Wellness Challenges<\/h2>","content":"<strong><em>Walktober<\/em><\/strong><strong> season is here!<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThis October 2024, all University employees can take advantage of autumn\u2019s cool temperatures and spectacular views as we step out and step up to better health in a fun and inspiring way. Throughout <em>Walktober<\/em>, a 31-day wellness challenge that runs for the whole month of October, we can boost our energy, improve our mood, and make moving a priority for life.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Registration opens <strong>Monday, September 16 <\/strong>at <a href=\"https:\/\/wellu.walktober.com\/\"><strong><em>https:\/\/<\/em><\/strong><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/wellu.walktober.com\/\"><strong><em>walktober.com<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Win prizes like Yeti coolers and mugs, sweatshirts, Apple watches, and more!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Play with a team or as an individual.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Log your activity every single day for chances win each week.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Registration closes <strong>Monday,<\/strong><strong> October 7<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n[embed]https:\/\/vimeo.com\/1000088014\/d594e41844[\/embed]\r\n\r\n<a class=\"u-link-external button button--blue\" href=\"https:\/\/wellu.walktober.com\/#\/support\">More Details<\/a>","background_color":"#f4f4f4","width":"width-medium"},{"acf_fc_layout":"card_grid","anchor":"","css_class":"","title":"<h2>Departmental Wellness Challenges<\/h2>","description":"Well-U offers a variety of wellness challenges to help build the framework for healthy habit formation.\r\n\r\nThe following wellness challenges, when organized, implemented, and celebrated by your team, can make the overwhelming subject of self-improvement into baby steps that anyone can do. Even if these new habits don\u2019t stick, you and your team will be moving in the right direction.\r\n\r\nWell-U provides the ideas, templates, and prizes, and your team delivers.\r\n\r\nTo build healthy habits, you can just:\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Pick a Well-U challenge below for your department.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Customize the challenge length.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Fill out and submit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/benefits\/well-u\/programs-resources\/well-u-department-requests\/#department-request-form\">Well-U Department Request Form <\/a>and pick up supplies on the date requested.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Repeat your new healthy habit every day, even after the challenge is over!<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nLearn how to get started and set up a challenge for your team with the challenges below.\r\n\r\nIf you have any questions, contact Well-U at <a href=\"mailto:well-u-info@rochester.edu\">well-u-info@rochester.edu<\/a> or call us at (585) 273-5240.","background_color":"#FFFFFF","width":"width-medium","columns":"2","cards":[{"card_title":"<h5>30 Days of Gratitude Challenge<\/h5>","card_text":"","card_background_color":"#f4f4f4","card_hover_color":"#283faf","card_link":{"title":"","url":"#gratitude","target":""},"card_hover_arrow":"","card_image":54896,"card_image_size":"image_full","card_image_placement":"image_above","card_image_hover_state":"hover_fade","card_image_link":""},{"card_title":"<h5>Food as Art Challenge<\/h5>","card_text":"","card_background_color":"#f4f4f4","card_hover_color":"#283faf","card_link":{"title":"","url":"#food-as-art","target":""},"card_hover_arrow":"","card_image":164332,"card_image_size":"image_full","card_image_placement":"image_above","card_image_hover_state":"hover_fade","card_image_link":""},{"card_title":"<h5>Common Cents<\/h5>","card_text":"","card_background_color":"#f4f4f4","card_hover_color":"#283faf","card_link":{"title":"","url":"#common-cents","target":""},"card_hover_arrow":"","card_image":221692,"card_image_size":"image_full","card_image_placement":"image_above","card_image_hover_state":"hover_fade","card_image_link":""},{"card_title":"<h5>Operation Hydration Challenge<b><\/b><\/h5>","card_text":"","card_background_color":"#f4f4f4","card_hover_color":"#283faf","card_link":{"title":"","url":"#operation-hydration","target":""},"card_hover_arrow":"","card_image":54926,"card_image_size":"image_full","card_image_placement":"image_above","card_image_hover_state":"hover_fade","card_image_link":""},{"card_title":"<h5>Self-care Challenge<\/h5>","card_text":"","card_background_color":"#f4f4f4","card_hover_color":"#283faf","card_link":{"title":"","url":"#self-care","target":""},"card_hover_arrow":"","card_image":139212,"card_image_size":"image_full","card_image_placement":"image_above","card_image_hover_state":"hover_fade","card_image_link":""},{"card_title":"<h5>Treasure of Kindness Challenge<\/h5>","card_text":"","card_background_color":"#f4f4f4","card_hover_color":"#283faf","card_link":{"title":"","url":"#treasure","target":""},"card_hover_arrow":"","card_image":139172,"card_image_size":"image_full","card_image_placement":"image_above","card_image_hover_state":"hover_fade","card_image_link":""}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion_new","anchor_id":"gratitude","classes":"","title":"<h3>30 Days of Gratitude Challenge<\/h3>","description":"<strong>Available for all 糖心传媒 employees<\/strong>\r\n\r\nFeeling and expressing gratitude promotes a positive and happy mood. 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This can be sent digitally or participants can print and use.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Begin your\u00a0<em>30 Days of Gratitude\u00a0<\/em>and check off each day\u2019s activity as you complete it.\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Organizer determines winners at the end of the challenge period based on returned record keeping cards or any other creative way to honor participants.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Celebrate with a salad social or healthy potluck at the end where you can announce winners and hand out post-challenge prizes\u2020 along with the\u00a0<em>30 Days of Gratitude<\/em>\u00a0completion certificates.<u><\/u><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>","accordion_anchor":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Email template","icon":"","row_content":"You can copy and paste the text below or use the attachment Well-U will send in an email.\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n\r\nOur department will be participating in Well-U\u2019s <em>30 Days of Gratitude<\/em>\u00a0wellness challenge starting on:__________\r\n\r\n<strong><em>Gratitude Basics<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nFeeling and expressing gratitude promotes a positive and happy mood. These brain boosts can have significant positive effects on employees\u2019 physical and mental health.\r\n\r\nAnyone who signs up for this challenge will receive a free Well-U starter kit to help in their wellness efforts and you may even win a prize at the end! Here\u2019s how it works:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Reply to this email to participate and receive your starter kit.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>On the start date, download or print this\u00a0<em>30 Days of Gratitude<\/em>\u00a0record keeping card. Follow the checklist from days 1-30 and check off each action as you complete them.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Once the challenge period is over, you\u2019ll send your completed to the challenge coordinator. Its\u2019 that simple!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Prizes will be awarded and will include a variety of exciting and fun surprises!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong><em>How do I participate?<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nTo participate in our department\u2019s Well-U\u2019s\u00a0<em>30 Days of Gratitude<\/em>\u00a0wellness challenge, respond to this email by __________, then start checking off the boxes on the morning of_____________! All 糖心传媒 employees can participate.\r\n\r\nReply to this email to let me know if you are interested in participating!\r\n\r\nFind other support resources on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/benefits\/well-u\/\"><strong>Well-U website<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0or on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/info.totalwellnesshealth.com\/blog\/cultivating-gratitude-in-the-workplace-free-must-have-guide\"><strong>Gratitude Guide<\/strong><\/a>.","accordion_anchor":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Additional resources ","icon":"","row_content":"After you complete the department request form, Well-U will be in touch to confirm all the details including number of employee participants, date for supply pick up, and provide the following attachments:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>30 Days of Gratitude<\/em> invite email template<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>30 Days of Gratitude<\/em> record keeping card<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>30 Days of Gratitude<\/em> completion certificate<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>30 Days of Gratitude<\/em> promotional poster<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","accordion_anchor":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Well-U prize supplies","icon":"","row_content":"*Starter kit- large\u00a0<em>30 Days of Gratitude<\/em> poster (similar to record keeping card) to hang in prominent area for all participants to reference daily activity and may also include journal or other supplies for each participant to support their efforts.\r\n\r\n\u2020Post-challenge \u2013 Well-U prize for first, second, and third place for most days of completed activity of gratitude on the gratitude record-keeping card.","accordion_anchor":""}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion_new","anchor_id":"food-as-art","classes":"","title":"<h3>Food as Art Challenge<\/h3>","description":"<strong>Available for all 糖心传媒 employees<\/strong>\r\n\r\nIncorporating a variety of colorful produce into your day protects your body from illness and disease. The high fiber and nutrition values helps the body to function and feel its very best.\r\n\r\nUse the tools below to invite your department to join the challenge of eating a colorful variety every day in return for improved health and the chance to create a color-by-number picture as they progress. Well-U\u2019s Food as Art wellness challenge supports healthy food choices and lets you get creative so that it works best for your department.\r\n\r\nLooking for more information on food and nutrition? Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/benefits\/well-u\/programs-resources\/food-diet\/\">other programs Well-U offers!<\/a>","background":"plain","background_color":"#ffffff","style":"row_blank","expand":"yes","accordions":[{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Instructions","icon":"","row_content":"<ol>\r\n \t<li>Food as Art is designed to be run for one or two weeks. Be sure to have your start date far enough away so that there is time to receive the starter kits* from Well-U before the start date.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Customize the email template. You can use either the text version below (found in the drop-down) or use the attachment Well-U will send in a follow up email to confirm challenge details.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Determine how many will participate based on email replies.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Next, organize a date for pick-up of the Well-U items (starter kit* and three post-challenge prize items\u2020 for winners) by completing and submitting the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/benefits\/well-u\/programs-resources\/well-u-department-requests\/#department-request-form\">Well-U Department Request form<\/a>. A Well-U team member will be in touch via email to coordinate further.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Disperse the Food as Art record keeping card. 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The high fiber and nutrition values of fruits and vegetables helps the body to function and feel its very best.\r\n\r\nAnyone who signs up for this challenge will receive a free Well-U starter kit to help in their healthy efforts and you may even win a prize at the end! Here\u2019s how it works:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Reply to this email to participate and receive your starter kit.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Each day, consume a fruit or vegetable that matches one of the colors on your\u00a0record keeping card\/color-by-number\u00a0and then color-in the appropriate number on the picture. Your goal is one color per day.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Once the challenge period is over, you\u2019ll send your completed picture to the challenge coordinator. Its\u2019 that simple!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Prizes will be awarded and will include a variety of exciting and fun surprises!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<em><strong>What is considered a serving of fruit and vegetable?<\/strong><\/em>\r\n\r\nOne cup of any fruit or vegetable is a serving. This includes fresh, frozen, or canned items.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>How do I participate?<\/strong><\/em>\r\n\r\nTo participate in our department\u2019s Well-U\u2019s Food as Art wellness challenge, respond to this email by [date], then start coloring once you consume that color on the start date! 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And, as a team leader or Well-U Champion, you can drive the effort using the below toolkit and build a great experience for your whole team.\r\n\r\nIf you or your team are interested in more information about physical activity, check out\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/benefits\/well-u\/programs-resources\/fitness-physical-health\/\"><strong>our other Well-U programs<\/strong><\/a>!","background":"plain","background_color":"#ffffff","style":"row_blank","expand":"yes","accordions":[{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Instructions","icon":"","row_content":"<ol>\r\n \t<li>Customize the email template. You can use either the text version below (found in the drop-down) or use the attachment Well-U will send in a follow up email to confirm challenge details.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Send out the invite email to all possible participants.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Determine how many will participate.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Next, organize a date for pick-up of the Well-U items (Starter kit* and three Post-challenge prize items\u2020 for winners) by completing and submitting the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/benefits\/well-u\/programs-resources\/well-u-department-requests\/#department-request-form\"><strong>Well-U Department Request form<\/strong><\/a>. A Well-U team member will be in touch via email to coordinate further.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Once all items have been picked up, disperse the\u00a0<em>Common Cents<\/em> Starter kit* which will be provided by Well-U via email, as well as in your pick up package. If sent via email, this can be sent digitally and participants can print and use. Note: <em>Common Cents<\/em> Record keeping cards\/Jars are designed to hold 24 stickers for a 28 day\/4-week period but you determine the timeframe for your department\u2019s needs.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Begin your\u00a0<em>Common Cents\u00a0<\/em>Financial Wellness Challenge, build knowledge, make decisions confidently, and support one another!\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/benefits\/well-u\/\"><strong>Find more resources on the Well-U website<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Organizer determines winners at the end of the challenge period based on returned Record keeping cards.\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Tip (optional): Since each participant chooses which financial goal they want to work on, you may want to change the goal to be total days of goals met.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Tip (optional): In the event of a tie, all top leaders are entered into a drawing.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Celebrate with a healthy potluck at the end where you can announce winners and hand out Post-challenge prizes\u2020 and the\u00a0<em>Common Cents\u00a0<\/em>Completion certificates.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>","accordion_anchor":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Email template","icon":"","row_content":"Our department will be participating in Well-U\u2019s Common Cents Financial Wellness Challenge starting on:\r\n\r\n<strong>Common Cents Basics<\/strong>\r\n\r\nPracticing financial wellness transforms money from a source of constant stress into a reliable tool for security, freedom, and long-term peace of mind.\r\n\r\nAnyone who signs up for this challenge will receive a free Well-U starter kit to help in their financial wellness efforts and you may even win a prize at the end! Here\u2019s how it works:\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Reply to this email to participate and receive your starter kit.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Try to complete tasks towards improving your financial wellness. Once the task is completed, place the corresponding $ sticker into your savings jar. Your goal is 24 stickers within a 28 day\/4-week period.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Once the challenge period is over, you\u2019ll send your completed Record keeping card\/Jar to the challenge coordinator. Its\u2019 that simple!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Prizes will be awarded and will include a variety of exciting and fun surprises!<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<strong><em>What is considered a financial wellness task?<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nRefer to the guide on your Record keeping guide\/Jar for some ideas on what may be considered as financial wellness tasks and feel free to create your own personalized tasks that fit your goals.\r\n\r\n<strong><em>How do I participate?<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nTo participate in our department\u2019s Well-U\u2019s Common Cents Financial Wellness Challenge, respond to this email by _________\u00ad\u00ad_, create your personalized financial goal, and then begin on your daily tasks on the challenges start date. All 糖心传媒 employees can participate.\r\n\r\nReply to this email to let me know if you are interested in participating!\r\n\r\nFind other support resources on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/working\/hr\/benefits\/wellness\/\">Well-U website<\/a>.","accordion_anchor":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Additional resources ","icon":"","row_content":"After you complete the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/benefits\/well-u\/programs-resources\/well-u-department-requests\/#department-request-form\"><strong>department request form<\/strong><\/a>, Well-U will be in touch to confirm all the details, including the number of employee participants, the date for supply pick up, and provide the following attachments:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Common Cents<\/em>\u00a0invite email template<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Common Cents <\/em>Record keeping card\/Jar<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Common Cents<\/em>\u00a0completion certificate<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Common Cents<\/em>\u00a0promotional poster<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","accordion_anchor":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Well-U prize supplies","icon":"","row_content":"*Starter kit may include: Well-U <em>Common Cents<\/em> Record keeping guide\/Jar with a set of record keeping stickers and a journal, or other supplies for each participant to support their efforts.\r\n\r\n\u2020Post-challenge \u2013 Well-U prize for first, second, and third place for most fiscal activities completed.","accordion_anchor":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"University Resources for Fiscal Wellness","icon":"","row_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/ur.mmaprosperwise.com\/\">MMA Prosper Wise<\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiaa.org\/public\/tcm\/rochester\">TIAA \u2013 糖心传媒<\/a>","accordion_anchor":""}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion_new","anchor_id":"operation-hydration","classes":"","title":"<h3>Operation Hydration Challenge<\/h3>","description":"<strong>Available for all 糖心传媒 employees<\/strong>\r\n\r\nWhen you are well hydrated, you feel hungry less often, you are in a better mood, and you are less tired. One way to stay hydrated is to take a water bottle with you everywhere you go and Well-U will provide everyone signed up on your team with one that will make record keeping a cinch. If you are a Well-U Champion or just someone who likes to have fun, learn how to create this challenge for your team!\r\n\r\nIf you or your team would like more information on food and diet, check out the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/benefits\/well-u\/programs-resources\/food-diet\/\">other programs that Well-U offers<\/a>!","background":"plain","background_color":"#ffffff","style":"row_blank","expand":"yes","accordions":[{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Instructions","icon":"","row_content":"<ol>\r\n \t<li>Customize the email template. You can use either the text version below (found in the drop-down) or use the attachment Well-U will send in a follow up email to confirm challenge details.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Send out the invite email to all possible participants.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Determine how many will participate.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Next, organize a date for pick-up of the Well-U items (Starter kit* and three Post-challenge prize items\u2020 for winners) by completing and submitting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/benefits\/well-u\/programs-resources\/well-u-department-requests\/#department-request-form\">Well-U Department Request form<\/a>. A Well-U team member will be in touch via email to coordinate further.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Once water bottles have been picked up, disperse Operation Hydration paper Record keeping card that will be provided by Well-U along with the Starter kit* to all participants. Tip: Once you decide on your challenge\u2019s timeframe, be sure to give out as many Record keeping cards as appropriate for that time. One card is used for one week\u2019s worth of recording.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Begin your Operation Hydration Challenge, have fun, and support one another! Find more resources on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/benefits\/well-u\/\">Well-U website.<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Organizer determines winners at the end of the challenge period based on returned Record keeping cards.\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Tip (optional): Because the daily recommended water intake is different for men and women, you can adjust the numbers to accurately reflect the difference if you like (so if John drinks 120 oz of water one day and Theresa drinks 118 oz, that doesn\u2019t necessarily mean that John wins).<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Tip (optional): In the event of a tie, all top leaders are entered into a drawing.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<ol start=\"8\">\r\n \t<li>Celebrate with a salad social or healthy potluck at the end where you can announce winners and hand out Post-challenge prizes\u2020 and the Operation Hydration completion certificates<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>","accordion_anchor":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Email template","icon":"","row_content":"You can copy and paste the below text or use the attachment Well-U will send in an email.\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n\r\nOur department will be participating in Well-U\u2019s\u00a0<em>Operation Hydration<\/em>\u00a0wellness challenge\r\n\r\nstarting on <strong>[start date to end date]!<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><em>Operation Hydration Orientation<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nIncrease your water intake for a chance to win prizes! Anyone who signs up for this challenge will receive a free water bottle to track their water intake. Here\u2019s how it works:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Reply to this email to participate and receive your *Starter kit.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>On the start date, mark off each total bottle of water (32 ounces) drank on the Well-U Operation Hydration Record keeping card.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Once the challenge period is over, you\u2019ll send your card total bottles to [event organizer name]. It\u2019s that simple!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 individuals on [date you choose to announce winners] and will include a variety of exciting and fun surprises!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong><em>What\u2019s the Situation with Other Forms of Hydration?<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe only liquids that you can count towards your daily total are water, flavored water, sparkling water, and seltzer water.\r\n\r\nNOT Included: Coffee, tea, juice, vitamin water, soda, etc.\r\n\r\n<strong><em>Some Hydration Education<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\n<a class=\"u-link-external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-lifestyle\/nutrition-and-healthy-eating\/in-depth\/water\/art-20044256\">Mayo Clinic guide to daily water intake.<\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong><em>The Hydration Calculation<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nAt the end of the challenge you\u2019ll add up your daily water intake (in ounces) and send your number over to [event organizer name].\r\n\r\n<strong><em>Operation Hydration Participation<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nTo participate in the challenge, respond to this email by [date you choose to send in participation request] then start tracking your water intake the morning of [start date of the challenge]! All 糖心传媒 employees can participate.\r\n\r\n<strong><em>What If I\u2019m On Vacation?<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nYou can still participate! Just be sure to track your water intake and submit your number to [event organizer name] on the [end date of the challenge].\r\n\r\nReply to this email to let me know if you are interested in participating!","accordion_anchor":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Additional resources ","icon":"","row_content":"After you complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/benefits\/well-u\/programs-resources\/well-u-department-requests\/#department-request-form\">department request form<\/a>, Well-U will be in touch to confirm all the details including number of employee participants, date for supply pick up, and provide the following attachments:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Operation Hydration<\/em> Invite email template<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Operation Hydration<\/em> Record keeping card<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Operation Hydration<\/em> Completion certificate<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Operation Hydration<\/em> Promotional Poster<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","accordion_anchor":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Well-U prize supplies","icon":"","row_content":"*Starter kit includes: Well-U water bottle\u00a0for each participant to support their efforts.\r\n\r\n\u2020Post-challenge \u2013 Well-U prize for first, second, and third place most ounces drank","accordion_anchor":""}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion_new","anchor_id":"self-care","classes":"","title":"<h3>Self-care Challenge<\/h3>","description":"<strong>Available for all 糖心传媒 employees<\/strong>\r\n\r\nTaking care of yourself is a crucial step to healthy work-life balance and having the endurance to take care of others. Showing yourself the love that you deserve also lowers stress, improves health, and has proven to increase life satisfaction \u2013 things we all need more of.\r\n\r\nUse the tools below to invite your department to join the challenge of having that precious self-care time every day and keeping track of it. Well-U\u2019s <em>Self-care <\/em>challenge can support your wellbeing so that you are your best, at home and at work.\r\n\r\nLooking for more information on self-care? Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/benefits\/well-u\/programs-resources\/food-diet\/\">other programs Well-U offers!<\/a>","background":"plain","background_color":"#ffffff","style":"row_blank","expand":"yes","accordions":[{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Instructions","icon":"","row_content":"<ol>\r\n \t<li>Customize the email template. You can use either the text version below (found in the drop-down) or use the attachment Well-U will send in a follow up email to confirm challenge details.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Send out the invite email to all possible participants.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Determine how many will participate.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Next, organize a date for pick-up of the Well-U items (Starter kit* and three Post-challenge prize items\u2020 for winners) by completing and submitting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/benefits\/well-u\/programs-resources\/well-u-department-requests\/#department-request-form\">Well-U Department Request form<\/a>. A Well-U team member will be in touch via email to coordinate further.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Once Starter kits* have been picked up, disperse Self-care challenge record keeping cards that will be provided by Well-U along with a Starter kit* to each participants.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Begin your Self-care challenge, have fun, and support one another! Find more resources on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/benefits\/well-u\">Well-U website.<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Organizer determines winners at the end of the challenge period based on returned record keeping cards or spirit, or anything else you can dream up. Tip (optional): In the event of a tie, all top leaders are entered into a drawing.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Celebrate with a salad social or healthy potluck at the end where you can announce winners and hand out Post-Challenge prizes\u2020 and the <em>Self-care<\/em> certificate of completion.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>","accordion_anchor":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Email template","icon":"","row_content":"You can copy and paste the below text in or use the attachment Well-U will send in an email.\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n\r\nOur department will be participating in Well-U\u2019s Self-care wellness challenge from [start date to end date]!\r\n\r\n<strong><em>Self-care Necessities<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nMake time for you to win prizes, decrease your stress, and build healthy habits! Anyone who signs up for this challenge will receive a Well-U journal to help focus on daily self-care activities.\r\n\r\n<strong>Here\u2019s how it works:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Reply to this email to participate and receive your starter kit.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>On the start date, choose a Self-care activity you would like to complete and once done, write down what activity you completed on the Well-U Self-care record keeping card. Use the journal to help channel your thoughts and put it on paper.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Once the challenge period is over, you\u2019ll send your record keeping card total number of days or the card itself to [name of organizer]. Its\u2019 that simple!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Prizes will be awarded to three individuals on [date] and will include a variety of exciting and fun surprises!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Sign on for<em> Self-care<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nTo participate in our department\u2019s Well-U Self-care wellness challenge, respond to this email by [date], then start your self-care by recording your activity the morning of [date]!\r\n\r\nAll 糖心传媒 employees can participate.\r\n\r\n<strong>What If I\u2019ve got time off?<\/strong>\r\n\r\nYou can still join! Just be sure to track your self-care activities and submit your number to [name of organizer] on the [date].\r\n\r\nReply to this email to let me know if you are interested in participating! Find other support resources on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/benefits\/well-u\">Well-U website<\/a>.","accordion_anchor":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Additional resources ","icon":"","row_content":"After you complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/benefits\/well-u\/programs-resources\/well-u-department-requests\/#department-request-form\">department request form<\/a>, Well-U will be in touch to confirm all the details including number of employee participants, date for supply pick up, and provide the following attachments:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Self-care<\/em> Invite email template<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Self-care<\/em> Record keeping card<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Self-care<\/em> Completion certificate<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Self-care<\/em> Promotional poster<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","accordion_anchor":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Well-U prize supplies","icon":"","row_content":"*Starter kit may include: Well-U journal, or other supplies for each participant to support their efforts.\r\n\r\n\u2020Post-challenge \u2013 Well-U prize for first, second, and third places for most days logged of self-care.","accordion_anchor":""}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion_new","anchor_id":"treasure","classes":"","title":"<h3><strong>Treasure of Kindness Challenge<\/strong><\/h3>","description":"<strong>Available for all 糖心传媒 employees<\/strong>\r\n\r\nBeing kind boosts serotonin and dopamine, which are neurotransmitters in the brain that give you feelings of satisfaction and well-being. It can also help reduce stress and bring a fresh perspective to those being kind. Maybe the best benefit of all is that kindness is contagious.\r\n\r\nThis unique challenge from Well-U implores each department to work together to help spread kindness at work and beyond.","background":"plain","background_color":"#ffffff","style":"row_blank","expand":"yes","accordions":[{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"How it works ","icon":"","row_content":"Each participant gets 14 pieces of treasure. Each day during the challenge, each person will place a piece of their treasure in the treasure chest to signify they have completed an act of kindness for the day. The goal is for all participants to get their treasure in the chest. Once the treasure is full, the challenge is complete!","accordion_anchor":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Instructions","icon":"","row_content":"<ol>\r\n \t<li>Customize the email template. You can use either the text version below (found in the drop-down) or use the attachment Well-U will send in a follow up email to confirm challenge details. When customizing this 14 day challenge, be sure the start date is far enough out that there is enough time to get the supplies from Well-U.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<ol start=\"2\">\r\n \t<li>Send out email to all possible participants.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Determine how many will participate.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Next, organize a date for pick-up of the Well-U supplies needed (treasure chest, treasure, guide) by completing and submitting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/benefits\/well-u\/programs-resources\/well-u-department-requests\/#department-request-form\">Well-U Department Request Form.<\/a> A Well-U team member will be in touch to coordinate further after we receive the request form.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Once the materials have been picked up, disperse the bagged treasure and guides to each participant. Notify them where the treasure chest will be located so they know where to drop their treasure after they complete an act of kindness each day!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Begin the challenge, have fun, and let kindness be contagious!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>After all the pieces of treasure have been deposited into the treasure chest, email completion to <a href=\"mailto:well-u-info@rochester.edu\">well-u-info@rochester.edu<\/a> to notify Well-U that the chest is full and it\u2019s time to claim your treasure (prizes)!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Coordinate with Well-U the return of the full treasure chest and we will provide a prize for each participant.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>","accordion_anchor":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Email template ","icon":"","row_content":"You can copy and paste the below text or use the attachment Well-U will send in an email.\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n\r\nOur office will be participating in Well-U\u2019s Treasure of Kindness Challenge beginning on [date]!\r\n\r\n<strong><em>The Treasure of Kindness essentials<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nThere are always opportunities to help others, and it\u2019s often the small things that have the greatest impact on others. In fact, when you help others or make them feel great, you are also helping yourself! Showing kindness can instantly boost your mood. It can turn your focus outward and make yourself aware of the things you do every day to spread love and kindness.\r\n\r\nAnyone who signs up for this challenge will receive a Kindness guide and a bag of 14 pieces of treasure in which to use to add to the group\u2019s treasure chest every time you complete and act of kindness.\u00a0 Here\u2019s how it works:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Reply to this email to participate and receive your Starter Kit, which includes your treasure and Kindness guide.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>When the challenge begins, start completing acts of kindness at work or outside of work and add one piece of treasure to the group\u2019s treasure chest in order to build your bounty. Use the suggestions on your Kindness guide for ideas or create your own! Your goal is one act of kindness per day.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Once the challenge period is over in two weeks and everyone in your group has added all of their treasure, the group leader will email a photo to Well-U and upon return of all the treasure and the treasure chest, you will receive your own treasure\/prize! Its\u2019 that simple!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>How do I participate?<\/strong>\r\n\r\nTo participate in our department\u2019s Well-U Treasure of Kindness Challenge, respond to this email by [date], then start being kind the morning of [date]! All 糖心传媒 employees can participate.\r\n\r\n<strong>What if I\u2019m on vacation?<\/strong>\r\n\r\nYou can still participate! Just be sure to add your treasure once you return or tell a coworker to add it for you during your time away.\r\n\r\nReply to this email to let me know if you are interested in participating!\r\n\r\nFind other support resources on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/benefits\/well-u\/\">Well-U website.<\/a>","accordion_anchor":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Additional resources ","icon":"","row_content":"After you submit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/benefits\/well-u\/programs-resources\/well-u-department-requests\/#department-request-form\">department request form<\/a>, Well-U will be in touch to confirm all the details including number of employee participants, date for supply pick up, and provide the following attachments:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Treasure of Kindness<\/em> Invite email template<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Treasure of Kindness<\/em> guide<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Treasure of Kindness<\/em> Certificate of Completion<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Treasure of Kindness<\/em> Promotional poster<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","accordion_anchor":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Well-U prize supplies ","icon":"","row_content":"*Starter kit will include: One treasure bag with 14 treasure pieces for each participant to add to the treasure chest(s).\r\n\r\n\u0197 Post-challenge: Well-U prize for each participant who completed the <em>Treasure of Kindness<\/em> challenge. 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