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[Updated March 17, 2008]
The new StayWell personal wellness program for eligible UC faculty, staff, retirees, and their family members launches today (January 15) at all University locations. Eligible employees and retirees are receiving a welcome communication in the mail from StayWell this week.
Participation in the StayWell program is voluntary and at no cost to faculty or staff. Go to the UC Living Well website, which includes links to the StayWell website and more information, including Frequently Asked Questions
StayWell benefits and resources include a health assessment (with $75 incentive), information centers on a variety of health topics, drug and nutrition guides, and special tools to help those who wish to engage in personalized health improvement programs. Personal wellness coaching will be offered to those who have health risks and are ready to change - participation is completely voluntary.
Those who complete a health assessment will receive a $75 gift certificate that may be redeemed at a wide variety of recognized retailers, including the UC Recreational Sports Facilities. This gift certificate is available not only to employees, but also to enrolled family members age 18 and older who complete a health assessment.
StayWell is available to employees and their families who are in the Blue Cross PLUS and PPO, CIGNA Choice Fund, Core, Health Net, and Western Health Advantage medical plans.
StayWell is not available to Kaiser members who currently have access to Kaiser's fully integrated wellness resources.
The leadership of several unions at UC - AFSCME 3299, CNA, CUE, SETC, UAW 2863, UC-AFT, and UPTE-CWA - have notified the University that they are choosing not to participate in the StayWell Health Management benefits program on behalf of their UC bargaining unit members.*
* (UPDATED March 2008) AFSCME 3299 on behalf of SX (Service Unit), EX (Patient Care Technical), and K7 (Skilled Crafts at UC Santa Cruz); CNA on behalf of NX (Nurse Unit); CUE on behalf of CX (Clerical Unit); UAW 2863 on behalf of BX (Academic Student Employees Unit); and UPTE-CWA on behalf of RX (Research Support Professionals Unit), TX (Technical Unit) and HX (Health Care Professionals Unit).