In the October edition:<\/strong><\/p>\n Wellbeing events and news<\/strong><\/a> \n <\/a><\/p>\n It\u2019s that time of year again, get your walking shoes on and step out for better health during the Monash 10,000 Steps Challenge.<\/p>\n Registrations\u00a0close\u00a0Wednesday 10 October<\/a><\/strong> The 4 week Challenge is open to all staff, students, friends and family and commences on Monday, 15 October and will see participants walk a virtual walk from Cape Otway, Victoria to Lake Macquarie, NSW.<\/p>\n Teams of up to 8 people will each aim to clock up at least 10,000 steps each day. There are great events happening at each campus and prizes for teams and individuals to win!<\/p>\n Participants will not only measure the number of steps they take each day using pedometers, but also experience the many benefits that physical activity has on mental health.<\/p>\n Register today!<\/strong> For more information and to register your team, visit the 10,000 steps website<\/a><\/p>\n \n \n With one in five Australians experiencing some form of mental illness, Monash Mental Health Week<\/span><\/a>, from 8 to 12 October, aims to raise awareness of the importance of mental health at Monash through a great variety of events across each campus.<\/p>\n Staff and students are invited to participate in a range of free on campus events including:<\/p>\n Read about what\u2019s happening <\/strong><\/span><\/a>at your campus.<\/p>\n Mental health week is a joint initiative delivered by Health & wellbeing<\/span><\/a>, Wellbeing at Monash<\/span><\/a> and Monash Sport<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n Delivered in conjunction with Wellbeing at Monash, Monash Sport and Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre.<\/p>\n Join your colleagues for a on campus 3km walk or 5km run during Mental Health Week \u2013 aiming to increase the awareness and knowledge of mental health.<\/p>\n Date:<\/strong> Wednesday 10 October, 12.15pm-1pm<\/p>\n Register: <\/strong>Get your colleagues together and register online<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n All participants will receive a Health Smart lunch at the end of the event and go in the draw to win great prizes. Participants are encouraged to make a gold coin donation at the lunch to MAPrc <\/span><\/a>which will be used to continue the program\u2019s mental health research and education initiatives.<\/p>\n \n Participants will receive immediate, confidential results and advice on blood pressure, blood glucose, cholesterol, waist circumference and more.<\/p>\n Delivered by an accredited WorkHealth provider, your results will remain private and your employer will not receive any personal information about your health.<\/p>\n This is a great opportunity to learn more about your health.<\/p>\n Dates: <\/strong>October – November \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span>Leave the Car at Home and Make a Difference duriong Sustainable Transport Week: Monday 15 – Friday 19 October. <\/span><\/span>Events include: <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Read more about Sustainable Transport Week events<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Like Wellbeing at Monash on Facebook<\/a> before 12 October and go in the draw to win a $20 Myer voucher. Congratulations to Nicole Jennings, Faculty of Education, Peninsula on winning the August voucher<\/p>\n Here are some simple ideas of\u00a0making choices to be more active: Make the most of the nice weather and step out with colleagues\u00a0for lunchtime SWAP activity!<\/p>\n SWAP has been designed to bring on campus activity to your department!<\/p>\n With 30, 45 or 60 minute yoga, zumba, boxing and pilates classes from just $8 per person, get your colleagues together and organise a class at a time that suits you!<\/p>\n Download the SWAP brochure <\/span><\/a>for all pricing and program information.<\/p>\n Experiences were shared, mental health was discussed and talking about suicide was less taboo.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0View the\u00a0MONASH R U OK? photo gallery<\/a>.\u00a0 For more information about RUOK? Day visit<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n A new smartphone app, My QuitBuddy has been launched. The app is a personalised a The National Tobacco Campaign, managed by the Australian National Preventative Health Agency (ANPHA), developed the application to further promote the Commonwealth and state and territory government’s approach to sustained, whole-of-population prevention efforts to reduce smoking prevalence in Australia.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n “Australian’s have one of the highest levels of Smartphone usage in the world so it’s good to provide free and readily available technology to make it easier for peole to quit.”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Downlod the app<\/a> or \u00a0visit the National Tobacco Campaign’s website <\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n New SDU course: The Working Parent Resilience Program <\/strong> Staff are invited to register for a new SDU course that provides working women with strategies ( and time) to create greater control over their day to day lifestyle and align their personal and professional lives after having children and\/or who have other carer responsibiliites. A program supporting men<\/a> is also available.<\/p>\n The Program\u2019s core modules consist of<\/p>\n It is suited to a variety of people including those recently returned from parental leave to those with older children, conflicting goals and those with caring responsibilities. The mobile blood service will be visiting Monash Clayton campus in October. Just one blood donation can save three lives. Imagine how many lives you could save if your department donated. Donating as part of the Club Red program is a great way to build community spirit, and to play a part in community engagement and service programs.<\/p>\n Monash dates:<\/strong> Wednesday 17, Thursday 18, Friday 19 October, 9.30am-3.30pm EAP is a professional, external, confidential counselling service available free-of-charge to all Un The service can be of assistance when staff are experiencing work-related, personal and\/or health problems. Manager Assist is a phone consulting service available to University Supervisors and Managers, providing practical advice and support.<\/p>\n The service is tailored to meet individual needs when step by step advice or a sounding board is needed.<\/p>\n Further information can be found on the University\u2019s EAP website<\/span><\/a> or phone 1800 350 359.<\/p>\n Monash a great range of mental health resources<\/a> for staff. Services and programs include:<\/p>\n The conference, through a program of innovative and inspiring speakers, will explore the following topics:<\/p>\n Beaconsfield Mine Survivor Todd Russell will feature as a keynote speaker.<\/p>\n For further information and to register visit the Occupational Health and Safety Conference<\/a> website.<\/p>\n \n \n \n A new\u00a0self-help interactive web program that aims to help people cope with emotional problems and difficult times in their lives is available.\u00a0 The modules cover topics including\u00a0depression, generalised anxiety & worry, social anxiety, relationship breakdown, and loss & grief is available. The program helps you\u00a0to learn to manage and prevent emotional problems by changing your thinking, considering your relationships with others, scheduling regular exercise, and learning relaxation techniques and \u00a0includes exercises to help you understand yourself and others.<\/p>\n Cost:<\/strong> Free Wellbeing at Monash has secured discounted pricing for fruit boxes delivered direct to your Monash office.<\/p>\n Office Fruit is the How to order: E-mail info@officefruit.com.au or phone 1300 735 848 \u2013quote Monash University, your campus and your department. www.officefruit.com.au<\/a>. Payment can be made via credit card or weekly invoicing.<\/p>\n Gippsland campus supplier is Manny\u2019s Market. How to order Phone 5133 6067 \u2013quote Monash University, Gippsland campus and your department. Payments can be made via monthly invoicing<\/p>\n \n \n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This seminar seeks to provide members in the accumulation phase with a better understanding of the various Government incentives available for contributions into superannuation and the competitive insurance coverage offered through their account.<\/p>\n This seminar includes information on: Contributions overview Date:<\/strong> Tuesday 9th \u00a0October 9th, 4-5pm \n Staff the opportunity to enrol in a new Weight Watchers Program. With the convenience of weekly meetings on campus*, you\u2019ll get the guidance that you need to succeed and stay on track to achieve your weight loss and How to register: <\/strong>Send your interest to join a program to wellbeing@monash.edu<\/span><\/a> with WW and your campus in the subject line. 12 participants are required for the program to proceed.<\/p>\n \n For your chance to win a Village Cinemas movie ticket tell us what you think of the new layout of the newsletter or provide a suggestion for Wellbeing at Monash or Monash Sport (or any wellbeing service you would like to see) Provide feedback<\/a> via email wellbeing@monash.edu<\/a><\/p>\n To celebrate the new Boost Juice store at the Clayton campus centre, Monash Sport members are now eligible to receive double loyalty card (Vibe) points for any fully priced purchase made at the store. This is the equivalent of a 20% discount!<\/p>\n Along with a lengthy list of current participants, Boost Juice is yet another reason Monash Sport is the health and fitness centre choice of the Monash University community.<\/p>\n With many membership options, and the ability to salary package your membership – there has never been a better time to take out a membership to the most convenient health and fitness centre Monash University staff will ever have access to!<\/a><\/p>\n Great news for all Monash University staff members – our friends at Churchill Park Golf Club have set up some great offers to get you up and out on the course again!<\/p>\n Monash University staff are now eligible to receive your choice of:<\/p>\n Green Fee specials:<\/p>\n Lessons:<\/p>\n *Bookings are essential, 18 Hole West Course offer only available Monday to Friday. To be eligible to receive these offers, and for more information – register online!<\/a><\/p>\n Pete Hardie-Porter, a much respected Monash Sport Fitness Instructor and new father of premature twin boys has been tragically diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor.<\/span><\/p>\n Facing an uncertain future where he may not be able to support his new family, Pete recently appeared on the Channel 7 nightly <\/a><\/span>news<\/a> seeking support from the public in the form of financial assistance.<\/span><\/p>\n Monash Sport is proud to be hosting a Fit Camp Fundraiser class<\/a>, with all money raised going towards supporting Pete and his family. \u00a0Details of how you can participate are below:<\/span><\/p>\n The 20th anniversary of Australia’s largest mass participation bike ride, Around the Bay in a Day (ATB) is just around the corner, and TeamMONASH\u2122 is planning to take the event by storm.<\/p>\n Among the participants will be third year student Rebecca Beagley, who is currently undertaking a Law\/Music double degree at Monash University\u2019s Clayton campus.<\/p>\n Rebecca has entered ATB every year since starting at Monash in 2010, which raises money for The Smith Family, an Australian children’s charity.<\/p>\n \u201cI had never participated in any cycling events before, but in 2010 my friend Luisa Moore \u2013 also a Monash student \u2013 suggested we have a go at the 100km Sorrento to Melbourne ride. I had so much fun that I came back and tackled the 135km ride in 2011,\u201d Rebecca said.<\/p>\n This year Rebecca is back to take on the 135km ride, starting in Geelong and ending in Melbourne.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a great challenge! And it\u2019s well organised, as you have all day to complete your event and the free TeamMONASH\u2122 cycling jersey sets you apart from the crowd.\u201d<\/p>\n TeamMONASH\u2122 has represented Monash University at ATB every year since 2003, winning the Largest Tertiary Team title for four of the last five years that the award has been presented – losing only once to arch rival The University of Melbourne in 2007.<\/p>\n \u201cIn an event with thousands of participants, it’s a great feeling to ride alongside other Monash cyclists out on the road. And being cheered on by the TeamMONASH\u2122 cheer squad when you\u2019re cycling along the home stretch is pretty exciting,\u201d Rebecca said.<\/p>\n \u201cCompleting in ATB has inspired me to take up cycling more regularly. It’s a wonderful way of keeping fit.\u201d<\/p>\n The Around the Bay in a Day bike ride will be held 21 October with events starting from a range of locations throughout Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula and Geelong with all events finishing within the grounds of Alexandra Gardens, Melbourne.<\/p>\n \n For the third year in a row, Monash University will be hosting a 24 hour Mega Swim, in aid of Multiple Sclerosis. This year to date, we have raised in excess of $30,000.<\/p>\n Multiple Sclerosis is a disease of the central nervous system, which affects more young Australians than any other neurological condition and does not yet have a cure.<\/p>\n Monash University PhD Student, from the School of Biological Sciences, and coach of the Youth Squad (a team entered in the event), Melissa Klamt, said this year the team is setting their goals even higher.<\/p>\n \u201cIn 2012 we\u2019re setting our fundraising target at more than $20,000 and swimming towards a target of 113km plus to break the record for the longest distance swum in a 25 metre pool,\u201d Ms Klamt said.<\/p>\n Youth Squad\u2019s 2011 efforts led the team to raise a grand total of $14,285 and swim a total distance of 108.35 km in the 24 hour event, surpassing the $7,445 and 96.4 km result from the year before.<\/p>\n This performance led to the team accumulating the most points for money fundraised and distance swum combined amongst all the other participating teams in 2011.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is a fantastic fundraising effort for such a young team, whose average age is 14 years,\u201d Ms Klamt said.<\/p>\n \u201cMoney has been raised through selling chocolates, a swimming club breakfast, school fundraisers, social dinners, raffles and auctions however Youth Squad could not have raised this money without the help of the local community and businesses donating money and items\u201d<\/p>\n
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\nDiscounts for staff<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nWellbeing events & news<\/h2>\n
Register for the 10,000 Steps Challenge and step out for better health<\/h3>\n
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Lunchtime GLOBAL Monash walk\/run, 10 October<\/h3>\n
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All Monash staff are invited to take a step toward better health and participate in the Monash GLOBAL walk\/run at their campus.<\/p>\nRegister for your free WorkHealth check at Monash<\/h3>\n
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More than 3700 staff have\u00a0received a free 15 minute WorkHealth check. New dates are now available for staff to participate in the WorkHealth check program.<\/p>\n
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‘Like’ Wellbeing at Monash on Facebook and win a $20 Myer voucher<\/h3>\n
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<\/a>Find out all the latest news about health and wellbeing at Monash by liking Wellbeing at Monash on Facebook.<\/p>\nTips for keeping active at work at home<\/h3>\n
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Step into spring! Lunchtime pilates, boxing, zumba and yoga classes<\/h3>\n
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EResearch, HR, Facilities & Services, Education, eSolutions, OHS, the Alfred, Engineering and Medicine have all registered for the Staff Wellbeing & Activity Program.<\/p>\nThankyou for supporting R U OK?Day<\/h3>\n
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Free Quit Smoking Smartphone app
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\nDate:<\/strong> Tuesday 16 October, 9am-5pm
\nFor further information and to book visit the SDU website<\/a>.<\/p>\nSave 3 lives during your lunch break- Red Cross Blood Service at Monash<\/h3>\n
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\nClub Red gives you the opportunity to do something really special and give blood in a group. Over 27,000 blood donations are needed every week and blood has a short shelf life, so regular donations from groups like yours are really important. By joining Club Red, you can make a big difference.<\/p>\n
\nVenues:<\/strong> Engineering Building EH 4\/60
\nTo book: <\/strong>Call13 14 95 Or emaildpallen@redcrossblood.org.au<\/a><\/p>\nConfidential, external employee counselling and Manager Assist Program<\/h3>\n
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iversity employees and their immediate family members.<\/p>\n\n
Register for the Monash OHS Conference, 24 October<\/h3>\n
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All staff are invited to attend the biennial OHS Conference on Wednesday, 24 October 2012 at the Clayton campus.<\/p>\n\n
New web program for anxiety, depression, divorce and bereavement<\/h3>\n
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\nHow long does it take to do the program?<\/strong> e-couch lets you do the program at a pace that suits you.
\nFor more information visit Ecouch<\/a><\/p>\nGet rid of the biscuits in the tea room and try a fresh fruit box<\/h3>\n
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Melbourne campuses supplier. Pricing:
\nSmall box – containing 35 fruit pieces $23.45 (RRP $30.00)
\nLarge box – containing 55 fruit pieces $36.85 (RRP $44.00)<\/p>\n
\nPricing: Fruit box \u2013 containing 35 fruit pieces $25.00 (RRP $30.00)<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/span>UniSuper Seminar: Building your super<\/span> and protecting your future<\/h3>\n
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\nVenue: <\/strong>Science Building 25, Lecture Theatre S4, Clayton Campus
\nBook online<\/strong><\/a>, <\/strong>registration closes on Monday 8th October.
\nFor further information, contact Chandra Yellapragada on extension 29585 or email superannuation@monash.edu<\/a><\/p>\nLunchtime Weight Watchers Program<\/h3>\n
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\n– Introduce a friend to Weight Watchers<\/span>\u00ae <\/span><\/sup>At Work meetings <\/span>and you both receive a free Cook Hearty Cookbook.
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\nCost: <\/strong>$18.90 per session for 13 week program (payment must be made upfront by cash or card at the first meeting). Some private health insurance providers provide a partial refund.<\/div>\nCompetition winners and your chance to win<\/h3>\n
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Monash Sport news and offers<\/h2>\n
Member Rewards receives a Boost at Monash Sport!<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nLooking to tee up a round of golf soon?<\/h3>\n
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Fit Camp Fundraiser – Dig deep for Pete!<\/h3>\n
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Strength in numbers<\/h3>\n
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<\/h3>\nSwimming isn\u2019t the cure, but it sure helps<\/h3>\n
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