Kickoff is September 7, 2016! Fall 2016 Teams Meeting

Please feel free to ask questions as we move along. Thank you! Whether you’re leading a team of ten or a “team” of one, we appreciate your participation. As a team captain, your mission is to lead, motivate and encourage your teammates! Please feel free to ask questions as we move along.

Welcome! Today’s Agenda How to register for WashU Moves How to track your activity 2016 updates Kickoff events Tips for Motivating Teammates Rewards GARMIN Partner Purchase Program

Motivating Research Findings A recent literature review found that fractionized exercise spaced evenly throughout the day was superior to a single continuous exercise session in prehypertensives (Park, Rink & Wallace, 2006) to normotensive individuals. Cardiovascular health risks can be reduced with as little as three 10-minute walks a day. Gascon, G. M., PhD. (n.d.). HERO Industry Research Review: Effective Physical Activity Strategies for Improving Worker Health [Review of Shrestha N, Kukkonen - Harjula KT, Verbeek JH, Ijaz S, Hermans V, Bhaumik S. Workplace interventions for reducing sitting at work. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews . 201 6; 3: CD010912. Angadi SS, Weltman A, Watson - Winfield D, Weltman J, Frick K, Patrie J & Gaesser GA. Effect of fractionized vs continuous, single - session exercise on blood pressure in adults. Journal of Human H ypertension. 2010; 24(4 ): 300 - 302.]. Retrieved August 28, 2016, from http://hero-health.org/hero-reviews-of-industry-research/

More Research Findings Seniors who get little to no exercise have a 50 percent greater risk of dementia compared with those who regularly take part in moderate or heavy amounts of physical activity. With age, the brain tends to shrink. But people who regularly exercised tended to have larger brain volumes. Increased blood flow may lead to increased density of the connections between the neurons and create alternative pathways for signals" that might otherwise be impeded due to age-related brain shrinkage. Even a Little Exercise May Help Stave Off Dementia. (2016, August 26). Retrieved August 29, 2016, from https://healthfinder.gov/News/Article.aspx?id=713607&source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

What we hope to achieve… The goal for WashU Moves is to encourage employees to integrate activity into their daily lives – both at home and at work. Following the Spring 2016 Challenge, 86% of participants reported that they had increased daily activity level; 75% felt ‘very confident’ that they would sustain that level of activity. Remember: P.I.E. Positive. Inclusive. Empowering. Following the 2015 Challenge, 74% of participants reported that they had increased daily activity level; 82% felt confident that they would sustain that level of activity. We were pleased to see that about 10% of participants classified themselves as having ‘avoided exercise’ prior to the start of the challenge. We would like to see this population grow. We want every motivated individual to feel welcome in this challenge, even if their daily step goal is less than 10,000. Our goal is simply to help everyone move more. Andrea Krussel is the Graduate Student Coordinator in the Division of Biology and Biomedical Sciences at the school of medicine. She competed on ‘Vote for Pedro’ team in the fall of 2015.

Who are we? Wellness Connection is an initiative of the Office of Human Resources to promote evidence-based, data-driven wellness programs for faculty, staff, postdoctoral appointees and clinical fellows across the university. wellnessconnection.wustl.edu

The WashU WebMD Portal The WashU WebMD Portal provides essential tools in this program. Register Log daily steps Keep track of your teammates and encourage them to keep moving! http://wellnessconnection.wustl.edu/webmdportal/ Other tools and resources are available through your Portal, including your own personal health coach. Many have a background in exercise physiology or personal training and can provide ideas and support as you establish an exercise routine. Starting in mid September, you will be able to message a coach, in addition to the option to speak with a coach over the phone.

If you don’t know your “common email” address, you can find it by typing your name into the campus directory. Don’t assume it’s your WUSTL Key username. You’re more than welcome to use a personal email, if you’re having difficulty getting the WebMD emails. Make sure you set your spam filters accordingly.

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Tracking Your Activity Tips for Successful Tracking PLEASE NOTE: Your compatible Android or iOS mobile device must support Bluetooth 4.0 in order to pair with your Vivoki device and synchronize data through the GARMIN Connect mobile app. Make sure you have turned on your Bluetooth in your phone settings. When you are syncing on campus, use the ‘wustl-encrypted-2.0’ wi-fi connection. Your WUSTL Key will give you access. You may need to clear the browser history or cache on your smartphone: iPhone – http://www.wikihow.com/Clear-Your-Browser’s-Cache-on-an-iPhone Android – http://www.wikihow.com/Delete-History-on-Android-Device You might need to reset your phone: iPhone – http://www.wikihow.com/Hard-Reset-an-iPhone Android – http://www.wikihow.com/Reset-Your-Android-Phone If you need assistance with your GARMIN Vivoki or have questions about another GARMIN product, please call 1-800-800-1020 (ext. 2) and ask for the ‘Mobile Team’. If you have questions or need assistance syncing your device to the WashU WebMD Portal, please contact a WebMD customer service representative at 1-888-383-8742.

Piloting the WashU Moves “Hubs” Hubs are being installed at 6 locations across university: Danforth Campus West entrance of the Mallinckrodt Center South entrance of Olin Library North Campus Cafeteria West Campus Cafeteria (3rd floor) Med School West entrance to Farrell Learning & Teaching Center (coming soon) On the LINK next to the Sprint Store (coming soon) These devices allow users to sync their data without a bluetooth device (e.g. a smartphone). The hub detects your GARMIN activity tracker and automatically loads your data, securely, to your GARMIN account.

You will need to establish an account for your device or app BEFORE you sync it to your WashU WebMD Portal. Follow the instructions included in your device manual.

GARMIN Partner Purchase Program Benefits-eligible employees receive preferred pricing on Garmin activity trackers As part of this benefit, you may purchase up to 2 of these Garmin products each calendar year at a discount.

WebMD ‘Wellness at your Side’ App Take charge of your well-being with Wellness At Your Side from WebMD Health Services. Track your steps in the “Challenges” tab on the mobile app https://wellnessconnection.wustl.edu/webmdportal/tools/

“Choose Your Adventure”

Journey Across the World! Members of the F.R.I.E.N.D.S Team use their WashU Moves World Map to set a personal goal and cheer each other on! Team Captain Dr. Nelly Joseph-Mathurin says ” Each teammate is from a particular department but also from different cities all around the world. I let them chose their own trip and goal. But we try to keep motivating us seeing the progression of everyone.”

Be a Walk Star! Nominate someone on your team who is working hard to reach their step goals or who is a motivating force for others. Send name and brief story to wellnessconnection@wustl.edu WalkStar: Rachel Major Rachel Major recently joined the university as a department secretary in the Olin Business School and registered for the WashU Moves Challenge in her very first week! She is a member of The Walkie Talkies team and has been an inspiration to her teammates during this challenge. In addition to starting a  new job, Rachel is also planning a wedding in four months and has found her participation in this challenge as a great way to “balance out all of the chaos”. One of her teammates, Kourtney Dickerson, said “Rachel jogged to her Cardio Barre class (which was about 2 miles away) completed her barre class and then walked/jogged back home. That, to me, is just proof of real commitment to this challenge – not to mention a LOT OF STEPS!” Congrats on your engagement, Rachel – and keep moving!

Join us at the Kickoff Events! Wednesday, September 7 School of Medicine Campus Farrell Learning & Teaching Center, Hearth (2nd Floor) 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Danforth Campus Bowles Plaza Amphitheater (Gargoyle as backup) 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Activity tracker pickup available after ceremony.

Questions? Swipe your ID on the way out! Thank You!!!