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Because Duke cares about the health of each employee, many informative
and fun events and opportunities are offered to support you in your goals
toward better health and fitness.
Eligibility
Some offerings are available to eligible Duke employees and
others require that you are eligible for health insurance
through Duke. Durham Regional Hospital employees are
eligible for LIVE FOR LIFE services - the phone number is
470-8157. LIVE FOR LIFE is not available at Duke Raleigh Hospital.
The following opportunities are available to eligible Duke employees:
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Special request programs and classes: a variety of health, fitness,
ergonomic and injury-prevention topics are available for staff meetings,
in-services, or special conferences - classes can be conducted at your
own work area at your convenience
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Health Resource Library: full of health-related books, tapes and
videos
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Special events, healthy challenges, contests and health screenings
offered
throughout the year
Duke employees, faculty and staff who are eligible for health insurance
through Duke may also choose to participate, in:
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HealthCheck: a confidential health assessment including blood pressure,
cholesterol, height, weight, Body Mass Index, and assistance in
making lifestyle changes
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Health education classes (in both classroom and self-paced settings):
to help you adopt positive health habits
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Personal health counseling through "Pathways To Change": confidential
assistance for high blood pressure, high cholesterol and/or smoking
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Personal consultations in nutrition and/or fitness
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LIVE FOR LIFE newsletters
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Participate in the Steps to Health program and
earn LIVE FOR LIFE dollars: items can be purchased in the LIVE
FOR LIFE store
We encourage everyone to take advantage of these personally rewarding
opportunities. Additional information is available by calling the LIVE FOR LIFE
office at 684-3136 (Option 1). |
