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About Us

Who We Are
- Wellness Ambassadors
- Staff (to come)
What We Do
What We Value
What We Offer

Programs and Services

Wellness Makes A Difference

December 2006: Three Muskie-Teers
February 2007: Deb Arbique
April 2007: USM L-A Campus Receives Wellness Award
May 2007: USM Employee Wellness Fair
November 2007: Fall For Walking Winner - Christen Stande
March 2008: University Health Services - Portland Campus
July 2008: USM's Employee Wellness Gets the Gold
December 2008: Meet Your Wellness Ambassadors!

Past Features and Resources
(Organized By Topic)

Alcohol and Drugs:
- Alcohol Awareness
- Alcohol: Mixed Messages
- How to Cut Down on Your Drinking
- Parenting Tips for Drug-Proofing Your Kids
Alzheimer's Disease Awareness:
- Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease
- Warning Signs
Autism:
- What is autism?
Asthma:
- Asthma and Exercise
- Indoor Environmental Asthma Triggers
Blood Pressure:
- Dash Eating Plan
- High Blood Pressure Health Risk Calculator
- What do blood pressure numbers mean?
Cholesterol:
- Cholesterol Quiz - Is Your Diet Hurting Your Heart?
- High Blood Cholesterol: What You Need to Know
- Introduction to the Heart Healthy Diet
- Reading Food Labels
- Simple Steps to Reduce Your Heart Disease Risk
Caregiving:
- The National Family Caregiver Story Project
Colorectal Cancer:
- FAQs about Colorectal Cancer
Colds and Flu:
- Get Ready for Flu Season
- H1N1 Flu Updates (Maine CDC)
- Prevent Flu - Wash Away Germs
- Reasons Why You Should Get a Flu Shot
- Sniffle Season
- Stay Flu Free
Dental Health/Hygiene :
- Cleaning Your Teeth and Gums
Diabetes:
- An Online Diabetes Risk Test
- Facts About Diabetes
Exercise:
- Meeting Your Exercise Goals and Winter Exercise Tips
- Spring Into Step Exercise Tips
- Winter Exercise Tips
Eye Health & Safety:
- Eye Protection in the Workplace
- Glaucoma Awareness
- Tips for Preventing Eye Injuries
- UV Protection for Eyes
Food Safety:
- Eating While You Work
- Food Safety on the Go
- Freezing and Canning Corn
Foot Health:
- Foot Awareness
Gardening:
- How to Make Compost at Home
- Workshop Calendar from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension
Hand and Skin Care :
- Help for Dry Hands
Handwashing:
- Handwashing Tips and Techniques
- Handwashing Poster (PDF format)
- Prevent Flu - Wash Away Germs
Healthy Weight:
- BMI (Body Mass Index) Chart
- Food Portion Quiz
- Fending Off Fall Fight - It's Not Your Fault
- Healthy Portions
- Interactive Menu Planner
- Need to Slim Down?
- New Year, New Diet
- Pick A Snack
Heart Health:
- Exercise for a Healthy Heart
- Heart Healthy Foods
- Heart Attack Symptoms for Women
- Infections and Heart Disease
- Introduction to the Heart Healthy Diet
- Know the Signs of a Heart Attack
- Heart Attack, Coronary Disease and Metabolic Syndrome Risk Assessment Tool
- Risk Assessment Tool for Heart Attacks
- Simple Steps to Reduce Your Heart Disease Risk
- 10 Superfoods for Heart Health
Helpful Healthy Tips:
- Choosing A Health Care Provider
- Finding Health on the Web
- Good Health Habits
- Self-care Matters
- Ten Reasons Why Family Dinners Are Important
- Learn about Hemochromatosis screening
- Tips on how to Travel Well
Home Safety:
- Home Safety Checklist
- Maine Radon Homepage
- Pet Poisoning Prevention FAQs
- Recipes for eco-friendly Self-Made Cleaning Products
- Safety Tips for Staying Cool, Using Fireworks, Water Fun and Summer Grilling
- Selecting Safe Toys for Your Child
Irritable Bowel Syndrome:
- About Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Kindness:
- 25 Kindness Ideas for Co-Workers
- Health Benefits of Kindness
- Kindness Ideas for the Workplace (PDF file)
Men's Health
- Five Things to help lower your risk of prostate cancer (PDF file)
- Men's Health Over 40
- National Prostate Cancer Coalition website
Mental Health:
- April is National Counseling Awareness Month
- Are You Addicted to Technology?
- Avoiding the Holiday Blues
- Depression Screening and Resources
- Do Kids Need to Hear Bad News?
- Holiday Depression and Stress (MHA website)
- Online Assessment of the Current State of Your Behavioral Self (you may have to hit the back button and try again)
- Personal Distractions at Work
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (Mayo Clinic website)
- Too Worried to Work?
- What is Seasonal Affective Disorder? (Family Doctor website)
Nutrition/Food:
- Add More Vegetables to Your Diet
- Buying Food for Small Thrifty Families
- Broccoli and Cauliflower for Health
- Becoming a Regional and Seasonal Eater
- Eat Right for the Holidays
- Eating for Energy
- Eating While You Work
- Five Habits You Can Fix
- Find Out About Folic Acid
- Health Benefits of Walnuts
- Health Benefits of Yogurt (Web MD website)
- Healthy Portions
- New Year, New Diet
- Nutrition Basics (Mayo Clinic website)
- Pumpkins: More Than Just Decoration
- Salmon Nutrition
- Sample menus from MyPyramid.gov
- Seven Reasons to Drink Green Tea
- Safe Food Storage Guidelines
- Six Tips for Healthy Holiday Eating
- Summer Eating Seasonal Tips
- Super Foods
- 10 Superfoods for Heart Health
- Ten Nutrition Facts
- Twelve Foods to Fight Cancer

Past Features and Resources
(cont'd)

Nutrition/Food (cont'd):
- Vegetarian Thanksgiving Menu
- Winter Seasonal Food
Outdoors:
- Bugs Like You Best
- Canoeing in Maine: Canoe Safety
- Deer Tick Facts
- How to Remove a Tick
- Outdoors in Maine
- Portland Trails
- Summer Safety Tips
- Take-It-Outside Events
- WinterKids
Parenting:
- National TV Turnoff Week
- Parenting Tips for Drug-Proofing Your Kids
- TV Viewing linked to Short Attention Span in Children
- Selecting Safe Toys for Your Child
Prenatal Care:
- Birth Defects Prevention
Skin Health & Cancer Prevention :
- Guidelines for Healthy Skin
Sleeping:
- Ten Tips to Get You Sleeping Again
- National Sleep Foundation
Simple Living/Thrift:
- 101 Ways to Save Money
- Save Money on Food
- Voluntary Simplicity
Smoking Cessation:
- Guide to Quitting Smoking
- Reasons to Quit Smoking
- Resources to quit smoking from the Maine Tobacco Helpline
- Tips on Smoking Cessation from MaineHealth
- Treatment programs from the Center for Tobacco Independence
Sun Safety:
- Sun Safety Checklist (PDF file)
- UV Protection for Eyes
Stress:
- For Holiday Calm
- Mind/Body Health: Stress
- Stress Management: Strategies for Individuals
- Give Yourself the Gift of Time for the Holidays
- Putting Off Vacation?
Stroke:
- How to quickly identifiy the symptoms of a stroke (PDF format)
Thyroid Awareness :
- How to Take a Thyroid Self-Check (PDF format)
Walking:
- Outdoors in Maine
- Personal Walking Program from WIN
- Walking in Maine healthywalks.org
Winter Safety/Preparedness:
- Safe Winter Driving
- Winter Preparedness Safety Tips
- Stay Warm: Prevent Hypothermia
- Winter Storm and Power Outage Tips
Women's Health:
- Cervical Health Awareness
- Health Tip: Breast Self-Exams
- Look Good...Feel Better information
- National Ovarian Cancer Coalition website
- Menopausal Hormone Therapy Information
- 25 Breast Cancer Myths and Misunderstandings
- What Can You Do About Menopausal Symptoms?
Workplace Wellness:
- Back Care at Work
- Chunking Versus Multitasking
- Sitting All Day? What's A Body to Do?

Healthy Recipes

External Links

CIGNA Website - 1-877-622-4327
2009 Health Observances Calendar (PDF format)
Alliance for Work-Life Progress
National Health Calendar 2009
Northeast Regional Food Guide
Parks and Historic Sites in Maine
Medline Plus
RiseUp UMS
University of Maine Cooperative Extension
Useful Healthy Websites
Mental Health Disorders