Posted on March 04, 2019
The UP Corporate Wellness Programme in partnership with internal departments of Physiology- Neuroscience and Exercise Group, Speech Language Pathology and Audiology will be continuing with wellness activities and screenings in 2019 on the UP campuses. This programme, available from February to October 2019, is open to all University employees who want to live a healthy life. All staff are welcome to participate, whether they are members of the two preferred medical aid schemes or not.
The Wellness Programme will provide UP staff with a range of wellness offerings throughout the year, starting with the Health Risk Assessments (HRA), hearing, voice, balance, vision and lung function screenings offered on the UP campuses. Please ensure that you secure your online booking.
Available dates as published in each monthly communication, will be opened on the day that the communication is distributed.
Please encourage and allow employees to make use of these valuable services free of charge. Staff members who do not have access to computers should ask their line managers to assist with online booking.
For more information on the various screenings, click here.
For HRA screenings, book here (screenings will only take place on the Hatfield Campus).
For hearing screenings, book here.
For voice screenings, book here
For balance screenings, book here (screenings will only take place on the Hatfield Campus).
For lung function and vision screenings, book here.
Lunchtime talks
Monthly lunchtime talks on various topics will be presented at the Hatfield Campus on Fridays from 12:30 to 13:15, starting in March 2019.
Lunchtime talks |
Date |
Campus |
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Huh? – all employees |
8 March |
Room 2-2.7 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield Campus |
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Stroke and the impact on language – all employees |
15 March |
Room 2-2.7 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield Campus |
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Most common causes of vertigo – all employees |
5 April |
Room 2-2.7 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield Campus |
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Hearing but the brain isn’t listening – central auditory processing disorders (all employees) |
12 April |
Room 2-2.7 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield Campus |
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Keeping fit by keeping it simple – all employees |
26 April |
Room 2-2.7 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield Campus |
To take part in the UP Corporate Wellness Programme, please diarise the following screenings scheduled on the various campuses for March and April:
Health screenings |
Date |
Campus |
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Health Risk Assessment Screening – all employees |
4 March |
Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield Campus |
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Hearing Screening – all employees |
5 March |
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Health Risk Assessment Screening – all employees |
8 March |
Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield Campus |
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Health Risk Assessment Screening – all employees |
11 March |
Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield Campus |
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Health Risk Assessment Screening – all employees |
15 March |
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Health Risk Assessment Screening – all employees |
1 April |
Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield Campus |
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Health Risk Assessment Screening – all employees |
2 April |
Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield Campus |
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Voice screening – all employees |
5 April |
Rooms 3-12, 3-13, 3-14 & 3-15 Communication Pathology, Hatfield Campus |
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Basic HRA, Lung and Visual Skills Screening – all employees |
8 April |
Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield Campus |
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Hearing Screening – all employees |
9 April |
Quiver Tree Boardroom, HW Snyman Building, Prinshof Campus |
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Health Risk Assessment Screening – all employees |
12 April |
Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield Campus |
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Health Risk Assessment Screening – all employees |
15 April |
Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield Campus |
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Basic HRA, Lung and Visual Skills Screening – all employees |
16 April |
Yellow Wood Boardroom, HW Snyman Building, Prinshof Campus |
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Basic HRA, Lung and Visual Skills Screening – all employees |
23 April |
Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield Campus
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Balance and Vestibular Screening – all employees |
24 April |
Room 2-13 Communication Pathology, Hatfield Campus |
Please remember to join our Pilates classes (twice per week) and Yoga classes (once per week) on the UP campuses. Classes start on 11 March 2019.
Due to space restrictions on Hatfield campus, bookings will need to be made before attending any of the group exercise classes. Please check here for available time slots.
Group exercise classes |
Days |
Campus |
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Pilates: 12:30 – 13:15 |
Mondays |
Hatfield: Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1 |
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OP: Skills Lab 2-17, Lesedi Complex |
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Pilates: 12:30 – 13:15 |
Tuesdays |
Hillcrest: Judo Hall (2B) Sports Centre |
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Yoga: 12:30 – 13:15 |
Hatfield: Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1 |
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Pilates: 16:00 - 16:45 |
Hatfield: Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1 |
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Pilates: 12:30 – 13:15 |
Wednesdays |
OP: Skills Lab 2-17, Lesedi Complex |
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Hatfield: Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1 |
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Yoga: 12:30 – 13:15 |
Hillcrest: Judo Hall (2B) Sports Centre |
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Pilates: 12:30 – 13:15 |
Thursdays |
Hillcrest: Judo Hall (2B) Sports Centre |
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Yoga: 12:30 – 13:15 |
OP: Skills Lab 2-17, Lesedi Complex |
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Pilates: 16:00 - 16:45 |
Hatfield: Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1 |
Should you require more information on the wellness activities, please do not hesitate to contact EWP @UP on 012 420-2870, or send an email to [email protected].
For information regarding wellness screening bookings and reports, you can contact Michael Kleynhans on 012 420-3029 or send an email to [email protected].
Let’s make health and wellness a way of life!
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