Posted on March 27, 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 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, including 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.
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Lunchtime talks |
Date |
Campus |
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Most common causes of Vertigo |
05 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 |
12 April |
Room 2-2.7 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield Campus |
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Keeping fit by keeping it simple |
26 April |
Room 2-2.7 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield Campus |
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Communication difficulties in adults: The warning signs |
10 May |
Room 2-2.7 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield Campus |
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Burnout in the workplace |
24 May |
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 April and May:
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Health screenings |
Date |
Campus |
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Health Risk Assessment Screening – all employees |
01 April |
Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield campus |
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Health Risk Assessment Screening – all employees |
02 April |
Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield campus |
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Basic HRA, Lung and Visual Skills Screening – all employees |
08 April |
Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield campus |
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Hearing Screening – all employees |
09 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 |
23 April |
Communication Pathology, Hatfield campus |
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Health Risk Assessment Screening – all employees |
02 May |
Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield campus |
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Health Risk Assessment Screening – all employees |
03 May |
Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield campus |
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Voice Screening – all employees |
03 May |
Quiver Tree Boardroom, HW Snyman Building, Prinshof Campus |
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Basic HRA, Lung and Visual Skills Screening – all employees |
06 May |
Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield campus |
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Hearing Screening – all employees |
07 May |
Room 2-13 Communication Pathology, Hatfield campus |
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Health Risk Assessment Screening – all employees |
10 May |
Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield campus |
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Health Risk Assessment Screening – all employees |
13 May |
Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield campus |
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Basic HRA, Lung and Visual Skills Screening – all employees |
14 May |
Yellow Wood Boardroom, HW Snyman Building, Prinshof Campus |
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Health Risk Assessment Screening – all employees |
17 May |
Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield campus |
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Health Risk Assessment Screening – all employees |
20 May |
Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield campus |
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Basic HRA, Lung and Visual Skills Screening – all employees |
21 May |
Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield campus |
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Health Risk Assessment Screening – all employees |
24 May |
Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield campus |
Please remember to join our Pilates classes (twice per week) and Yoga classes (once per week) on the UP campuses. To reserve your space for classes please click here (please note, bookings are only available 1 month in advance).
In order to accommodate the demand for the Pilates and Yoga classes at Hatfield campus, an additional venue will be available as from 1 April 2019 to accommodate more staff, until a bigger venue can be secured. Please be mindful of the change of days at Onderstepoort for these classes.
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Group exercise classes |
Days |
Campus |
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Pilates: 12:30 – 13:15 |
Mondays |
Hatfield: Room 2-2.4 and 2-2.12 Natural Sciences 1 |
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Yoga: 12:30 – 13:15 |
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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OP: Skills Lab 2-17, Lesedi Complex |
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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 and 2-2.12 Natural Sciences 1 |
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Pilates: 12:30 – 13:15 |
Wednesdays |
Hatfield: Room 2-2.4 and 2-2.12 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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OP: Skills Lab 2-17, Lesedi Complex |
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Pilates: 16:00 - 16:45 |
Hatfield: Room 2-2.4 and 2-2.12 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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