Posted on August 02, 2019
The UP Corporate Wellness Programme in partnership with the internal departments of Physiology-Neuroscience and Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology; and Exercise Group will be continuing with wellness activities and screenings in 2019 at 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 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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Protect your hearing – at home, work and play! |
16 August |
Room 2-2.7 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield Campus |
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Have you ever suspected that you have ADHD? |
23 August |
Room 2-2.7 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield Campus |
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Dear Staff member, can you hear me? |
06 September |
Room 2-2.7 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield Campus |
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The siblings of Dyslexia |
13 September |
Room 2-2.7 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield Campus |
|
Stress – Friend or Enemy |
20 September |
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 August and September:
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Health screenings |
Date |
Campus |
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Voice Screening – all employees |
02 August |
Communication Pathology, Hatfield campus |
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Health Risk Assessment Screening – all employees |
05 August |
Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield campus |
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Balance and Vestibular Screening – all employees |
06 August |
Communication Pathology, Hatfield campus |
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Basic HRA, Lung and Visual Skills Screening – all employees |
07 August |
Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield campus |
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Health Risk Assessment Screening – all employees |
12 August |
Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield campus |
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Basic HRA, Lung and Visual Skills Screening – all employees |
13 August |
Room 4-54, Tswelopele Building, Prinshof Campus |
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Health Risk Assessment Screening – all employees |
16 August |
Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield campus |
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Health Risk Assessment Screening – all employees |
19 August |
Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield campus |
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Hearing Screening – all employees |
20 August |
Room 2-13 Communication Pathology, Hatfield campus |
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Basic HRA, Lung and Visual Skills Screening – all employees |
21 August |
Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield campus |
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Health Risk Assessment Screening – all employees |
23 August |
Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield campus |
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Health Risk Assessment Screening – all employees |
26 August |
Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield campus |
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Health Risk Assessment Screening – all employees |
02 September |
Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield campus |
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Basic HRA, Lung and Visual Skills Screening – all employees |
04 September |
Room 4-54, Tswelopele Building, Prinshof Campus |
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Health Risk Assessment Screening – all employees |
06 September |
Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield campus |
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Health Risk Assessment Screening – all employees |
12 September |
Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield campus |
|
Voice Screening – all employees |
13 September |
Room 3-12, 3-13, 3-14 & 3-15 Communication Pathology, Hatfield |
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Health Risk Assessment Screening – all employees |
16 September |
Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield campus |
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Hearing Screening – all employees |
17 September |
Quiver Tree Boardroom, HW Snyman Building, Prinshof Campus |
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Balance and Vestibular Screening – all employees |
17 September |
Vestibular Lab Room 3-2, Communication Pathology, Hatfield Campus |
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Health Risk Assessment Screening – all employees |
20 September |
Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield campus |
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Health Risk Assessment Screening – all employees |
30 September |
Room 2-2.4 Natural Sciences 1, Hatfield campus |
Please remember to join our Pilates classes (twice per week) at Hatfield and Onderstepoort campuses and Yoga classes (once per week) on Hatfield campus only. Don’t forget about the newly added fitness classes, Fit4All BootCamp and Dynamic Resistance, presented at Hillcrest and Hatfield campuses respectively.
To reserve your place for classes please click here (please note, bookings are only available 1 month in advance)
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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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Pilates: 12:30 – 13:15 |
Tuesdays |
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: 16:15 - 17:00 |
Hatfield: Room 2-2.4 and 2-2.12 Natural Sciences 1 |
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Fit4All BootCamp: 06:00 - 06:45 |
Wednesdays |
Hillcrest: Hall 3, Sports Centre |
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Pilates: 12:30 – 13:15 |
Hatfield: Room 2-2.4 and 2-2.12 Natural Sciences 1 |
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Dynamic Resistance: 16:15 - 17:00 |
Function Hall, Conference Centre |
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Pilates: 12:30 – 13:15 |
Thursdays |
OP: Skills Lab 2-17, Lesedi Complex |
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Pilates: 16:15 - 17:00 |
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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