The 2009-2010 Messiah College Employee Wellness Program includes a variety of educational and behavioral programs designed to enhance overall wellness.  Employees may participate in any or all of the following programs.  Each employee accumulating 100 wellness points during the academic year will receive a free gift.  Employees accumulating 150 wellness points during the academic year will be eligible for a drawing to be held at the end of the school year. 

Certain wellness programs require registration. To register, go to McSquare and click on the Wellness link under Employee "Quick Links."

Wellness Program Completion Form ( Word Document) Send to Doug Miller via campus mail, Box 4501, or email (dmiller@Messiah.edu) at the completion of 100 points, and 150 points.

Online Health Assessment -  See Health Assessment for details

(completion of the Health Assessment is mandatory to be eligible for gift or drawing)

Health Screening and/or Physical Exam  

(date of screening will be recorded on Wellness Completion sheet)

Donating blood  

 (On-campus blood drive dates: Nov. 23, Feb. 1, April 19; maximum of 20 pts awarded)

Flu Shot

On-Campus Wellness Lectures/Workshops

(periodically offered throughout the year; maximum of 30 pts awarded)  

Online HealthMedia Program

(available for Highmark employees only; maximum of 30 pts awarded )

Maintain Don’t Gain! Registration deadline Nov. 6

 An 8-week holiday nutrition and weight management newsletter campaign to help employees maintain their current weight during the holiday season and avoid the negative effects of weight gain; starts the week before Thanksgiving. 

Stress Less! Registration deadlines Oct. 19 and March 5

  A 4-week daily action-based stress management campaign using a daily Stress Management  Journal; each participant receives a journal and CD which weekly skill building and engagement materials; may participate in the program beginning Nov. 2 or March 21  ($8.00 cost)

Group Exercise Class   Registration required for on-campus classes

 (class must be at least 1hr. a week for 6 weeks; multiple classes may not occur concurrently; classes may be on or off-campus; maximum of 60 pts.awarded)

Participation in a local walk, run, swim, or bike event

(i.e. Falcon Fun Run, Centennial Bike Ride, Messiah Team Triathlon, Race Against Racism, etc.; maximum of 60 pts awarded )

Centennial Miles Club  Registration required

(employees will record miles of walking, running, and/or biking on a log; pts only awarded at the completion of every 50 miles of walking, 100 miles of running, and/or 200 miles of bicycling.  Click here to download log sheet (Excel File)

Centennial Minutes Club  Registration required

(employees will record minutes of strength-building exercise and/or cardiovascular exercise NOT included in Centennial Miles program on a log; pts only awarded at the completion of every 1000 minutes of exercise) Click here to download log sheet (Excel File)

Drop 10 in 10!   Registration deadlines Oct. 13 and Jan. 18

A 10-week guided healthy lifestyle program designed to help participants lose 10% or 10 lbs through optimal nutrition, regular exercise, and other behavioral changes; kit includes guide  book,  tracking journal, resistance band, and tape measure; may participate in the program  beginning  Oct. 26 or Feb. 1; ($10.00 cost)