Benefits FYI | Winter 2022 | Welcome to Benefits FYI This month we share those all-important, end-of-year benefits reminders. We review our out-of-country emergency medical coverage, and look at ways to deal with back pain! | UBC Benefits end-of-year reminders The end of the year is upon us, meaning we have a few more weeks to get the most out of our benefits and submit claims before the year-end deadlines. Find out more | Update: Sun Life changing PBM in 2023 Sun Life has again deferred the transition to Express Scripts Canada to a yet-to-be-decided date in 2023. No action is required from faculty and staff at this stage. Take a look | Don't forget to use your health spending account Eligible faculty and staff have access to a health spending account (HSA), which will help you and your dependents reduce the cost of healthcare. Learn about your HSA | | New to benefits or just need a refresher? Check out this webinar There are valuable aspects of your benefits plans you won't want to miss. We host a semi-annual webinar so you can discover what's available to you. Check out the webinar or read a quick summary. Learn more | Travelling out of country? When it comes to emergency medical insurance, your benefits plan has you covered Did you know your UBC benefits plan includes out-of-country emergency medical insurance? It is nice to have some peace of mind when travelling. Find out more | Muscles, joints, bones aching? Here are some resources to help ease the pain Faculty and staff have access to some great resources to help us deal with back pain and the other body challenges life throws our way. Find articles, get advice, and take advantage of your benefits package to access registered health professionals. Take a look | UBC receives Gold certification in Mental Health at Work from Excellence Canada UBC achieved Gold certification for the Mental Health at Work® Framework at the 2022 Canada Awards for Excellence in Toronto on November 7, 2022. The Gold certification was presented by Excellence Canada, an independent, not-for-profit corporation and a national authority on quality and healthy workplace practices. Learn more | Pension Airwaves Podcast: Subscribe by Dec. 11 for a chance to win! Don’t forget to subscribe to the UBC Staff Pension Plan’s new podcast, Pension Airwaves, by Sunday, December 11! Subscribers will be entered to win one of five copies of the popular retirement planning book, How to Retire Happy, Wild and Free by Ernie J. Zelinski. Lucky winners will be contacted by Friday, December 16. Pension Airwaves is a series of short, educational, audio episodes intended to help members learn why their Plan is one of the most valuable benefits offered by UBC. Learn, listen, and subscribe | | | Get moving with Move UBC grants Do you have an idea for a project or initiative that will help connect the UBC community through physical activity? Move UBC quick-start funds of up to $200 are available to help with smaller projects/initiatives. Applicants can also apply for up to $1,500 for larger projects/initiatives — apply by Dec. 15. Apply today | | | | Fresh, at-cost food at the Food Hub Market The Food Hub Market is a student-led grocery store providing at-cost food. The market offers fresh fruit and vegetables, bread, dairy and dairy alternatives, and dried and canned goods Monday to Thursday, 10:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. at CIRS Building (2260 West Mall). Learn more | | | Event focus: Mindful Mondays Join accredited mindfulness teacher, Aisha Tejani, for a 20-minute guided mindfulness session online every Monday up until December 19, from 12:15 p.m. to 12:35 p.m. Embed a structured mindfulness break into your day. Each session covers a new topic such as gratitude, awe, interconnectedness, sounds, breath, and more. These sessions are open to all UBC faculty and staff. Register | Find out how substance use might be affecting your wellbeing Take the confidential ALAViDA self-assessment to get personalized insights on your substance use, life functioning, and wellbeing. When you complete the assessment, you receive a self-care gift and an optional session with an ALAViDA coach to help redefine what wellness is for you. Take the assessment | TELUS completes the acquisition of LifeWorks Our Employee and Family Assistance Program provider, LifeWorks, has been acquired by TELUS Health. This will not affect UBC faculty and staff's ability to access LifeWorks and the associated services. Learn more | The best stories from the previous edition of Benefits FYI | | Want more health and wellbeing stories? Have you signed up for Healthy UBC? In this opt-in monthly newsletter, you get a selection of our best health and wellbeing stories and events from across UBC. Subscribe to Healthy UBC | Health, Wellbeing and Benefits
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