Recent Updates / Fitness Program / Employee Assistance Program / Wellness Credit/ Wellness Resources
The Texas A&M AgriLife supports the efforts of employees on the journey toward wellness and success in their personal and professional pursuits. The AgriLife Employee Wellness Initiative is intended to provide our employees with resources to assist with efforts to increase their health and well-being.
Wellness Release Time
We are pleased to announce that AgriLife employees are eligible for Wellness Release Time (WRT)! Complete and submit form AG-431 to your supervisor for approval. https://agrilifeas.tamu.edu/documents/ag-431.pdf/
2019 AgriLife Catapult Clinics
The 2019 Catapult Clinics have been scheduled for AgriLife locations. Emails with the link to sign up for a time slot will be sent in the future.
Date |
Location |
Address |
6/7/19 |
AgriLife Services Bldg – 1st Floor |
578 John Kimbrough Blvd, College Station, TX 77843 |
Join our Fitness Program!
As part of our AgriLife Employee Wellness Initiative, Texas A&M AgriLife will continue to offer fitness classes at various AgriLife locations. These classes are free to all benefits-eligible employees.
*New: AgriLife Employee Wellness has partnered with TAMU’s Wellness Works! to allow access to more fitness classes!
See schedule of additional classes here.
Current Locations:
AgriLife @ William D. Fitch ….. Circuit / Yoga / Zumba (see schedule here)
TVMDL* @ Agronomy Rd …… Yoga / Circuit / Zumba (see schedule here)
*Limited to AgriLife employees who have access to the TVMDL building.
AG Services/PEAP building (see schedule here)
Forest Service @ Technology Way (see schedule here)
New class participants will need to sign the Waiver and Release form and bring to your first class.
**Remember to wear comfortable workout clothes and shoes and bring a towel and water. For the Yoga and Pilates classes, you will need to bring a yoga mat.
For any questions, please contact AgriLifeWellness@ag.tamu.edu
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MyEvive and your Wellness Credit
Beginning this year, in order to qualify for the wellness credit, employees and spouses on the A&M Care plan will need to complete two tasks.
Complete wellness exam by June 30th
&
Complete Health Assessment on MyEvive by August 30 (this information remains private)
To Check on your Wellness Credit – Instructions on how to check on your credit using the My Evive portal.
Wellness Exam Tips (tip sheet to print out)
Your wellness exam deadline is every June 30th!
Go ahead and schedule your appointment in case there’s a wait for an opening.
Wellness Resources
Pacifica’s mobile-first design for both iOS and Android gives you an array of tools such as mindfulness and relaxation activities, health tracking, journaling, and goal setting to assist you with mental well-being when you need it in a user-friendly and engaging format.
Texas A&M students, faculty, and staff may get a FREE premium subscription to Pacifica by following these 3 steps:
- Download “Pacifica” from the App Store or Google Play Store.
- Use your tamu.edu email address to sign up.
- Follow the link in the confirmation email.
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