Wellness Programs

Human Resources offers workshops to help you understand and deal with common health and wellness issues. This month, learn about managing breast health and tackling migraines. To register for these workshops, go online to www.hr.upenn.edu/quality/wellness/activities.asp or call Human Resources at (215) 898-5116.

Staying Healthy: Managing Breast Health
November 12; noon–1 p.m.; free

•  Join us for this informative session that will provide you with a basic foundation for managing your breast health. A comprehensive, yet understandable ½ hour video will be followed by a ½ hour Q & A led by Dr. Marcia C. Boraas, a breast surgeon with UPHS. Learn about helpful breast health lifestyle tips and a range of diagnoses and treatment options so you can take charge of your personal health and wellbeing. Bring along your questions for Dr. Boraas and come away armed with information important to all women. 

Tackling Migraines
November 30; noon–1 p.m.; free

•  Learn important information about some of the key features of migraines and other headache conditions. Dr. Amy Pruitt, associate professor of neurology at Penn and one of Philadelphia magazine's "Top Docs in Philadelphia 2002", will lead a Q & A session following the ½ hour video. 

—Division of Human Resources

Reminder: Retirement Seminars

Human Resources is offering free retirement education and financial planning workshops Monday, November 15 through Thursday, November 18. Experts from TIAA-CREF and The Vanguard Group will speak about various retirement and investment topics. All workshops will be held at the Irvine Auditorium, Room G-7 (34th and Spruce Streets). No pre-registration is necessary. For more information, call (215) 898-7282 or visit www.hr.upenn.edu/benefits/retirement/seminars.asp.

  Almanac, Vol. 51, No. 11, November 9, 2004

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