Well-Being Expo

State Health Loan Programs

Presenter: Mia Candelaria, NM Higher Education Dept.

In her role as the Financial Aid Program Manager, Mia assists in the distribution of over $100 million dollars each year in state financial aid to students in New Mexico. Many of the financial aid programs she directly manages are designed to assist students pursuing health care education. In this presentation, she will highlight some ways to tap into the aid that is out there.

Five Money Musts

Presenter: Marissa Ortega, Fidelity Workplace Financial Consultant

This workshop is designed to be a basic introduction to managing money. Marissa will focus on helping you understand five basic money concepts to aid you in getting your financial journey off on the right foot.

Do You Have an ANT Problem? How to Realize and Manage Them.

Presenter: Vanessa Roybal, HSC Wellness

Automatic Negative Thoughts can sabotage us in our personal and professional lives. Learn how to recognize the signs and improve your thoughts.

Inside Money: Managing Income and Debt

Presenter: Cherie Knight, TIAA

It’s your budget—take control. Everyone talks about a budget, but how many of us make one? Most people have some debt, but how many understand how it effects our lives and futures? Let Cherie show you the real impact of budgeting and debt—and how to help make your money work for you.

Exercise: The Magic Bullet

Presenter: Dr. Len Kravitz, HESS

Join Len Kravitz, PhD, on an incredible educational journey showing the POSITIVE effects of exercise. Len will also teach you how to do metabolic profiling, a scientific method for getting people more active. A highlight of this presentation is Len's top 10 ways to add more movement in your life. In this session there will be many inspiring quotes from famous people on the value and importance of physical activity.

Investing 101

Presenter: Cris S. Giron, VOYA

What are the different types of investments available and how can you use them in a proper mix to ensure a successful retirement.

Overview of Campus Wellness Resources for Faculty and Staff

Presenter: Reed Vawter, UNM Employee Wellness

UNM has so many wonderful wellness resources available for faculty and staff. But sometimes it can be hard to keep track of them all! Come learn about some of the most popular programs on campus and discuss ways you might want to use them in your overall well-being journey.

Mindfulness: Embracing the Present in Daily Life

Presenter: Vanessa Haye, UNM CARS

In this session, you will practice basic mindfulness meditations/techniques and discuss ways in which mindfulness can be utilized for stress management and job performance enhancement. Vanessa will show you how mindfulness can be a means to obtain more pleasure out of work, mental and physical health, and an overall improvement in quality of life.

Reframing Conflict

Presenter: JoEllen Ransom, UNM Ombuds

In this 1-hour interactive workshop, participants learn how to spot the reasons for working with conflict, rather than just avoiding it. Also, participants will learn to identify the opportunities presented by each conflict that arises.

Financial Planning 101: Budget, Save, Invest, Insure

Presenter: Art Lazoya, Nusenda

Finances are never easy to talk about but by sharing some tips for your everyday spending, we can help make those conversations easier to have with your friends and family. Budgeting and saving are not skills that people are born with but are a skill set that can be practiced and learned.

This presentation highlights several tips for budgeting and saving but also introduces several free resources for you and your families to be able to use as you navigate your own financial journey.

Workout anywhere, anytime with Burnalong!

Presenter: Leah Adent, UNM Employee Wellness

Join Leah to learn about the new fitness platform, Burnalong. She will teach you how to register, find the videos you want, and invite up to 4 friends and/or family members you’re your complimentary memberships.

Money at Work: Foundations of Investing

Presenter: Cherie Knight, TIAA

The formula for successful investing? You, plus knowledge. It doesn’t matter how old you are, where you are in your career or how much you make. Reaching your nest egg savings goal for retirement requires the same things: spend less, save more. It’s really that simple.

Cherie will provide information to help you figure out which investment vehicles are right for you:

• Discover what stocks, annuities, mutual funds and IRAs are so you can determine which ones best fit your needs
• Learn about risk and finding your risk tolerance
• See how the same savings principles work for short- or long-term goals

What Does the VMRC provide for UNM Student Veterans?

Presenter: Matthew McDonald, UNM Veteran and Military Resource Center

Ever wondered what the VMRC does at UNM? Learn about the demographics and services that the UNM Veteran and Military Resource Center provides and the community that they serve.

Writing for Wellness: A Chance to Explore Self-Care Through Creative Writing

Presenter: Dr. Anthony Fleg, Dept of Family and Community Medicine and the College of Population Health

In this 30-minute presentation, join Dr. Fleg in exploring writing as a tool for our personal wellness. No formal writing experience is needed, and all are welcome.

Cultural Humility in the Care of LGBTQIA Patients

Presenter: TK King, 4th year Medical Student

TK will share statistics and vital information which will expand your knowledge and awareness around the importance of LGBTQIA health care challenges and how to address them.

Building Strong Connections with Emotional Intelligence

Presenter: Kate Williams, UNM Employee and Organizational Development

Emotional Intelligence, or EQ, is one of the most important skills we can develop in both our personal and professional lives. In this presentation, you’ll learn about the 5 elements of EQ, how to train your brain to increase EQ, and strategies to help you build meaningful connections everywhere in your life.

QPR Gatekeeper Training

Presenters: Leah Adent and Tracey L. Briggs, UNM Employee Wellness

REGISTER HERE

Do you have an hour to save a life?

QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide.

We invite you to say "Yes" to saving the life of a friend, colleague, sibling, or neighbor.

QPR Gatekeeper Training

Presenters: Vanessa M. Roybal, HSC Wellness and Reed Vawter, UNM Employee Wellness

REGISTER HERE

Do you have an hour to save a life?

QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide.