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Wellness is more than just working out or eating clean. There are many dimensions to a balanced, healthy life.
The UNM Virtual Well-Being Expo 2021 offers you educational workshops and ideas to support and enhance your physical, mental, emotional, and financial growth. Sessions will include topics like meditation, work+life balance, eating healthy on a budget, exercising at work, supportive listening, and pet therapy.
Talks on managing money and debt, building good credit, covering risks with insurance, improving your financial plans, and ensuring a comfortable retirement to help you improve financial security and wealth.
Sessions will be available via Zoom on Tuesday through Thursday, Sept. 21 through 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Expo, sponsored by UNM Benefits & Employee Wellness and HSC Wellness, is virtual and open to UNM faculty, staff, retirees, alumni, and students.
Review the schedule below and register? for any session you would like to attend!
| Tuesday, Sept. 21 | ||
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| Time | Track A | Track B |
| 10 – 10:45 a.m. |
Meditation: It’s Not What You Think! Presenter: Michael Haederle
Modern life is noisy, fast-paced and stressful – and many of us find it hard to cope. Breath meditation is an age-old practice that helps us slow down to the speed of life, unifying body and mind by anchoring our attention in present-moment experience. Join meditation instructor Michael Haederle to learn more about this simple yet effective technique. |
Build a Budget, Kick Your Debt Presenter: Rose Ronquillo and Aly Kassam, Retirement Planners, Fidelity
Are credit cards and other debt making it hard to save for your future goals or even make ends meet? Join us for a talk with Rose Ronquillo and Aly Kassam, Certified Retirement Planners from Fidelity, to dig into the three components of a sound budget and how to create or refresh one for yourself and family. We will review three real-life examples of people’s budgets at different income levels and steps for building an emergency fund to help with those unexpected expenses that always come up in life! |
| 11 – 11:45 a.m. |
Maintaining Your Health While in College Presenter: Tiffany Martinez-Durant- MA, SHAC
Staying Healthy while in College will make you think twice about what you can be doing to better your health while here at UNM. In this presentation you will get tips and tricks on how to maintain or revitalize your health! |
Wills, Powers of Attorney, Basic Trusts Presenter: Gregg Marsh, CFP TIAA
In life, nothing is certain, but you can help improve your overall financial well-being by creating an estate plan. In this seminar, we will help you think through important lifetime planning issues and state planning techniques. |
| Noon – 12:45 p.m. |
Movement @ Work Presenter: Lauren Lewis, MS, CPT, UNM Employee Wellness
Lauren will cover the importance of daily physical movement and will help you discover easy ways to break free from your desk and add more movement into your work days. |
Supportive Listening 101: Presenter: Anne Lightsey, Ombuds for Staff
In this 30-minute presentation, you'll learn the essential DOs and DON’Ts for listening supportively without causing unintentional harm. Supportive Listening 101 is an introduction to basic tools to help you foster a safe and supportive environment for those speaking up about sexual violence and misconduct. Note: Although we do not talk about the details of sexual violence, we do talk about disclosures of sexual violence. |
| 1 – 1:45 p.m. |
Regular Exercise & Stress Management Presenter: Clem Eiden, UNM Rec Services
Join Recreational Services as we explore the benefits of regular exercise and its impact on stress management. We'll dig into the science behind it and help you build a toolkit of fun exercise options accessible in our new facility. |
Take the First Step to Investing Presenter: Rose Ronquillo, CFP and Aly Kassam, Retirement Planners, Fidelity
Review the basics of investing and identify your ideal investment approach. Understand asset allocation and diversification. |
| Wednesday, Sept. 22 | ||
| Time | Track A | Track B |
| 10 – 10:45 a.m. |
Off Balance Presenter: Vanessa Roybal, HSC Wellness
This presentation will help you recognize the signs of an unbalanced life and share benefits of finding a healthier balance. Learn strategies to improve time organization and manage stress. |
Closing the Gaps in Your Financial Plan Presenter: Antavius Greathouse, Financial Advisor, Legacy Financial Group, Voya
Learn more about managing your current and future financial risks, improving financial security for yourself and loved ones, and protecting your income. |
| 11 – 11:45 a.m. |
Healthy Eating on a Budget Presenter: Reed Vawter, MS, RDN, CSOWM, LD, NASM-CPT, CES, PES, UNM Employee Wellness
You don’t have to choose between healthy food and a healthy budget – you can do both! Learn strategies to eat well without breaking the bank. We’ll cover how to shop, how to cook, and even how to eat out without sacrificing taste and enjoyment. |
Why Participate in Your UNM Voluntary Retirement Plan? Presenter: David Duque, Sr. Vice President, VALIC Financial Advisors
Learn about UNM's voluntary 403b and 457b Plans, tax-advantages, pre-tax and Roth contributions, payroll deductions, the value of starting early, complimentary retirement planning available to you at UNM, and creating income streams during retirement. |
| Noon – 12:45 p.m. |
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Presenters: Fabian Armijo and Maria Bustamante, UNM Hospitals
Join Fabian Armijo and Maria Bustamante in exploring approaches for celebrating our differences and striving to be as diverse as our communities! |
Managing Change Presenter: Kate Williams, EOD
When we hear the word “change,” it’s common to experience a range of reactions from fear to excitement to cautious optimism. While we can’t always predict changes that come our way, we can take steps as leaders and individual contributors to shift our mindset, support each other, and work collaboratively to ensure better outcomes, reframing change as an opportunity! |
| 1 – 1:45 p.m. |
Your Superpowers for a Happy Life Presenter: Dr. Bruce Smith, UNM Department of Psychology
Want strategies to thrive in your live rather than simply survive? Join this session to hear Dr. Smith share his expertise and insight on positive psychology to help you live it happier. |
Getting Started with Medicare Presenter: Barbara Herrera, Sr. Account Executive, Presbyterian Healthcare Services
This session will help you:
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| Thursday, Sept. 23 | ||
| Time | Track A | Track B |
| 10 – 10:45 a.m. |
What Does Your Pharmacist Do Behind the Counter? Presenter: Laura Stewart, PharmD, SHAC
Pharmacists are in a unique position to oversee medications from numerous prescribers a patient may have. Having a patient’s complete medication regimen allows the opportunity to discover drug interactions, assist in managing chronic health conditions, suggest cost-effective alternatives, identify and manage side effects. Learn more about the role pharmacists often play “behind-the-scenes” in managing a patient’s medication regimen. Stewart will also go over the services provided at SHAC pharmacy as well as their store front and perks of filling at SHAC. |
Postcards from The Future: A Woman’s Guide to Financially Ever After Presenter: Tanya Forsythe and Michelle Patello, TIAA
Gain financial knowledge from other women nearing retirement, learn new strategies for retirement, get on track in 10 to 15 years, and review unique characteristics of different retirement investments. |
| 11 – 11:45 a.m. |
How My Career Sabotaged My Fitness: But I Overcame It! Presenter: Dr. Richard Larson, MD, PhD, HSC Wellness
Join Dr. Larson as he shares his story, being a fit competitive athlete, then regaining his fitness and competitive edge starting at age 50 while continuing to achieve success in a very busy medical career. |
Student Debt Strategies Presenter: Greg Golden, MBA, Assistant Dean of Students
Learn how debt can be used as a tool, along with additional tips, strategies, and resources to make your plan to pay off debt. The Avalanche Method, Snowball Method, Debt Consolidation, Debt Settlement, and Bankruptcy will be explained. |
| Noon – 12:45 p.m. |
Immerse Yourself in Pet Therapy Presenter: Tracey Briggs, Employee Wellness
Bring joy, smiles and your pets as we gather to share the silly things we do to cohabitate with them. Even if you do not have a 4-pawed companion, you can join this webinar and benefit from the Zen inspiring experience of our very own UNM Zoo. |
Social Security: With You Through Life's Journey Presenters: Rhonda Romero, Social Security Administration
Explore important questions about your Social Security journey, including:
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| 1 – 1:45 p.m. |
Beat the Blues: Demystifying Depression Presenter: Vanessa Haye, CARS
We will practice basic mindfulness meditations/techniques and discuss ways in which mindfulness can be utilized for stress management, a means to obtain more pleasure out of work, mental and physical health, and an overall improvement in quality of life. |
Staff Council - Actively Giving Back Presenter: Scott Sanchez, President, Staff Council
Getting involved in campus organizations such as Staff Council can be an incredible benefit to your personal, educational, and professional life. Staff Council initiatives are broad ranging and diverse, through its committee work, communicating with constituents about real staff concerns, and working through those concerns with administration. Learn how you can get involved and build your campus community through this important organization. |
