Healthy Living
Improving Your Health
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Table of Contents
- RIT Healthy Living Resources
- Chair Massage Therapy Program
- Breast Cancer Awareness Resources
- Skin Cancer Awareness and Prevention
- Flu Prevention Resources
- General Healthy Living Resources
- Advanced Care Planning
- Disease Control and Chronic Health Problems
- Doctors and Medications
- Health and Safety
- Smoking Cessation
- Stress Management/Mental Health
RIT Healthy Living Resources
- Age Appropriate Screenings
- Body Mass Index Calculator
- Employee Assistance Program (RIT) - Several options to help improve your life and obtain balance. In addition to personal counseling services resources on various life issues such as: Elder Care, Child Care, Smoking Cessation, Debt Counseling, Pet Information and much more are available. Create your own account as an employee of RIT.
- Employee Support - Resources to seek advice and support
- Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield - Information on preventive health screenings, comprehensive programs, special services, and health education programs.
- Employee Blood Drives - Information about the donation of blood.
- Workplace Ergonomics Lab - Offers ergonomic training, assessments, and resources to RIT employees.
Chair Massage Therapy Program
RIT’s Better Me Employee Wellness program has teamed up with Peace Partners to bring all RIT employees a Chair Massage Therapy program. With 4 locations across campus (Campus Center, Wallace Library, Global Village, and NTID), employees have the opportunity to schedule a 10, 15, or 20-minute chair massage every Thursday between 12:00pm - 4:00pm by using the online scheduling system or by calling (585) 203-0265
- Peace Partners Website
- Schedule an Appointment
- Licensed Massage Therapist Bios
- Purchase A Gift Certificate
- About Peace Partners
- Frequently Asked Questions
Breast Cancer Awareness Resources
- American Cancer Society
- Breast Cancer Treatment Information
- Mayo Clinic Breast Cancer Information
- National Breast Cancer Foundation
- National Cancer Institute
Skin Cancer Awareness and Prevention
- Skin Cancer Foundation
- Skin Cancer and Sun Safety
- Skin Cancer Prevention and Early Detection
- Skin Cancer Slideshows
- Benign and Malignant Mole Comparison Pictures
Flu Prevention Resources
- Key Strategy: Hand Washing (CDC video)
- Flu Clinic Locator
- Difference Between Cold and Flu Symptoms
- Seasonal Flu Checklist
- Straight Facts About H1N1 and the 2010-11 Flu Season
- Get Set for Winter Illness Season
General Healthy Living Resources
- Fitness Partner Calculator
- Exercise/Calories Burned Calculator
- SparkPeople.com - a free online diet and healthy living community with over 3 million members who provide support and motivation to each other.
- HealthiNation.com - a leading, independent producer of health videos that help you take control of your health. The website offers a wide assortment of videos geared toward men’s health, women’s health, healthy eating, and much more.
- Summer Walking Guide
Advanced Care Planning
Understand your choices, share your wishes and have meaningful conversations with your loved ones about the medical care you want if you are unable to speak for yourself. The information provided prepares you to complete advanced care planning, which includes your health care proxy and living will.
- Advanced Care Planning Booklet
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Health Care Proxy Form
- New York Living Will
Disease Control and Chronic Health Problems
- American Cancer Society
- American Diabetes Association
- American Heart Association
- American Institute for Preventive Medicine
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Hypertension Network
- Mayo Clinic
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease
- Live Well Work Well
Doctors and Medications
- Generic Drugs
- How to Talk to Your Doctor
- MedicineNet.com
- MedlinePlus.gov
- Quick Tips When Planning for Surgery
- Tips for Using Medicines Safely
- Top 20 Health Care Terms Defined
- WebMD
Health and Safety
- American Council for Fitness and Nutrition
- American Red Cross
- Eye Health
- Hand Washing
- HealthAtoZ
- Healthy World Online
- Kids Health
- National Institute of Health
- National Safety Council
- Occupational Health & Safety Administration
- Quackwatch
- RealAge.com
- RevolutionHealth.com
- Mayo Clinic Symptom Checker
- U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
- World Health Organization
Smoking Cessation
All Excellus members have access to the free, award-winning smoking cessation program Quit For Life. You and a Quit Coach will design a plan that includes: One-on-one phone sessions, toll-free access 7 days a week, medication recommendations, if appropriate, free nicotine replacement therapy delivered to your home, and a Quit Guide to help you stay on track.
- Excellus / Quit for Life Resources
- American Cancer Society
- Become an EX Smoker
- CDC Tobacco
- Freedom From Smoking
- Guide to Quitting Smoking
- Monroe County Smoking Cessation Program
- NLM Smoking Cessation
- NY State Smokers Quitline
- SmokeFree
- Tobacco Free U
- U of R Smoke Free Inside Out- Tips to Quitting
- Smoking and How to Quit
- What to do if you get off track
- Benefits of Quitting Smoking
Stress Management/Mental Health
- Live Your Life Well
- Stressed Less (minimizing your personal stress)
- Seasonal Affect Disorder
- Seasonal Affect Disorder – Treatments
- Stress Reduction Techniques
- 10 Tips for Combating Stress
- Understanding the Stress Health Connection
