Human Resources | Work-Life Wellbeing
Pacific University recognizes the value of providing opportunities to help all our employees balance the commitments of personal, work and community commitments.
Following are links to supporting resources:
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Weight Watchers At Work
Human Resources is pleased to support Weight Watchers on Campus as part of our ongoing efforts to encourage a strong work/life balance for our campus community
Weight Watchers is a weight management program that encourages healthy eating, increased physical activity, and healthy weight management behaviors. To make participation easier for employees, one-hour weekly meetings are held on campus, and each meeting is facilitated by a Weight Watchers-trained leader. The program includes:
- Practical strategies to help you reach your goals.
- Step-by-step guidance and materials.
- Led by trained individuals who have lost weight with Weight Watchers—and have kept it off.
- Confidential, discreet weigh-ins that help you monitor your progress.
- Interactive eTools that help stay on track between meetings.
- Direct access to exclusive Weight Watchers information, cookbooks, and tools.
There is a weekly meeting already established at the Forest Grove Campus, that is held each Tuesday in Jefferson Hall Rm 208 at 1:00. Enrollment must stay at 15 or more participants in order for the program to continue on campus.
Contact for this meeting is Tressa Rodriguez at trodrig@pacificu.edu.
Meetings at the Health Professions Campus are yet to be deteremined. We are working on getting a weekly meeting set up there as well. The first step to getting this accomplished is to get 15 employees signed up for the monthly pass.
Contact for this meeting is Cat Marlow at cmarlow@pacificu.edu.
You may also contact Christie Norbury at cnorbury@pacificu.edu
How to sign up:
Weight Watchers Monthly Pass
The monthly pass is a new pricing plan that enables members to attend unlimited meetings each month and have free access to eTools too! The monthly rate is $39.95 per month (subject to change).
Monthly Pass members have the flexibility to attend either at-work meetings or community meetings or switch between whatever option works best:
- At-Work Meetings – Weight Watchers on campus- A trained Leader leads weekly meetings, and you benefit from the proven advantage of group support from other employees. Monthly Pass members have the flexibility to attend a meeting in their community if they choose. The motivational meetings last 30 minutes per week preceded by a weigh-in period.
- Community –With monthly Pass employees are able to attend Community meetings or At work meetings and find meetings while traveling. All locations and times can be found at www.weightwatchers.com.
To register for the first time, go to the Weight Watchers Registration Portal: https://wellness.weightwatchers.com
- Enter Company ID: 59907
- Enter Company Passcode: WW59907
- Pay with a credit card, debit card, or PayPal.
- Having trouble signing up online? Read the Frequently Asked Questions.
Flexible Spending Account
Reimbursement for meeting costs may be available through a pre-tax flexible spending account. You will need a letter from your doctor stating that it is medically necessary for you to attend a weight management program.
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