Contact the Wellness Team
Location:
Suite 3100 Tang Center
Contact Info:
Carla Jackson, Worksite Wellness Specialist
ckjackson@berkeley.edu
General: Wellnessfacstaff@berkeley.edu
Breastfeeding Support: breastfeeding@lists.berkeley.edu
(510) 643-4646
Mailing Address:
University Health Services, Tang Center
2222 Bancroft Way, Suite 3100
Berkeley, CA 94720-4300
Fax: (510) 642-7411
RSSP/Facilities Services
The resources here are designed for Staff members working in RSSP and Facilities Services. They can be easily navigated and accessed from a computer kiosk or smartphone and provide the most current information for wellness programs and services specifically designed with RSSP and FS staff in mind.
What is Stretch & Flex?
This program provides staff with a structured way to warm up and stretch at the beginning of the work shift. Exercising before starting work prepares the body for the physical demands of daily tasks.
Videos of Exercises
- Warm up - Warm up exercises move all of the major joints in the body to activate muscles and prepare for activity. Do them slowly and with control.
- Stretches - These stretches target all the major muscle groups in the body. When you stretch, be gentle so that you feel a sensation that is easy to tolerate and not pain. Hold each stretch for 20-30 seconds, without bouncing, to reduce muscle tension.
Posters of Exercises
- Warm up - Warm up exercises move all of the major joints in the body to activate muscles and prepare for activity. Do them slowly and with control.
- Stretches - These stretches target all the major muscle groups in the body. When you stretch, be gentle so that you feel a sensation that is easy to tolerate and not pain. Hold each stretch for 20-30 seconds, without bouncing, to reduce muscle tension.
Progressive Relaxation
Tennis Ball Roll-Out
- Tennis Ball Roll-Out: Upper Body
- Tennis Ball Roll-Out: Lower Body
Ready Set Pause Breathe
Ready Set Pause Plan
Food and Drink
- Fuel Your Body
- Coffee, Tea, and Caffeine
- The Benefits of Water
- Meal Planning Handout
- Building a Holiday Plate
About the Food Pantry
The Food Pantry is an emergency food relief supply for all UC Berkeley students (undergraduate and graduate), staff, visiting scholars, researchers, postdocs, and faculty. Go to the Check-in desk at the b-North entrance, in the MLK Student Union 1st floor, near the stairs to upper Sproul Plaza.
Visitors are welcome to come once per week and take as much as needed while being mindful that it is a shared community resource for emergencies.
The Pantry operates on a self-assessed need basis. There are no eligibility requirements and all you need is your Cal ID.
How to Access the Food Pantry
Join the line by clicking this link: bit.ly/bncQLESS
The Food Pantry is now using QLess!
- What is QLess? QLess is a web-based system where you can wait in a virtual line rather than an in-person line. We are only taking those that join the QLess line, but you can join with or without a phone!
- How does QLess work? Once you join our virtual QLess line, you will receive a text message when it's time for you to come to the Food Pantry! Once you come, you scan your Cal ID card and continue through the Pantry.
- How do I join the QLess line? You can join in 3 ways: signing up at the iPad at the Food Pantry, scanning the QR code near the Food Pantry, or by using this link: bit.ly/bncQLESS(link is external).
- You can only join the QLess Line once the Food Pantry opens
Berkeley Food Network
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If you work or live in Berkeley you can access Berkeley Food Network’s food pantries!
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Find Hours and Locations by clicking here!
Am I Eligible?
The Diabetes Prevention Program is a year-long program for employees who are pre-diabetic or at risk for Type 2 diabetes. Programs are starting soon for employees in RSSP and Facilities Services who have a BMI of 25 or over (23 or greater for those of Asian descent) and have one of the following:
1. Past diagnosis of gestational diabetes
2. A blood test with a prediabetes diagnosis in the last year
- Fasting glucose of 100 to 125 mg/dl
- Plasma glucose of 140 to 199 mg/dl
- A1c of 5.7 to 6.4
3. A score of 5 or greater according to the Risk Test
Join a virtual group!
Interested in joining a virtual group? Click here for more information!
For more information, contact Carla Jackson at ckjackson@berkeley.edu