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Upcoming Webinar Hello Heart, Goodbye Stress: Take Control of Your Heart Health
It’s normal to feel stressed now and then, but chronic stress can significantly increase your risk of heart disease.  That’s why Hello Heart is inviting you to join our webinar on managing stress for better heart health. Hear from experts about the link between stress and the heart and get practical tips to help you improve your well-being.

Date: October 23, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM EST
Click here to RSVP

You do not need to be a Hello Heart user or even on NMU's benefits to be able to attend.  All are welcome. 

Faculty/Staff

Talkspace Go is a FREE & CONFIDENTIAL resource available to NMU employees and their families through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), ESI.  

Check out this month’s topics designed to improve your mental health and wellbeing! These live, online group classes are therapist-led, anonymous and free.

There are new classes every month covering a broad range of topics related to work, family, relationships, and mental health.

Simply review the classes, decide which you may want to take, and register for the classes in advance through the Talkspace Go app. Or simply sign on to the app on the date and time of the classes to join.

• Don’t yet have the app? Download it for free from the Apple App store or Google Play
• Sign up and create an account
• Enter your organization’s code: ESIEAP
• Once registered, review the calendar, and click the links for the classes that you want to take

October Classes

• Addressing Burnout
• Calming Kid Anxiety
• Fighting Fair
• Addressing Feelings of Guilt
• Parenting Together
• Coping with Loneliness
• AND MORE!

See the full class schedule and sign up using the QR code here

Additional information on the EAP and Talkspace Go can be found at https://nmu.edu/hr/mental-health-wellness-resources.

Faculty/Staff

You're invited to a 30-minute Zoom session on Wednesday, September 24th at 3:30pm hosted by NMU's Employee Assistance Program - ESI.

An ESI Account Manager will be presenting the many free and confidential benefits available to you and your household dependents.

As a reminder, NMU provides this EAP benefit to all benefits-eligible employees; no enrollment needed.  EAP services are free and confidential.

Please register for this session in advance at: https://medmutual.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mQ46imeJQomQHIDgXoSGqw

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the presentation.  

We hope to see you there!

Faculty/Staff

The 4th quarter issue of the Personal Best/Hope Health Newsletter has arrived.  Please take a moment for yourself to read and enjoy this issue, and remember to share it with your family members!  Of interest in this issue:  

• Salty Facts
• Psychological First Aid
• Screen Time Linked to Vision Changes in Kids
• And More!

You may also find this issue and previous months on the HR mental health and wellness resources site.  Be sure to scroll all the way down the page to the Additional Resources section. While you’re on the site, check out the wide range of wellbeing resources available to you!

Faculty/Staff

NMU has 262 Hello Heart Users!  Stop by this event find out why so many of your colleagues are taking advantage of this benefit and get in on the fun yourself!

Hello Heart will be on campus Wednesday, September 24th to host a drop-in event in the HR Training Room at 109 Cohodas from 10am to 2pm.  

They are unable to attend this year's Benefits Fair on October 28 so if you've been wanting to chat with them, please take advantage of their presence next week.  

What is the benefit?

A portable blood pressure cuff that connects to an app on your mobile device allowing you to know and track your blood pressure in real time, be notified of critical and/or irregular heartbeats, and share trend data with your healthcare providers.

Who is Eligible?

NMU Employees & Spouses on the NMU Health Insurance

• with High Blood Pressure or
• with High Cholesterol or
• in Menopause

How much does it cost?

NMU pays 100% of the cost.  

But does it really "work"?

NMU users have experienced the following since starting Hello Heart:

• A clinically significant average systolic blood pressure reduction for Stage 2 Hypertension Users of 15.7 mmHg
• Users in Stage 1 Hypertension have seen on average an 11.5 mmHg reduction
• Diastolic blood pressure in NMU's Stage 2 users has also decreased significantly by more than 11 points

Did you know being a woman in menopause puts you at risk for cardiovascular disease even if you've never had a blood pressure problem or cholesterol issue prior to menopause?  Arm yourself with the blood pressure cuff and know your heart numbers!

NMU wants you to have the information to make informed decisions about your health.  Having the data helps drive decision making for both the user and the treating physician.  Pop by the Hello Heart Event for some refreshments and heart health discussions and if you're eligible, take home a free blood pressure cuff the day of the event (while supplies last).

Faculty/Staff

NMU has 262 Hello Heart Users!  Stop by this event find out why so many of your colleagues are taking advantage of this benefit and get in on the fun yourself!

Hello Heart will be on campus Wednesday, September 24th to host a drop-in event in the HR Training Room at 109 Cohodas from 10am to 2pm.  

They are unable to attend this year's Benefits Fair on October 28 so if you've been wanting to chat with them, please take advantage of their presence next week.  

What is the benefit?

A portable blood pressure cuff that connects to an app on your mobile device allowing you to know and track your blood pressure in real time, be notified of critical and/or irregular heartbeats, and share trend data with your healthcare providers.

Who is Eligible?

NMU Employees & Spouses on the NMU Health Insurance

• with High Blood Pressure or
• with High Cholesterol or
• in Menopause

How much does it cost?

NMU pays 100% of the cost.  

But does it really "work"?

NMU users have experienced the following since starting Hello Heart:

• A clinically significant average systolic blood pressure reduction for Stage 2 Hypertension Users of 15.7 mmHg
• Users in Stage 1 Hypertension have seen on average an 11.5 mmHg reduction
• Diastolic blood pressure in NMU's Stage 2 users has also decreased significantly by more than 11 points

Did you know being a woman in menopause puts you at risk for cardiovascular disease even if you've never had a blood pressure problem or cholesterol issue prior to menopause?  Arm yourself with the blood pressure cuff and know your heart numbers!

NMU wants you to have the information to make informed decisions about your health.  Having the data helps drive decision making for both the user and the treating physician.  Pop by the Hello Heart Event for some refreshments and heart health discussions and if you're eligible, take home a free blood pressure cuff the day of the event (while supplies last).

Faculty/Staff

The NMU Benefits Fair for employees and their spouses is set for October 28, 2025 from 10am to 2pm in Ballroom I of the Northern Center.  Most of our benefit carriers as well as some community resources will be present.  More details will be released as the event draws closer.  For now, please SAVE THE DATE on your calendars!

Faculty/Staff

Jet Dental, a professional onsite dental team, will be coming to Northern Michigan University on October 21 & 22 from 9am to 5pm.

Jet will provide preventive services only like teeth cleaning and x-rays.  No repair work like cavities or crowns will be performed.

All of Jet Dental's providers are IN NETWORK with NMU's Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Dental Insurance.  As long as you have not reached your $1,000 benefit maximum for 2025 and/or have not had two preventive cleanings already in 2025, the preventive services rendered will be covered at 100% by NMU.

You will be able to make appointments for yourself AND any other family member(s) on your dental insurance.  

Spots will be limited.  If you're interested in signing up, please keep a look out for an RSVP invitation in your email.  We expect to begin sign-ups in mid-September.

Faculty/Staff

Talkspace Go is a FREE & CONFIDENTIAL resource available to NMU employees and their families through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), ESI.  

Check out this month’s topics designed to improve your mental health and wellbeing! These live, online group classes are therapist-led, anonymous and free.

There are new classes every month covering a broad range of topics related to work, family, relationships, and mental health.

Simply review the classes, decide which you may want to take, and register for the classes in advance through the Talkspace Go app. Or simply sign on to the app on the date and time of the classes to join.

• Don’t yet have the app? Download it for free from the Apple App store or Google Play
• Sign up and create an account
• Enter your organization’s code: ESIEAP
• Once registered, review the calendar, and click the links for the classes that you want to take

August Classes

• Taking Ownership of Your Career
• Maintaining Emotional Boundaries
• Contemplating Recovery
• Navigating Single Parenting
• Handling Tantrums Like a Pro
• Loving Your Strong-Willed Child
• Controlling Your Anger
• AND MORE!

See the full class schedule and sign up using the QR code here

Additional information on the EAP and Talkspace Go can be found at https://nmu.edu/hr/mental-health-wellness-resources.

Faculty/Staff

Talkspace Go is a FREE & CONFIDENTIAL resource available to NMU employees and their families through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), ESI.  

Check out this month’s topics designed to improve your mental health and wellbeing! These live, online group classes are therapist-led, anonymous and free.

There are new classes every month covering a broad range of topics related to work, family, relationships, and mental health.

Simply review the classes, decide which you may want to take, and register for the classes in advance through the Talkspace Go app. Or simply sign on to the app on the date and time of the classes to join.

• Don’t yet have the app? Download it for free from the Apple App store or Google Play
• Sign up and create an account
• Enter your organization’s code: ESIEAP
• Once registered, review the calendar, and click the links for the classes that you want to take

August Classes

• Managing Device Use with Kids
• Finding Your Sense of Belonging
• Being a Supportive Manager
• Cultivating Work-Life Balance
• Teaching Children Not to Whine
• AND MORE!

See the full class schedule and sign up using the QR code here

Additional information on the EAP and Talkspace Go can be found at https://nmu.edu/hr/mental-health-wellness-resources.