Health Squad

Due to the various crises our college community has endured and responded to over the past several years, it is a priority to take care of our PROA tribe. The Health Squad is an informal group of employees organized to explore ways that we, at the College, can take care of each other's health and wellness.

Overview

Mission

Promote NMC employee health and wellness, including physical, social, emotional, spiritual, and environmental health.

Current Squad Activities

Wellness Passport: The Wellness Passport is back! The program is designed to encourage employee participation in group and individual activities that promote and support health and wellness. See section below.
H.A.F.A. Initiative: In response to employee interest in healthier lifestyles, the Health Squad, in collaboration with NMC CREES, has brought Marianas Health’s H.A.F.A. Initiative to NMC! See section below.

Members and Contact Info

Eileen Babauta
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Victoria Bellas
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Malyssa Castro
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Miguel Dandan
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Lisa Hacskaylo
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Lisa Lunde
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Ashley Ashley Sikayun
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President Galvin Deleon Guerrero
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Wellness Passport

The Wellness Passport is an NMC Online tool for employees to document their journey to improved health and wellness. The passport contains 5 of the 9 different dimensions of wellness: physical, social, spiritual, environmental, and emotional. Employees can participate in any activities that are related to these 5 dimensions. Employees track participation in their activities using the online wellness passport.

To learn more about the Dimensions of Wellness, click here

How to participate in the Wellness Passport

If you do not yet have an NMC Online (Moodle) account, click here for a step-by-step video on how to sign up for Moodle and the Wellness Passport.
If you already have a Moodle account, login and click on the Course Category “NMC Health and Wellness”, then click on “NMC's Health Squad - Wellness Passport (Spring 2023)” to join. The enrollment key is “healthyproa”.
If you need help with uploading your photos or other documentation of participation in activities, click here for a step-by-step video showing you how to upload them into the Wellness Passport.

At the end of the 2023 Spring Semester (Friday, May 5th) employees who document participation in each of the 5 dimensions of wellness (at least 1 activity in each of the 5 dimensions) will receive a certificate and their name will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win a prize!

If you need help or have questions about the Wellness Passport, please contact Lisa Lunde at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Miguel Dandan at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for assistance.

H.A.F.A. with Marianas Health

The Health Education, Awareness, and Physical Activity Initiative (H.A.F.A. Initiative), is now at NMC! Through Marianas Health, and in partnership with NMC CREES, this free program is now available at the As Terlaje campus - - and at other locations throughout Saipan, Tinian, and Rota - - to support community members looking to improve their health and wellness.

View the H.A.F.A. Brochure

The H.A.F.A. Initiative is a program through the Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organization (AAPCHO) and the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), designed for Pacific Islanders. As the CNMI's only evidence-based lifestyle change program, class sessions include health education, awareness on food, and nutrition, while promoting wellness, exercise and physical activities with local lifestyle coaches in-person and virtually via Zoom.

Students, employees, family and friends are welcome to enroll.

Contact Marianas Health for more information:
670.233.4646 (Saipan & Tinian)
670.532.4647 (Rota)
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Calendar of Events

FREE TAI CHI
Experience meditation in motion with Barry Wicksman
Thursdays 3:00 - 4:00 PM | Sidewalk next to Bldg K, across from Bldg N
All Spring Semester, except Spring Break. Last day May 4.
Join when you can, even for just 10-15 minutes, leave when you need to. All skill levels are welcome.
WALK THIS WAY!
Start your month with an energizing walk around campus
8:15 - 8:35 AM | Meet at the Mango Terrace
Every first Friday of the month

Employee Survey Results

The Employee Health & Wellness Interest Survey was conducted in March of 2022 to gather information about employees’ interests in health and wellness activities and topics. The information gathered has helped determine important health-related issues among employees, and continues to guide programs and initiatives.

High interest activities: