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Campus Wellness Programs Could Be a Lifesaver
Wellness programs at UC locations often nudge employees to start or maintain healthy habits, whether it's a better diet or a new exercise program. At the Berkeley campus last year, a program had a more dramatic effect - it helped save an employee's life.

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UC Living Well
YogaUC Living Well is UC's systemwide wellness initiative for faculty and staff, based on a successful 2007 pilot program at Berkeley, Office of the President, UCLA and UCLA Medical Center. Along with links to varied wellness resources and information, the UC Living Well website gives information about the many UC local campus, medical center and laboratory wellness programs, activities and recreational sports facilities.

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UC People
 

HoffmanLos Angeles
Sharing Her Love for Fitness and Fun
Ask Jamie Hoffman what she does for a living and she'll tell you, "I get paid to play." And to make sure everyone else gets to play, too, regardless of his or her level of ability.

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ReevesSan Diego
Chaplain Makes House Calls Across U.S.
Mark Reeves, the chaplain at the UCSD Medical Center, is a member of the San Diego chapter of the Disaster Medical Assistance Team, which responds to catastrophes all over the nation.
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Briefs
GuideUCRP Members to Receive Retirement Update
This month, active UCRP members will receive a Personalized Retirement Update and Readiness Guide similar to the one they received last year.

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Check Your UCRP and CAP Balances Online
The beginning of the year is a good time to assess your retirement plans. UC employees can view an estimate of their UC Retirement Plan (UCRP) benefits and their Capital Accumulation Provision (CAP) balances online. Go to At Your Service Online for personalized information about your UCRP balances.

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Call for Applications: 2008-2010 Staff Advisor to The Regents
Applications for the 2008-2010 Staff Advisor to the UC Board of Regents continue to be accepted through Friday, February 29, 2008 at 5:00pm

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2008 Contribution Limits for 403(b) and 457(b) Unchanged
For 2008, the Maximum Annual Contribution Limit for the UC Retirement Savings Program's Tax-Deferred 403(b) and/or 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans will remain the same as in 2007.

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Family2007 HCRA and DepCare Filing Deadlines
You may use any 2007 Health Care Reimbursement Account (HCRA) or Dependent Care Reimbursement Account (DepCare) funds that remained in your account at the end of 2007 to pay for qualified expenses incurred through March 15, 2008.

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Earned Income Tax Credit Information Act
Based on annual earnings, some UC employees may be eligible to receive the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) from the federal government.

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Benefits Q & A


qa_imageQ. As part of my recent divorce settlement, I must give five years of UCRP service credit to my former spouse. I had 17 years of service credit and now have 12. If I retire this year, will my divorce settlement affect my retiree health insurance premiums since I am subject to graduated eligibility? In other words, will I get 85% of the UC contribution or only 60%?

A. Your UC contribution to your retiree health insurance premiums will be based on your 17 years of service credit, not on the 12 years.

Do you have a question about your benefits that you'd like to have answered here? Send your questions to HRBBriefing-L@ucop.edu or UC HR/Benefits, HRB Briefing Editor, 300 Lakeside Drive, 12th Floor, Oakland CA 94612. We will provide answers in future issues of Briefing.

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