67% of US households own a pet and there’s a reason why! The joy of coming home to a loyal companion and the unconditional love of a pet are just a few of the upsides of pet ownership. Some of the biggest benefits of having pets correlates to our health. Owning a pet may decrease stress, improve heart health, and even help children with their emotional and social skills.
How Animals Enrich Our Lives:
- Dogs help children with ADHS focus their attention
- Playing with guinea pigs make children with autism spectrum disorder calmers in the classroom
- Caring for fish helps teens with diabetes better manage their disease
To access the WELCOA Health Bulletin – “The Health Perks of Pets” as well as other health and safety topics such as “Understanding Your Risk of Blood Cloths”, “Healthy Aging”, “Healthy Eating for the Whole Fam”, visit https://hr.uconn.edu/worklife/ and click "WELCOA Health Bulletins" under QUICK LINKS.
September’s WELCOA Health Bulletin highlights facts surrounding healthy eating, blood clots, healthy aging, and benefits of having pets.
To access the September Well Balanced Monthly Newsletter, please visit https://hr.uconn.edu/well-balanced/
Be sure to check back each month for more helpful and informative bulletins.
Please Note:
Physical Fitness, Wellness, and Work Life Classes and Webinars Available on the Human Resources Website:
Past recorded physical fitness classes, wellness webinars, and work life webinars are now available on the Human Resources website: https://hr.uconn.edu/well-being-events-archive/. If you need an accommodation to participate in any of the materials or presentations, please email worklife@uconn.edu.
For more information, contact: Michelle Monko/Human Resources at michelle.monko@uconn.edu