“Be the CEO of Your Health” this summer with LifeSpeak’s Summer Campaign

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be a Chief Executive Officer (CEO), here’s your chance!

Take charge of your own health this summer and create a blueprint for success, with help from LifeSpeak’s summer campaign, “Be the CEO of Your Health”.

Who: The LifeSpeak summer campaign is available to all Military and Civilian personnel of the Department of National Defence

What: “Be the CEO of Your Health” is organized into 3 modules, and contains videos and other information, from health-care practitioners and experts in the fields of exercise and nutrition:

     1. Prevention and health risk factors;
     2. Managing health conditions; and
     3. Lifestyle habits for your best health.

When: July 13 – August 23, 2020

Where: The summer campaign can be accessed through the LifeSpeak website or the mobile app (available for download on iPhone and Android devices).
Log-in instructions below.

Why: To take command over your health and learn helpful tips to help keep you and your family happy and healthy this summer!

Why LifeSpeak?

Great question! LifeSpeak is a web-based service that offers anonymous access to hundreds of short videos. They feature leading experts discussing everyday issues that affect all of us from time-to-time.

LifeSpeak is available to both Civilian and Military Defence Team Members.

To log-in:

• Visit lifespeak.com and select “Group Account”
• Click either Canadian Armed Forces or Department of National Defence (Civilian)
• Input client password: canada (*case sensitive*)

To learn more about services that can help you navigate these challenging times, check-out the resources below.

Defence Team Members can access help in the following ways:

Referral Agents (RA)s for Civilians – DND employees provide confidential active-listening skills and resources to employees in need and can be contacted during regular working hours.

Contact HR Connect at 1-833-747-6363 to be connected with a readily available agent from 0800-1600 hrs Mon-Fri, or Contact the EAP Corporate Office. A referral agent will be in contact with you within 24 hours.

Health Canada – Employee Assistance Services (EAS) for Civilians

Canadian Forces Member Assistance Program (CFMAP) – Members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), Veterans, and their families can access free, confidential counseling, 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 1-800-268-7708 or TDD 1-800-567-5803 (hearing impaired).

LifeSpeak for Military members and Civilians – As mentioned above, LifeSpeak is a web-based service that offers free confidential access to hundreds of short videos by experts on everyday issues.

• Visit lifespeak.com or download the app.
• Select Canadian Armed Forces or Department of National Defence (Civilian) and input corporate ID: canada

Additional Resources:

• Defence Team COVID-19 Mental Health and Wellness
• Canadian Medical Association: How to navigate your health during COVID-19
• Canadian 24 Hour Movement Guidelines – An Integration of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, and Sleep
• Unlock Food – Expert guidance on everyday eating

Be the first to know!

Contact the EAP Corporate Office to be added to the EAP distribution list for health related newsletters, special events and more.