3:37 p.m., May 11, 2010----More than 1,200 employees attended this year's University of Delaware Benefits and Wellness Fair held May 6 in the Multipurpose Room of the Trabant University Center.

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Also, more than 200 employees and retirees participated in the Screening Zone, where for 10 Wellness dollars individuals could receive a variety of health screenings.

"We were pleased to be able to provide employees with an expanded version of the Screening Zone during this event that resulted in a 140 percent increase over last year's program,” commented Kathy Corbitt, director of the Healthy U program. “Our staff continues to receive many positive comments about the benefits and the convenience of the screenings that were offered in addition to the numerous resources that were available to them at this event."

This year, over 43 benefit providers and non-profit organizations participated in the fair, providing information, give-a-ways and door prizes

Door prize winners are as follows:

• Kristen Scully, Student Health Services, won a fleece blanket from the American Diabetes Association
• Ruth Smith, Dining Services, won a gym bag with water bottle courtesy of Christina Care
• Nadine Bangerter, Arts and Sciences, won a comfort basket courtesy of Delaware Hospice;
• Linda Stacy, Student Health Services, won a gift bag courtesy of the Delawell Program;
• Lindsey Vitalo, IT-Client Services, won several Health Books courtesy of Diabetes Prevention and Control Program;
• Ginny Greene, Art Conservation, won a Cheesecake Factory gift card courtesy of Family and Workplace Connection;
• Yuk Leung, Mathematical Sciences, won iPod speakers courtesy of Fidelity;
• Sarah Yarrusso, Recruitment, won sunglasses courtesy of Halpern Eye Associates;
• Cheryl Bush, Animal and Food Sciences, won an iPod Shuffle courtesy of Hartford (disability);
• Dayle Thorpe, Assistant Provost Office, won a Dunkin Donut gift card courtesy of Hartford Life;
• Joanne Forestell, Admissions, won a Dunkin Donut gift card courtesy of Hartford Life;
• Sandy McCormick, University Registrar, won a digital camera and gift basket courtesy of the Healthy U Employee Wellness Program;
• Trudy Marshall, Physics and Astronomy, won two Regal Cinema movie tickets courtesy of HMS Assistance Program;
• Janice McFarland, IT-Client Services, won a deluxe picnic basket courtesy of Liberty Mutual;
• Delores Aiken, Facilities, won a large Snoopy stuffed animal courtesy of MetLife;
• James Gordon, Facilities-Grounds, won a gym bag courtesy of Prudential Long-Term Care Insurance;
• Dorrie Galloway, Foreign Languages and Literatures, won a gym bag courtesy of Prudential Long-Term Care Insurance;
• Frank Kriss, Mathematical Sciences, won a wine bag courtesy of Prudential Long-Term Care Insurance;
• Francis Poole, Library, won a digital photo frame courtesy of Reliance Standard;
• Sandi Wheeler, Student Centers, won a car emergency kit courtesy of Rideshare;
• Diane Ferry, Business Administration, won a tote bag and water bottle courtesy of TIAA-CREF;
• Juliet Dee, Communication, won a tote bag and fleece blanket courtesy of TIAA-CREF;
• Lisa Huber, Global Studies, won a certificate for AED/CPR course courtesy of Environmental Health and Safety;
• Betty Farmer, Facilities, won a American Express gift card and gift bag courtesy of UDEL Federal Credit Union;
• Suzanne Stanley, University Registrar, won a overnight stay with breakfast at the Marriott Courtyard Newark-University of Delaware courtesy of Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management;
• Lynn Newlin, Telephone Services, won a large UD umbrella courtesy of Human Resources;
• Heather Kelly, Institutional Research, won a weekend stay at the Virden Center courtesy of the Lewes Conference Center;
• Suzanne Deshong, Financial Services, won a Vita Nova cookbook and UD frame courtesy of the Office of Alumni Relations;
• Cathy Matthews, Conference Services, won a physical therapy evaluation with gift bag courtesy of the Department of Physical Therapy;
• Dave Sanders, Supporting Services, won an HP photo scanner courtesy of the Procurement Department;
• Linda Gottfredson, School of Education, won summer fitness passes courtesy of Recreation Services;
• Micheal Patterson, Records Management, won summer fitness passes courtesy of Recreation Services; and
• Amy Darron, Facilities, won a gift basket with two gift cards courtesy of Wilmington Trust.

Also, Robin Buccos, Health Sciences, won the jar of healthy snacks courtesy of Human Resources for her guessing the correct amount of items (185) in the “Guess How Many?” contest.

All prizes must be picked up in person at the Office of Human Resources, 413 Academy Street. Call 831-2171 with questions.

Photos by Ambre Alexander