16 |
Health & Medical • Health Matters, Fall 2023. For Internal Use Only
connecting
the dots
resources to manage
your health
C
hevron offers a multitude of resource to help manage
your health. Here are two inspiring stories of how
individuals used those resources and Chevron
support to impact their health.
matthew naylor
Matthew Naylor, section head at the Pasadena Refinery, recently
shared his colorectal cancer story in which he shares that he knew
something wasn’t right so using the Chevron benefits he got a
second opinion. If it weren’t for his persistence his diagnosis would
have been delayed.
During Matthew’s cancer journey, his team supported him from the
beginning. His manager checked in weekly while he was recovering
from surgery and during treatment. His leadership continued to
encourage him to take the time he needed to fully recover and to
focus on his health and well-being rather than rushing back to work.
The Reed Group, which manages disability claims, also administered
Matthew’s leave and associated benefits while he was on the mend.
Hear from Matthew about his experience and
what he learned. Let us all use Matthew’s story
as a reminder to listen to our bodies and talk
with our doctor’s when things don’t feel right.
ugochi irikannu
Ugochi Irikannu started gaining weight before the pandemic. With
a busy work and family life, she didn't feel she had time to take care
of herself. After a regular checkup, she realized that her lab values
were starting to be impacted by the weight gain. That realization,
plus a family history of some long-term health issues, motivated
her to make a change. Making a commitment to getting fit and
losing the weight, she started by exercising daily, and leveraging
lessons learned from her previous experience working with a health
coach from Chevron’s Healthy You program. She made a consistent
schedule of healthy eating and regular movement, setting a goal for
weight loss but using smaller goals to get there. Ultimately, she lost
100 pounds.
She credits her solid routine and flexibility of working at home to her
initial success but was concerned about regaining the weight that
she lost the previous year. She worried that returning to the office
and adding her commute back into her daily schedule would mean
she might not be able to exercise regularly like she had at home. A
strong fear of regaining the weight drove her to make the decision
to join the Chevron Fitness Center in Downtown Houston to keep up
with strength training and help manage her stress. The classes start
early and go late, so it gave her “no excuses.”
Ugochi says, “The fitness classes that I take (especially with Jeremy
and Thomas) make it worthwhile to make the long commute to the
office. I can keep fit despite having less time to exercise. They have
great coaches – they keep me straight! The support was there – the
instructors push me harder than I would have pushed myself. They
know my name. Thomas reaches out to check on me. They speak
to me when they see me in the building. Erika and Christina did
my body fat scan and were so friendly and warm. I can now keep
track of my progress other than on the scale. Last, but certainly
not least, how could I survive without my massages from Imana to
work out all the knots from working on a computer all day long and
from working out? The staff there are excellent, and the classes are
amazing. In summary, thank you, thank you. The Fitness Center has
been instrumental in helping me focus on remaining fit and keeping
my health at the forefront of my mind. Thank you to the Fitness
Center staff and to the Wellness & Productivity team for providing
the Fitness Center.”
Video link
after
before
