Stacey Kendrick

(iStock) Don’t miss Babies and You: Men have Babies Too!, a panel of experienced dads discussing what to expect during pregnancy, how to offer support during labor and the early weeks of parenting and how to bond with baby. Join us and bring a sack lunch Sept. 20 at… Read More

(iStock) September is National Cholesterol Education Month and Health Plus is encouraging faculty and staff to get cholesterol checks if recommended, and to take steps to lower cholesterol if it is high. It is also a good time to learn about lifestyle choices that can make a… Read More

Rhonda Laird (Vanderbilt) Rhonda Laird, manager of the Vanderbilt Child and Family Center’s Edgehill site, has been elected president of the Tennessee Association for the Education of Young Children. TAEYC has more than 2,000 members across the state, including teachers, administrators, family care… Read More

(iStockphoto) Having a hard time getting started on those papers or grant proposals? Chad Buck, a licensed psychologist and Vanderbilt Employee Assistance Program counselor, discusses the challenges and professional outcomes of procrastination, and ways to “unlock” writer’s block. Listen here Listen to interviews, tips and… Read More

The 2011 Nashville Heart Walk. (Anne Rayner/Vanderbilt) Did you know … … that one in three people will die from heart disease? … that every 45 seconds, someone in America has a stroke – a total of more than three-quarters of a million people each year? … that more… Read More

All Vanderbilt faculty and staff can learn about their health risks and take action to reduce those risks by completing Go for the Gold. Faculty and staff on the Vanderbilt Health Plan also are eligible for a wellness credit of up to $240. The deadline is Oct. 31 to receive… Read More

2011 Nashville Heart Walk (Anne Rayner/Vanderbilt) The Annual Nashville Heart Walkwill be held on Saturday, Oct. 6, at Vanderbilt. Last year, Vanderbilt raised $254,000 to support the cause and was one of the top organizations in the country for the American Heart Association! This year Vanderbilt faculty… Read More

(iStockphoto) Health Plus’ Stacey Kendrick discusses tips on healthy cooking with herbs and the nutritional benefits herbs provide with Vanderbilt dietetic interns Brittany Siler and Lauren Jacoway. Listen here. Listen to interviews, tips and tidbits on a variety of health and wellness topics… Read More

The Start! physical activity program is a great way to focus on fitness. Simply find an activity you like, track what you do using the online tracker and qualify for great prizes each quarter from Health Plus. Learn more. The Start! Online Tracker has several new features… Read More

All three steps of the nationally award-winning Go for the Gold program are now ready to complete. Step One: Complete your yearly Health Risk Assessment to learn more about your health risks. Step Two: The Wellness Actions Log is new for 2012. View it soon, so you have plenty… Read More

All three steps of the nationally award-winning Go for the Gold program are now ready to complete. Step One: Complete your yearly Health Risk Assessment to learn more about your health risks. Step Two: The Wellness Actions Log is new for 2012. View it soon, so you have plenty… Read More

Pinson (Vanderbilt) This week’s Faculty/Staff Health and Wellness Wellcast, titled “The Wright Stuff,” is the series’ landmark 200th podcast. Listen as Mary Yarbrough, executive director of Faculty/Staff Health and Wellness, talks with C. Wright Pinson, deputy vice chancellor for Health Affairs and… Read More

The first two steps of the nationally award-winning Go for the Gold Program are now ready to complete. The deadline is Oct. 31 to receive the wellness credit in January 2013, so start now! Step One Complete your yearly Health Risk Assessment to learn more… Read More

Employees enjoy a free fitness class at Health Plus (Steve Green/Vanderbilt University) National Employee Health and Fitness Day, dedicated to increasing awareness of the many options for being physically active at work, is Wednesday, May 16. Activities planned for the Vanderbilt campus include something for everyone: Boost… Read More

  Vanderbilt employees compete in a walking relay. (Image courtesy of Health Plus) National Employee Health and Fitness Day, dedicated to increasing awareness of the many options for being physically active at work, is Wednesday, May 16. Activities planned for the Vanderbilt campus include something for everyone:… Read More

Watch video of Stacey Kendrick’s presentation, “Easy Container Herb Gardens”. Container gardens are great for small spaces, apartment dwellers or anyone that wants to dabble in gardening without too much work. Learn how to create a container herb garden that will supply you with lots of possibilities for healthy, tasty… Read More

(Vanderbilt University) For the fifth consecutive year, Vanderbilt has been recognized by the American Heart Association with its Platinum Level Start! Fit-friendly Company Award. This award is given to companies that demonstrate progressive leadership toward making health and wellness a priority for their workforce. Vanderbilt will receive… Read More

More than 14,000 people were vaccinated during Vanderbilt's Flulapalooza Oct. 12, 2012. (Susan Urmy/Vanderbilt) Vanderbilt’s Flulapalooza mass vaccination event has received a 2012 National Influenza Vaccine Summit Immunization Excellence Award of Honorable Mention in the Corporate Campaign division for outstanding efforts during flu season. Nominees were evaluated… Read More

In the most recent Faculty/Staff Health and Wellness Wellcast, listen to Julie Rezk from Vanderbilt Dental Services in an interview with with Stacey Bonner, Family Services Coordinator at the Child and Family Center, about basic tooth care tips for children. Listen to more … Read More

(iStockphoto) Kevin Cleveland, a lieutenant on bike patrol with the Vanderbilt University Police Department, will present a lunchtime lecture on bike safety from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, March 15. The event will be held in Medical Center East, South Tower, Room 8380A. Cleveland will discuss proper… Read More