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Looking for the perfect lunch break? Join Vandy Walks for a guided walk around Vanderbilt's campus. Read More

Health Plus supports you in having a healthy pregnancy by offering Babies and You, a prenatal education program to encourage early and consistent prenatal care. Read More

Caregiving can be challenging and cause one to experience many emotions, from anxiety to guilt. If you find yourself experiencing similar emotions, join us at noon Wednesday, May 16, to hear Cristy Degregory, a registered nurse and gerontologist at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. Read More

This short video series demonstrates six body weight exercises that can be completed in the workplace or at home. The exercises work both primary and secondary muscle groups using just your body weight, and no equipment is necessary. Read More

Looking for a way to get outside this spring, switch up your workout, increase your flexibility or challenge your strength? Read More

Follow along with Health Plus’ new Mindful Break video to feel relaxed and renewed. Now you can experience rejuvenating stretching and breathing from anywhere, anytime. Read More

Join Vanderbilt in celebrating Global Employee Health and Fitness Month in May. Health Plus will offer Know Your Numbers stations throughout the month for staff to check blood pressure and BMI. Participants will be entered into a drawing for great prizes. Read More

All survivors of abuse/sexual assault deserve support and understanding, but the experience of males is often overlooked due to social attitudes, stereotypes and reluctance to come forward. Studies suggest that one in six boys in the United States will become victims of sexual assault before they turn 18. Read More

Join the celebration at the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center for Employee Health and Fitness Day May 2. The annual daylong event is held to showcase the numerous opportunities available to support the Vanderbilt community in being active in the workplace. Read More

Develop new skills and strokes through the Vanderbilt Swim School. Registration is now available online for group and private swim lessons at the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center. Read More

Do you have a swimmer, between ages 6-17, who is interested in joining a summer swim team? Dive into the summer with the AquaDores swim team. Registration for AquaDores is available online now at the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center.  Read More

The Compass Health Assessment is a tool to identify personal health risks and ways to improve health. Staying on top of your wellness is key to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Read More

Diane Gilbert, director of budgeting at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, discusses the most important components of financial health, the steps we should take to manage it, and the many benefits Vanderbilt offers faculty and staff to improve their financial wellbeing. Read More

Delicious dishes from Thailand will be featured when the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center and Health Plus present Vandy Cooks on May 18. Read More

"Coping with the Stresses and Emotions of Pregnancy," the next installment of Babies and You, is scheduled from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, April 19, in Light Hall, Room 419. Read More

Start your spring off right by taking the Quarter 2 Start! Physical Activity Challenge. Log activity or sync a device using TRACK in the Health Plus Health Guide between April 1 and June 30 to earn raffle entries or win a choice of great prizes. Read More

Vanderbilt will celebrate National Walking Day on Wednesday, April 4, from noon to 12:45 p.m. Join Health Plus and Vanderbilt leaders for a 20-minute walk around campus. Read More

The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center and Health Plus present "Vandy Cooks with Tammy Algood" Friday, April 6, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center teaching kitchen. Read More

Do you want to learn how to scuba dive? Discover new adventures? Or see the world beneath the waves? This semester, the Rec is hosting Scuba Shack’s PADI Open Water Scuba Diving Certification. The course is open to Vanderbilt University faculty, staff, students and Rec members. Read More

VU goes blue for Colon Cancer Awareness on Thursday, March 29. Health Plus staff will be at the following university locations to offer colon health information and Know Your Numbers. Read More