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

Health Plus presents "Babies and You: Basics of Infant Safety at Home and in the Car" from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, March 15, in Light Hall, Room 411. Read More

March is National Colon Cancer Awareness Month. Wear Blue on March 2 to spread the word about colon cancer screening. As a department or group, decorate your work area in blue to raise awareness. Read More

An enthusiastic crowd came out to enjoy the festivities at the Employee Appreciation pre-game Fan Fest Feb. 25, prior to the Vanderbilt women’s basketball game against the Arkansas Razorbacks. Read More

Join in fun and informative events and challenges to learn valuable skills, such as how to cut through confusing nutrition information to find what’s healthy and what’s not, how to navigate the grocery store, and how to plan healthy meals. Read More

by Chad A. Buck, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist Work/Life Connections–Employee Assistance Program On Jan. 18, 1993, a 17-year-old student with his father’s revolver walked into a high school classroom in my hometown of Grayson, Kentucky. His classmates watched as he fatally shot their teacher and a custodian. He then… Read More

Vanderbilt University periodically reviews the investments offered by its retirement plan to ensure it continues to help you meet your retirement and financial goals, and that the plan's offerings represent a variety of options to fit different risk tolerance levels. Read More

Join Laura Barker of Vanderbilt Plant Operations for “Flower Gardening – Tips and Trends” from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, March 8, in Medical Center East, Room 8380B. Read More

The adult and pediatric first aid/CPR/AED blended learning course prepares you to recognize and care for a variety of first aid, breathing and cardiac emergencies involving adults, children and infants. Read More

You can greatly reduce your heart-disease risk through a healthy lifestyle, and Health Plus encourages you to take action by attending the Love Your Heart expo. Read More

February is Eating Disorders Awareness Month, and National Eating Disorders Awareness Week runs Feb. 26 through March 4. Read More

Do you love Indian cuisine, but think it may be too difficult to prepare? Kalyani and Venkataraman Amarnath are back by popular demand to share their favorite native Indian recipes chosen for ease of preparation as well as delicious taste. Read More

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

Vanderbilt University employees with funds remaining in 2017 health care or dependent day care flexible spending accounts (FSAs) have until March 15, 2018, to use their funds and must submit all claims by April 15, 2018. Read More

February is National Heart Month. Throughout February, have your blood pressure, height, weight and body mass index checked at Know Your Numbers events on and off campus. Read More

Learn how to save a life at the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center this spring. The American Red Cross lifeguard certification class is an information and skills-based course, which provides participants with knowledge and skills to keep swimmers safe. Read More

Join Marilyn Holmes as she shares dishes prepared and served by Chef Rubén Villegas of the Finca Rosa Blanca Coffee Plantation Resort in Santa Barbara de Heredia, Costa Rica. Read More

Health Plus is offering new sessions of the National Diabetes Prevention Program​ for faculty, staff or their spouses with prediabetes or a history of gestational diabetes. Read More

Join Health Plus from noon to 1 p.m. Feb. 2 in Light Hall, Room 202, for a special lunch with Cheryl Laffer, professor of medicine in the Division of Clinical Pharmacology, and learn about hypertension and the new guidelines. Wear red to this event and receive a heart-healthy lunch while supplies last. Read More

Financial health is a crucial aspect of your overall wellbeing. While it does not offer financial counseling, the Work/Life Connections–Employee Assistance Program (WLC-EAP) has identified a few resources to help employees develop financial resilience and stability. Read More