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Valerie Bass The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center and Health Plus invite you to join Valerie M. Bass, executive director of the Tennessee Beef Industry Council, to celebrate Beef Month. Bass will prepare heart-healthy beef recipes and offer tips on healthy beef dishes in the VRWC’s demonstration kitchen from 11:30… Read More

(Vanderbilt University) Some people think physical activity is too complicated — going to the gym, navigating unfamiliar equipment and knowing how many sets or reps to do is more trouble than it’s worth. If this is you, then here’s some advice: Keep it simple. Exercise doesn’t mean lifting the… Read More

Elder abuse in the home or in nursing facilities can take on a variety of forms, some of which may not be obvious. Stacey Bonner of the Vanderbilt Child and Family Center speaks with Terry Kornman, outreach coordinator with FiftyForward Victory over Crime, about elder abuse and how to recognize… Read More

The Quit Rx program provides individual medical counseling and prescription medication through the Occupational Health Clinic, and up to six months of coaching support through Health Plus. Read More

Team Vanderbilt on took first place in the Corporate Challenge Racing Series Division B in the Nashville Striders Firecracker 5000 Friday, July 4. Read More

The Occupational Health Clinic at Vanderbilt and Health Plus offer a free program for VU employees who want help losing weight. Read More

Learn what hospice is and the benefits it may have for your loved one. Read More

The weather is perfect for taking your exercise outside or having a stroll through the many trails around Vanderbilt. Join Brad Awalt from Health Plus for a walking tour of the trails and to learn more about Start!. Read More

Certified nurse midwife Margaret Buxton will present “Preparing for Labor and Delivery” from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, July 17, in Light Hall, Room 407.  … Read More

(iStock) In 2008, the U.S. House of Representatives proclaimed July as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, aiming to improve access to mental health treatment and services for multicultural communities through increased public awareness. Some minority groups may feel self-conscious or unsure about using mental health… Read More

Occupational Health Clinic (Vanderbilt University) The Centers for Disease Control recommends that adults born between 1945-1965 (the generation known as Baby Boomers) be tested once for hepatitis C. If you have Vanderbilt Aetna health insurance, you can have this test done at the Occupational Health Clinic at no… Read More

You now can watch the 2014 Game Plan for your Health video, “Manage your Energy, Maximize your Life.” Being our best requires us to take a close look at how we manage our energy. Without managing our energy, relationships, work performance and our general love for life may suffer. Read More

All three steps of the nationally award-winning Go for the Gold program are now ready. Get started or check your status by logging in to the Health and Wellness Information Portal. Step One: Complete the yearly Health Risk Assessment. Step Two: Complete eight of the 11 actions from the… Read More

LaManda Watson LaManda Watson, an administrative assistant in the Department of Pediatric Allergy, Immunology and Pulmonary Medicine, turned a fear into a healthy lifestyle change. Watson has always been afraid of elevators. She decided to take the stairs to be healthy and lose weight. Through challenging herself to take the… Read More

On July 1, University Central’s flexPTO program will be in place. FlexPTO can be used for planned time off, including vacations and holidays, and for unanticipated absences such as personal or family illnesses. Read More

University Central employees who are not working on Friday, July 4, for Independence Day should record the time off as a holiday in Kronos, e-timesheet or Exempt Time Off. Read More

Stress at work can lead to friction and strife, resulting in low office morale. Find out how to build a more civilized workplace. Read More

Take part in the "Fruits and Vegetables: More Matters" summer challenge.

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Attend a free retirement workshop June 24 geared toward women who are 10 to 15 years away from retirement. Read More

Express Care at the Occupational Health Clinic (Vanderbilt University) Feeling under the weather? The Faculty/Staff Express Care can help employees stay at work and conserve their flexPTO time. If you have a minor illness while you’re at work, you can get an appointment at Express Care by… Read More