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A new group fitness class for people who want to gain upper body strength and endurance as well as cardiovascular fitness while in a seated position will begin at the Vanderbilt Dayani Center for Health and Wellness at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 16. The “Live With Strength” class is… Read More

The Vanderbilt Dayani Center for Health and Wellness is offering a Basic Bootcamp Class beginning Jan. 14. The class is designed to be less intimidating and works on increasing endurance and muscular strength, all while helping you achieve your wellness goals. The class is filled with small bursts of… Read More

Bill Claypool (Vanderbilt University) Vanderbilt Dining Executive Chef Bill Claypool will inaugurate the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center’s new demonstration kitchen with a cooking demo on Friday, Jan. 10. The event will begin at 11:30 a.m. The demonstration kitchen is located on the first floor of the… Read More

A new 10-week session of Weight Watchers at Work starts Wednesday, Jan. 8, at the Student Life Center. The difference between “at work” meetings and traditional Weight Watchers meetings is that all costs are paid in sessions. This means that everything is paid at the time of joining. The cost… Read More

A rendering of the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center. (Moody-Nolan/Vanderbilt) The Health Plus offices have moved. Look for Health Plus in 2014 at the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center, around campus and at offsite locations. Health Plus’ programs and services are available to faculty and staff and are a… Read More

The next phase of the Vanderbilt Staff Community Survey will begin Jan. 13, when our survey partner, Avatar Solutions, will conduct more than 90 focus groups with employees selected at random from the entire staff database. Read More

Attend a free orientation session for the Vanderbilt Dayani Center's holistic program for adults to promote healthy nutrition, motivation, physical activity, empowerment and well-being. Read More

Cats, bats and rats: what animals are most likely to carry rabies? Read More

(Vanderbilt University) Most people see the new year as a starting point for changes that they want to make. What types of changes are you hoping to make in order to make next year a healthier year? From a nutrition standpoint, a good place to start is by getting… Read More

This is the last week to exercise at the current Health Plus facility atop Kensington Garage before the move to the new Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center. Read More

A swordplay class at the Vanderbilt Dayani Center. (Steve Green/Vanderbilt) The Vanderbilt Dayani Center is waiving its enrollment fee in January and February 2014 for Health Plus members who wish to join Dayani. The Dayani Center, located across from the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, offers… Read More

anet McCutchen of Work-Life Connections/EAP interviews Judith Akin, Work-Life Connections/EAP consulting psychiatrist, about ways to enjoy the Holidays – even if you are spending them away from family and friends Read More

(image courtesy of Gilda's Gang) Train with Gilda’s Gang Nashville to walk or run the Country Music Half Marathon on April 26, 2014. Gilda’s Gang is a half-marathon training program sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center and serves as a fundraiser for Gilda’s Club Nashville. Inspired by Dr. Gail… Read More

On Oct. 24, Vanderbilt celebrated Food Day with events at Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks and the Vanderbilt Farmers’ Market. Food Day is a nationwide celebration and a movement for healthy, affordable and sustainable food. Read More

(iStockphoto) Representatives from the Greater Nashville Regional Council Area Agency on Aging and Disability will discuss resources available for those who are caring for a spouse or parent from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, in Light Hall, Room 437. The talk will cover the Options for Community… Read More

Health Plus invites you to control the typical holiday weight gain by taking the annual Hold the Stuffing challenge. Last year 1,390 faculty and staff members participated in the challenge, and of the 804 individuals who returned for the post-holiday weigh-in, 90 percent (724 individuals) met the… Read More

(iStockphoto) As with most organizations over the past year, Vanderbilt has faced changes. There are various ways that people respond to change, and having a support network is a significant part of addressing the emotional impact. The Vanderbilt Work/Life Connections–Employee Assistance Program wellcast, “Maintaining Peer Connections During Times of… Read More

The Health Plus Wellness Credit designation survey has been sent by email to faculty and staff who are enrolled in the Vanderbilt Health Plan and have earned a Go for the Gold Wellness Credit for 2014. Read More

Lara Beth Lehman, president of the University Staff Advisory Council, will discuss “How to Influence People” from 12:15 to 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, in Light Hall, Room 437. The talk is free, and no registration is required. The Life Phase Series is a monthly… Read More

(photo courtesy of Health Plus) Marilyn Holmes, manager of Health Plus and a registered dietician and licensed nutritionist, will discuss “Nutrition for a Healthy Start” as part of the Babies and You series offered by Health Plus. Holmes’ talk will be from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday,… Read More