Faculty And Staff Health And Wellness

(iStockphoto) The Sitter Service is a new resource for connecting faculty and staff who need sitter services with Vanderbilt students and employees who are interested in providing care for infants, preschoolers, school-aged children and adults. The service allows clients to quickly access in-home sitters while allowing students… 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

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

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

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

Grilled vegetables are a healthy and satisfying summer dish. (iStock) What’s a Fourth of July cookout without burgers on the grill, creamy potato salad, chips and dip, cold beer and apple pie? An Independence Day celebration wouldn’t be complete without an outdoor feast. But before you dig in to… Read More

(image courtesy of Health Plus/Vanderbilt) The Vanderbilt Dayani Center for Health and Wellness, in conjunction with Vanderbilt’s Health Plus Faculty & Staff Wellness  Program, offers the Vanderbilt Weight Workshop, a holistic approach to promoting healthy nutrition, motivation, physical activity, empowerment and well-being. Discounts and partial reimbursements offered… Read More

Rendering of proposed new recreation center. (Moody-Nolan/Vanderbilt) New opportunities for getting fit, playing club sports or holding an indoor varsity sports practice will be available to the Vanderbilt community, pending Board of Trust approval of the proposed Vanderbilt recreation center and multipurpose facility. The board is expected to vote… Read More

Photo courtesy of Health Plus/Vanderbilt The Dayani Center for Health and Wellness, in conjunction with Vanderbilt’s Health Plus Faculty & Staff Wellness  Program, offers the Vanderbilt Weight Workshop, a holistic approach to promoting healthy nutrition, motivation, physical activity, empowerment and well-being. The… 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

March is National Nutrition Month, so Health Plus is encouraging you to take the March Health Madness Challenge. Accomplish 25 out of the 31 daily challenges in March to be entered in a drawing for a heart-healthy hardcover cookbook. Do it alone, or have fun competing as… Read More

Learn self-care techniques at the Occupational Health Center’s lunch-and-learn session March 1.    … Read More

Photo courtesy of Vanderbilt Faculty/Staff Health and Wellness This summer, don’t forget to take advantage of Vanderbilt’s Parents in a Pinch program, which provides options when care is needed unexpectedly for children or elderly family members. Parents in a Pinch is a good solution for… Read More

The Vanderbilt Dayani Center for Health and Wellness, in conjunction with Health Plus, is offering the Vanderbilt Weight Workshop, a holistic approach to promoting healthy nutrition, motivation, physical activity, empowerment and well-being for adults. A Tuesday evening class (5:30-7 p.m.) is forming with FREE orientation… Read More

Two summer camp fairs will be held in February to help staff and faculty learn more about the many camps in the area for school-age children. Representatives from numerous camps will be on site to speak with parents. Those scheduled to attend… Read More

A panel of Vanderbilt employees, all working mothers, discussed balancing family and work at a Vandy Moms presentation Jan. 12. (Photo courtesy of Vandy Moms) Watch a video of “The Balancing Act: Combining Family and Work Effectively,” an informative panel discussion presented by the Vandy… Read More

  Health Plus offers lots of ways to get or stay fit in the new year. At noon Thursday, Jan. 19, attend the Life Phase Series presentation “Run/Walk a Half Marathon: Basics and Beyond” at Medical Center East, Room 8380A. Angel Bachuss, exercise specialist at the… Read More

For all participating in Health Plus’ Hold the Stuffing program, final weigh-ins will be held at the stations listed below Jan. 9-14, 2012. Those who have maintained their weight within two pounds will be entered into a drawing for one of 10 gift cards… Read More

The deadline for the award-winning Go for the Gold program is Oct. 31 at 11:59 p.m. A wellness credit of up to $240 per year is available to faculty and staff paying for Vanderbilt Health Plan benefits in 2012. Need help with Go for the… Read More