Health and Wellness Information Portal
Health Plus offers Know Your Numbers and CORE Nutrition June 14
Jun. 7, 2017—Faculty and staff are invited to the Know Your Numbers and CORE Nutrition event June 14.
WLC-EAP offers mindfulness videos for employees
Mar. 31, 2017—Work/Life Connections–EAP has produced a series of videos about mindfulness as a stress-reducer, featuring Linda Manning of the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at Vanderbilt.
Join Health Plus for National Nutrition Month in March
Mar. 17, 2017—Celebrate National Nutrition Month 2017 by putting your best fork forward! Every food choice we make is an opportunity to move toward a healthy eating pattern. Get involved in these events.
Outdoor Recreation’s climbing competition is April 3
Mar. 2, 2017—The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center (VRWC) and Vanderbilt Outdoor Recreation will host “Commodore Climb 3:The Chalk Knight Rises” on Monday, April 3, at the VRWC Climbing Wall.
Wear blue March 3 for Colon Cancer Awareness Month
Feb. 28, 2017—Wear blue March 3 to show your support and raise awareness of colon cancer. Use this day to spread the word about colon cancer screening.
Information and resources about eating disorders available to employees
Feb. 24, 2017—Information and resources about eating disorders are available to Vanderbilt employees through the Work/Life Connections-Employee Assistance Program.
Life Phase Series: Celebrating Native American heritage
Oct. 27, 2016—November is Native American Heritage Month. Pazetta B. Mallette presents the culture, contributions and current issues facing Native Americans on Nov. 15 in 428 Light Hall.
It’s fun and easy to check your weight and blood pressure with Higi
Sep. 22, 2016—Faculty and staff can now check blood pressure and weight with Higi machines, which make staying on top of your health numbers convenient, simple, fun and rewarding.
Register for Health Plus pumpkin carving competition
Sep. 22, 2016—Join Health Plus for a pumpkin carving competition in celebration of this season’s Vanderbilt Farmers’ Market. Carve, paint or decorate a pumpkin with others in your department and bring it to the market on Thursday, Oct. 20, for voting.
Complete Go for the Gold Step 2, earn additional $60
Sep. 22, 2016—Complete Step 2 of Go for the Gold—using the Wellness Actions Log to keep track of your efforts to maintain or improve your wellness—and earn an additional $60 for reaching the Silver Level.
Use your Kroger card to support the Faculty and Staff Hardship Fund
Aug. 11, 2016—Helping colleagues in need within the university community is easy when you use your Kroger Plus card to benefit the Vanderbilt Faculty and Staff Hardship Fund.
Register to enjoy the TASTE of eating right
Jul. 15, 2016—Beginning July 25, you can register for a ten-week experience of eating delicious food, saving money, and minimizing your time in the kitchen through the TASTE Nutrition Challenge, sponsored by Vanderbilt Health and Wellness.