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Babies and You: ‘Postpartum Care’ April 18
Apr. 11, 2019—Health Plus offers "Babies and You", a work site prenatal health promotion program for faculty/staff, spouses, and/or dependent children who become pregnant.
Celebrate National Walking Day on April 3
Mar. 29, 2019—Join Health Plus and Vanderbilt leaders for a 20-minute walk around campus concluding at Library Lawn for a fun celebration of Vanderbilt's commitment to a culture of wellness.
Join the Health Plus ‘Fuel Up Challenge’
Mar. 27, 2019—Employees can join the 8-week friendly competition with fellow coworkers to help create new, deliciously healthy habits.
Life Phase Series: ‘The Good, the Fad and the Ugly’ March 26
Mar. 19, 2019—The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center’s Life Phase Series will present “The Good, the Fad and the Ugly” on Tuesday, March 26, from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Rec Center.
Vandy Cooks: Jewish Passover dishes April 5
Mar. 15, 2019—At this Vandy Cooks, Marissa Wertheimer, a registered dietitian and Health Plus health educator, will share traditional recipes served at the Jewish Passover Seder and create dishes that symbolize the Jewish people’s freedom from slavery and flight from Egypt.
Health Plus celebrates National Nutrition Month
Mar. 1, 2019—A series of events hosted by Health Plus to celebrate National Nutrition Month in March.
Get involved: March is National Colon Cancer Awareness Month
Feb. 27, 2019—Colon cancer is one of the most treatable forms of cancer when it's found early. Screening is the #1 way to prevent colon cancer because it finds cancer in the early stages or before it even has the chance to grow or develop.
Healthier You: ‘Fitness Trends of 2019’
Feb. 27, 2019—Join Robby Bishop, program manager, Health Plus, as he shares the "Top Fitness Trends for 2019".
Vandy Cooks: ‘The Pastabilities are Endless’ March 13
Feb. 14, 2019—The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center and Health Plus present “The Pastabilities are Endless” on Wednesday, March 13. This installment of Vandy Cooks will be from noon to 1 p.m. at the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center teaching kitchen.
‘Love Your Heart’ expo Feb. 21
Feb. 13, 2019—February is National Heart Month. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. Health Plus encourages you to take action to reduce your risk for heart disease.
Enrollment open for new Health Plus blood pressure management program
Feb. 6, 2019—Control is the Goal is a new blood pressure management program available to Vanderbilt faculty and staff who have high blood pressure (hypertension) or are at high risk for developing high blood pressure.
Health Plus presents ‘Improving Your Rhythm of Sleep’ Feb. 7
Jan. 30, 2019—Difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking too early? Margie Gale, RN, MSN, CEAP reviews specific tools and tasks supported by the evidence-based treatment for insomnia, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi), for sleep improvement.