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Upload height, weight, blood pressure to Health Plus for credit toward Go for the Gold
Aug. 16, 2019—Participate in programs to measure blood pressure, weight and body mass index. These numbers can be used on your yearly Compass Health Assessment and Wellness Actions Log for the Go for the Gold program.
Vandy Walks: Explore variety of Campus Dining options Aug. 6
Jul. 25, 2019—Explore the variety of Campus Dining options with Vandy Walks on Tuesday, Aug. 6.
Visit Health Plus tent at Vandy Chills for chance to win a Fitbit or Garmin activity tracker
Jul. 25, 2019—Visit the Health Plus tent at Vandy Chills on Aug. 8 and show completion of at least one Go for the Gold step to enter to win a Fitbit Flex 2 or Garmin Vivofit activity tracker.
Vandy Cooks: ‘Cooking with Herbs’ Aug. 14
Jul. 24, 2019—Join chefs Aaron Smith and Jesse Kraft as they lead the August session of Vandy Cooks on Wednesday, Aug. 14, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center demonstration kitchen.
Health and Wellness ‘Connection’ newsletter now available
Jul. 10, 2019—Engaging employees with innovative programs that maximize productivity and well-being.
Vandy Walks: ‘Civil War Battle of Nashville’ July 24
Jul. 10, 2019—Join Vandy Walks for a guided walk around Vanderbilt. Each walk has a fascinating theme, interesting sights, and involves a lovely stroll. Led by faculty and staff, Vandy Walks is a walking series brought to you by Health Plus and the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center.
Babies and You: ‘Caring for your Newborn’ July 18
Jul. 10, 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.
Healthier You presentation: ‘Foods for a Healthy Gut’ July 11
Jul. 10, 2019—Monthly educational sessions offered as a part of the Healthier You program are open to all faculty and staff.
Sync Higi to report blood pressure, weight to Health Plus
Jun. 19, 2019—Understanding and tracking weight and blood pressure is an important part of wellness. Faculty and staff can now check blood pressure and weight with Higi machines – making staying on top of your health numbers convenient, simple, fun and rewarding.
Wellcast: ‘The Mediterranean Diet Goes Global’
Jun. 19, 2019—Marilyn Holmes, associate director of the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center and a registered dietitian, talks about the many healthy components of the Mediterranean diet for International Mediterranean Diet Month.
Register for TASTE nutrition challenge
Jun. 19, 2019—Discard the idea that a healthy diet has to be tasteless, boring and restrictive. For 10 weeks, you will gain practical information that will help you take your current nutrition status to the next level.
Vandy Cooks: ‘Enjoying Beef in the Mediterranean Diet’ July 12
Jun. 7, 2019—Come celebrate Beef Month in July and learn how lean red meat fits into one of the best- balanced eating plans, the Mediterranean diet. Karman Meyer, a registered dietitian with the Tennessee Beef Council, will prepare a Greek balance bowl featuring top sirloin steak, quinoa and other traditional ingredients and flavors of the Mediterranean region.