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Get active in April with Health Plus
Mar. 27, 2020—Get creative and get active in April with Health Plus. Show us how you are staying active in the month of April and win big.
Get Health Plus’ Tip of the Day
Mar. 25, 2020—Health Plus introduces Tip of the Day. These tips are designed to help you achieve well-being during the current health climate, no matter where you are or what you’re doing.
Celebrate National Nutrition Month in March with Health Plus
Feb. 27, 2020—Join Health Plus for a series of events in March celebrating National Nutrition Month.
Wellcast: ‘Get Active! It’s the Kicker for Your Ticker’
Feb. 26, 2020—February is Heart Health Month and a good time to check in on how your lifestyle is supporting your cardiovascular health. Dr. Raphael See, a cardiologist with the Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute, discusses the role of physical activity in the prevention of cardiovascular disease.
Health Plus body weight exercise video available now
Feb. 20, 2020—Follow along with Health Plus’ body weight exercise video to experience a quick, effective workout anywhere, anytime. No special clothes or equipment are required.
Healthier You: ‘The Good, the Fad and the Ugly’ March 5
Feb. 20, 2020—Marissa Wertheimer, a health educator with Health Plus, and Marilyn Holmes, assistant director of the David Williams II Recreation and Wellness Center, will present "The Good, the Fad and the Ugly" on Thursday, March 5, from noon to 12:45 p.m. in Light Hall, Room 202.
Love Your Heart Expo is Feb. 26
Feb. 13, 2020—Participate in Know Your Numbers, a cholesterol and glucose screening (while supplies last), and have an opportunity to speak with a Vanderbilt cardiologist and registered dietitian at the Love Your Heart Expo on Feb. 26.
VWell Connect: Connect with others at VU who share your activity interests
Feb. 13, 2020—Welcome to VWell Connect, a place to connect with the Vanderbilt community over shared activity interests.
Be a Health Plus Wellness Commodore
Feb. 4, 2020—You can play an important role in creating a culture of wellness at Vanderbilt. Wellness Commodores lead by example through their enthusiastic commitment to wellness.
Celebrate National Heart Month with Health Plus’ Count on Your Heart events
Jan. 29, 2020—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. Join in a variety of fun and informative events and programs with Count on Your Heart.
Diabetes Prevention Program info sessions Feb. 25-28
Jan. 29, 2020—Vanderbilt's Diabetes Prevention Program has demonstrated its effectiveness at helping employees lose weight as a means of preventing Type 2 diabetes and has received a five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health to expand the program using telehealth.
Join Health Plus’ Get Up and Go Step Challenge
Jan. 10, 2020—Get active in the new year with the Health Plus Get Up and Go Step Challenge. This eight-week friendly competition with your co-workers helps you get moving!