Health Plus

Join Health Plus from noon to 1 p.m. Feb. 2 in Light Hall, Room 202, for a special lunch with Cheryl Laffer, professor of medicine in the Division of Clinical Pharmacology, and learn about hypertension and the new guidelines. Wear red to this event and receive a heart-healthy lunch while supplies last. Read More

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. Read More

Eating nutritious foods is one way you can positively impact your health this year. Health Plus offers CORE Nutrition to help you build a foundation for healthy eating. Read More

Join Campus Dining’s new executive chef Matt Chappell as he creates delicious and healthy soups that promise to nourish and warm us even on the coldest winter days. Read More

You can be successful in maintaining the healthy habits that are important to you by using a four-step process. Read More

Celebrate good health each winter holiday season with the Health Plus Hold the Stuffing Challenge.Take the holiday challenge to maintain weight from November to January and earn rewards. Read More

Interested in setting a wellness goal? Health Plus provides personal wellness coaching as a benefit for Vanderbilt faculty and staff. Read More

Health and Wellness services—the Occupational Health Clinic, Work/Life Connections–EAP and Health Plus—will be open during regular business hours over the next two weeks, except for closures during observed holidays on Dec. 22, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. Read More

Health Plus now offers Mindful Breaks, a program of guided stretching and breathing offered on site in your department. Faculty and staff can drop in for a few minutes at their convenience and return to their day refocused and refreshed. Read More

Nicole Motzny, a physical therapist with the Vanderbilt Orthopaedic Institute, will present "Getting Back in Shape After Baby" from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, in Light Hall, Room 407. Read More

Did you know that Health Plus will bring its award-winning programs and services to your department? Read More

The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center and Health Plus will present “Holiday Desserts Served Up Healthy” from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, in the VRWC teaching kitchen. Read More

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. Read More

Do you find yourself busier and more distracted than ever as the holidays approach? To slow down, create focus, and live more purposefully this holiday season, watch “Unclutter Your Mind, Revitalize Your Life." Read More

Rosette Chakkalakal, assistant professor of medicine, will present "Caring for Your Family and Yourself" from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, in Light Hall, Room 411. Read More

Celebrate good health this holiday season with the Hold the Stuffing challenge. Read More

The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center and Health Plus present “Fall, a Time for Sharing the Harvest” from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, at the VRWC demonstration kitchen. Read More

Dr. Rachel Mace, associate professor of clinical pediatrics, will discuss "Choosing a Pediatrician" from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, in Light Hall, Room 411. Read More

If you are ready to turn over a new leaf, now is the opportunity to join Weight Watchers at Work. The fall session begins Wednesday, Oct. 11. Meetings are Wednesdays at 11 a.m., with a brief weigh-in and meeting, ending by noon. The location is Medical Center North (D-4220 for October). Read More

Join Health Plus for a pumpkin carving competition in celebration of the last week of this season’s Vanderbilt Farmers’ Market. Carve or decorate a pumpkin with others in your department and bring it to the Farmers' Market on Thursday, Oct. 26, for voting. Read More