Health Plus

(photo courtesy of Health Plus) Learn more about important considerations and options for quality child care from Rhonda Laird, early childhood coordinator at the Vanderbilt Child and Family Center, from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, in 419 Light Hall. The event is free and no… Read More

Vanderbilt's Faculty and Staff Health and Wellness has created a "Resilience Toolkit" to help employees "spring back" from life’s challenges and unexpected stressful events. Read More

If you have completed a minimum of 200,000 steps for the Start! 2013 Challenge 4, you are eligible to pick up your prize, a long-sleeved t-shirt, at one of the Hold the Stuffing weigh-in locations below. Come early for best size availability. Did you participate in the… Read More

Participating in a walk or run event is a great way to set a goal and get active. Register for an event with a co-worker, friend or family member and train together. Not ready to complete a half-marathon? Start small with a 2k, 5k or 10k event. The Running… Read More

The newly renovated and expanded Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center will celebrate its grand opening from 2 to 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13. All Vanderbilt faculty and staff are invited to attend. Read More

Bill Claypool (Vanderbilt University) Vanderbilt Dining Executive Chef Bill Claypool will inaugurate the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center’s new demonstration kitchen with a cooking demo on Friday, Jan. 10. The event will begin at 11:30 a.m. The demonstration kitchen is located on the first floor of the… Read More

A new 10-week session of Weight Watchers at Work starts Wednesday, Jan. 8, at the Student Life Center. The difference between “at work” meetings and traditional Weight Watchers meetings is that all costs are paid in sessions. This means that everything is paid at the time of joining. The cost… Read More

A rendering of the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center. (Moody-Nolan/Vanderbilt) The Health Plus offices have moved. Look for Health Plus in 2014 at the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center, around campus and at offsite locations. Health Plus’ programs and services are available to faculty and staff and are a… Read More

(Vanderbilt University) Most people see the new year as a starting point for changes that they want to make. What types of changes are you hoping to make in order to make next year a healthier year? From a nutrition standpoint, a good place to start is by getting… Read More

This is the last week to exercise at the current Health Plus facility atop Kensington Garage before the move to the new Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center. Read More

anet McCutchen of Work-Life Connections/EAP interviews Judith Akin, Work-Life Connections/EAP consulting psychiatrist, about ways to enjoy the Holidays – even if you are spending them away from family and friends Read More

(image courtesy of Gilda's Gang) Train with Gilda’s Gang Nashville to walk or run the Country Music Half Marathon on April 26, 2014. Gilda’s Gang is a half-marathon training program sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center and serves as a fundraiser for Gilda’s Club Nashville. Inspired by Dr. Gail… Read More

On Oct. 24, Vanderbilt celebrated Food Day with events at Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks and the Vanderbilt Farmers’ Market. Food Day is a nationwide celebration and a movement for healthy, affordable and sustainable food. Read More

Health Plus invites you to control the typical holiday weight gain by taking the annual Hold the Stuffing challenge. Last year 1,390 faculty and staff members participated in the challenge, and of the 804 individuals who returned for the post-holiday weigh-in, 90 percent (724 individuals) met the… Read More

(iStockphoto) As with most organizations over the past year, Vanderbilt has faced changes. There are various ways that people respond to change, and having a support network is a significant part of addressing the emotional impact. The Vanderbilt Work/Life Connections–Employee Assistance Program wellcast, “Maintaining Peer Connections During Times of… Read More

The Health Plus Wellness Credit designation survey has been sent by email to faculty and staff who are enrolled in the Vanderbilt Health Plan and have earned a Go for the Gold Wellness Credit for 2014. Read More

Lara Beth Lehman, president of the University Staff Advisory Council, will discuss “How to Influence People” from 12:15 to 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, in Light Hall, Room 437. The talk is free, and no registration is required. The Life Phase Series is a monthly… Read More

(photo courtesy of Health Plus) Marilyn Holmes, manager of Health Plus and a registered dietician and licensed nutritionist, will discuss “Nutrition for a Healthy Start” as part of the Babies and You series offered by Health Plus. Holmes’ talk will be from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday,… Read More

Health Plus is relocating to the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center, and faculty and staff will have the opportunity to try the new facilities during an open house period Dec. 22-Jan. 5. Read More

Rev. Lillian Hallstrand, VUMC chaplain, discusses the importance of maintaining peer connections during times of stress and transition. Read More