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  • Vanderbilt University

    Trying to quit smoking?

    The Quit Rx program provides individual medical counseling and prescription medication through the Occupational Health Clinic, and up to six months of coaching support through Health Plus. Read More

    Jul 17, 2014

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    Get discount on Sounds tickets for Vanderbilt Appreciation Night

    The 2014 Vanderbilt Appreciation Night with the Nashville Sounds is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 23. The game will begin at 6:35 p.m. Get reserved tickets for $8 each when purchased by Aug. 22. Order online at soundsgroups.com with the user name “VNIGHT14” and the password… Read More

    Jul 17, 2014

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    Payroll deduction, discounts available for athletics season tickets

    Vanderbilt employees who are interested in becoming season ticket holders in football, men’s basketball or women’s basketball can purchase season tickets now via payroll deduction. Payment for season tickets can be spread out over multiple months for full-time employees. Employees also receive a 20 percent discount on season tickets. Read More

    Jul 17, 2014

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    Registration for SAVY sessions begins Aug. 4

    Summer Academy at Vanderbilt for the Young (Vanderbilt University) The Saturday Academy at Vanderbilt for the Young (SAVY) provides a dynamic, fast-paced curriculum experience to qualifying gifted children in kindergarten through grade 6. Vanderbilt professors, master teachers and graduate students offer accelerated SAVY courses that cover a wide variety of… Read More

    Jul 15, 2014

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    Vanderbilt staff win first prize at racing challenge

    Team Vanderbilt on took first place in the Corporate Challenge Racing Series Division B in the Nashville Striders Firecracker 5000 Friday, July 4. Read More

    Jul 11, 2014

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    Free program for VU employees to lose weight

    The Occupational Health Clinic at Vanderbilt and Health Plus offer a free program for VU employees who want help losing weight. Read More

    Jul 11, 2014

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    What is hospice?

    Learn what hospice is and the benefits it may have for your loved one. Read More

    Jul 11, 2014

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    Take walking tour of walking trails July 17

    The weather is perfect for taking your exercise outside or having a stroll through the many trails around Vanderbilt. Join Brad Awalt from Health Plus for a walking tour of the trails and to learn more about Start!. Read More

    Jul 9, 2014

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    Babies and You: Preparing for labor and delivery July 17

    Certified nurse midwife Margaret Buxton will present “Preparing for Labor and Delivery” from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, July 17, in Light Hall, Room 407.  … Read More

    Jul 9, 2014

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    July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

    (iStock) In 2008, the U.S. House of Representatives proclaimed July as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, aiming to improve access to mental health treatment and services for multicultural communities through increased public awareness. Some minority groups may feel self-conscious or unsure about using mental health… Read More

    Jul 3, 2014

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    Attention Baby Boomers: Get screened for hepatitis C

    Occupational Health Clinic (Vanderbilt University) The Centers for Disease Control recommends that adults born between 1945-1965 (the generation known as Baby Boomers) be tested once for hepatitis C. If you have Vanderbilt Aetna health insurance, you can have this test done at the Occupational Health Clinic at no… Read More

    Jul 3, 2014

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    Game Plan for your Health video now live

    You now can watch the 2014 Game Plan for your Health video, “Manage your Energy, Maximize your Life.” Being our best requires us to take a close look at how we manage our energy. Without managing our energy, relationships, work performance and our general love for life may suffer. Read More

    Jul 3, 2014

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    World on Wednesdays seeks presenters on international topics

    International Student and Scholar Services is seeking students, faculty, staff and community members who may be interested in collaborating with ISSS for its upcoming World on Wednesdays(WOW) program during fall 2014 as presenters of diverse and international topics. One mission of ISSS is to facilitate and promote international… Read More

    Jul 3, 2014

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    Become a First Friend and promote cultural exchange

    (iStockphoto) Join International Student and Scholar Services in welcoming new Vanderbilt international students this fall by becoming a First Friend. First Friends fill out an application and are matched with an incoming international student based on their common interests. Matches will meet for the first time at… Read More

    Jul 2, 2014

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    Rand to open more dining concepts for summer

    (Steve Green/Vanderbilt) Rand Dining Center will open more concepts for the remainder of the summer for retail and summer conference guests. Additions include The Grill featuring burgers and fries, Tex Mex and The Deli. Rand will continue to offer Chef James Bistro hot and cold meals, a full salad bar,… Read More

    Jul 2, 2014

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    Two Vanderbilt offices relocate to 1801 Edgehill Ave.

    The Health Professions Advisory Office and the Office of Honors Scholarships have relocated to 1801 Edgehill Ave. Two Vanderbilt University offices serving students have moved to a new location. The Health Professions Advisory Office (HPAO) and the Office of Honors Scholarships (OHS) have relocated from the… Read More

    Jul 1, 2014

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    University-wide limited submission opportunity: Simons Foundation MMLS Award

    Vanderbilt may nominate one candidate for the Simons Investigators in the Mathematical Modeling of Living Systems (MMLS) Award, which supports junior faculty for five years at $100,000 per year. An additional $10,000 per year will be provided to the investigator’s department. In addition, the institution will receive 20 percent… Read More

    Jun 30, 2014

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    University-wide limited submission opportunity: Simons Foundation

    Vanderbilt may nominate two candidates each in: Mathematics, Physics, or Theoretical Computer Science for the Simons Investigators in the Mathematics, Physics and Theoretical Computer Science Program, which supports faculty for at least five years at $100,000 per year. An additional $10,000 per year will be… Read More

    Jun 30, 2014

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    All steps of Go for the Gold now available

    All three steps of the nationally award-winning Go for the Gold program are now ready. Get started or check your status by logging in to the Health and Wellness Information Portal. Step One: Complete the yearly Health Risk Assessment. Step Two: Complete eight of the 11 actions from the… Read More

    Jun 30, 2014

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    Health Plus success story: LaManda Watson

    LaManda Watson LaManda Watson, an administrative assistant in the Department of Pediatric Allergy, Immunology and Pulmonary Medicine, turned a fear into a healthy lifestyle change. Watson has always been afraid of elevators. She decided to take the stairs to be healthy and lose weight. Through challenging herself to take the… Read More

    Jun 30, 2014