UAB employees are invited to rethink their midweek routine and get a jump on their summer fitness plans. University Recreation and UAB Employee Wellness are once again teaming up for Employee Wellness Appreciation Month 2026, with free access to the Campus Recreation Center on Wednesdays, My Health Rewards point-earning opportunities and other wellness incentives throughout the month of June.
Register for Employee Wellness Appreciation Month by May 29 to take full advantage of this year’s offerings.
- Participants who are not current members of the Campus Recreation Center get all-day access to the facilities every Wednesday in June. Non-members who visit the Campus Recreation Center at least three times in June can pay just $1 for their first month of membership.
- Participants who are already members get access to exclusive incentives, including a complimentary 30‑minute personal training consultation and a discounted rate of $60 for a 60‑minute massage.
- Participants with an active My Health Rewards account who visit the Campus Recreation Center at least two times in June will earn 100 points.
- All participants can take advantage of complimentary chair massages Wednesdays in June: June 3 from 3-5 p.m.; June 10 from 4-6 p.m.; June 17 from 4-6 p.m.; June 24 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4-6 p.m.
Employee Wellness will be onsite to support participants during their month of wellness. Stop by each Wednesday in June from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to meet the Employee Wellness team, pick up healthy living handouts, spin the Wheel of Wellness and win prizes. My Health Rewards participants will earn 25 points each week they visit the Employee Wellness table.
Visit go.uab.edu/summerofwellness throughout the summer for more healthy living events, recipes and resources. To register for Employee Wellness Appreciation Month, visit the University Recreation website by May 29. Employees who register after May 29 will need to wait up three business days after registering for their access to the Campus Recreation Center to be processed. Employees who have never visited the Campus Recreation Center will be required to fill out a liability waiver form on their first visit.