Take advantage of UAB’s multitude of health and wellness offerings Oct. 17-21 during a week of special and continuing events from programs such as Employee Wellness, the Employee Assistance and Counseling Center, University Recreation, Student Counseling Services, Student Health and Wellness, and the Heersink School of Medicine Office of Wellness for events designed to help the UAB community prioritize rest, well-being, mindfulness, movement and good nutrition.
See a comprehensive list of Wellness Week events on the UAB Campus Calendar at calendar.uab.edu/wellness; use the Employees and Students tabs to narrow by audience. Don’t forget: You can set reminders for events you’re interested in. Sign into the UAB Campus Calendar with your BlazerID, then click the "I'm interested" button to get email updates for the event. If necessary, register for events by clicking the green “Register” button.
What does wellness mean to you? Snap a pic to show us
During Wellness Week Oct. 17-21, upload photos and videos that demonstrate your idea of wellness — 20 winners will be selected randomly and take home a $25 gift card. Submit on Box with your full name and UAB email address by 11 p.m. Oct. 21.
Established by a Wellness Week committee of individuals from across the university and UAB Medicine, UAB Wellness Week is an institution-wide initiative that highlights the university’s commitment to the health and well-being of the UAB family and empowers employees and students to support their mental, physical and emotional health through special programming, resources and other benefits.
"Health and well-being are essential to the success of our campus community," said Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Pam Benoit. "The Wellness Week committee contributed fantastic ideas and planned thoughtful activities focusing on self-care and the care of other Blazers. Beyond this inaugural Wellness Week, we encourage more programs and events that will continue to foster a supportive environment for employees, faculty and students to incorporate healthy habits into their lives."
Special programming also will be included for employees in UAB Medicine and other units who work nontraditional shifts such as nights and weekends, says Sarah Nafziger, M.D., vice president for Clinical Operations for UAB Hospital and professor in the Heersink School of Medicine.
“Our employees work diligently to provide a broad spectrum of excellent patient care in our hospitals and clinics, and ensuring they have opportunities to prioritize wellness and health is a top priority for us,” Nafziger said. “Wellness Week programming is a great opportunity for us to do that.”
Continuing the commitment to health promotion
