The purpose of the Wellness Committee is to create an environment that supports and promotes the value of individual well-being by education and the provision of appropriate physical facilities.
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Get Up! Get Out! Get Going!
Join the UT System Physical Activity Challenge
The UT Dallas Wellness Program and UT System are challenging you to "Get Up! Get Out! And Get Going!" The UT System Physical Activity Challenge is an online, six-week challenge that begins May 1. To participate in the challenge, you must register at https://livingwell.provantonline.com.
UT Dallas, our institution, is your team, so get together with your co-workers and find ways to put physical activity into your day. Take a walk at lunch, meet up at the gym, encourage each other to get moving — and keep track of what you do. The institution with the greatest percentage of activity logged will be awarded the coveted "Traveling Trophy!"
Are you ready? Join today:
- The Physical Activity Challenge begins on Wednesday, May 1, and ends on Wednesday, June 12
- Registration is open now through Tuesday, May 7
- Your goal is to complete 150 minutes of physical activity weekly (half an hour a day, five days a week for six weeks)
- Visit the Living Well Health Platform's Cardio Log to log your activity under the "Exercise" heading
- There will be "real-time" standings by institution available on the Platform throughout the challenge
- Not a UT Select medical plan member? You can still participate. Email Nora Pena (nora.pena@utdallas.edu) to receive the Physical Activity Challenge log form
- The winning institution will be announced shortly after the Challenge ends and will have the honor of hosting the Activity Challenge Traveling Trophy for the year
- Members with the most activity logged will receive individual recogition and all personal success stories will be highlighted
This year's challenge is being hosted through the Living Well Health Platform powered by Provant and is fully supported by each institution's Wellness Program. By logging your physical activity, you can help UT Dallas come out on top!
Accept the challenge at https://livingwell.provantonline.com. Don't miss out!
Take your Health Assessment and earn points toward a $25 Gift Card. Learn more at www.livingwell.utsystem.edu/hra.htm.
The New Living Well Health Platform
has launched!
Platform tools include:
- Health Log
- Health Assessment and Reports
- Wellness Workshops
- Food Log
- Recipe Analyzer
- Weight Tracker
- Meal Planner
- Sports Nutrition
- Exercise Planners
- Health Library
- 24/7 Dietitian/Trainer
- Incentive Summary
- Screening Results
- and more!
Take your Health Assessment and earn points toward a $25 Gift Card. Learn more at www.livingwell.utsystem.edu/hra.htm.
From left: Human Resources staffers Thi Nguyen, Nora Pena, Marita Hawkins, Debra York, Roberta Rocheleau and Tina Sharpling return to the office after getting 10 minutes of exercise at 10 a.m. on Valentine's Day.
10 for 10 on Valentine's Day
Get a jump start on your day and walk @ 10 for 10!!
Walk inside, walk outside. Can't get away...
...then walk in place. Just Walk!
At 10 a.m., Feb. 14, UT Dallas students, faculty and staff are urged to walk or exercise for 10 minutes in support of wellness.
For more information, visit UT System's Living Well website.
Dr. Jamison and Wellness participants break through the banner at the start of the 10-Week Wellness Challenge. For more information or to register for the Wellness Challenge, visit www.utdallas.edu/wellness.
10 Week Wellness Challenge
An indoor walk across campus to launch the 10-Week Wellness Challenge was led by Dr. Calvin Jamison, vice president for Administration, from lobby of TI Auditorium in South Engineering and Computer Science building to Administrative building at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 28.
For more information or to register for the Wellness Challenge, visit www.utdallas.edu/wellness.
Members of the Human Resources department wore red on Friday, Feb. 1, in support of the American Heart Association's "Go Red" campaign to raise awareness that heart disease is the Number One killer of women.
Go Red for February
WEAR RED on Friday, February 1 as a reminder that your Heart Health starts with YOU! Since heart disease is the #1 killer in the U.S., it's time to take responsibility ...
- Control your cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar.
- Don't smoke! If you smoke now, it's time to quit.
- Get active for at least 30 minutes a day.
- Avoid being overweight or obese.
- Eat right, emphasizing fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
- Take time to manage stress by getting enough rest and relaxation.
- Have a cardiac disease risk assessment.
Visit heart.org for more information.
The Challenge Begins Monday, January 28
The 10-Week Wellness Challenge, a team-based weight-loss and physical activity program, will run January 28 through April 5, 2013.
Vice President for Administration Calvin Jamison will lead the kickoff walk at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 28, from the lobby of TI Auditorium in South Engineering and Computer Science.
Students, faculty and staff can sign up now at livehealthynorthtexas.org.
At registration, payment for your entire team is required. Cost is $20 per person. UT Dallas' group code is LHDUTD.
The first team to register will have its fees reimbursed. The first three teams to register will receive a prize.
For more information, call 972-883-2213.
Living Well Tip of the Week
Complete your health assessment!
- A confidential online health assessment, which only takes about 15 minutes to complete, offeres personalized recommendations on how to best maintain and improve your health
- A comprehensive online health platform with calorie trackers, meal and exercise plans, wellness workshops, a nurse hotline, and much more, all available 24/7
- Incentives and rewards fro completing parts of the program and taking steps to achieve and maintain good health
Take your health assessment and earn points toward a $25 Gift Card. Learn more at www.livingwell.utsystem.edu/hra.htm
Living Well Tip of the Week
Kids who have great self-esteem are less likely to become involved in risky behaviors. Here are tips to help build your child's self-esteem:
- Give your child lots of praise, love and affection
- Teach children to learn to do things themselves
- Teach them to feel proud about your family history and your culture
- Give them the power to choose
- Help them set realistic goals
Find out more about Child Health through the Kids Health website, and type in, "Developing Your Child's Self-Esteem" for the search.
The UT-Dallas Wellness committee provides the information that appears on this web site as a service. Links to any resource should not be interpreted as an endorsement of or contractual relation with any product, viewpoint, organization, or individual, and the wellness committee. The site is not intended to serve as medical advice to promote any particular form of medical or personal care, nor is it responsible for the consequences of any actions taken in response to the information provided. Please consult with your health care provider before engaging in a new diet, exercise or other health regimen.
Updated: April 18, 2013
