For each quarter of 2015, the UF and UF Health Shands Wellness Committee and GatorCare have focused together on a different wellness topic or “Quarterly Spotlight.” Employee feedback has guided the choice of topics.
To learn about the Fourth-Quarter Spotlight, visit GatorCare.org/wellness/quarterly-spotlights and look for information in Shands News and emails.
Get up and go!
First-Quarter Spotlight (January-March)
Every year, millions of Americans vow to lose weight. Unfortunately, we don’t set ourselves up for success. We don’t take advantage of helpful resources, we don’t set smart goals and we give up before March rolls around. This quarterly spotlight focused on tools for increasing physical activity and losing or maintaining weight.
Stress less and thrive
Second-Quarter Spotlight (April-June)
Every year, millions of Americans vow to lose weight. Unfortunately, we don’t set ourselves up for success. We don’t take advantage of helpful resources, we don’t set smart goals and we give up before March rolls around. This quarterly spotlight focused on tools for increasing
Well@Work, Healthy@Home
Third-Quarter Spotlight (July-September)
Creating healthy habits is challenging, but research shows that embarking on the journey can be much more successful, and fun, when you’ve got a buddy. This quarterly spotlight focused on using social networks to create and maintain healthy behaviors. Healthy@Home provided resources to foster a healthy home and find support from friends and family, while Well@Work offered outlets to connect with co-workers to make the workplace a supportive environment.