Be Well UC Celebrates Successful Launch

If you’re already familiar with Be Well UC, you know there’s been a lot going on this first semester since it launched. Here’s a quick overview of some of the highlights of the program:

• 26 portal of eligible employees have logged into the portal (1,509), logging in an average of four times each
• 8 on-campus health screenings were conducted serving 1,012 individuals
• 970 individuals have completed both the health assessment and health screening and have earned a $25 Amazon gift card
• 649 individuals have already reached Step 2 incentive levels: Bronze - $120 (528), Silver - $180 (62) and Gold - $240 (59)
• 1,926 courses have been completed on the Be Well UC portal, with top topics including managing stress, coping with depression, preventing diabetes and preventing my back from injury.
• 45 lunch & learns have been offered on all campuses (Blue Ash, Clermont, East, Main and Medical), highlighting each of the “wells” (Eat Well, Feel Well, Live Well, Move Well, Save Well)
• 67 wellness ambassadors have volunteered their time to help promote wellness on campus

Knowing that December is a busy month for many, Be Well UC has made sure to keep most programming as web-based information. Check out the monthly spotlight “

Be a Gift

” Web page that shares some helpful information and resources on topics including managing stress through the holidays, reducing the spread of germs, safe and smart holiday gift buying, and healthy eating and exercise at home.

Upcoming monthly themes include “I Can and I Will” (January), “How Much Is Your Health Worth” (February), “Slow Down: Fuel Up Daily” (March) and “To Live is to Keep Moving” (April). Set a reminder the first Monday of the month to check the monthly spotlight page (or click on the icon on the home page) for new tips and ideas for being well and set a bookmark on the

Events page

where our upcoming program is updated regularly.

Have you seen the

Be Well UC Stories

? Or “met” the

ambassadors

? Take some time this month to get to know some of your colleagues here at UC and what they do to be well.  If they inspire you, consider sharing the ways you’re choosing to Be Well – tell your story or use #BeWellUC to share your wellness activities. Check out the

Be Well UC Media

page for the feed.

With

Winter Season days

about to be here, don’t forget you can still earn the $25 Amazon gift card for participating in

Step 1

for completing your health assessment and health screening by Dec. 31. All individuals who completed Step 1 by the end of October have already been sent their gift cards and those who completed between November 1-30 will be receiving their gift cards very soon. Have questions about what to do next? Check out the

Incentives page

for details about Step 2 points and

get on the portal

now to start tracking (mostly self report).

Thank you to everyone who has participated in the Be Well UC programming so far. Feedback from the surveys conducted will be shared very soon. If you have ideas, comments or feedback, send it to:

wellness@uc.edu

.