Can one summer make a difference?  We think so!  Join us this summer for Summer Family Makeover and Summer Slimdown! These programs are two life-changing wellness programs that will help you and your family beat the summer heat with health!

Upcoming Events

Summer Family Makeover
Looking for a family program that will improve your overall health? Summer Family Makeover is a new wellness program aimed at inspiring the families of University of Alabama live healthier lives. Limited to the first 50 families of UA employees to register, the 6-week makeover journey will help participants to learn the five guiding principles of better health and wellness, while encouraging families to work towards goals together. Each day families will focus on:

·Eat - Five fruits and vegetables and one meal together as a family
·Drink - Five or more cups of water and other fluids to include one percent milk or 100 percent fruit juices.
·Think - Limit time on the TV/Computer to two hours. Plan and do one family activity together.
·Move - 60 minutes to include 5,000-10,000 steps per day.
·Rest - Nine or more hours for children and seven or more hours for adults

Kickoff for Summer Family Makeover is Thursday, June 18th from 4:00 - 7:00 PM at the university’s outdoor pool complex, and the 6-week program begins June 22nd. 

The program includes weekly prize drawings. A grand prize family trip will be awarded to the winner of a short essay contest at the end of the program. You don’t want to miss this!

WellBama 2009
We welcome and encourage your participation in WellBama, the University’s signature wellness program for faculty and staff.  WellBama is a FREE program for all benefit-eligible faculty and staff designed to promote health and improve the quality of life for employees.  It is personalized for YOU and includes a health screening, health coaching and connection to a wide range of exciting resources!

The Office of Health Promotion & Wellness

It is with pleasure that I welcome you to the official website for the Office of Health Promotion and Wellness at The University of Alabama. As the first ever director of Health Promotion and Wellness, I am thrilled to be a part of The University of Alabama’s pursuit of health and well-being, and I am delighted to share the programs, resources, and updates of our university’s wellness program with you.

Our vision is to advance the health and well-being of the employees of The University of Alabama and their families through a rich and rewarding wellness program. To fulfill this vision and create a culture of wellness, we will be introducing programs, information, and activities designed specifically to enhance the mental, emotional, physical, social, and spiritual well-being and lives of all University of Alabama employees.

Please join us often on our website and sign up for one of the many program offerings. I welcome your participation and input. Should you have ideas, comments, or concerns, please contact our office by e-mail or by calling the Office of Health Promotion and Wellness at 348-0077.

Yours in health,

Rebecca K. Kelly, PhD, RD, CDE

Director of Health Promotion & Wellness

The University of Alabama