Wellness

Wellness Wednesday – ‘Push ups for Haiti’ in the DOC West atrium on Friday

The push up challenge to raise money for the UNMC Haitian Relief and Outreach Fund is set for Friday at noon in the Durham Outpatient Center West Atrium.

Feb 10, 2010

Wellness Wednesday — Nebraska to hold first LYMPHOMAthon

The Lymphoma Research Foundation will host the first Nebraska LYMPHOMAthon 5K walk on Saturday, April 24, at Mahoney State Park.

Feb 3, 2010

Wellness Wednesday – Beat the winter time blues

Some winter, eh. For many, the cold weather, lack of sun and cabin fever is plain aggravating. The good news: there are options to help take the misery out of winter.

Jan 27, 2010

Wellness Wednesday – Grant aims to fight childhood obesity

Omaha was one of 41 cities selected to receive a Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Jan 20, 2010

Wellness Wednesday – CFHL offers free fitness assessments/program designs

The Center for Healthy Living offers all UNMC employees and students free fitness services including a fitness assessment and personal fitness program design.

Jan 13, 2010

Wellness Wednesday – Free passes, family days and new lunch skate days

UNMC Today readers can win two free, individual day passes to the campus skating rink and families skate for $10 on Saturdays thanks to two new special offers. Also, UNMC has moved it’s lunchtime skate days to Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Jan 6, 2010

Wellness Wednesday – Ice rink hours

The UNMC ice rink schedule for the remainder of this week.

Dec 30, 2009

Wellness Wednesday — Reduced prices and extended hours at ice rink

UNMC employees and general community members can now get admission and rent skates at the campus ice rink for $5.

Dec 23, 2009

Wellness Wednesday – Spots remain for Monday blood drive

About 10 donation slots remain open for UNMC’s holiday blood drive, which will be held Monday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Center for Healthy Living in the Student Life Center.

Dec 16, 2009

Wellness Wednesday — UNMC honored for tobacco-free effort

UNMC recently was recognized by the Metro Omaha Tobacco Action Coalition (MOTAC) for its implementation of a tobacco-free policy on campus.

Dec 9, 2009