Wellness

Wellness Wednesday — Public Affairs’ Brummer a dual threat

Jessica Brummer, special events coordinator in the UNMC public affairs department, has always been an athlete.

Sep 17, 2008

Wellness Wednesday – Happily healthy

It’s long been theorized that happy people generally are in better health, but researchers aren’t sure why. A new study provides strong evidence that the happier you are, the healthier you will be.

Sep 10, 2008

Wellness Wednesday — big benching with Dr. Sorrell

As was promised, we’re going “strong” into fitness talk this week. World-record strong.

Sep 3, 2008

Wellness Wednesday — Healthy U reminder

This week, we want to remind you that employees who have Blue Cross Blue Shield medical insurance through UNMC or UNMC Physicians now have access to a beefed-up wellness benefit that annually covers $250 in physicals and lab tests without deductibles and co-pays.

Aug 27, 2008

Wellness Wednesday — benefits for student dependents

We’re going to abandon the fitness talk this week and venture into another area of wellness — employee benefits.

Aug 20, 2008

Wellness Wednesday — CFHL to be better than ever after repairs

Jayme Nekuda considers it a case of taking lemons and making lemonade. A broken chiller pipe that caused significant damage to the Center for Healthy Living was certainly an inconvenience for members and many others who regularly use the facility. But the silver lining is that when the center reopens, it will be better than ever.

Aug 13, 2008

Wellness Wednesday – rollin’ with Dr. Rodenhorst-Weber

When we started Wellness Wednesday — we said we would find out what UNMC employees do to stay well. Today do we head to the western edge of UNMC’s 500-mile campus to catch up with Kim Rodenhorst-Weber, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Scottsbluff division of the UNMC College of Nursing.

Aug 6, 2008

Wellness Wednesday — a call for Corporate Cup runners

UNMC is calling for runners, walkers, stroller pushers, wagon pullers and other foot travelers to participate in the 28th Annual Omaha Corporate Cup run on Sunday, Sept. 21.

Jul 30, 2008

Wellness Wednesday — The Center for Healthy Living

If you talk wellness on this campus, you almost have to mention the Center for Healthy Living.

Jul 23, 2008

Wellness Wednesday — help UNMC defend cycling challenge title

Peter Pellerito of the Center for Healthy Living wants medical center cyclists to pedal out in droves to help the UNMC/The Nebraska Medical Center team defend its Corporate Cycling Challenge title on Sunday, Aug. 17.

Jul 16, 2008