University of Kentucky Human Resources Health and Wellness is offering a new way to improve overall well-being. The new Well at UK portal, powered by Asset Health, is open, and employees can register now.
Well at UK is an additional HR Health and Wellness resource that supports employees’ whole health — physical, mental, emotional and financial — through fitness, nutrition, personal resilience and community-driven challenges. Well at UK is available to UK faculty, staff, retirees and spouses at no cost.
“I see Well at UK as an extension of UK’s commitment to individual well-being,” said Jody Ensman, HR well-being manager. “It builds upon our established internal well-being resources and specialists by providing employees with flexible, accessible tools while fostering a sense of community.”
What’s included
Well at UK is designed to meet participants where they are — at home, at work or on the go. It can be accessed it via the web or phone. Well at UK includes:
- Access to more than 1,000 virtual, on-demand fitness classes for all ability levels, including yoga, High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), strength training, running and walking, mindfulness and meditation, cycling, circuits, kickboxing, dance, work breaks and stretching.
- Engaging step and well-being challenges.
- Customizable peer-to-peer challenges
- Create your own challenges and invite up to 50 colleagues to join and compete toward a shared goal.
“You asked and we listened. Well at UK brings you fitness anytime, anywhere,” said Carrie Davidson, MoveWell Fitness manager. “This has been a long time coming, and we are thrilled to bring it to you now. This is just another example of how HR Health and Wellness is taking care of its people no matter where you are.”
Try out the first step challenge
HR Health and Wellness will be launching its first step challenge through Well at UK. The Winter Games Step Challenge will begin Feb. 2, and is open to everyone, free of charge. You have 20 days to travel virtually to 10 iconic Winter Games locations in Italy while learning about the events and boosting your steps. The goal is to get 210,000 steps Feb. 2-22. Check it out here.
“The step challenges always motivate me to get more steps,” said Jennifer Royalty, a registered dietitian with Clinical Nutrition Services. “I like the community of cheering each other on to increase our exercise.”
To learn more about the HR Health and Wellness Well at UK portal, including how to register, visit hr.uky.edu/well-uk.
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