Well-U Department Requests
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Our Well-U team is excited to help your department on the road to wellness.
A great place to start is by requesting a Well-U Overview: A Well-U representative can present to your group about all of the Well-U programs that employees can participate in. This overview is typically 15-20 minutes long. Submit a request for a Well-U Overview using our Department Request Form.
There are many other department programs available, as well. Learn more about these options below, or request a class for your department with our Department Request Form.
Department resources
A member of the Well-U team can give a presentation or organize a program for your department on a variety of topics, including:
- Lifestyle Management programs: Programs are available on a variety of health and wellness topics, including Fitness 101, Nutrition Basics, Stress Reduction, Goal-Setting Success, and Weight Loss. To request a Lifestyle Management program for your department, email urwell.lifestyle@urmc.rochester.edu.
- Lifestyle Management presentations: A one-hour presentation brought to you by the lifestyle management team, dealing with topics such as setting fitness goals, simple recipes, and managing work-related stress. Choose from a variety of topics that best fit your department’s needs, and submit a request using our Department Request Form.
- Biometric screenings: We know it can be challenging to find time to schedule your biometric screening. Our team can set up a clinic in your department, office, or building (depending on local health guidelines). Learn more, or request a clinic.
Department-run activities
You can request a Stress-Free Zone or a Guided Relaxation for your department.
Learn more about the Guided Relaxation on our Stress Management page and check out the Stress-Free Zone flyer. Request either using our Department Request Form.
Department wellness challenges
Well-U offers a variety of unique wellness challenges. These can help your department learn new wellness skills and form healthy habits. And, these programs offer fun prizes for winners, and incentives for all participants!
Explore the drop-downs to see the different options. If you’d like to learn more about these programs, you can submit a request through our Department Request Form.
30 Days of Gratitude Challenge
Feeling and expressing gratitude can improve your mental and physical health. This challenge will help participants incorporate expressing gratitude into their daily routines.
Good Food
Incorporating a variety of fruits and vegetables into your day protects your body from illness and disease like no other food. Participant’s goals will be to eat five servings of nature’s goodness every day in return for some friendly competition and improved health.
Move It Challenge
Adding movement and physical activity to your day is known to improve your mood, boost energy, help you control your weight, and more. Participants in this challenge will get items that will make moving more enjoyable and a record keeping card to keep track of their physical activity.
Operation Hydration Challenge
Staying hydrated has many health benefits. This challenge will provide participates with a Well-U water bottle and record keeping materials to encourage drinking more water throughout the day.
Self-care Challenge
Taking care of yourself is a crucial step to healthy work-life balance and having the endurance to take care of others. Showing yourself the love that you deserve also lowers stress, improves health, and has proven to increase life satisfaction – things we all need more of.
Treasure of Kindness Challenge
Being kind boosts serotonin and dopamine, which are neurotransmitters in the brain that give you feelings of satisfaction and well-being. It can also help reduce stress and bring a fresh perspective to those being kind. Maybe the best benefit of all is that kindness is contagious.
Department request form