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The North Carolina Center for Health and Wellness, in collaboration with the Office of Academic Affairs
and the Office of Human Resources, is proud to host UNC Asheville's Workplace Wellness Program.

Mission Statement

 Wellness Works- What faculty and staff have to say!

The University of North Carolina at Asheville is committed to the development of a model workplace wellness program. To that end, we have established the Workplace Wellness Committee to help faculty and staff achieve a lifestyle that includes healthy eating, physical activity, tobacco cessation and stress management.

2007-08 Program Wrap Up:  Eat Smart, Move More!
  •  Lighten Up 4 Life
     As you know, UNC Asheville faculty and staff were invited to participate in a friendly regional weight-loss competition among businesses and organizations sponsored by Mission Hospitals (http://www.lightenup4life.com).  In total, our eight teams lost an amazing 242 pounds! And, all eight of the UNC Asheville teams stayed in the competition for the entire six months -- beating the competition average of more than a 50% team drop-out rate. 

     The Lighten Up 4 Life Grand Champion Team is Waist Management with an incredible 65 pound weight loss since January!  Team members include captain Tammy Huffman, Jim Eason, Donna Parsons and Bryan Schaffer. Way to go! Each member of the team will receive a $25 gift card to Greenlife Grocery, compliments of Human Resources.  In second place was the Sidekicks with a loss of 31 pounds and tied for third was the Late Bloomers and UNCA Weigh with a loss of 30 pounds.

2008-09 Coming Attractions  New!
 •  Fall Health Fair
     UNC Asheville's Workplace Wellness Program is seeking vendors for the "UNC Asheville Way to Health Fair" scheduled for the afternoon of Tuesday, Sept. 23, on campus. The event is designed to educate University faculty and staff about the Workplace Wellness Program's four primary goals, including healthy eating, physical activity, tobacco cessation and stress management.

     Local companies, businesses or non-profit groups that are interested in participating in the fair may download an application by clicking here.  The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Friday, July 18. Vendors will be notified about acceptance for the event by August 1.

     For more information, contact event coordinator Beth Willard at 828/250-2389.

 •  Way to Health II
     UNC Asheville has agreed to be one of the 12 NC campuses participating in UNC-Chapel Hill's Way to Health II, a 5 year, grant-funded study of weight loss among college and university personnel beginning Fall semester, 2008.  For more information on the project, click here.
 

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