Category: Wellness

Sharpen your financial skills with upcoming webinars

Explore financial literacy resources, on-demand workshops and upcoming webinars offered by the Florida Retirement System and the City of Gainesville.

Nominations open for 2024 Champions for Change Awards

Hosted by the UF Office of Sustainability and the Healthy Gators Coalition, the Champions for Change Awards celebrate those who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and dedication to driving positive change in sustainability or health and wellness while at the University of Florida.

The nomination period for the 2024 Champions for Change Awards runs now through March 18.

Couch to 5K program kicks off Jan. 22

Whether you’re looking to run your first marathon or start your jogging routine again, the Gator Strides Couch to 5K program will help you get up and running.

2024 subscriptions to Noom and Calm available now

One-year subscriptions are available for the first 2,000 faculty and staff who sign up for Noom and the first 5,000 faculty and staff who sign up for Calm.

Want to be a better leader? Stop thinking about work after hours

It’s not uncommon for managers to continue thinking about their job after the official workday is over, but this tendency may not be beneficial.

Did you spend more for the holidays than you intended?

Register for After the Holidays: Managing that Debt — a virtual webinar where you’ll learn strategies on how to get out of debt quickly and cost effectively.

Happy New Year! Find your focus to meet your 2024 wellness goals

A new year brings new opportunities to focus on your well-being and establish healthy habits. To support you along the way, we invite you to explore the upcoming programs and events below.

Sign up for CSA discount by Dec. 15

Through a new partnership with UF/IFAS, we’re offering a limited number of discounted memberships to Gainesville-area CSA programs this Spring.

Discounted CSA memberships available for Spring 2024

Through a new partnership with UF/IFAS, we’re offering a limited number of discounts to Gainesville-area Community Supported Agriculture, or CSA, programs this spring. With a CSA membership, you can support a local farm and receive a box of high quality produce each week.

The first 100 faculty and staff who sign up for the program by this Friday, Dec. 15, will receive a $100 discount off the price of a spring share from either Frog Song Organics or Siembra Farm. Those who participate will also be invited to participate in Healthy Harvest: Cultivating Local and Seasonal Flavors, a pilot educational program being developed with support from the UF/IFAS Support for Emerging Enterprise Development Integration Teams (SEEDIT).

Managing mental health during the holidays

UF EAP Counselor Devin Shorey discusses the importance of setting healthy boundaries and other tips and tricks for getting through the season.