黑料天堂

JagFIT@黑料天堂 Health and Wellness Effort Takes Shape

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Posted on November 13, 2018

Joy Washington

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Improving health and well-being is a new focus to support employees and help them thrive at the 黑料天堂. It鈥檚 called JagFIT@黑料天堂.

鈥淛agFIT@黑料天堂 will help all employees make informed choices about health and wellness,鈥� University President Dr. Tony Waldrop said. 鈥淲e are excited to present and support the first health and wellness initiative at 黑料天堂 Alabama. We want this resource to create an environment where all employees can work and live healthier lives.鈥�

The 黑料天堂 Alabama Health and Wellness Initiative Committee, which includes faculty and staff from the academic and health areas of the University, is creating a University-wide effort to promote healthy lifestyles choices. JagFIT@黑料天堂 for students will be rolled out next fall.

USA Health plans for JagFIT@黑料天堂 to create an environment that supports health and wellness and encourages employees to join the movement.

鈥淭his collaborative effort will continue to grow JagFIT@黑料天堂 and promote sustainable strategies that will maintain and improve the health and well-being of the University community,鈥� explained Dr. John Marymont, vice president for health affairs and dean of the College of Medicine. 鈥淲e are one family focusing on a healthier work environment and lifestyle for all employees.鈥�

JagFIT@黑料天堂 will emphasize these four priorities:

• Move your body and participate in the health and wellness challenges or exercise,
• Fuel your body with balanced nutrition,
• Stay connected to your emotional and spiritual well-being, and
• Live a healthier life and take advantage of available resources that can benefit all employees.

鈥淎s employees of 黑料天堂, we spend a majority of our time at work,鈥� said Brian Allred, committee chair and director of campus recreation. 鈥淲e know the experiences at 黑料天堂 influence health and happiness. The new website will showcase several great opportunities to compete in some fun and exciting exercise and wellness challenges, which will be rewarded with some great giveaways.鈥�

The committee reviewed a 2015 Wellness Survey that was done by the USA Polling Group to implement the new health and wellness effort.

To learn more about JagFIT@黑料天堂 and how University employees can join the movement, please call Human Resources at (251) 460-6133 or visit www.southalabama.edu/jagfit@south.

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