Our Mission: Advancing healthy lifestyle practices.
The NEW Go for the Gold is:
- Easy to navigate!
- Quick to complete!
- Mobile friendly!
Steps 1 & 2 of the award-winning Go for the Gold program are now available for 2021. A wellness credit of up to $240 per year is available to faculty and staff who complete all 3 Steps by October 31 and are paying for Vanderbilt Health Plan benefits in 2022.
Log in to the Health & Wellness Information Portal (HWIP) to begin!
Note: The HWIP login page is branded VUMC, however VU faculty and staff will log in using VUNetID and password per usual
Spring Into Summer
Celebrate good health this summer two ways with Spring into Summer activities!
Spring into Summer Weight Maintenance Program:
Maintain your weight (gain no more than 2 pounds) June-July for a chance to be one of 10 Grand Prize winners! Initial weigh-in is June 1-11 (self-reported weights are accepted)!
Spring into Summer Step Challenge:
Join the Step Challenge to get moving! Record daily steps to be one of 20 Prize winners!
Join Spring into Summer activities!
Diabetes Prevention Program
The Diabetes Prevention Program is proven to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. The focus is on developing skills to lose weight, be more physically active, and manage stress. Participants meet regularly in a group setting with a trained lifestyle coach.
Learn more today!
VWell Connect
VWell Connect is an online portal to connect members of the Vanderbilt community with shared activity interests such as hiking, golf, tennis, running, etc. All Vanderbilt faculty and staff are invited to join VWell Connect!
Learn more now!
Health Plus Virtual Services
Looking to participate virtually in Health Plus programs and services? Health Plus offers many programs and services in virtual formats to promote healthy lifestyles for all faculty and staff.
View our virtual options!
Follow Health Plus on Social Media
Follow Health Plus on social media for tips on improving well-being and updates on Health Plus programs and services.
View all Health Plus posts on the Health & Wellness Twitter feed now!
Follow Health & Wellness on Twitter and Instagram at @WellVanderbilt and never miss a Health Plus tip or update!
Wellness Commodores
Are you enthusiastic about health and wellness? Become a Wellness Commodore and allow your enthusiasm to positively impact your workplace! Wellness Commodores play an important and fun role in creating a culture of wellness at Vanderbilt.
Learn more about Wellness Commodores.
Lifestyle Coaching
Interested in setting a wellness goal? Health Plus provides lifestyle coaching to faculty/staff or spouses at no cost. The purpose of lifestyle coaching is to support Vanderbilt faculty/staff or spouses who are interested in losing weight, getting physically active, quitting smoking, eating better, or lowering stress.
Learn more today!
Start! Physical Activity Program
Join over 3,600 faculty and staff in tracking your physical activity, earning prizes. This program is easy, convenient, available 24/7, and requires no equipment or fitness facility. Learn More.
View Vanderbilt Campus Marked Walking Trails.
Control is the Goal
Control is the Goal is a blood pressure management program available to Vanderbilt faculty and staff who have high blood pressure (hypertension) or are at high risk for developing high blood pressure. Control is the Goal promotes and encourages healthy choices that can help with blood pressure control.
Learn more about Control is the Goal.
Know Your Numbers
Participate in Know Your Numbers to measure and monitor blood pressure, weight, and body mass index. These numbers can be used on your yearly Compass Health Assessment and Wellness Actions Log for the Go for the Gold program.
Learn more today!
Mindful Breaks
Health Plus offers Mindful Breaks where faculty and staff can join in guided stretching and breathing to feel relaxed, rejuvenated, and renewed! This service is offered onsite at your department.
Learn more about Mindful Breaks.
Nutrition Corner
Health Plus offers Nutrition Corner to help you build a foundation for healthy eating. Bring Nutrition Corner to your department! Events are scheduled for 1-2 hours and allow faculty and staff to come and go as their schedules allow. Drop by for healthy samples, practical recipes, and the opportunity to ask questions.
Learn more today!
Looking to participate virtually in Health Plus programs and services? Health Plus offers many programs and services in virtual formats to promote healthy lifestyles for all faculty and staff.
View our virtual options!
