Wellness Wednesdays are back starting next week! Bring your lunch and join us at the UF HR Building (903 West University Ave.) the first Wednesday of each month from noon to 1 p.m. for presentations on a range of wellness topics provided by UF and UF Health experts.
To register for any of the following sessions, click on “Register Now” next to the session’s date to register online via myTraining. Can’t get away from your office? Reply to this email to sign up for the live stream and join us online.
Great Expectations: How to Smooth the Transition As You Welcome Your Baby Home
Wednesday, Aug. 5 Register Now
Mary Ryngaert, ARNP, IBCLC, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and Lactation Consultant, UF Center for
Breastfeeding and Newborns
Practical and evidence-based tips for new parents will be offered.
Field and Fork: Campus Food Resources
Wednesday, Sept. 2 Register Now
Anna Prizzia, MS, Campus Food Systems Coordinator, UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Learn all about the range of resources on campus for local food. Anna will share details about the new on-campus food pantry; the UF Community Farm; and other programming in support of wellness, nutrition and local food!
Fall Vegetable Gardening in Raised Beds
Wednesday, Oct. 7 Register Now
Aparna Gazula, PhD, UF/IFAS Alachua County Extension Service
Learn what nutritious vegetables can be grown in your garden this fall and how to grow them yourself using the efficient technique of raised beds.
Prevent Diabetes STAT: Screen Test Act Today
Wednesday, Nov. 4 Register Now
Kathryn Parker, RD, LD/N, Program Manager for Diabetes Education, UF Health Shands
Many people realize they have diabetes only when a major health event, such as a heart attack or kidney failure, occurs. By then a great deal of internal damage is done, and crisis management is the only option. Avoid the crisis. Discover any risk factors you may have and learn how to stay healthy.
