Well-being Journeys

March 2, 2023

Well-being champions representing several UW System institutions and state agencies were recently recognized by the Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) for excellence and innovation in well-being during an Awards Ceremony held at Olbrich Botanical Gardens. The below UW System institutions received awards. UW-Whitewater: Recognized for excellence and innovation in well-being for creating a culture […]

February 7, 2023

Thank you for your dedication to well-being in 2022! UW System-wide participation in the Well Wisconsin Program for the 2022 program year was 35.3%, a 1.5% decrease from 2021. Congratulations to the below institutions that had increased participation from 2021 to 2022. UW-La Crosse UW-Parkside UW-Platteville UW-Stevens Point UW-Stout UW System Administration If you are […]

December 16, 2022

As the 2022 flu season approached, the UW System coordinated 24 flu vaccine clinics and administered over 1,300 flu vaccines for employees and their spouses. Compared to the previous year, this is a decrease in the number of onsite clinics and flu vaccines. UW-Madison also coordinated several clinics (not included in the numbers previously mentioned). […]

October 14, 2022

The aggregate wellness report from WebMD for the 2021 calendar year indicated that the top three health risks for UW-Whitewater participants of the Well Wisconsin Program were BMI, blood pressure, and sleep. For this reason, and with the support of wellness grant funding from the Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF), UW-Whitewater added a Healthbot […]

June 13, 2022

Portage County Health and Human Services recently recognized UW-Stevens Point for their achievement of becoming a Breastfeeding Friendly Campus! With the support of wellness grant funding from the Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) through the Well Wisconsin Program, and several campus partners, UW-Stevens Point was able to accomplish this goal over a two-year period. […]

May 13, 2022

Mental health is a critical part of overall health. Everyone faces challenges in life that may impact their mental health. If life challenges are making it difficult for you to cope, or you’re experiencing anxiety or depression, reach out to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health support. The EAP is available twenty-four hours […]

February 14, 2022

Thank you for your dedication to well-being in 2021! UW System-wide participation in the Well Wisconsin Program for the 2021 program year was 36.8% (a 4.8% increase from 2020). This increase is outstanding especially with the challenging environment the COVID-19 pandemic continues to provide. Keep up the good work as we kick-off the 2022 Well […]

January 12, 2022

As the 2021 flu season approached, the UW System coordinated 33 flu vaccine clinics and administered over 1,800 flu vaccines for employees and their spouses. Compared to the previous year, this is an increase in the number of clinics but a decrease in the number of flu vaccines. UW-Madison also coordinated several clinics for their […]

November 11, 2021

Men’s Health: Increase your awareness! November is National Men’s Health Awareness Month and with it comes various efforts to create a defense for men’s health, like Movember and No-Shave November. This month specifically raises awareness and support of those facing prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and mental health issues. Men’s Mental Health Men often have more […]

September 24, 2021

In support of Suicide Awareness Month UW System is sharing content about various aspects of suicide. Did You Know? Suicide is the second cause of death for ages 10 to 34. Males make up 78% of all people who die by suicide. The overall suicide rate has increased 35% since 1999. Suicide is the tenth […]