Well-being Journeys

June 6, 2024

The Universities of Wisconsin participated in America Saves Week held April 8 – April 12, 2024. America Saves Week is a national campaign that encourages individuals and their families to save money, reduce debt, and build wealth. During the week, the Universities of Wisconsin coordinated financial well-being webinars, individual counseling sessions, and personalized credit checkups […]

May 1, 2024

May is National Dental Care Month. It reminds us of the importance of good oral hygiene all year round. You may be surprised to know that poor oral health is also linked to systemic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and respiratory infections. Dental care is an investment in overall health and well-being. See available […]

March 4, 2024

Well-being champions representing several Universities of Wisconsin 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 institutions received awards. UW-Green Bay received the Excellence and Innovation in Employee Well-being award for creating […]

January 25, 2024

Thank you for your dedication to well-being in 2023! Universities of Wisconsin system-wide participation in the Well Wisconsin Program was 33.1%, a 2.2% decrease from 2022. Congratulations to the below institutions that had more than 40% of their eligible employees earn the incentive. UW-Green Bay UW Oshkosh UW-Stevens Point UW-Stout UW System Administration If you […]

December 28, 2023

As the 2023 flu season approached, the Universities of Wisconsin coordinated 21 flu vaccine clinics and administered 1,164 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). […]

June 30, 2023

UW System Administration was recently recognized with the America Saves Week Savings Champion Award! The award recognizes organizations, nonprofits and government agencies that achieved remarkable impact during the annual America Saves Week campaign. America Saves Week is a national campaign that encourages individuals and their families to save money, reduce debt, and build wealth. UW […]

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 […]