Wellness

Wellness Wednesday — Researchers to raise cancer awareness over 140 miles

Outside the laboratory, Tony Hollingsworth, Ph.D., has run, swam and cycled hundreds of miles during the past year.

Oct 29, 2008

Wellness Wednesday — TNMC wellness program honored by governor

UNMC’s hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, is among the first companies ever to receive the Nebraska Governor’s Excellence in Wellness Award.

Oct 22, 2008

Wellness Wednesday — Clapper’s inspirational road leads to WELCOM award

For Lori Clapper, the bottom came in July 2007. At that point she was significantly overweight and her cholesterol levels and blood pressure were through the roof.

Oct 15, 2008

Wellness Wednesday — Public invited to women’s wellness conference

The public is invited to attend the 11th Annual Omaha Women’s Health and Wellness Conference, titled, “Successful Nutrition for Life,” on Friday, Oct. 24, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Mid-America Center, in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Oct 1, 2008

Wellness Wednesday — The Olson Wellness Exchange

The Olson Center for Women’s Health at UNMC now offers the Olson Wellness Exchange (O.W.E.) — a partnership that brings the center together with health-focused organizations within the Omaha community to offer health and wellness benefits especially for women.

Sep 24, 2008

Wellness Wednesday — Public Affairs’ Brummer a dual threat

Jessica Brummer, special events coordinator in the UNMC public affairs department, has always been an athlete.

Sep 17, 2008

Wellness Wednesday – Happily healthy

It’s long been theorized that happy people generally are in better health, but researchers aren’t sure why. A new study provides strong evidence that the happier you are, the healthier you will be.

Sep 10, 2008

Wellness Wednesday — big benching with Dr. Sorrell

As was promised, we’re going “strong” into fitness talk this week. World-record strong.

Sep 3, 2008

Wellness Wednesday — Healthy U reminder

This week, we want to remind you that employees who have Blue Cross Blue Shield medical insurance through UNMC or UNMC Physicians now have access to a beefed-up wellness benefit that annually covers $250 in physicals and lab tests without deductibles and co-pays.

Aug 27, 2008

Wellness Wednesday — benefits for student dependents

We’re going to abandon the fitness talk this week and venture into another area of wellness — employee benefits.

Aug 20, 2008