University of Kentucky HR Health & Wellness

Jump-start your health with weekly, locally grown, high-quality produce!
Register today for our 2026 virtual CSA Fair on Thursday, January 22, from noon to 1:15 p.m. At this online event, you'll learn more about the CSA voucher program, receive instructions on how to claim a voucher and purchase a share, hear directly from our partner farms, and be entered in a drawing to win one of four free shares from the partner farm of your choice! https://hr.uky.edu/events/2026-01-22/community-supported-agriculture-csa-fair

Well at UK is an extension of UK HR Health and Wellness resources. Access over 1,000 virtual, on-demand fitness classes, including yoga, high-intensity interval training (HIIT), strength training, and more! Also, step- and well-being challenges, and peer-to-peer challenges you can set up yourself! Register today at https://hr.uky.edu/well-uk

JULY IS UV SAFETY AWARENESS MONTH!
Avoiding exposure to UV rays from the sun is important year-round, but in the summer, we’re more likely to be outdoors. These guidelines will help ensure you’re not getting too much sun!

- Use sunscreen with at least SPF 30
- Stay in the shade
- Protect your skin
- Wear a wide-brimmed hat
- Wear sunglasses

For more information about keeping your family healthy, visit hr.uky.edu/work-life-and-well-being !

WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE A WELL-BEING CHAMPION?

Who Champions are

Well-Being Champions are a network of employees dedicated to improving the culture of well-being within their college, unit or department. They are an area’s go-to source for information about the programs and services available to help employees thrive in and out of the workplace. Champions are instrumental in carrying out the university’s mission to promote well-being and a sense of community.

What Champions do

Champions contribute to a culture of care through sharing information about well-being resources, then acting upon their knowledge by organizing well-being events that they feel would benefit their colleagues. Their efforts go hand-in-hand with positive change and building community within their college, unit or department.

Apply to be a Well-being Champion

Learn more about the Well-being Champions initiative and how you can become one at hr.uky.edu/well-being-champions

You can also read an article about the program at uknow.uky.edu/campus-news/become-uk-hr-health-and-wellness-well-being-champion

Application deadline: June 16.

USE THE STAIRS!
https://uknow.uky.edu/campus-news/use-stairs-uk-hr-health-and-wellness-program-says-small-steps-can-make-big-difference

Enjoy enhanced mood, increased cognitive function, more energy and reduced stress! Read about how UK HR Health and Wellness is encouraging walking and the Use The Stairs initiative!

‘Use the stairs’: UK HR Health and Wellness program says small steps can make a big difference The Health & Wellness program within UK’s Human Resources department has launched a new campaign to encourage people to take the stairs instead of the elevator. Jody Ensman, the HR’s wellbeing manager, said “Use the Stairs” is part of a larger effort to remind employees that moving our b...

LAZY DIETITIAN SERIES
It's summer, and you probably want to avoid complicated meals and a hot kitchen. UK HR dietitian Karen McNees has developed an online series of tips for creating simple, healthy-ish and tasty meals with minimal time and effort! Join us for the first in the series, "Lazy Ways to Manage Food Portions," June 12. Register at https://hr.uky.edu/events/2025-06-12/lazy-dietitian-series-lazy-ways-manage-food-portions

MEN'S HEALTH SERIES

June is Men’s Health Month, deemed so by multiple organizations, and it serves as an annual reminder to take proactive steps to improve both physical and mental health. Men’s health is not just a man’s issue but a family one that impacts partners, parents, and children, among others.

Did you know?
- Su***de was the seventh most common type of death for men. 11.5% of men aged 20 years or older had serious thoughts about su***de, while only 10.1% have received mental health treatment.

- Studies show that men are often more likely than women to participate in behavior that puts their health at risk.

24.3% of male deaths in 2018 were caused by heart disease.

Sign up for our Practical Tools for Men's Health online six-week series to learn more about ways to understand and embrace your or a loved one's health. You can attend one, or all, sessions!

Register at: https://hr.uky.edu/events/2025-06-09/understanding-mens-health

COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE
https://hr.uky.edu/csa-voucher-program