Find several new resources at the Benefits & Wellness Program page

Updated Dec. 7, 2020

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Cancer Screen Week, Dec. 7-11

According to the American Cancer Society, regular screening can help find certain cancers early, when they are most likely to be treated successfully. Talk to your doctor about exams and screening tests that may be recommended for these cancers:

  • Breast
  • Cervical
  • Colon
  • Lung
  • Prostate
  • Skin

Updated Nov. 13, 2020

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Have a healthier holiday meal

Check out these tips for a guilt-free holiday meal, prepped with less stress!

Registered dietitian Susan Rodder has you covered from food shopping suggestions to delicious, healthy recipes.

Updated Oct. 22, 2020

November is Diabetes Awareness Month

More than 100 million adults and children in the U.S. currently live with diabetes or prediabetes. If not treated effectively, diabetes can lead to health problems such as heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, nerve damage, and eye problems.

This month, take time to learn about the effects of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, and how to prevent or manage diabetes.

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10-Minute awareness walk

Exercise is important for those with diabetes and who are at risk for diabetes. It helps manage weight, improves blood sugar levels and heart health.

On Saturday, Nov. 14, take a 10-minute walk in support of diabetes awareness with your family and friends. Remember to practice good social distancing and wear a mask. Put on your coolest blue shirts or crazy blue hat, and post your fun photo to social media with #utswlife.

Web resources

Also, take control of your health with these free webinars.

Updated Oct. 6, 2020

Register to fall into good financial health

Are you living financially well? Register for one or all of these educational financial webinars aimed to provide great strategies and tips to help you with savings and budgeting. Ask questions and gain valuable information that will assist in managing your financial future with confidence.

Updated Sept. 10, 2020

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Walktober

Walktober (Oct. 1-31) is a fun and inspiring way to take advantage of autumn’s cool temperatures and spectacular views. Step out and step up to better health!

During Walktober, you’ll go on a virtual color tour through some of the world’s most vibrant, breathtaking landscapes and fun events, while boosting energy, improving mood, and making walking a priority. Use your favorite tracking device or the Step Converter tool to log steps. Several features will help keep you moving such as interesting walking facts, delicious recipes, inspiring articles, the interactive message board, and daily motivational emails.

Register individually or as a team starting on Monday, Sept. 21.

Updated Aug. 10, 2020

Free, live classes to stay fit at home

From the comfort of your home, join any of three virtual workout classes (Zumba, yoga, or strength training) each week with volunteer instructor Kelly Meyer. The classes are open to all UT Southwestern employees and you do not have to join a fitness program. 

To register, complete the waiver for the class you choose and email the waiver to the email at the bottom of the form.

Waiver: Yoga
Waiver: Zumba
Waiver: Total Body Workout

Updated July 28, 2020

Class is in session with Prime Live Virtual Classes

Enjoy a variety of live, full-length fitness classes hosted through Zoom from the comfort of home with Prime® Live Virtual Classes. The classes are open to all employees – you do not have to be fitness program members.

Updated June 22, 2020

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Register for a new travel activity challenge, free virtual fitness classes, and health webinars

Sign up for these replenishing activities at no cost to you:

  • What if you could go coast to coast without boarding a plane, hopping on a bus, or gassing up the car? Well now you can in Well Traveled. Register at UT Living Well (then opt in today) from June 15-28. With this virtual trip, you will:
    • Travel from state to state, stopping at the country’s most amazing hot spots as you record health behaviors.
    • View postcard-perfect images and bet-you-didn’t-know descriptions.
    • Build well-being habits that last long after your country-wide tour is over.
  • Enjoy a variety of live, full-length fitness classes hosted through Zoom from the comfort of home with Prime® Live Virtual Classes. The classes are open to all employees – you do not have to be fitness program members.
  • Sign up for a virtual session to learn how certain available health and wellness programs work, and see which one is best for you. These programs are covered at 100 percent for UT SELECT medical plan members.

Updated June 2, 2020

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Apply for Naturally Slim June 8-19

While things may feel out of your control right now, it’s the perfect time to get (and stay) healthy, both physically and mentally. UT Benefits has partnered with Naturally Slim to help you take control of your health at no cost to you.

Naturally Slim could help you:

  • Reach your weight loss goals without getting off track
  • Break old habits and learn new ones, such as replacing mindless snacking with mindful eating.
  • Relieve stress and anxiety by managing how you cope and react
  • Practice self-care to build your immunity to help fight off illnesses

Apply between June 8-19 at naturallyslim.com/livingwell. Space is limited.

The Naturally Slim program starts July 6 and is available to all UT SELECT and UT CONNECT medical plan members age 18 and above, including employees, retirees, spouses, and dependents who have not participated in the last 12 months.

Benefits and Wellness Program logo

As the COVID-19 pandemic has upended most of our routines, many of us might be seeking new wellness tools to guide us through these days. Recognizing that need, the Benefits & Wellness team has added several new sections to their intranet page, including:

  1. Financial wellness
  2. Living Well webinars
  3. Tips on setting up your workspace at home
  4. Self-care resources
  5. Healthy snacking tips
  6. Break and Take Five
  7. Stay fit at home
  8. Sleep resources
  9. Nurse wellness

These are in addition to many existing tools, including digital health programs, pregnancy and parenting, and more. Check out the page to find the tools for you.