Wellscreens 2025

Registration opens August 18; screening dates October 2-November 25

Wellscreens, the annual biometric health screenings from UAB Employee Wellness, returns to campus starting October 2. Registration for 2025 screening dates opens August 18. The 15-minute screening is free to all benefit-eligible UAB, UAB Hospital, UAB LLC, UAB Health System/UA Health Services Foundation and Cooper Green employees, and My Health Rewards participants earn 1,500 points for completing a Wellscreens. Visit the Wellscreens page for a complete schedule and register for a session.

uab.edu/wellscreens

Park Passport Challenge

Sign up between August 20-29; challenge runs through September 17

Grab your virtual passport and get ready to explore the great outdoors during the Fall Into Health Park Passport Challenge! Between August 20 and September 17, UAB Employee Wellness invites you to stay active, win prizes and fill up your passport by visiting some of the many parks and outdoor attractions in our area. Follow the steps below to participate:

• Sign up: Email UABWellness@uab.edu from your UAB email address by August 29 to receive your virtual passport. We will keep a copy of your passport on file and track the stamps you earn throughout the challenge.
• Snap a pic: At each destination you visit between August 20 and September 17, snap a photo in front of a park sign or other recognizable landmark and email it to UABWellness@uab.edu. We will add a unique park stamp to your passport for each new location you send us.
• Collect to win: Collect three or more stamps to be entered to win an Employee Wellness gift basket; My Health Rewards participants will also earn 150 points.

Check out our guide to Birmingham parks and outdoor destinations below to get started.

Gentle Yoga

Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays (no class June 3-12), 5:30-6:30 p.m., MT 419A

Gentle Yoga, from the UAB Employee Assistance & Counseling Center, offers a slow-paced yet challenging experience in a judgment-free environment. Gain flexibility, strength and coordination, and enhance your heart and mental health and overall wellbeing.

Join the UAB EACC Yoga group on GroupMe for registration information and class announcements. You must register each week to attend. A registration link will be posted in Group Me on Saturdays at 7 a.m.

Fitness at Home Resources

• EACC Virtual Yoga: To take advantage of the benefits of yoga at home or on the go, check out some of the videos from EACC certified yoga instructor Ashley Clarke for a slow-paced yet challenging yoga experience in a judgment-free environment.
• Deskercise: 20 ways to get moving while you work (PDF)
• Physical Activity Breaks Resource Guide (PDF): Recommended by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

Employee Wellness Recipe Hub

Visit the Employee Wellness Recipe Hub to explore an online collection of recipes for healthy family meals, party food, quick snacks, desserts and more.

Nutrition Videos

Get expert advice from UAB School of Health Professions professor Dr. Beth Kitchin, PhD RDN.

• Pro Tip for Keeping Fresh Fruit Fresher
• Low Fat vs. Whole Milk Yogurt: Which is Healthier?
• Busting the 8 Cups of Water a Day Myth

Healthy Pantry Items

• 6 Creative Ways to Enjoy Beans
• Applesauce Waffles (when you're out of milk and eggs)
• 50 Things to Make with Oats