UAB Employee Wellness is encouraging employees to take charge of their health this summer, starting with the fifth annual Employee Wellness Appreciation Month. University Recreation and UAB Employee Wellness are once again teaming up to offer free access to the Campus Recreation Center as well as My Health Rewards point-earning opportunities and other wellness incentives focused on improving the health and lifestyle of UAB employees.

The deadline to register for Employee Wellness Appreciation Month 2025 is Wednesday, May 28, at 5 p.m. Registered participants will receive free access to the Campus Rec Center weekdays in June from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for non-members and a special Employee Wellness Appreciation Month package for current members.

The package for current members includes two Group Fitness+ passes, a 45-minute goal setting strategy session with a personal trainer, and $100 savings on a 12-week gym foundations program, which includes one-on-one sessions to show members how to navigate the gym with confidence and design a program that works for them. New members who join during the month of June and register with a paid in full one-year membership are also eligible for this package.

My Health Rewards participants will earn 100 points for checking in to the Campus Rec Center at least four times in June. Representatives from Employee Wellness will be onsite in the Campus Rec Center lobby Wednesdays in June from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with handouts, swag and the wheel of wellness, and My Health Reward participants who stop by an Employee Wellness tabling event will earn 15 points per visit.

Employee Wellness Appreciation Month kicks off UAB Employee Wellness’ annual Summer of Wellness initiative. This year’s lineup includes:

• My Health Rewards Hydration Challenge: Earn 50 points for participating and meeting the requirements during the one-week challenge, running June 10-16. Stop by the Employee Wellness tabling event on June 11 for a free hydration tracker.
• Personal Finance 101: The Summer of Wellness webinar series continues with Personal Finance 101, June 13 at noon. Professor of Accounting and Finance Dr. Stephanie Yates will offer participants tips for identifying the components of a personal financial plan.

Visit go.uab.edu/summerofwellness throughout the summer for more healthy living events, recipes and resources. To register for Employee Wellness Appreciation Month, visit the University Recreation website by May 28 at 5 p.m. Employees who have never visited the Campus Recreation Center will be required to fill out a liability waiver form on their first visit.