Well-U Champions
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What is a Well-U Champion?
Well-U Champions are the “Well-U Voice” of their department, advocating for all things health and wellness. They represent a wide spectrum of University of Rochester employees, and serve as liaisons between Well-U and University departments and offices.
Well-U Champion responsibilities include:
- Participate and help promote Well-U programs
- Attend Champion meetings: held twice per year in January and September. (These are not mandatory and meeting information is sent via email to all champions)
- Promoting wellness events to their coworkers
- Scheduling Well-U programs for their departments
- Sharing ideas, feedback, and needs with the Well-U staff
- Staying up-to-date on all things Well-U, including signing up for the Well-U Weekly Wellness newsletter
How to become a Well-Champion
If you’re interested in serving as a Well-U Champion, here are the steps to take:
- Check with your supervisor (if applicable) for approval
- Email Well-U to see if there is a champion in your department already (*Note: larger departments may require multiple champions)
- Sign up to be a Well-U Champion by using the form below
- Familiarize yourself with the Well-U website and its offerings
Email well-u-info@rochester.edu if you have questions or need help getting started.
Become a Well-U Champion Form
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Earn a Well-U prize for your work as a champion
Complete four activities as a Well-U champion each year and receive a Well-U prize. After you have completed four, please fill out this form.
You can view possible activities for checklist completion here.
The four activities must all be done within the year to receive the prize. If you have any questions on this, reach out to Well-U at any time.
Please note: If you are not yet a Well-U champion and wish to become one, first read below and sign up using the form. You will then receive a welcome email and further information on this opportunity.
Ideas for Champions
Bringing wellness to your department is easy. Well-U offers programs backed by the latest research and best practice methods. Join our existing activities or start something new in your work area using our resources below.
Nutrition ideas
- NEW! All champions receive a 60% discount off their first weekly meal subscription with Effortlessly Healthy. Email Well-U for champion coupon code.
- Instead of bringing in cookies, bring some fresh fruit into the office for coworkers to enjoy
- Post nutrition tips on your Wellness Board
Physical activity ideas
- Sign up for Studio Sweat onDemand and host a Sweat Party for your department
- Host a walking meeting
- Start your own departmental challenge with ideas on Well-U’s Wellness Challenges page or participate as a group in community events.
Stress management ideas
- Organize a department-led guided relaxation session
- Set up a Stress-free zone in your area with coloring, mindfulness jars, and more.
- Spread the word about stress reduction resources such as the Stress Reduction lifestyle management programs and services through UR Medicine EAP.
Other ideas
- Bring a biometric screening clinic to your department
- Set up a Well-U Overview presentation for your department
- Explore our Well-U Frequently Asked Questions so you can help answer questions your team members may have.
Bringing these ideas to your department
To request any of these ideas for your department, complete a Department Request Form.
Still not sure where to start? You can schedule a 1:1 phone call with a member of Well-U to help jumpstart some ideas. If interested, please email well-u-info@rochester.edu with times and dates that you are available for a 15-minute phone consultation.
Weekly Wellness
Well-U newsletter
Be sure to sign up for Weekly Wellness, a weekly email newsletter from the Well-U team. And encourage your team members to sign up, too!