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Healthier U

Health and wellness is a life-long journey. Healthier U programs and services allow you the flexibility to choose your own way to wellness, focusing on the goals that are most important to you. We are committed to supporting an environment that helps you be your best. Please contact us at HealthierU@uwf.edu. Healthier U activities are part of Human Resources Professional Development. Employees are encouraged to attend with appropriate supervisory approval.


Meet Our 2025 Office Olympics Teams !

Summer 2025 Office Olympics Challenge!

Welcome to the teams participating in the 2025 Summer Office Olympics Challenge!

  • No Pain, No GPAin
  • Danny is not here
  • RECWELL BEINGS
  • Team U-Kundu-It
  • Florida SBDC at UWF
  • CE-You-Later
  • Guardians of Accessibility (SAR)
  • Ultimate Warriors of Finance

Check out the Summer Office Olympic Team Rankings !

 

Please submit your team's Weekly Scoresheet by Friday at noon of each the week's activity by your Team Captain (or Proxy).

The 6-week challenge will include the following activities:

  • June 16th - June 20th: Shuffleboard
  • June 23rd - June 27th: Rubber Band Archery
  • July 7th - July 11th: Horse Race
  • July 14th - July 18th: Basketball
  • July 21st - July 25th: Office Relay
  • July 28th - August 1st: Golf

The HealthierU! Committee will host a weekly demonstration on Tuesdays from 12-1pm in the 'Olympic Arena' (Building 72/Pedagogy Room). Teams can choose to complete the activity in their office or in the ‘Olympic Arena’.

All submissions require a video upload unless performed/recorded at the ‘Olympic Arena’ on Tuesdays.

For questions, please contact healthieru@uwf.edu.

2025 Water Challenge

We have 36 people registered for the HealthierU! Make a Splash Water Challenge! The water challenge begins on the begin on July 7- August 3, 2025 (4 weeks).

Please record your water consumption on the Water Intake Sheet.  You can see how you and your co-workers are doing with staying hydrated.

Here are the incentive levels.  Please click on the form to receive your incentive item!

Level 1 Form   After 1 week of tracking

Level 2 Form   After 3 weeks of tracking

Level 3 Form   After tracking every day of the challenge

Please contact healthieru@uwf.edu for any questions.


Wellness Your Way

Join us for the upcoming events! Register at the Calendar & Registration !

Connect With Us

  • Department Facebook account
  • Department Instagram account
  • Department X Account
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Healthier U! Workshops

Healthier U is committed to increasing opportunities for faculty and staff to learn how to make healthier choices.  Join us for Wellness Wednesday Workshops and Movement Challenges to get a jumpstart on a healthy lifestyle and earn great incentive items! 

Calendar & Registration for Healthier U! Workshops

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Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

EAP offers monthly webinars on a variety of topics such as communication, stress management, coping skills, parenting, relationships, healthy living and more. Username: UWF and Password: UWF.

Upcoming Webinars

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UWF Recreation

UWF's Recreation now has Face-to-Face and Virtual experiences at your fingertips. Checkout their group fitness, personal training, the climbing wall, and many other opportunities. Make a reservation today! Don't forget to download the RECWELL app on your android/Iphone phone.

UWF Recreation


As a participant of Healthier U, you have the opportunity to earn several different types of incentive items!

Levels of Incentive Items

Level 1

Completion of 1st workshop

Level 2

Completion of 5 workshops

Level 3

Completion of 10 workshops

Water Bottle Drawstring Backpack Exercise Mat w/Case
Microfiber Pouch Resistance Band Sport Duffle Bag
Lanyard T-shirts Travel Blanket
Cooling towel Lunch bowl with Utensils Beach Towel
Therm-O Snack Tote Bag 6-Can Cooler Bag -
Pen and Notebook Happy Dude Phone Holder -

Upon completion of the required courses for each level, employees must complete and submit a verification form to Human Resources to receive their incentive and certificate.

Verification of Professional Development Completion Form