Health Programs

Get the Point is Live!
Join the Get the Point Incentive Campaign

Over 1500 prizes were awarded during the Get the Point (GTP) 2011 Incentive Campaign! We look forward to your continued success in 2012.

Only UA Health Plan eligible employees are eligible for prizes.

Rural Campuses: IHPs are Coming to a Phone Near You
Details to follow

Starting February 22, Individualized Health Planning (IHP) Sessions will be extended to rural campus staff and faculty, telephonically, on a first come first serve basis.

Participants will receive the opportunity to meet, telephonically, with an experienced wellness consultant, who will customize a plan to help you achieve your personal health and wellness goals.

Look for an announcement email with details and a registration link in the next few weeks.

Losing Weight is a WIN-WIN
Get started with the Weight Inspiration Network

The WIN-WIN Program has begun! It's not too late to register and participate in a sixteen week program specifically designed to help you lose weight and stay healthy.

There are a limited number of spaces, so sign up today. Click on the links below for details and to register.

You must be enrolled in the UA Choice health plan to be eligible.

Spring Fitness Activities
Flexibility. Strength. Vitality.

Spring forward with our Spring Fitness Activities, designed to give you flexibility, strength and vitality. For details and to register, click on the link in your area below.

Wellness Breaks
Schedule one now; it's free

A Wellness Break is a free half-day event brought to you by WIN for Alaska, Inc. — Your Wellness Team. A Wellness Break will put some fun into your day, while giving your department a healthy outlet for enhanced health. We offer blood cholesterol and glucose screenings, chair massages, healthful snacks, wellness exercises, and mini-presentations.

It's Free: A Wellness Break is a benefit of your UA Health In Action program, and is fully supported by the University of Alaska. You must be in a health plan eligible position to register for screenings and massage.

It’s Good for your Mind and Body: You'll be infused with good health knowledge from our experienced wellness consultants. Also enjoy a relaxing chair massage, learn your blood cholesterol and glucose numbers and participate in a wellness exercise.

It's Fun: Eat some healthful snacks and enter to win prizes for your participation in the group wellness activities.

It's Easy: To schedule a Wellness Break for your department, simply fill-out an online Wellness Break Request Form or contact us for more information. You may not be aware your department can schedule one Wellness Break per semester!

A Testimonial:"We love our MSC Wellness Breaks! As a matter of fact, we love them so much we can't go a semester without regularly scheduling them as a treat! [more]

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Nominate a Wellness Champion

We are looking for Wellness Champions all across our great state of Alaska. Whether you are on a major UA campus, or one of the many rural locations, we would like to hear from you!

What is a Wellness Champion?
A Wellness Champion is someone who is taking steps to improve their health, making a healthful lifestyle change, has achieved or is working towards achieving a fitness goal, or helping others improve their health.

How do I nominate a Wellness Champion?
It's easy. Begin by filling-out the online Wellness Champion Form. We will then contact the nominee for additional information, and permission to be highlighted in an upcoming UA Health Link.

Download and print the Wellness Champion Poster.

Online Wellness Center

• The Online Wellness Center has a variety of wellness information including current health resources, articles, and Wellness Challenges.