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The University of Minnesota is committed to the health and safety of its students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

Wellness Program At-a-Glance

It Pays to Improve Your Health

The Wellness Program offers financial incentives for you and your spouse or same-sex domestic partner to maintain or improve your health. Choose from a number of programs designed to help you feel better and live longer:

• self-paced, online Healthy Living programs
• the 10,000 Steps(R) walking program from HealthPartners
• HealthCare Choices – an online program for health care consumers
• in-person or over-the-phone health coaching

Take the Wellness Assessment

The wellness assessment is a confidential, online questionnaire which assesses your health history and lifestyle habits. All employees covered by the UPlan Medical Program are invited to take the assessment. Newly-hired employees and their spouses/same-sex domestic partners can earn $65 for completing the wellness assessment by November 30, 2009.

Learn More about the Wellness Assessment

Participate and Earn $65 Wellness Rewards!

You and your eligible spouse or same-sex domestic partner can be financially rewarded for your participation in the Wellness Program. You can earn one $65 wellness reward for taking the wellness assessment and another $65 when you complete a health improvement program. Two wellness rewards per person can be earned each calendar year.

Who Can Participate?

If you are a UPlan Medical Program member, you can participate in the Wellness Program. Your spouse or same-sex domestic partner can also participate if he or she is also a UPlan member.

Additional Wellness Benefits

Earn More with Fitness Rewards

Get paid to exercise through the Fitness Rewards program. When you visit a participating fitness center eight times a month, you can receive up to a $20-a-month reimbursement in membership dues.

24/7 Nurse Line

Health and medical information is available 24/7 from the Ask Mayo Clinic nurse line. Get answers to your medical questions from a registered nurse at any time.

Campus Wellness Resources

To foster a culture of wellness and create a healthy work environment, there are events scheduled throughout the year such as the University of Minnesota Farmers Market. Visit this Web site to connect to additional University-sponsored wellness activities and information.