Health Happening This Month on Campus
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Farm-to-Work HealthPoint Wellness
Ongoing in the warm months
The Farm-to-Work program has returned with the warm weather! You can't beat a having a box of fresh, local produce delivered to your workplace once a week for $20. There are two pick-up spots on campus to choose from, plus one at Pickle Research Center. There's no obligation to purchase; just sign up for the weekly reminders and decide at that time. Click here for more info, and enjoy your fruits and veggies!
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Upcoming Committee Meetings
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BeVocal Thursdays, 2-3pm, SSB G1.400
Hazing Education & Prevention June 24, 1-2pm, Location TBD July 29, 1-2pm, Location TBD Aug. 26, 1-2pm, Location TBD
Member Engagement June 11, 11am-Noon, WRW 310 July 9, 11am-Noon, WRW 310 Aug. 13, 11am-Noon, WRW 310
Mental Health Promotion June 11, 3-4pm, Location TBD July 9, 3-4pm, Location TBD Aug. 13, 3-4pm, Location TBD
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About Wellness Network
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We are a campus-wide coalition committed to assessing and addressing the health and wellness needs of students, faculty, and staff at The University of Texas at Austin. The Wellness Network brings together advocates for health and wellness from across UT-Austin in order to share information, strategies, and resources. The Wellness Network works toward a campus community where the healthy choice is the easy choice.
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Committee Highlight
Mobile Relaxation Website
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The Mental Health Promotion Committee continues to make progress on developing a mobile website to help students take brief breaks during their busy days on campus. They have begun mapping out relaxation spots on campus in response to a recent student survey, focusing on areas which are centrally located but relatively quiet. The committee will soon begin working to develop interactive mobile content to help students take mindful breaks to relax and de-stress.
The Mental Health Promotion Committee is always accepting new members, so please don't hesitate to contact Anna Beal at abeal@austin.utexas.edu or Kelsey Lammy at klammy@austin.utexas.edu if you are interested in this initiative.
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Did You Know...?
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Vacation season is upon us! Getting away can sound relaxing in theory, but we've all have travel experiences that left us feeling more stressed than any vacation should. These tips from WebMD, such as getting enough sleep before you leave and leaving your laptop at home, offer some travel wisdom to make sure your trip is as relaxing as it should be. Enjoy your time off so that you return truly refreshed and with fun memories!
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Member Spotlight
Jessica Duncan Cance
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Dr. Jessica Duncan Cance, assistant professor of health behavior and health education, joined Wellness Network, in part, because of her strong belief that environmental-level strategies can improve health, and that campus coalitions are a critical way to implement those strategies.
"I was drawn to Wellness Network because my research is focused on the prevention of risk behaviors, particularly high-risk substance use, among adolescents and young adults," she said. She recently backed her research with an editorial in support of a statewide ban on smoking in public places that was published in UT News.
Jessica serves as co-chair of the High-Risk Drinking Committee and has recently led work to identify environmental factors that may impact high-risk drinking among students in order to develop prevention strategies.
Jessica said she is encouraged by the understanding within Wellness Network that the key to a healthy campus is to promote a positive environment. "I am motivated by the inspiring work of my colleagues here at UT," she said. "As part of the Wellness Network, I've had the opportunity to work with individuals I would have never met otherwise. I have a better understanding of all that is being done, from the Division of Housing and Food Services to the Health Promotion Resource Center, to help keep our campus healthy."
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