UK Celebrates Second Annual Well-Being Week for Employees
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 13, 2019) — During the week of UK Appreciation Day, the University of Kentucky's second annual Well-Being Week offers more than 30 additional events for community building and self-care.
From Monday, May 20 to Friday, May 24, all employees are invited to attend events at various times and campus locations.
Presented by UK HR Health and Wellness, Well-Being Week offers new events and returning favorites:
- Dogs up for adoption will be back on campus, and at Alumni Park Plaza, for more of the popular “Relax with Rover” events.
- All group fitness classes regularly available with MoveWell membership will be free to drop in this week with no membership.
- Free movie night for the entire family will show Disney and Pixar's “Inside Out” at the Gatton Student Center.
- Free 10-minute chair massages will be available by appointment.
- “Well-Being Way” resource fair that will highlight more than a dozen UK departments that support employee well-being. Activities include the opportunity to be part of the largest group yet of UK employees doing yoga on Kroger Field.
On Tuesday, May 21, employees will have the opportunity to join UK mental health counselors at their “Imagination Station” event, along with UK President Eli Capilouto who will provide opening remarks commemorating the 10thanniversary of offering free counseling to employees.
The HR in-house mental health counselors, dietitians, exercise specialists and health coaches who present these events also offer free individual and group support to employees year-round.
For more information on all the events presented during Well-Being Week, view the full schedule here.