BeWell

06/06/2022

REMINDER - Registration is still open! Join Be Well and the UT Culinary Institute for the next Healthy Cooking Class! This is a virtual class on June 16th at 6 PM. Learn how to cook with wine and fresh herbs! Food kits will be provided to the first 35 people who register: https://bewell.utk.edu/programs/healthy-cooking/

05/31/2022

UT Extension and Knox County are partnering to host Walk Across Tennessee! This program encourages teams to cumulatively walk the length of Tennessee (~500 miles) from June 1 through July 13. Various forms of activity are accepted to achieve this goal. To register for this program, you must have a 4-person team with a team captain.

Here is the link to register your team today! https://bit.ly/3PVbW46

05/19/2022

Join Be Well and the UT Culinary Institute for the next Healthy Cooking Class! This is a virtual class on June 16th at 6 PM. Learn how to cook with wine and fresh herbs! Food kits will be provided to the first 35 people who register: https://bewell.utk.edu/programs/healthy-cooking/

05/18/2022

The May Newsletter is here! Check out this edition for information about gardening, campus walking routes, and a Wellness Warrior highlight.

Be Well Center for Health Education & Wellness 1800 Volunteer Blvd Suite 201 Knoxville, TN 37996 Office Phone: 865-974-5725 Upcoming Events June 16 - Virtual Healthy Cooking Class YMCA Open House Join the Lindsey Young Downtown Y (605 W. Clinch Avenue) for an Open House! Wednesday, May 18 from 5–8...

05/12/2022

Be Well has once again partnered with the UT Grow Lab to offer campus gardening for employees. Employees were able to plant a variety of fruits, vegetables, and herbs yesterday to start the season!

05/05/2022

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Practicing self-care is one way to prioritize your mental health and that includes maintaining a work-life balance. Set manageable goals each day, take breaks, divide projects into smaller tasks, or tune into your favorite music. Learn more at https://www.mhanational.org/work-life-balance

04/29/2022

Time to clean out your medicine cabinet (responsibly). Prescription Drug Take Back Day is this Saturday, 4/30 - Mark it in your calendars to dispose of unused/old meds!

More often than we may realize, unused prescriptions are misused by others or disposed of the wrong way.

The Student Health Center pharmacy and the UTPD lobby have pharmaceutical take-back boxes, conveniently located on campus for students and staff to use!

Check out the links below to learn more about Rx take-back boxes and find other convenient locations:

https://www.tn.gov/behavioral-health/substance-abuse-services/prevention/take-back-box.html

https://tdeconline.tn.gov/rxtakeback/

04/28/2022

Want to add more physical activity to your workday? Walking can be a great way to be more active and get outdoors. Regular walking can lower your risk for several chronic diseases, strengthen bones and muscles, and elevate your mood. Consider taking a walk during your lunch break with colleagues. Be Well has multiple options for campus walking routes to fit your needs for location and length: https://bewell.utk.edu/physical_activity/campus-walking-routes/

04/27/2022

The Be Well April Newsletter is here! Check out this edition for healthy recipes, ideas for practicing mindfulness at work, and information on local Farmers' Markets! https://bit.ly/3vRXNvI

Be Well Center for Health Education & Wellness 1800 Volunteer Blvd Suite 201 Knoxville, TN 37996 Office Phone: 865-974-5725 Upcoming Events May 6 - Vols A.C.T. Training for Faculty and Staff May 12 - Mobile Mammography Screenings at Circle Park Stay tuned for more Be Well Healthy Cooking Classes thi...

04/21/2022

Join the Office of Title IX tomorrow, April 22nd from 12-1 PM for a VOLS ACTive Bystander Training. This session will equip faculty and staff to recognize and respond to sexual harassment. Register here: https://titleix.utk.edu/training/vols-a-c-t-training-registration/

04/19/2022

There is still time to complete the Vol Voices Survey to share your experiences and perceptions related to sexual misconduct on campus. Visit https://titleix.utk.edu/vol-voices-research-survey/ to complete the survey. Your responses help to create and maintain a safe campus for all Vols.

04/14/2022

Join the SEC Food Fight to combat food insecurity and support campus community members in need! The Big Orange Pantry will be accepting hygiene products, kitchen supplies, and financial support. The donation drive will take place until Thursday, April 21st. Learn more about drop-off locations, donation ideas, and competition details at

Big Orange Pantry Schools of SEC Food Fight The University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Big Orange Pantry will compete in the second Schools of the Southeastern Conference Food Fight from Friday, April 8, to Thursday, April 21. The donation drive will take place in collaboration with pantries from ac...