University of California, Santa Barbara
PA-13: Wellness Program

UC Living Well is a wellness initiative coordinated by the UC Office of the President. The goal of UC Living Well is to encourage all members of the UC Community to lead and maintain a healthy lifestyle and to access the wellness activities and programs offered by UC locations. The UC Living Well website serves as a portal to the many wellness resources available to enhance the personal health and well-being of UC faculty, staff, retirees, and students. http://www.hr.ucsb.edu/employee-services For campus wellness programs for faculty and staff, please see: http://uclivingwell.ucop.edu/campus_prog.html For access to recreational facilities, please see: http://uclivingwell.ucop.edu/rec_facility.html For additional resources, please see: http://uclivingwell.ucop.edu/resources.html Making wellness a priority UC Living Well is a system-wide wellness initiative to support the UC community in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. This year, UC Living Well is partnering with Optum, a health and well-being company serving nearly 60 million people. Optum provides innovative programs and services, including a wellness portal that you can personalize to help you manage conditions and reach health goals. How the plan works You and your spouse/domestic partner register on the Optum wellness portal to access health information, tools, and calculators through your personalized member website Complete the health assessment, participate in follow up activities with Optum, or attend local wellness events. Employees and retirees can receive a $75 gift card when they earn 7500 point by participating in program activities. Who is eligible to participate Employees and retirees are welcome and encouraged to participate in UC Living Well programs. Spouses, domestic partners, or other dependents may participate in coaching programs but aren’t eligible to receive the $75 gift card. If you are a member of certain unions, you may not be eligible for the incentive. For a list of unions that are eligible for the incentive, visit UC Living Well. Wellness Programs at UC Santa Barbara: Leisure Review Leisure Review classes are for recreational purposes only; you can learn a new skill, fine tune an old one, or simply keep in shape. There are no pressures, exams (except for emergency certification classes), or grades - just relax and enjoy! Classes meet once or twice weekly throughout the day and evening. Classes are open to UCSB students, faculty, staff, alumni, affiliates, and community members (age restrictions do apply). Recreation Wellness Programs: The UCSB Recreation center offers several programs to keep you moving and fit: Walk UCSB, Power Walk, Fit 4 Life, Eat Right UCSB. Wellness Resources: Farmers Market The Gaucho Certified Farmers Market is a venue at which staff, students, faculty, and the local community can access fresh, locally grown produce and artisan goods. It brings together all facets of sustainability, helping to educate the UCSB community on healthy eating and living. Wednesdays from 11-3pm, in Lot 23 Flu Shot Clinics For the convenience of our faculty and staff and to promote the health and well-being of our entire campus community, seasonal flu immunization shots are provided on campus in the fall. Tobacco and Smoking Cessation UC is committed to helping faculty, staff and retirees quit smoking. Smoke and Tobacco Free UCSB UC's Benefit Programs offer smoking cessation services to faculty and staff For Student Health Services, please see: https://studenthealth.sa.ucsb.edu/healthpromo.aspx ON CAMPUS RESOURCES: Campus Learning Assistance Services (CLAS) Counseling Services Distressed Students Guide Ergonomics Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Health & Wellness International Students Library Nutrition Topics Office of Student Life Recreation Center (RecCen) Women, Gender, and Sexual Equity