University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
PA-11: Wellness Program

The University of Texas System Living Well: Make it a Priority Worksite Health & Wellness program was established to encourage all employees, retirees and dependents to reach their potential and maintain the productivity necessary to meet the challenges of work and life. By providing a variety of programs, tools and resources, our goal is to enable employees, retirees and dependents to take charge of their health and develop their own personal wellness program utilizing all University of Texas System Institutions program and services. Employee Assistance Program The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) can help you resolve problems that affect your personal life or job performance. Learn more about this free program at: www.livingwell.utsystem.edu/worklife.htm. Rewards Complete the health assessment at and have your preventive exam between September 1, 2014, and August 31, 2015, to earn your $25 Amazon gift card reward for this plan year. Trainer and Dietician The “Ask the Dietitian” and “Ask the Trainer” tools allow you to email experts in nutrition and physical activity and receive a personal response to your questions. Your message is secure. Click the links under the Community heading Lifestyle Management Weight Management and Tobacco Cessation Programs: Guidance and support with licensed wellness coaches provided by BCBSTX. Go to www.livingwell.utsystem.edu or call 1-800-462-3275. Telephonic Pharmacist Specialist If you have been diagnosed with high cholesterol, diabetes, or any other condition, pharmacist specialists can offer you support on your pharmacy case. Learn more: 1-800-818-0155. Condition Management BCBSTX provides voluntary health improvement programs to help members with congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, and diabetes. Go to www.livingwell.utsystem.edu 24/7 Nurseline Get answers to your health care questions, information about major medical issues, chronic illness support, and lifestyle change support. Call toll-free: 1-888-315-9473, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Physical Activity Challenge Each spring, team up with your institution for the Physical Activity Challenge. You’ll receive a weekly goal and can work with colleagues towards earning your institution the coveted Traveling Trophy: www.livingwell.utsystem.edu/getactive.htm. Free Resources to Help You Quit Tobacco UT System is committed to helping tobacco users quit the habit by offering our UT SELECT covered members: Smoking/Tobacco Cessation Programs, Pharm. Therapy, Nicotine Replacement Therapy: www.utsystem.edu/benefits/medical/tobacco.htm Youth Summer Camp "Fitness, Friends, and Fun" Summer Youth Camp Explore the fun side of fitness in basketball, soccer, volleyball, swimming, “Kidfit”, climbing, team sports and recreational games at the UTPA Wellness and Recreational Sports Complex. Our camp seeks to expose its participants to a variety of recreational activities and promote health and fitness to our young Broncs. Activities are designed to influence a lifetime of recreational sports and leave participants with a sense of physical, social and emotional accomplishments throughout the camp.