Wake Forest University
PAE-T2-5: Employee Wellness Program

WFU provides a Healthy Exercise & Lifestyle Program which is a 12 week chronic disease prevention program offered to faculty and staff at no cost. This program helps determine risk of chronic disease, assesses physical activity level and dietary habits, and develops an individualized exercise, nutrition and behavioral change plan. In addition, smoking cessation classes are offered twice per year and include an initial orientation, a 6-week tobacco cessation class and a $400 benefit toward specific tobacco cessation products. Our health insurance provider Blue Cross/Blue Shield of NC also offers their Blue Points program for WFU members. This program rewards healthy lifestyles and behaviors by providing points that can be converted into gift certificates to be used at various national stores and restaurants. WFU also provides an Employee Assistance Program free of charge to all faculty and staff and their immediate family members. The EAP is a confidential service that provides assistance with a wide range of concerns such as family/marital problems, emotional and mental distress, (anxiety, grief and depression) and stress at home or work. The Professional Development Center also offers a health and wellness educational series presented by WFU faculty and community experts. Topics include dealing with anxiety, learning coping skills, humor and mental health, nutrition planning and supplements, exercise as a stress reliever, and wellness approaches to living.