Working on Wellness at Work (WOW) is Meredith’s faculty/staff wellness program. The program is open to all Meredith employees at no cost.

WOW offers exercise and educational programming to increase personal awareness regarding each employee’s health and wellness; current health risk status, opportunities for risk reduction, programming for improvements and coaching for the implementation of lifestyle change.

Visit www.meredith.edu/hess/wellness or contact the faculty/staff wellness coordinator at (919) 760-8846 or wow@meredith.edu.

Flu Vaccines: Each flu season, Meredith College makes available flu vaccine for faculty and staff. In 2008, many members of Meredith’s community participated in the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina flu vaccine clinics. The total vaccines given during the three clinics were 389 students, faculty, staff and their family members. In addition, Carroll Health Center has administered 120 influenza vaccinations this fall.

Informative Links

American Cancer Society - For information on the prevention and early detection of cancer.  Also provides resources for smokers who want to quit.

American Diabetes Association - For information on how to prevent diabetes and improve the lives of all people affected by this disease. Available in English and Spanish.

American Lung Association - For information about lung disease, asthma, quitting smoking, and environmental issues.

Allergy and Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics - A refreshing new approach to living with allergies and asthma.

Institute for Preventative Sports Medicine - Provides educational material on injury prevention, including videos and brochures on research conducted and supported by the Institute.

Help Guide - Mental Health Issues - Provides information on stress management techniques, ADD / ADHD, PTSD, anxiety, grief and loss, addictions, mental illness, eating disorders and depression.

Ways to Prevent Stress on the Knees in the Home

Canadian Mental Health Association - Stress

Healthline - Type 2 Diabetes - Provides a comprehensive overview of Type 2 Diabetes as a critical starting point for individuals and/or their loved ones.