UNL Chancellor's Committee on Wellness is a part of the
University of Nebraska-Lincoln System-wide Wellness Committee.

In fall of 2009, the first annual Health Risk Assessment (HRA) will be available to all benefits-eligible employees. The HRA process will be held during the month of November each year. The HRA is a valuable educational tool designed to help you learn important information about your current health status and how to improve it. This assessment helps employees get a better understanding of their current health status along with providing them with a personal health report. Employees who are covered by the university's Blue Cross Blue Shield medical insurance, and who complete the HRA, will also be eligible for the following enhanced wellness & preventative services benefits.

• Increased annual adult preventative allowance from $250 to $300
• Increased dependent child (under age 2) preventative allowance from $500 to $600
• 100% coverage for routine preventative colonoscopy once every 10 years beginning at age 50
• $0 copay for generic prescription drugs using mail service only

After completing the survey, you'll receive a personal health report that you can access on-line that you can discuss with your physician at your next scheduled appointment.

The HRA is processed by an independent organization - Wellstream LLC. Participation is strictly voluntary. While you will receive a personal health report, only aggregate results will be reported to the university. Campus data will be used to create programming to serve your interests and set goals for improving the health and well-being of our employees. Privacy and security are handled using state of the art SSL encryption and all personal information will be protected by the Health Information Privacy Protection Act (HIPPA).

View the Enhanced List of Benefits for the Wellness and Preventative Services HRA Participants

Smoking Cessation Pilot Program

• Program available for faculty/staff or students.

• The program is scheduled a five consecutive-weeks and meets 1 hour per week.

• Cost: $10 per person to cover cost of materials.

• Contact the Wellness Program at wellness@unl.edu for more information.

Be Well at UNL

Healthy Lifestyle Challenge with optional weight management component:

Learn to manage your weight in a healthy way. Program available after January 2010.

Workshop Topics

Below is a list of commonly requested workshops; please feel free to request interests not listed below. To participate in or request a workshop, click here.

Stress Management  |  Physical Activity  |  Healthy Eating  |  Relaxation  |
Aging Healthfully  |  Holistic Wellness  |  Using Pedometer