Employee Health

Programs

Wellness Walkers

Meet where the bridge from the second floor of the hospital meets the East garage, and walk the roof. 12 noon on Fridays! If the weather is bad, we will walk one floor below. Great views, lovely breeze, little traffic. Wear comfortable shoes and sun protection. View the Wellness calendar for event details.

Wellness enthusiast Bonnie Chapman, Cancer Center, inspired this program.

Monday Mile

The Monday Mile is a fun way to get in your daily exercise, it easily works into your schedule and helps to jump start your week. The weekly exercise recommendation is 150 minutes per week, that's just 30 min a day. So grab a buddy and get yours in with friends and co-workers. For more information visit healthymonday.syr.edu or view the Wellness calendar for specific event details.

Healthy Salad Bowl Luncheon

A “Healthy Salad Bowl Luncheon” is an easy way to organize a luncheon for a small or large group of people. Employees who want to participate are encouraged to bring an ingredient for a salad bar. Scheduled on a weekly or monthly basis, these are great ways to skip the fast foot lunch and have a healthy inexpensive lunch with co-workers. Here is a guide to planning your own Healthy Salad Bowl Luncheon .

Smoking Cessation

for Employees, Contractors, Students, Residents, Volunteers and Staff

Upstate Medical University is a Tobacco Free Campus. Employees, Students and Volunteers can get support to quit smoking. Contact Kim Moore at the Downtown campus at x 4-7926 or Theresa Hankin at the Community Campus at 492-3565. Both Kim and Theresa provide coaching and 8 weeks supply of gum/lozenges or patches to support you as you quit. For more information visit the Smoking Cessation Program.

Take the Stairs

This program incourages everyone to get more activity into their day. Inactivity increases health risks. Taking the stairs is a great way to build more activity into your busy day.