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Conscious Gardening

January 26, 2012

Think about gardening in a new way; work with your garden on a co-creative way, asking permission and listening to her.

Processed food advertising can destroy your family’s health

January 26, 2012

Did you know Coca-Cola’s advertising and marketing budget in 2010 was almost $3 billion? Do you know why they have to spend such massive amounts of money to keep convincing you to continue drinking their caramel colored high fructose corn syrup drink?

Discovering the power of prevention

October 31, 2011

A cancer screening program sponsored by Elon’s Wellness Center helped one employee detect – and successfully fight – breast cancer.

Quit SmartĀ® Smoking Cessation classes at Elon

October 27, 2011

Do you feel like a slave to cigarettes? Are the people you love breathing your secondhand smoke? Would you like to feel better, have more energy and save about $1500 a year? You can quit smoking with Quit Smart, Duke University’s unique smoking cessation program that Well U now offers to Elon University employees.

Wellness @ Elon: Making Smart and Healthy Snack Choices

October 27, 2011

Want to know how healthy the snacks you eat really are for your health? Looking for ways to eat healthy on a tight budget? Well U, Elon's Wellness Program, offers you a chance to learn about the foods you eat and how they impact your health, as well as how to make healthy snack choices on a tight budget.

Wellness @Elon: The sunshine vitamin

October 27, 2011

You’ve been told about needing to increase your intake of calcium to fortify your bones and teeth. But do you know you need to get a daily dose of Vitamin D, too, to make sure that calcium is absorbed properly into your bloodstream? For years, most of us assumed we’d be fine if we drank a little milk and took a daily multivitamin. But recent studies report that regimen leads to a Vitamin D deficiency, and those deficiencies may well be causing numerous illnesses, including cancer.

New Summer PA Hours

August 16, 2011

Physician Assistant Summer Hours Feel Sick? Need a prescription? Free visits for all Faculty & Staff- call the Wellness Center at 5569 Monday 1:00-3:00pm Wednesday 9:00-11:00am Thursday 9:00-11:00am