Health Promotion and Wellness Programs

The University of Pennsylvania offers a range of health promotion and wellness programs and services that promote and support physical and emotional health and wellbeing:

• Online newsletters offer helpful health and wellness tips.
• Wellness workshops explore nutrition, lifestyle, exercise and other health-related topics.
• Penn's Employee Assistance Program provides free, 24/7 resources including counseling, referrals and information to Penn faculty and staff members (or their immediate family) seeking guidance about personal or professional concerns.
• Annual Health Fairs held each year in April feature free health screenings and a wealth of information.
• Flu shots are available to faculty and staff every fall.
• GlobalFit's Discount Fitness Club Program offers discounted memberships to local health clubs.
• Penn's Recreation Department provides group exercise classes, personal training, gym membership and more at attractive rates.
• Ergonomics tips and consultations are available from Environmental Health and Radiation Safety.
• Smoking cessation resources can help you finally kick that nasty habit.
• Maintain, Don't Gain gives you the support you need to avoid gaining weight during the holiday season.
• The Penn Walking Program makes walking, jogging or running a part of your routine by tracking your progress and keeping you motivated.
• Weight Watchers helps members shed excess pounds with on-campus meetings.