2025 Health and Well-Being Fair Report

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2025 HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FAIR

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Wednesday, October 15, from 7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at UI Field House

The Health and Well-Being Fair is an annual event that brings together a wide range of employee well-being resources from across the University of Iowa campus, UI Health Care, and the local community. The event provides employees with convenient access to information, services, and tools to support their health and well-being

This year’s fair brought together 46 vendors, with 19 from UI Health Care, 18 from other UI programs, and nine community partners.

Attendees joined activities to learn about their current health and take steps to support it. They also celebrated their favorite healthy habits and discovered new ones they were excited to try

Take Action for Health

Flu Shots

Health Screenings

211 flu shots provided by University Employee Health Clinic A new record!

300 health screenings (blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes) provided by students in the Department of Health, Sport, and Human Physiology and the College of Pharmacy.

1,083

PARTICIPANTS

Swiped in at the entrance or online, increasing participation by 38% from 2024

8,000+

INTERACTIONS BETWEEN VENDORS AND ATTENDEES

Grip Strength Assessments

In-Body Assessments

liveWELL Healthy Habit Board

250 assessments provided by students in Health, Sport, and Human Physiology

330 assessments provided by Recreational Services. New this year!

350+ favorite healthy habits shared by attendees.

“Goingoutforwalksovermylunch breakstogetfreshairandresetforthe day.”–HealthFairParticipant

to their personal well-being

WHAT PARTICIPANTS ARE SAYING

Theon-the-spotlipidpanelisaterrificservice thathelpedmetoidentifyelevatedcholesterol levelsandtakeappropriateaction.

“Ienjoygettingtoseeallaspectsofcampuslifeandsupportservices offeredtoemployeesoftheuniversity.It'sagreatopportunityto speakwithfolksinpersontobetterunderstandservices.”

“Meetingpeopleandlearningaboutthingsavailablehereatthe UniversityofIowa.Ilovethefocusonhealthyandpracticaltips.”

–HealthFairParticipants

NEW THIS YEAR!

VirtualHealthandWell-BeingFair

liveWELL expanded the Fair’s reach by launching a virtual Health and WellBeing site, designed to engage offsite and remote employees who could not attend in person. The site included videos and information from vendors, online screenings and assessments, and a virtual healthy habit wall.

303 PARTICIPANTS

Explored Vendors Took action for health Shared healthy

#1 RESPONSE

LEARNING ABOUT CAMPUS RESOURCES AND EXPLORING A VARIETY OF VENDORS

is participants’ favorite part of the Health and Well-Being Fair

SPONSORS

University Human Resources, liveWELL

UI Recreational Services

University of Iowa Health Care

UI Staff Council Hills Bank

“IreallylikedtheTakeActionforHealth section.Itishelpful,visuallypleasing, andmotivating.”

“Thevirtualoptionwaswonderful!”

-VirtualHealthFairParticipants

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