Wellness

Did you know a flexible spending account (FSA) can help you save on taxes when you pay for qualified expenses? Open enrollment is a great time to explore adding an FSA to your benefits package if you don’t already have one. UF offers two types of FSAs you might wish to consider enrolling — a healthcare FSA […]

Are you interested in finding additional support in losing weight or managing diabetes? In 2022, the State of Florida’s Department of Management Services is offering both weight management and diabetes management programs at no cost to supplement participants’ medical and prescription care. Learn more about the Weight Management Pilot Program at: https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/health/weight_management_pilot_program. Learn more about the Diabetes Management Pilot […]

Still trying to decide on a dental plan that works for you and your family? You’ve come to the right place. Dental plans can be a confusing part of choosing your healthcare benefits package. Between the State of Florida’s and UF’s offerings, you have access to 12 different dental plans, which can be a lot […]

Mark Hall was skeptical about the COVID-19 vaccine and unvaccinated. One night at Spurrier’s Gridiron Grille, Duane Mitchell, M.D., Ph.D., renowned cancer researcher and director of the UF Clinical and Translational Science Institute, sat down next to Mark by chance. The two got to talking about the vaccine and Mark asked Dr. Mitchell all of the questions he […]

If all the acronyms trip you up when it comes to choosing your healthcare plan, you’re not alone. Making a healthcare insurance plan choice for 2022 is an important decision for you and your family. Most benefits-eligible UF faculty and staff are eligible for health care plans administered by the State of Florida. We’ve put […]

As a reminder, flu shots are available for faculty and staff through the UF Student Health Care Center. Vaccine appointments may be scheduled directly at https://shcc.ufl.edu/services/primary-care/immunizations/vaccines/. Do you have questions about the flu shot? UF Health recently published an article that addresses frequently asked questions. Learn more!

The State of Florida and UF’s Benefits Open Enrollment period is your opportunity to make changes to your benefits enrollments for the upcoming calendar year. This year’s Open Enrollment started yesterday and runs through Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. EST. Importantly, note that UFHR Benefits will never contact you to ask you for your personal […]

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Did you know breast cancer is a disease that affects both women and men? Take time this month to learn about breast health and schedule appropriate screenings. If you’re not sure where to start, read this UF Health Jacksonville article that tackles the 411 on breast health: https://blog.ufhealthjax.org/2020/10/20/the-411-on-breast-health/. Additional resources […]

The Office of Sustainability and the UF Thompson Earth Systems Institute have collaborated on a guide filled with resources to help you green your office space. The guide provides tips on the types of plants you can incorporate into your space, where you can find them and other sustainable ways to ‘green’ your space. Visit […]

Vaccines remain highly effective in preventing infection, severe disease and hospitalization. Unvaccinated Americans are 11 times more likely to die of COVID-19 than those who have received the shots, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Having a history of allergic reactions, experts say, is rarely a reason to avoid getting vaccinated. […]