Our Mission: Advancing healthy lifestyle practices.
Go for the Gold
Discover a world of well-being with Go for the Gold – your personal hub created to help you be your healthiest self!
A wellness credit of up to $240 per year is available to faculty and staff who complete all 3 Steps by October 31 and are paying for VUMC Health Plan benefits in 2025.
Go for the Gold is easy to navigate, mobile friendly, and includes many of your favorites Health Plus programs!
Log in to the Health & Wellness Information Portal (HWIP) to begin!
Diabetes Prevention Program
The Diabetes Prevention Program is proven to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. The focus is on developing skills to lose weight, be more physically active, and manage stress. Participants meet regularly in a group setting with a trained lifestyle coach.
Learn more today!
Know Your Numbers
Participate in Know Your Numbers to measure and monitor blood pressure, weight, and body mass index. These numbers can be used on your yearly Health Risk Assessment and Wellness Actions Log for the Go for the Gold program.
Learn more today!
Lifestyle Coaching
Interested in setting a wellness goal? Health Plus provides lifestyle coaching to faculty/staff or spouses at no cost. The purpose of lifestyle coaching is to support Vanderbilt faculty/staff or spouses who are interested in losing weight, getting physically active, quitting smoking, eating better, or lowering stress.
Learn more today!
Control is the Goal
Control is the Goal is a blood pressure management program available to Vanderbilt faculty and staff who have high blood pressure (hypertension) or are at high risk for developing high blood pressure. Control is the Goal promotes and encourages healthy choices that can help with blood pressure control.
Learn more about Control is the Goal.
Nutrition Corner
Health Plus offers Nutrition Corner to help you build a foundation for healthy eating. Each month includes a practical new topic and easy, delicious recipes.
Learn more today!
Mindful Stretch Breaks
Health Plus offers Mindful Stretch Breaks where faculty and staff can join in guided stretching and breathing to feel relaxed, rejuvenated, and renewed! This service is offered virtually at both drop-in times and as a scheduled appointment.
Learn more about Mindful Breaks.
Health Plus Step Challenges
Compete with colleagues or just have fun recording your steps to celebrate health for a chance to win great prizes. The more steps you accumulate, the more prize drawing entries you achieve!
Join the next Step Challenge!
Wellness Champions
You can play an important role in growing the culture of wellness at VUMC! Wellness Champions lead by example through their enthusiastic commitment to wellness, and act as the liaison between Health Plus and your department.
Learn more about Wellness Champions.
Weight Maintenance Challenges
Join the seasonal challenges to maintain weight with Hold the Stuffing (November-January) & Spring into Summer (June-July).
Learn more today!
