Use this page to explore activities you can do to learn more about or improve your health.
Scroll to the bottom of the page for an opportunity to earn liveWELL points!
Take your 2025 PHA
Completing your PHA is the first step to understanding your well-being and finding resources at Iowa to help you feel your best.
Schedule a Virtual Meeting with a Health Coach
Schedule a meeting with one of liveWELL's health coaches to get personalized guidance for your wellness goals.
Schedule a Virtual Meeting with a Counselor
Connect with a counselor through the Employee Assistance Program for convenient, confidential support and guidance.
Schedule a Health Test
The University of Iowa Health Testing Services offers fitness assessments, including aerobic fitness, body composition, and resting metabolic rate tests.
Explore the EatWELL Cookbook
The EatWELL Cookbook is filled with nutrition guidance and recipes designed to fuel your day.
Schedule Your Flu Shot
Getting vaccinated protects you and those around you, lowers your risk of severe illness, and helps keep the campus community healthy.
Meet with a Financial Well-Being Coach
Hills Bank provides financial well-being services for UI students, faculty, and staff, including webinars, online resources, and one-on-one coaching.
Donate at the DeGowin Blood Center
Give the gift of life by donating at the DeGowin Blood Center. Your donation helps patients in need and supports your community’s health.
Explore the Group Fitness Class Schedule
Recreational Services group fitness classes are offered in person and virtually to help you move together in a motivating environment.
Donate to the Iowa Food Pantry
Donating to the Food Pantry at Iowa is a simple way to make a big impact, helping neighbors access the nutrition they need.
Assess your Heart Disease Risk with Mayo Clinic
Knowing your risk is the first step to protecting your heart. Take this short assessment to understand your risk and take action early.
Volunteer with United Way
Volunteering with United Way helps support local programs that improve education, health, and financial stability.
Take the Stroke Signs, Symptoms, and Treatments Quiz
Knowledge is the first step toward prevention, and taking the short stroke quiz is a simple way to learn your risk and protect your health.
Schedule a Mammogram
Stay ahead of the game and be proactive about your health by scheduling your annual breast mammogram for early detection.
Take the CDC Prediabetes Risk Test
Take the prediabetes risk test to learn your risk for chronic disease. Explore the Diabetes Prevention Program offered through liveWELL!
Take the PAR-Q Assesment
Take the PAR-Q for a quick and easy way to make sure you can safely enjoy the benefits of physical activity while protecting your health.
Purchase a Gym Membership
UI employees can access fitness deals through the Recreation Membership Incentive Program and Active&Fit Direct.
Register for a Consultation with TIAA
Employees can schedule a consultation for personalized guidance on growing, protecting, and managing their savings.
Book a Consult with a Personal Trainer
Recreational Services personal trainers provide guidance, motivation, and accountability, creating a workout plan tailored to your goals.
Donate or Rent a Bike with Iowa City Bike Library
Pedal toward a better community! Donate or rent a bike from the Iowa City Bike Library and support affordable, sustainable transportation.
Sign up for Recharge⁺™
Sign up for Recharge⁺™, a flexible digital program from liveWELL to help you manage stress, build resilience, and boost well-being anytime, anywhere.
Explore the liveWELL Resource Library
The liveWELL Resource Library provides faculty and staff with easy access to well-being resources in one location.
Walking Meditation
Take a break and boost your mood with this 12-minute walking meditation.
Sign up for Group Health Coaching
These interactive sessions are designed to encourage reflection, discussion, and active participation around a selected topic of well-being.
Support Your Team
Apply to Become a Wellness Ambassador
Apply to become a Wellness Ambassador and help promote health, well-being, and campus resources within your University of Iowa unit.
Explore the Department Toolbox
Explore the Department Well-Being Toolbox on the liveWELL site to discover resources, tips, and tools you can use to strengthen wellness in your unit.
Nominate a Wellness Hero
Nominate a Wellness Hero to recognize a faculty or staff member whose healthy behaviors inspire others and contribute to a culture of well-being at the University of Iowa.