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GET INVOLVED!

SHARE YOUR PASSION FOR WELLNESS!

 

HEALTHIER U AMBASSADOR PROGRAM

PROGRAM MISSION

To integrate the missions of Stony Brook University and Stony Brook Medicine to provide an innovative wellness program for all employees, designed to address the total well-being: mind, body and spirit. This program will educate, encourage and empower our employees to make healthy decisions and lifestyle choices, while enhancing our sense of community and culture of health and wellness.

PROGRAM PURPOSE:

  • To serve as a liaison to the Healthier U Executive Committee by:
  • Supporting the mission of Healthier U
  • Promoting health and wellness among faculty and staff at Stony Brook
  • Sharing information about programs, activities, and resources with your department, co-workers and colleagues
  • Providing Healthier U with departmental wishes/ideas

AMBASSADOR ROLE:

  • Market and publicize Healthier U activities and programs on campus.
  • Recruit faculty and staff to participate in Healthier U programs and activities.
  • Direct faculty and staff to Healthier U resources.
  • Participate in Healthier U programs and activities.
  • Identify potential ideas, strategies & programs for enhancing wellness.
  • Provide feedback to the Healthier U Executive Committee.

AS A HEALTHIER U AMBASSADOR YOU CAN....

  • Support the promotion of health and wellness among faculty and staff at Stony Brook.
  • Serve as a liaison to the Healthier U Executive Committee; sharing information about Healthier U programs, activities, and resources with your colleagues.
  • Provide feedback to the Healthier U Executive Committee. Identify potential ideas, strategies & programs for enhancing wellness.
Benefits:
  • Receive Healthier U T-shirt and goody bag.
  • Form relationships with others across campus who share your passion for wellness.
  • Be an active participant in fostering a culture of “wellness” on campus.
  • Recognition for service as a Healthier U Ambassador.

 HOW TO JOIN

Requirements:
  • Must be enthusiastic about promoting health and wellness in the workplace and being a catalyst for culture change.
  • Voluntary role with a minimal time commitment.
  • Approval from supervisor and department heads to distribute Healthier U information.
Training:
  • Initial training during program kick off.
  • Attend 1 hour orientation/training bi-annually.
Application process:

For questions please contact healthieru@stonybrook.edu or call 631-632-2945 for more information.

SHARE YOUR PASSION FOR WELLNESS!

 

​LEND YOUR EXPERTISE

If you have expertise in wellness feel free to reach out to healthieru@stonybrook.edu.

SHARE YOUR IDEAS

We are always looking for ways to help spread wellness campus-wide, so contact us at healthieru@stonybrook.edu to share your ideas and your passion for wellnes with us!

REQUEST AN EVENT

Have an idea for a wellness event? Check out our event guidelines here and then contact us at healthieru@stonybrook.edu!