All UAB, UAB Hospital, Cooper Green, UAB LLC, UA Health Services Foundation and UAB Health System benefit-eligible employees enrolled in a 2026 medical plan as the primary policy holder can earn up to $350 for healthy behaviors throughout the year. This outcomes-based initiative rewards participants for completing age/gender specific screenings, participating in care-management programs, logging their physical activity and making healthy decisions. Log in to the My Health Rewards portal to see a full list of point-eligible activities and key behaviors.
If you are a benefit-eligible employee but not currently enrolled in a UAB medical plan, you can opt in to view the My Health Rewards portal to see a list of upcoming Employee Wellness events, explore discounts on health and wellness products, and view past Wellscreens results.
What's new in 2026
- A HealthCheck360 support line specifically for UAB employees: 866-511-0360 ext 5099
- Simplified activity tracking: 10 points per day for 30 minutes of activity or 7,000 steps
- Peer-to-peer challenges for motivation and accountability (not point-eligible at this time)
- Improved claims tracking with updated CPT codes
- Expanded point opportunities, including volunteering and race/fitness events (up to six times per year)
- Health Risk Assessment completion
- Additional pop-up opportunities throughout the year
- Annual physical or annual OBGYN visit
- Clearer challenge schedules listed in the Challenges section
- Emmi videos now worth 100 points (previously 75)
- Monthly HealthCheck360 coaching webinars
- Additional EACC offerings:
- UAB Cares Mental Health Advocate Badge Level Completion
- Completion of the Freedom From Smoking Support Group
- Downloading the TAO (Therapy Assistance Online) app
How do I get involved?
Click here to activate your account.
Select “Login with Company SSO” and enter either your UAB email address OR UAB’s company code: UAB01
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No reactivation is required for returning users; just log in to the myHC360+ app and start earning points!
Join us on the app
Get more with the myHC360+ mobile app for My Health Rewards — more access, more support and better tracking. Follow the steps below to log in to your account, and check out the guides and demos below to learn more about the My Health Rewards mobile app experience. Or visit the My Health Rewards FAQs page to learn more.
- Download the myHC360+ mobile app for iPhone or Android.
- Select “Login with Company SSO” and enter either your UAB email address OR UAB’s company code: UAB01.
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myHC360+ Portal DemoOpens an external link.
MHR Fitness Discounts
UAB employees (even if you're not enrolled in the My Health Rewards program) can take advantage of discounts on fitness trackers and smart watches, exercise equipment, health products for home and office, and more through the My Health Rewards Shop.
Log in with the access code: UABFIT
Your health data is held in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the laws governing personal health information. Your biometric health screening results will be kept confidential. It will never be shared with Human Resources, your provider, or your supervisor. UAB will receive aggregate data that summarizes UAB as an anonymous whole, not with individual results.
Select a category and click on an image below to download or print recipes. Subscribe to the UAB HR Monthly Newsletter for new recipes every month from UAB Employee Wellness.
Main Courses | Breakfast | Salads & Side Dishes | Snacks & Desserts
Main Courses
Breakfast
Salads & Side Dishes
Snacks & Desserts
UAB Employee Wellness is eager to partner with people across campus who are interested in promoting wellness within their own departments. We collaborate with our Wellness Partners to coordinate services, share resources and help promote Employee Wellness events and activities with the goal of cultivating a culture of wellness throughout the UAB community. Download the Employee Wellness Partners Toolkit to get started.
Meet our Wellness Partners
UAB Resources for Wellbeing
At UAB, we believe that leading a healthy and balanced lifestyle is important for overall wellbeing. That’s why we offer a wide range of resources to support your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. From fitness facilities to counseling services, we’re here to help you thrive. Start prioritizing your wellbeing today and unlock a healthier, happier you.
UAB Employee Wellness invites you to explore the many ways to make 2026 a Summer of Wellness. Check this page throughout the summer months for upcoming webinars and events for UAB employees, plus online health tools, recipes, wellness challenges, and more!
For more resources to help you on your wellness journey, join the My Health Rewards Program.
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Wellness Events
Employee Wellness Appreciation Month 2026Wednesdays in June 2026
UAB Employee Wellness will be onsite in the Campus Rec Center lobby each Wednesday in June from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with healthy living handouts, the Wheel of Wellness and prizes and giveaways. My Health Rewards participants will earn 25 points each week they visit the Employee Wellness table.
Aging of Eyes: What’s Normal and What’s Not? WebinarTuesday, June 23, 12-1 p.m.
Are your vision changes just part of aging or something more? Join UAB Eye Care for an engaging, easy to understand presentation that breaks down what is normal and what could signal a serious eye condition. Learn how to protect your sight, when to seek care, and the steps you can take now to keep your vision clear and healthy. Don’t guess about your eye health, get the answers you need to see your best at every age.
The Desk Survival Guide: Posture, Movement & Stress Solutions WebinarMonday, July 27, 12-1 p.m.
If your workday revolves around a desk, this session is for you! Join board-certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist Brian Riddle to learn how prolonged sitting affects your body, and walk away with simple, effective tools to reduce pain, improve posture, and incorporate movement into your daily routine. We’ll also cover quick stress-management techniques you can use anytime — right from your desk.
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Active Living
Take 5 Tuesday NewsletterThe UAB Medicine Office of Wellness delivers practical tools and resources every week through Take 5 Tuesday, a wellness-focused email designed to support your wellbeing at work and beyond. Each edition features UAB, local and national resources to strengthen your mind, body and spirit—covering all five dimensions of wellness: emotional, spiritual, occupational, intellectual and physical health.
UAB Walking TrailsThe UAB Walking Trails feature eight routes offering a variety of distances all over the medical and academic campus that make it convenient for UAB employees, students and visitors to exercise regularly within the workplace. Trail maps available at uab.edu/walk.
Fitness at Home Resources- Deskercise: 20 ways to get moving while you work
- Physical Activity Breaks Resource Guide: Recommended by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
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Healthy Eating
Employee Wellness Recipe HubVisit the Employee Wellness Recipe Hub to explore an online collection of recipes for healthy family meals, party food, quick snacks, desserts and more.
Nutrition VideosGet expert advice from UAB School of Health Professions professor Dr. Beth Kitchin, PhD RDN.
- Pro Tip for Keeping Fresh Fruit Fresher
- Low Fat vs. Whole Milk Yogurt: Which is Healthier?
- Busting the 8 Cups of Water a Day Myth
Healthy Pantry Items- 6 Creative Ways to Enjoy Beans
- Applesauce Waffles (when you're out of milk and eggs)
- 50 Things to Make with Oats
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Park Passport
Nearly 250 UAB employees explored the great outdoors, collecting more than 350 stamps from 135 different parks and outdoor destinations, during the UAB Employee Wellness Park Passport Challenge 2025. Railroad Park and Red Mountain Park were among the most visted locations, but the adventure didn’t stop there. Participants ventured across the U.S. and beyond — from national parks in Montana and Maine to city parks in Boston and Washington D.C., and even the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens, Greece.
Scroll through some of the pics from this year's participants in the 2025 Park Passport Challenge slideshow.
Ready to do some exploring of your own? Get started with the Employee Wellness Local Parks Guide featuring some of Birmingham's parks and outdoor destinations, including things to do, upcoming events, pictures and more!
Summer Recipe Spotlight
These refreshing summer recipes will help keep you energized and hydrated in the summer heat.
HR Updates
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Use or lose personal holidays
Under UAB policy, personal holidays for non-essential employees are awarded July of each year and must be used by the end of June the following calendar year. UAB biweekly paid full-time regular employees in non-essential services must take any...
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UAB HR closed Friday, May 15 for annual team meeting
UAB Human Resources will be closed on Friday, May 15, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., for the annual in-person HR Team Meeting. Topics of discussion will include strategies for renewal within HR, digital accessibility standards, and updates on the UAB...
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Deadlines and information on vacation accrual rollover for exempt monthly employee
Any vacation accrual balances in excess of the total maximum accrual for exempt monthly employees will rollover to sick accruals on January 1, 2026, in accordance with HR Policy 301: Vacation. The rollover will reflect approved time off requests...
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Updates announced for Educational Assistance, Holidays and Severance Pay policies
An update to HR Policy 319: Educational Assistance Program expanding the program’s eligibly went into effect this month, and two more HR policies will soon be updated in the UAB Policies and Procedures Library. HR Policy 319: Educational Assistance...
