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!
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Wellness Webinars
Summer of Wellness: Music and ExerciseMay 11, 12-1 p.m., via Zoom
Ever wondered if your workout playlist matters? Join Dr. Christopher Ballmann, Director of the UAB Resistance Exercise Physiology (REP) Laboratory, to learn how music choice influences brain activity and enhances exercise performance through neuropsychophysiological mechanisms. The discusion will examine...
- How auditory input interacts with key brain regions involved in emotion, reward, motivation, and motor control, ultimately affecting effort, arousal, and perception during exercise.
- How factors such as music preference, genre, tempo, and volume impact both performance outcomes and subjective exercise experience.
- Practical applications including how to use personalized music and AI tools to optimize motivation and exercise performance.
Presented by Dr. Christopher Ballmann, Associate Professor of Kinesiology in the Department of Human Studies, Director of the UAB Resistance Exercise Physiology (REP) Laboratory, and Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine.
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Active Living
Fitness at Home Resources- EACC Virtual Yoga: To take advantage of the benefits of yoga at home or on the go, check out some of the videos from EACC certified yoga instructor Ashley Clarke for a slow-paced yet challenging yoga experience in a judgment-free environment.
- Deskercise: 20 ways to get moving while you work (PDF)
- Physical Activity Breaks Resource Guide (PDF): 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
Try these healthy summer recipes featuring fresh seasonal produce available from famers markets in our areas.
