In 2024, more than 6,400 employees activated their My Health Rewards account — 1,200 more activations than in 2023. Of those, 3,935 participants logged enough healthy behaviors last year to receive a payout of $50 or more. That trend has continued since the 2025 program launched earlier this year.

My Health Rewards, the UAB Employee Wellness incentive program that rewards participants for healthy behaviors, launched this month with a new look, new platform and more point-earning opportunities.

Completing mental health training is a great way for staff, faculty and students at UAB and UAB Medicine to share a culture of care and thriving. The UAB Enterprise Mental Health Advocate Program, recently introduced a new learning track to its lineup.

The new initiative from UAB Employee Wellness encourages Blazers to stay active by visiting local green spaces in July and August 2024. Participants who visit three or more by the end of August will be entered to win one of three prize baskets.

UAB kicks off its annual Summer of Wellness initiative June 1. This year, employees can get free access to the Campus Recreation Center throughout the entire month. Online registration is required to access the facility, as well as access to additional health and wellness opportunities including rewards for checking in throughout the month. 

Participants can now earn double the points for physical activity. This past year, more than 5,200 employees activated their My Health Rewards account, and more than 3,900 logged enough healthy behaviors to receive a payout of $50 or more.

UAB researcher David Vance, Ph.D., has helped prove that boosting cognitive reserve can protect your brain as it ages. Here’s how you can leverage your UAB benefits to make it happen.