The University at Buffalo values the physical and emotional health and well-being of our faculty and staff and strives to promote a healthy work environment. We know that being healthy and taking care of yourself in the best way possible makes your work life more productive and satisfying.
UB is committed to promoting the health and wellness of our UB family. We understand how important it is to provide the tools and resources our faculty and staff need to maintain good health and wellness. From our world-class fitness facilities, class offerings and health services, to our research and community service efforts in the area of wellness, we are helping to promote healthy living on campus and in the community.
The University at Buffalo (UB) is committed to providing a healthy, comfortable, and safe
smoke-free environment for its students, faculty, staff, and visitors. The University at Buffalo (UB) supports an environment where its students, employees, and visitors are not exposed to secondhand smoke. Therefore, smoking is prohibited on all University-managed property, both indoors and outdoors. Click here to go to the UBreathe Free website.
- Click here for the latest campus news and updates about H1N1.
- Read the UB Reporter article about H1N1.
- Visit the CDC on line for the latest H1N1 updates.
Classes are already underway but you can still join. If interested, call 645-5357!
- Ballroom Dancing will improve your poise, confidence and fitness. Singles are welcome. Click here for more information and to register.
- Pilates is a form of exercise developed by Joseph Pilates that emphasizes core strength and flexibility. Click here for more information and to register.
One of the most important ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle in addition to remaining physically active and eating right is to get regular preventive screenings routinely as outlined in this chart or as prescribed by your doctor. For more information about what type of screenings are important for your particular health maintenance, see your doctor and ask the right questions. It just might save your life.
Leaves for Screenings
Screenings for breast cancer and prostate cancer are an important way to ensure good health. At UB, we want to make sure you take care of yourself by getting regular health screenings, and we make it easier for you to find time to get important screenings for breast cancer and prostate cancer by providing up to four hours of leave per year for eligible faculty and staff. For more information on these leave options and eligibility, click here.
Free Cancer Screenings
Cancer Screening Services of Erie County provides free breast and cervical cancer screening and education to uninsured women. The Partnership also provides free colon cancer screening to all men and women over 50. Partners for Prevention is funded by a grant from the New York State Department of Health as part of the Centers for Disease Control's Early Detection Initiative. The Erie County Grant is held by the Erie County Department of Health in collaboration with the American Cancer Society and Sisters of Charity Hospital. The administrative office of Partners for Prevention is Located at the American Cancer Society's Hope Lodge at 197 Summer Street, Buffalo, NY. Learn more online at: www.partnersforpreventioncsp.org
Fitness, Intramurals, and Recreation Facilities and Services
The University at Buffalo offers some of the finest recreational facilities available in colleges and universities today. We also provide a variety of fitness classes that our faculty and staff can participate in. Our Recreation & Intramural Department offers a wide variety of Intramural activities for our faculty and staff to participate in as well.
UB's Center for Health and Human Performance
UB's Center for Health and Human Performance (CHHP) in our School of Public Health and Health Professions is a unique facility that combines research, service and education to enable individuals to live at an optimal level of wellness, fitness and performance. The Center's major goal is to generate scientific-based research findings by blending expertise in diet analysis and counseling, disease risk appraisal, fitness assessment and programming, and performance enhancement. Whether you are interested in disease risk management, living in the highest state of wellness, or in elite athletic performance, the CHHP can fulfill your needs.
Our CHHP, through the Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, also offers testing for body composition and assessments for flexibility, strength, health risks and diet, and a variety of other health-related services.
Good nutrition is key to a healthy lifestyle. A healthy diet includes eating a variety of foods from the basic food groups: protein, such as meat, eggs, and legumes; dairy; fruits and vegetables; grains, such as breads and pasta; and fats and  sweets. As simple as this sounds, it's not always easy to get the nutrition you need. You may eat more of your favorite foods from only one food group, and as a result, avoid others. Or perhaps you opt for convenience over quality when you are hungry.
A healthy diet requires some planning and purpose and an effort to include a variety of foods in your meals. If you look closely at how you eat, you might find you aren't getting enough nutrients because you don't get the recommended number of servings from each food group. Although there is some debate about the best formula for a health diet, most experts agree that the most important elements of healthful eating are:
- To eat a daily diet that helps you either lose weight or keep your weight in the range that is considered "healthy" or "ideal" for your height and sex
- To choose a diet that is low in saturated fat and cholesterol, and moderate in total fat intake
- To eat foods high in fiber
- To reduce the number of calories in your diet that come from processed sugars
- To choose and prepare foods with less salt
- Watch intake of sugar, alcohol, saturated fat and trans fat
- To drink the daily recommended amount of water: 8 to 10 cups (64 to 80 ounces) of water a day
- If you drink alcoholic beverages, drink them in moderation (no more than one drink per day for women and no more than two drinks per day for men)
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WHAT YOU WILL FIND |
| American Dietetic Association |
Helpful tips and information that promote good health and nutrition |
| Nutrition.gov |
Nutrition articles, dietary guidelines, food pyramid information, and tools to determine calories and nutrients in foods |
Medline Plus
From the National Institute of Health |
Nutrition tips and information on various food groups |
| The Vegetarian Resource Group |
Support and resources for vegetarians, including recipes and restaurant information |
| United States Department of Agriculture |
Get a customized eating plan that is right for you based on the elements of the food pyramid |
| Free Dieting.Com |
Find out how many calories you really need in a day with this useful tool |
| Healthy Options Buffalo |
Nutritional information about menu options at Western New York area restaurants, a calorie counter and tips for making healthy choices when dining out. |
 There are 1,440 minutes in every day. Schedule 30 of them for physical activity!
Regular exercise is a critical part of staying healthy. People who are active live longer and feel better. Exercise can help you maintain a healthy weight. It can delay or prevent diabetes, some cancers and heart problems.
Most adults need at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity at least five days per week. Examples include walking briskly, mowing the lawn, dancing, swimming for recreation or bicycling. Stretching and weight training can also strengthen your body and improve your fitness level.
The key is to find the right exercise for you. If it is fun, you are more likely to stay motivated. You may want to walk with a friend, join a class or plan a group bike ride. If you've been inactive for awhile, use a sensible approach and start out slowly.
 The University has world class facilities on the North and South Campuses for use by faculty and staff with the exception of the Alumni Arena general fitness center. Faculty/staff members must present their UB ID card to gain access into the facilities during the following complimentary hours: M - F from 6:00 am - 8:00 am and 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm. Any faculty and staff that would like to use the facilities outside of these hours will need to purchase a recreation permit. For the low price of $189 annually, faculty and staff can have access to the University’s facilities during the gym’s extensive hours. The newly remodeled fitness centers on both the North and South Campus feature cardio equipment with TV screens so you can catch up on the news, sports or your favorite show while working out. Visit the Recreation and Intramural website for more information.
The University will be expanding their fitness offerings and programming to promote wellness in the near future. Keep checking back for updates as we try to get U.B. on the Move!
Check out these resources that promote physical fitness and health
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WHAT YOU WILL FIND |
| Healthier U.S. Gov |
Suggestions and tips for developing a fitness plan that fits your life |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
Learn the components of physical fitness and get resources for getting fit and being physically active to promote good health |
| American Heart Association |
Useful tips for exercise success, information for physical activity for children and older adults, and tools for determining body mass index and calorie use |
What is wellness? Wellness is much more than "health." Wellness is the quest to improve our quality of life; our physical health and natural healing ability; the peace-of-mind achieved by knowing you're following a proven path to becoming healthy and happy. It may also be optimizing your body's natural healing ability and overcoming a challenging health condition. Wellness may be the integration of traditional Western medicine and natural holistic treatments. Wellness may be the balance of physical, mental, spiritual and relationship health.
Learn more with these resources that support wellness and health:
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HEALTH AND WELLNESS RESOURCES |
WHAT YOU WILL FIND |
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Wellness.Com |
Your source for health and wellness information where you will find help locating a provider, wellness articles and tips, and research tools on a variety of health topics |
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New York State Department of Health |
Keep up to date on New York's health news with featured articles and updates on legislative news on health and wellness issues and initiatives |
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American Cancer Society |
Find helpful facts, support and resources for dealing with cancer |
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Mayo Clinic |
Find information, tools and resources for living a healthier life |
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WebMD |
A wide range of information on health conditions, treatments, disease prevention, and ways to get and stay healthy |
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Prevention and wellness information and tips, consumer health guides, and useful web tools, including a drug interaction checker |
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New York State Smoker's Quitsite |
Find out how to stop smoking and get helpful facts and tools to help you quit |
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