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UWSP earns National Wellness Institute’s Circle of Leadership honor

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National Wellness Institute Award

Known as the birthplace of wellness, UW-Stevens Point became only the second university to receive the National Wellness Institute’s Circle of Leadership Award distinction. Jennifer Hess and Prof. Brian Krolczyk accepted the honor at the 2022 National Wellness Conference in Orlando. UWSP and the National Wellness Institute have a long history of collaboration, including the […]

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Legacy Foundation gift of $3 million will enhance community health in South Wood County

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Legacy Gift

A $3 million gift from the Legacy Foundation of Central Wisconsin to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will create a partnership to improve health and wellness of communities in South Wood County. The collaboration will identify and address challenges and opportunities related to public health. Initial partners include the Legacy Foundation, Wood County Health Department, […]

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Inaugural School of Health Sciences and Wellness Scholarship Presentation

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SHSW Awards

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point School of Health Sciences and Wellness celebrated students and donors in its inaugural awards ceremony on Friday, May 7, presenting 88 awards totaling over $75,000 in a video presentation. Program Book Photo Gallery Special Recognition Health Scholars Program 2021-22 CohortSponsored by Marshfield Clinic Health SystemMikayla Amundson: Pre-NursingJoshua Brown: Health Science […]

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Health promotion students use practicum to help peers maintain wellness in isolation

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Practicum

Spending time in isolation or quarantine after having or being exposed to COVID-19 can be a lonely and monotonous experience for university students, who are used to being social and near other people. At the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, a group of health promotion and wellness majors has been working to change that. Hoping to […]

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Health and Wellness Coaching Certificate from UW-Stevens Point, National Wellness Institute Receives National Approval

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The Health and Wellness Coaching Certificate program from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and National Wellness Institute recently announced its status as an Approved Health and Wellness Coach Training and Education Program by the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC). “This accomplishment is reflective of our commitment to advancing the field of health […]

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School of Health Sciences and Wellness Launch Expands Student Opportunities, Community Impact

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Students studying health-related fields at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will now benefit from enhanced, enriched and expanded curriculum and out-of-the-classroom opportunities with the launch of the School of Health Sciences and Wellness, effective July 1, 2020. The School of Health Sciences and Wellness brings together 10 undergraduate majors and 12 graduate programs under one […]

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5 Simple Ways to Release Tension in the Mind and Body

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Student Guest Blog: Joy Becker is a first-year health promotion and wellness student at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. The following article was originally posted on her personal blog, In Pursuit of Wellness, and re-posted with permission. Hello reader! Today’s post is fairly short and simple but I figured that would be appropriate for this […]

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Surviving Quarantine Academy

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Joy Becker

Student Guest Blog: Joy Becker is a first-year health promotion and wellness student at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. The following article was originally posted on her personal blog, In Pursuit of Wellness, and re-posted with permission. Surprise! Doing school from home is hard. At last, the secret is finally out to all my non-homeschooled […]

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UW-Stevens Point, National Wellness Institute partner for new health coaching certificate

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A partnership between two national leaders in wellness will offer a new certification program that sets a new standard in facilitating behavior change that creates healthy lifestyles for people of all ages and abilities. The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and the National Wellness Institute are launching the Health and Wellness Coaching Certificate program this fall. […]

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UWSP School of Health Promotion and Human Development presents scholarships

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The UW-Stevens Point School of Health Promotion and Human Development presented nearly $15,000 in scholarships at its 2019 Awards Reception Thursday, April 11 in the CPS Café. [Photo Gallery] We're LIVE from the 2019 School of Health Promotion and Human Development Awards Reception! Posted by UWSP School of Health Promotion & Human Development on Thursday, […]

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