The journey towards good health and well-being is often very personal, but that doesn’t mean you have to travel alone! Often, we need encouragement and shared experiences with others. Sharing our experiences with others helps create a culture that celebrates and inspires individuals to prioritize and contribute to their overall well-being.
The Role of Wellness Ambassador
Wellness Ambassadors advocate for their unit's wellness needs with Life & Work Connections, help share wellness services of interest to their colleagues, and invite co-workers to participate in wellness activities. In doing so, they personify each of the university's values of integrity, compassion, exploration, adaptation, inclusion, and determination.
Wellness Ambassador Tanya Mooney
As a faculty member at the University of Arizona Global Campus, I've always had a passion for physical activity. During my time in the Air Force, I worked in fitness centers and enjoyed developing engaging programs designed to encourage less active individuals (or those who were on the fringe of fitness).
Wellness Ambassador: Lisa Dunk
It has been fun for me to plan and work with others to create a friendly, fun environment where we can all take time to step away from our desks and socialize with each other. This brings a real feeling of team togetherness and friendship into the workplace that we all can appreciate and benefit from. It definitely makes a difference, and it is a lot of fun to learn more about each other and grow as a department.
Wellness Ambassador: Matt Shimel
My enthusiasm for workplace well-being began long before I officially became a Wellness Ambassador (probably because I needed those wellness tips as much as anyone else). In 2016, I hit my heaviest weight but managed to turn things around through regular exercise (including walking my dog and playing Pokemon Go) and changing my diet, ultimately losing 45 pounds.
"The activities organized by our ambassador have been so awesome. They've helped me to regularly build time in to address my own personal wellness, and I feel like they also help the college be a stronger team."
— Paige Hacker Bravo, Nurse Simulation Specialist, College of Nursing
Wellness in Action
Become a Wellness Ambassador
Cultivate a culture of wellness in your workplace. Become a Wellness Ambassador today!
Contact Us
Wondering who your department's representative is?
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Connect with the Life & Work Connections Team
Phone: 520-621-2493
Email: lifework@arizona.edu