Health and Wellness

Wellness Center December Hours:
December 2- December 13 8am-9pm M-Th, 8am-7pm Fridays

December 16-19 8am-4pm, Closed Dec. 20-Jan. 5

Free December YMCA memberships available to all employees. Sign up at the YMCA Member Services if you want to join the YMCA from November 30 – December 31. Spouses can also join the YMCA in December for $30. Try out yoga or any new classes that are free to members, just drop in.

The National Institute of Health’s All of Us Research Program will be gathering genetic and health data from participants from 1–6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, and 8 a.m. to noon Thursday, Nov. 14, in Lawrence University’s Warch Campus Center. Those who decide to take part will be paid $25 for their time and information.

The All of Us Research Program aims to provide insight into the reasons people get sick or stay healthy and to advance healthcare that is based on each individual. In order to achieve this, participants will be asked about their health, family, home, work and the area in which they live. They may also be asked to give a blood (or saliva) and urine sample. All of Us hopes to gather data from at least one million people altogether.

Participants will be asked to complete five steps to be involved in the program. The first four are relatively simple steps that can be completed online before the event if desired: create an account, give consent, decide whether to share electronic health record, and answer three general health surveys. The final step must be completed in person as participants will submit a blood/saliva sample and a urine sample, and physical measurements will be taken.

Following the event, participants may be asked to complete follow-up surveys and will have access to any studies or test results using their contributions.

Flu shots are available in Wellness Services – No appointment needed during Nurse hours: Monday-Friday, 9:30-11:30am and 1-4pm.

Email wellnesssevices@lawrence.edu with questions.

Join Wellness Services and the LUCC Welfare committee in the annual wellness fair Thursday October 17th from 4pm-8pm in Somerset. We will be hosting 35 vendors from on and off campus that support wellness. Fika tea bar, YMCA, Nami and many more. There will be free chair massages from 4-6pm, pet therapy, give-aways and gift baskets to win.

Lawrence Wellness Services has partnered with Sanvello to provide 100% access to an amazing wellness app. Thanks to funds provided by the Mahr family. Create an account with your Lawrence e-mail account and explore over 20 meditations, personalized messages and journeys, journal and mood tracking. This app is similar to Head Space and Breathe. Give it a try.

Receive your free flu shot at one of the following Flu Clinics:

WELLNESS FAIR – Warch Somerset – October 17^th 4-8pm

Conservatory – October 22^nd, 11am-1pm

Alex Gym – October 28^th, 4-5pm

Warch Mead Witter – October 29^th, 11am-1pm

Conservatory – October 30^th, 11am-1pm

Warch Mead Witter – October 31^st, 11am-1pm

Questions can be directed to wellnessservices@lawrence.edu

WELLU is pleased to offer subsidized full-body therapeutic massage services beginning now for fall term. Sign up has begun for all students, staff and faculty. Appointments are available for 50 minutes and cost $25 and will be held at the YMCA and on campus. Students, staff and faculty must sign up to be eligible to schedule an appointment by contacting Erin Buenzli at or 920-832-7190. Space is limited so sign up today. Limit one per term.

To help you get ready for Fall Term: 

Join Gregory Eells, Executive Director of Counseling and Psychological Services at the University of Pennsylvania on September 10, 2019.

10:30-Noon – “Student Anxiety and Resilience” In Wriston Auditorium

2:30-4:00 – Nature Walk – Meet at Wriston

4:15-5:30 – “Nature Rx and How Nature Heals”

You are welcome to join all or any of the events.  Brought to you by the Inclusive Pedagogy Committee.  Questions?  Contact Dave Burrows or Kathy Privatt.