American Heart Month Events
Want to support a good cause and feel great while doing it? Help UTSA raise awareness about cardiovascular disease by taking part in American Heart Month events hosted by UT System and UTSA Wellness.
Break up with Heart Disease – Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Activity
Feb. 1-29
Show your heart some love by tracking your blood pressure each day this month! With heart disease rates increasing, tracking your blood pressure more frequently can help you identify patterns to share with your physician. To make tracking easy and fun, join the Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Activity, available starting Feb. 1 on the UT Living Well Platform powered by Limeade. Click “Discover” to find the activity.
Please note that only UT Select BCBS Members will have access to the UT Living Platform powered by Limeade. Non-UT Select employees wishing to participate should contact UTSA Wellness if interested.
Go Red for Women – Celebrate National Wear Red Day!
Feb. 2
Help raise awareness about cardiovascular disease by wearing red and posting a selfie on Instagram. Be sure to tag @rowdynewu and use the hashtags #WearRedDay and #UTSAWearRedDay. UTSA Employees who participate on Instagram will be eligible for a drawing to win a UTSA Wellness swag bag!
Walk It Out – Join Us for the 2024 UT System Heart Walk
Feb. 8
Get outside, get some fresh air and join UTSA Wellness for a short, 10-minute walk on Main Campus! Check-in time is at 9:45 a.m. at the North Paseo Building breezeway and the walk will begin at 10 a.m. Wear red and flowers!
Can’t attend? Take your own 10-minute walk from wherever you are and post your photos on Instagram! Tag @rowdynewu and use the hashtags #utheartwalk and #utsaheartwalk. UTSA Employees who participate on Instagram will be eligible for a chance to win a UTSA Wellness swag bag! UT Select BCBS members can also earn points on the UT Living Well Platform powered by Limeade. See you there!
Resources
- UT Living Well Platform Login Guide
- Livongo
- Facts About Hypertension
- CDC Blood Pressure Printable Log
- The Correct Way to Measure Blood Pressure
For questions, please contact UTSA Wellness.
