Faculty, staff, retirees and spouses are invited to the second annual Work-Life and Wellness Expo at Coleman Coliseum from 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 17.
To make the most of your time at the Expo, plan your visit. Use the lists here to help you select the best sessions and screenings for you, and the vendors you want to meet. The Expo map makes it easier for you to choose your preferred route through the Coliseum.
Bring your ACT Card or other photo ID, such as an Alabama driver’s license, for admittance to the Expo. You will be asked to swipe your ACT Card at the entrance table. If you participate in a free health screening, then also bring your BlueCross and BlueShield insurance card.
If you wish to take a Crimson Ride bus to the Expo, both the Crimson and Crimson Express bus routes go to the Coliseum. Use Transloc to see where those buses are in real time.
Free Hands-on Health Sessions
These free sessions all qualify as WellBAMA group sessions. Swipe your ACT Card for WellBAMA credit when you check in. Each 20- to 30-minute event will be offered in two back-to-back sessions in the C.M. Newton room.
- Gentle yoga, 8-9 a.m., University Recreation
- Nordic walking, 9-10 a.m., Leroy Hurt, Continuing Studies
- Open enrollment Q&A, 10-11 a.m., Human Resources
- Child passenger car safety, 11 a.m.-noon, Safe Kids Tuscaloosa
- Mission, volunteering and services offered, noon-1 p.m., Red Cross of West Alabama
Free Health Screenings
- Flu shots
- Hearing test (“Hear Here Alabama” bus parked outside Coleman Coliseum)
- Blood pressure check
- Vision screening
- Electrocardiogram
- Shingrix shingles vaccine or Prevnar pneumonia vaccine
A WellBAMA health screening is also offered for active, benefits-eligible employees. Pre-register for the Oct. 17 screening at Coleman Coliseum. By attending one hands-on health session and getting your WellBAMA screening the same day, you will be two-thirds of the way to earning your WellBAMA Rewards.
Vendor Categories
- Back and body
Vendors from across campus and the Tuscaloosa area offer a variety of products and services. - Dental hygiene
- Disease management
- Employee benefits
- Bama Perks and financial wellness
- Community impact and engagement
- Home health and hospice
- Indoor and outdoor recreation
- Mental health and substance abuse
- New parents and children
- Nutrition
- Pharmacy
- Retirement
- University of Alabama services
- Urgent Care
- Vision
Food Options
Free food samples and refreshments will be offered to all Work-Life and Wellness Expo participants who present a coupon to vendors located in the concession windows throughout Coleman Coliseum. You must present a paper coupon to receive a food sample.
- Frutta Bowls, one sample smoothie bowl topped with granola and fruit
- Schlotzsky’s Deli, one slice of veggie or supreme pizza
- Newk’s Eatery, one cup of chicken salad or pimento cheese with crackers and breadsticks
- Coca-Cola, one free canned soft drink or bottled water
Local food trucks La Mexicana, Gampy’s and Joyful Java will be parked outside Coleman Coliseum.
Here’s a glimpse of last year’s inaugural Expo.