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Our Journey. Our Well-being

Augusta University is committed to creating a culture of well-being, where our faculty and staff can lead healthy and fulfilling lives at work and at home.

We are increasing opportunities for you to participate in comprehensive programs that help you achieve well-being in all the aspects of your life:  physical, mental, financial, and work/life balance.  This site provides a central location for relevant programs, services, and events available at Augusta University and in the community to assist you in achieving your best life . . . JAG WELL!

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AU Well-Being

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Well-Being Programs

USG Well-being Events

A system wide culture and environment of well-being. Create a comprehensive approach to achieving well-being that engages and empowers the entire USG community.

USG Well-being Events

USG Employee Assistance Program

Accentra is an employee assistance program which offers a variety of resources to our employees including but not limited to, counseling (of all types), cost analysis, training, research resources and more.

USG Employee Assistance Program

Employee-Faculty Assistance Program

The Medical College of Georgia provides an on-campus assessment and counseling program for employees, faculty, house staff, graduate students and for the immediate members of their family.

Employee-Faculty Assistance Program

Financial Well-being

Resources to help you meet your financial goals now and in the future. Money Mondays, one-on-one meetings, retirement sessions, and more are at your disposal from the USG/AU well-being teams.

Financial Well-being

Tobacco Cessation

Let us help you and the people you care about quit tobacco for life! We offer an integrative approach to help tobacco users quit successfully. This includes cigarette, cigar and hookah smokers, electronic-cigarette users, and spit tobacco users.

Tobacco Cessation

AU Campus Recreation

The goal of our Campus Recreation center is to help our members improve their quality of life and increase overall fitness.  Whatever your personal wellness goals might be, our team of exercise professionals is specially trained to help you create a plan to reach them.

AU Campus Recreation
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Get in Shape with AU ROTC

Practice and participate in early morning cardio sessions on the Summerville campus with cadets in the ROTC program.

Well-Being Events

Augusta University events aimed to cultivate a culture and environment of well-being. Create a comprehensive approach to achieving well-being that stimulate and empower the entire AU well-being community.

USG Well-being Rewards

Program Highlights

The USG Well-being Rewards Program is better than ever, placing a renewed focus on your health! This is just one more way USG supports you in achieving better health — and rewards you for your efforts!   

Employees and spouses enrolled in a USG healthcare plan each have the opportunity to earn $100 in rewards for completing well-being activities. The USG Well-being Rewards Program and activities are managed through your USG healthcare plan provider.

Rewards are paid out in the employee's last paycheck in November. To receive any credit earned throughout the program year, you must be a current employee or spouse enrolled in a USG healthcare plan during the pay period in which the credit is paid. Rewards are earned from January 1st – September 30th.

View the different ways to earn up to $100 through Anthem Smart Rewards.

Learn more about the Sydney app or download and register on the Sydney app via App Store or Google Play

ROTC students running on campus

Your Health News

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The Importance of Food Safety for Leukemia/Lymphoma Patients

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The Importance of Food Safety for Leukemia/Lymphoma Patients
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A test run of warmth and care

Brittany Cartledge and Mary Fletcher are no strangers when it comes to cancer. Cartledge has had multiple family members who suffered from cancer, including both of her grandparents, and recently lost a friend to colon cancer. This experience drove her desire to ease the burden, even if just by a small amount. She spoke about… Continue Reading A test run of warmth and care

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Color me healthy: Stop cancer by shopping for colorful produce

You may have heard the saying “Eat the Rainbow” but what does this mean and why is it important? Consuming a wide range of food helps your body get all the vitamins and minerals it needs to prevent certain diseases and deficiencies. Did you know that consuming different fruits and vegetables can prevent as many… Continue Reading Color me healthy: Stop cancer by shopping for colorful produce

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