The following opportunities are offered on a scheduled or regular basis. For limited and one-time opportunities, please refer to our email announcements, newsletters, or events calendar.
Health and Wellness Presentations
What to Expect from a Health Promotion for Faculty and Staff Presentation
At Appalachian State University, we believe that employee well-being is essential to creating a thriving campus community. Our worksite wellness presentations are designed to support faculty and staff health, foster connection, and help build a culture of wellness across campus.
When and Where
- We can join an existing departmental meeting or schedule a dedicated session that best fits your team's needs and availability.
Customized Content
- Select from a variety of wellness topics, or partner with us to create a presentation tailored specifically to the interests, goals, and needs of your department.
Personalized Approach
- Prior to the presentation, we can distribute an anonymous survey to better understand your team's wellness interests and challenges. This allows us to customize the content and provide relevant resources and strategies.
Supporting Worksite Wellness at Appalachian State
- These presentations are a key component of Appalachian State University's commitment to worksite wellness and employee well-being. By engaging in wellness education and conversations, departments can help create a healthier, more supportive, and more connected workplace culture across campus.
Interactive and Engaging
- Presentations include opportunities for discussion, questions, and practical takeaways that participants can apply both at work and in their personal lives.
Resources and Ongoing Support
- Participants will learn about wellness resources, programs, and services available through Health Promotion for Faculty and Staff and other campus partners.
We look forward to partnering with your department to strengthen well-being, enhance employee engagement, and contribute to a culture of wellness at Appalachian State University.
Healthy Heart Collaborative
Learn how to save a life!
Available to App State faculty, staff, departments, and organizations, individuals can receive 2-year certifications in CPR/AED and/or Basic Life Support (BLS).
The Health Heart Collaborative focuses on cardiac health with goals of educating and advancing sudden cardiac death awareness as well as the promotion of cardiovascular health in the High Country community. This program is offered through collaboration with App Well Outreach, the Omar Carter Foundation, and UNC Health Appalachian.
For information on specific certifications, how to register, and additional resources, visit the Healthy Heart Collaborative webpage.
Faculty and Staff Injury Clinic
Athletic training is the prevention, examination, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of acute or chronic injuries and medical conditions. Patients able to receive care from an athletic trainer are those who were injured participating in physical activity or those who are regularly physically active. This service is open to current employees of the University.
For further information or to make an appointment, please download and complete the Athletic Training Intake Form and email Laurie Rivera at riverala@appstate.edu. Please only visit the athletic training facility if you have an appointment.
NC Smoking Cessation Opportunities
As a State Health Plan member, you have access to a variety of tobacco cessation resources to help you quit smoking, chewing tobacco, using snuff, or even e-cigarettes (vaping).
Through partnership with NC Quit Now, App State faculty and staff can receive free and affordable cessation services. For assistance, call their toll-free helpline at 1-800-784-8669.
For more information, please visit the NC Quitline website, or the State Health Plan website.
University employees who are members of the State Health Plan can receive a 10-week supply of generic nicotine replacement therapy patches free of charge with a prescription from their physician. Information is available at the NC State Health Plan website for Tobacco Cessation Resources.