Across U-M, more than 500 employees are helping make well-being part of everyday work life. They include a customer service representative in Michigan Medicine Parking and Transportation, a lecturer at the School of Music, Theatre & Dance, and a registered nurse at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital.
As MHealthy Champions, these volunteers support connection, share well-being resources and help create healthier, more supportive workplaces across U-M’s three campuses and Michigan Medicine.
MORE INFORMATION
- Learn more and apply to be an MHealthy Champion
- Email questions to [email protected]
Applications are open now through July 31 for active, benefits-eligible employees who want to become an MHealthy Champion for their department, unit or area. Employees working in-person, remote or hybrid are encouraged to apply.
“MHealthy Champions directly improve individual, team and university well-being, enhance work environments and enrich our communities,” said Karen Schmidt, senior director of Health and Well-being Services at MHealthy. “The university recently announced that Human Health and Well-being will serve as the next theme year as part of the Look to Michigan campaign. Champions are one of the most effective ways to embed a culture of well-being and support this vision.”
For Doris Anyim, a registered nurse at Mott, becoming a champion was connected to both personal well-being and patient care.
“The spark that ignited me wanting to become an MHealthy Champion is because I really wanted to improve patient outcomes,” Anyim said. “I’ve always been of the belief that in order for us to give the best patient care and have the best outcomes, we also have to be the best that we can be for ourselves.”
Champions spend approximately one or two hours per month in the role over a two-year term. With MHealthy’s guidance and their supervisor’s support, champions:
- Partner with MHealthy to tailor activities for their area.
- Support their area’s health and well-being goals.
- Communicate opportunities and encourage participation in well-being activities and programs.
- Help foster connection in today’s work environment.
- Complete champion steps to qualify for program and event funding.
To support them in their role, champions have access to:
- A dedicated MHealthy Wellness Coordinator to help set department wellness goals and implement customized programming.
- Learning and engagement opportunities led by subject matter experts and covering a wide-range of well-being topics.
- A dedicated online portal that connects champions to exclusive training and learning opportunities, educational materials and a peer network to ask questions, share experiences and find encouragement.
Employees interested in becoming an MHealthy Champion should apply by July 31. Before accepting the application, MHealthy will contact the candidate’s supervisor for approval.
