April is National Volunteer Appreciation Month and here at The Whole U we wanted to take a minute to recognize all of those who give their time for the betterment of others by providing a snap shot of the state of volunteering in America. According to the Corporation for National & Community Service (the Federal [...]

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At The Whole U, we occasionally learn about faculty or staff who go above and beyond in their service to others. Today we would like to introduce you to Blair Brooke-Weiss, Communities That Care Specialist for the School of Social Work. Blair is the co-founder of the Justin Amorratanasuchad Scholarship Fund, a fund named in [...]

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Are you interested in mindfulness and looking to learn more about these practices in a supportive and beautiful setting? Or perhaps you are an experienced meditator looking to deepen your practice through connection with a seasoned teacher? If you answered yes to either of these questions, we have a treat for you! Join The Whole [...]

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Did you know that in addition to offering dozens of cutting edge medical specialties, the University of Washington’s two medical centers both offer Spiritual Care services? I spoke with Sean Doll O’Mahoney, BCC, ACPE, associate supervisor and interim director of Spiritual Care at Harborview Medical Center, and Amy Furth, BCC, ACPE, supervisor and clinical manager [...]

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Are you looking for a lunchtime activity on the Seattle campus to engage your mind and body? Henry Art Gallery has a variety of ongoing programs designed to offer an energizing break during the workday. These programs occur monthly and are free for students, faculty, and staff. Luncheonette: 12:30-1:10 p.m. Every first Thursday of the [...]

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The results of our first community interest survey are in and one thing is certain—we like to eat! In order to better understand the topics that interest UW faculty and staff, we asked a series of questions on healthy living, engagement with culture, and work-life interests. What we found was a surprising amount of consensus, [...]

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Well it’s been one month since we launched The Whole U, and what a busy month it has been! We have grown the content on our website to 35 articles and 116 discounts, launched the Community Interest Survey and an Activity Toolkit, and have 135 Whole U ambassadors working to bring Whole U resources to [...]

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JUMA: This is true?! ROB: Yes. JUMA: A man bought a coffee to drink in his car. ROB: Yes. JUMA: And when he was driving burned himself with the coffee. ROB: Yes. JUMA: But in America, the shop is to blame. ROB: Sort of.  In this case— JUMA: — And the judges made the shop [...]

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Welcome to The Whole U’s new website! We are really honored to have the opportunity to serve the UW community. In this post, I will provide an overview of the program and tell you a little bit about where we hope to go from here. What is The Whole U? The Whole U is a [...]

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We want The Whole U to be responsive to the needs of UW faculty and staff. Help us get started on that path by participating in our Community Interest Survey. The survey takes approximately five minutes. Your answers will help us prioritize our programing so that we can bring you the activities and information that [...]

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Service is at the core of the Husky spirit so for our inaugural Whole U post on volunteerism, I thought I would get us started close to home by sharing more about opportunities in the UW Medicine health system. Most medical centers in the United States rely on volunteers from the community to support their [...]

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