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Lauren Updyke, MS ACSM HFI Executive Director for Employee Experience, The Whole U Fitness Fitness Trainer and UWHR Chief Wellness Officer

Hi everyone, I’m Lauren, the Executive Director for Employee Experience and UWHR Chief Wellness Officer. I am also the weight training virtual instructor and moving break lead. My role is to lead our Employee Experience team encompassing The Whole U, UW Combined Fund Drive and WorkLife programs.

I have spent over 20 years of my career in Health and Wellness. I came to the USA from Canada on a track and field scholarship to University of Louisiana. I have my Masters in Exercise Physiology, am a Certified Personal trainer through the American College of Sports Medicine, and have coached over 10,000 individuals online from all over the world. I worked with the wellness program at Duke University and Hospital for 13 years as fitness and health education manager.

This is my tenth year at UW and I love being a Husky. When I’m not at work, I am either training for a marathon, doing lots of strength training, traveling with my family, or racing from one kid activity to the next.

Complimentary UW Athletics tickets this November!

Winter sports are here and UW Athletics is inviting all faculty, staff, and family members to join in the fun and cheer on your Huskies! You can check-out with up to four complimentary tickets for the games below and enjoy additional tickets at a discounted price. Claim complimentary tickets now. GO DAWGS! Under the listed [...]

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COVID-19 Pfizer bivalent booster clinics

The Whole U is partnering with the Seattle Visiting Nurse Association to offer limited COVID-19 Pfizer bivalent booster clinics. Register for a clinic below: Nov 3 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Husky Union Building Rm 337 Nov 4 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Health Sciences 3rd Floor Lobby The current requirements for [...]

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Adapting Your Exercise Plan During Times of Change

As we prepare for autumn, there is the realization that our routines and schedules are about to change. From time spent commuting to carpool lines and drop-offs, we may find ourselves wondering where and how we can fit in movement. The key is to get started where you are. Take a moment to pause and [...]

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UW Athletics & Seattle Mariners Discounts

Husky Volleyball tickets Husky Volleyball is excited to offer discounted tickets to two great matchups this fall. This special offer is exclusively available to you as a UW faculty or staff member. Watch the Huskies take on the Washington State Cougars and the University of Oregon Ducks. Husky Women’s Soccer tickets UW employees can access discounted [...]

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UW Photo Day is Back!

Gather your favorite people and strike a pose for some of Seattle’s top portrait photographers from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 28. UW employees are welcome to bring their family, friends, and pets to the Seattle campus for UW Photo Day. Register here! Dress up, go casual, or wear your Husky gear. These [...]

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It’s Raise the Bar UW Summer Wellness Time!

Summer is just around the corner. The sun is out, the produce is fresh and the activities are available so it’s time to get outside and have some fun together at UW. Summer also means that the UW Summer Wellness Challenge returns! We invite you to join us and take a moment to slow down [...]

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UW Athletics Winter Discounts

The UW Athletic Department has partnered with The Whole U to offer our UW employees discounted pricing to special Husky sporting events this year and we are excited to promote some of our best offers for the upcoming months! UW Women’s Gymnastics Date: Monday, February 21 Time: 6:00 PM Join us for the UW Women’s [...]

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Importance of Preventative Health Screens

We all know classic recommendations for improving overall health and well-being. Eating a balanced diet, drinking plenty of water, exercise, and getting enough sleep top the list, but something that’s not talked about as much is staying on top of your health screenings. The National Library of Medicine states that at certain ages there are [...]

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Thank You UW Nurses!

Our appreciation Superheroes don’t always wear capes; they wear personal protective equipment all day for hours and hours taking care of their patients. Our superheroes are our UW Medicine nurses. We can’t thank them enough! One week each year our nation celebrates and recognizes the amazing work of nurses. Although a week is too short, [...]

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Exploring the World Virtually

It has been over 18 months since I have travelled home to Canada to see my family. A year ago my husband and I were just getting back from an amazing trip to Fiji. So many of us love to see the world and learn about new cultures and countries, but unfortunately COVID-19 has made [...]

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LaClave Cubana Dance Classes in March

Explore new cultures through dance and reignite your creativity! Thank you to our Whole U partner Rey Valdes, director of LaClave Cubana for offering these free beginner classes in January. Reinier Valdes was born in Habana, Cuba. He first started dancing to the Afro Cuban rhythms at a young age of 13. Reinier was immediately [...]

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Remembering Our Loved Ones This Holiday

“Grief is a normal response to loss during or after a disaster or other traumatic event. Grief can happen in response to loss of life, as well as to drastic changes to daily routines and ways of life that usually bring us comfort and a feeling of stability.” (CDC) COVID-19 and loss has hit my family in many [...]

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