University Health Services

 Know Your Numbers Health Screenings

7:30 am - 10:00 am | UHS (Tang Education Center)

Appointments every 15 minutes, $10 (fee)

To register click on one of the upcoming screening dates:

Thursday, September 17, 2026

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Why know your numbers?

Knowing your numbers is one of the best ways to evaluate your health by identifying your risk and providing motivation for managing your health. Even if you feel great and look healthy, you may not know what's going on inside. Many diseases are "silent" and affect your health long before you feel anything wrong.

Know Your Numbers is a voluntary, fasting health screening including total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides, glucose, and blood pressure. Receive your confidential results (seen only by Be Well at Work - Program staff) and resources for follow-up immediately. Plan for 20-30 minutes to complete the screening.

How to Register:

1. Click on the linked dates above
2. On the Know Your Numbers header, select "Register"
3. Next, select "Add"
4. Choose your appointment time and select "Add"
5. View the Registration Summary and click "Register"

Click here for more instructions and step-by-step photos.

Testimonials

"My appointment was this morning and I can’t begin to say thank you enough for offering this service. I took advantage of it last year and, unfortunately, my numbers were so unhealthy that I was advised to contact my doctor immediately... As a result of your setting off the alarm, I am now happy to say that a year of medication, healthier eating, more exercise — I have excellent numbers! Thank you so much for this service. It is invaluable. I’ll be back next year to check again and make sure I stay on track."

For questions or more information, please contact corievans@berkeley.edu.

Using Watercolor to Design Your Visual Rest Menu 

Instructors: Kim Guess and Ainhoa Torre

Thu. Oct 1, 2026 | 12:10-1pm| In-Person @ Tang Center

Join us for a relaxing workshop designed to help you prepare for the winter months ahead. Come in person to enjoy warm tea, explore mindful watercolor blending, and create a personalized "Visual Rest Menu". No artistic skills are necessary; materials will be provided.

Exploding Gift Boxes

Instructors: Kim Guess and Carla Jackson

Wed. Dec 2, 2026 | 12:10-1pm| In-Person @ Tang Center

Looking for a unique homemade holiday gift? We’ll show you how to make an “exploding” gift or photo box - your choice! The gift box can contain many small gifts such as candy, gift cards, cash, or all of the above. The photo box is like a 3D scrapbook that can be filled with photos, small mementos, and handwritten notes.  Creative activities can lower your blood pressure, decrease stress, support your immune system, and increase your ability to be more productive. Supplies will be provided. Optional: If you want to make a photo box, you may bring printed photos for your gift recipient.

Cardio Kickboxing 

Instructor: Tomas Handelsman 

Friday, September 4 and November 6 

12:10-1pm| In-Person @ 251 Hearst Gym

Looking to get active and try something new? Join us for our Cardio Kickboxing workshop, where you can get a great workout and learn beginner kickboxing techniques. This no-contact class will incorporate kickboxing techniques with bodyweight exercises to provide a full-body workout!   

Functional Fitness

Instructor: Tomas Handelsman 

Friday, October 9

12:10-1pm| In-Person @ 251 Hearst Gym

Build strength, confidence, and movement fundamentals in this beginner-friendly functional fitness class. Using resistance bands and body weight exercises, we will cover proper exercise techniques that you will be able to apply to your own workouts! Whether you are new to working out or looking to sharpen the basics, this class delivers an effective full-body workout while  helping you develop a strong foundation for everyday fitness. 

For questions or more information, please contact thandels@berkeley.edu

Yoga for Tension and Stress Relief

Instructor: Laurie Ferris

Friday, September 11 and November 13

12:10-1pm| In-Person @ 251 Hearst Gym

Join us at Hearst Gym or on Zoom to learn basic yoga poses and breathing techniques to transform your practice into a moving meditation. Practicing yoga can release tension in your joints, give you a greater range of motion, and offer increased comfort in all aspects of your life.  Comfortable clothing and bare feet are recommended.  

Energizing Yoga and Breathwork

Instructor: Jon Phillips

Friday, September 18 and October 16

12:10-1pm| In-Person @ 251 Hearst Gym

This dynamic yoga class combines flowing movement, breathwork, and mindfulness techniques to build heat, strength, mobility, and focus. Expect a moderately challenging practice designed to energize the body while helping regulate the nervous system and reduce stress. Comfortable clothing and bare feet are recommended.

For questions or more information, please contact thandels@berkeley.edu

Ask the Dietitian provides UC Berkeley faculty and staff with a convenient and dependable way to receive answers to questions about health and nutrition from a qualified health professional.   

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Hybrid: Tang Education Center (Section Club) AND on Zoom

Instructor: Kim Guess, RD 

Discover the beauty of Japanese cooking through simple recipes using wholesome plant-based ingredients like tofu and fresh vegetables. We’ll cover easy dishes that draw on centuries of Japanese culinary wisdom and tradition. Demonstration, recipes, and samples provided.

See Cook Well Berkeleyfor the recipes from past workshops   

For questions or more information, please contact kguess@berkeley.edu.

Thursday,  November 5, 2026

Hybrid: Tang Education Center (Class of '42) AND on Zoom

Instructor: Kim Guess, RD

Eating lower on the food chain uses less natural resources and provides your body with loads of valuable nutrients. Whether it’s a meatless meal once a day or week, or eating mostly plants at every meal, there are benefits to your health and your planet. Demonstration, recipes, and samples provided.

See Cook Well Berkeley for the recipes from past workshops  

For questions or more information, please contact kguess@berkeley.edu.

Tuesday, December 2, 2026

Hybrid: Tang Education Center (Class of '42) AND on Zoom

Instructor: Kim Guess, RD 

Stand out from the crowd with unique holiday treats this year and save money by making your own gifts and desserts. Demonstration, recipes, and samples provided.

See Cook Well Berkeley for the recipes from past workshops 

For questions or more information, please contact kguess@berkeley.edu.

The lactation rooms on campus are available to faculty, staff, and students. Most of the rooms are equipped with hospital-grade electric breast pumps that are compatible with personal attachments. For more information, including locations and registration, visit our Breastfeeding Support page. 

Breastfeeding Your Baby/Returning to Work or School

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Speaker: Tina Benitez, IBCLC 

This class is FREE to UC Berkeley faculty, staff, students, and their spouses/domestic partners.

This 3-hour class is taught by a certified lactation consultant and is broken up into two parts.
The first portion of the class, 1-3 pm, addresses breastfeeding basics and problem solving. The second portion of the class, 3:15-4:15 pm, covers returning-to-work planning and breast pumps. Those who have already attended a breastfeeding class are welcome to join the last portion of the class. 

Registration 

• Faculty and staff - Coming Soon!
• Students and all others enroll by emailing breastfeeding@lists.berkeley.edu or calling (510) 643-4646.  

For questions or more information, please contact thandels@berkeley.edu

Watch out for our next I CAN program in Spring of 2027!

4 Week Healthy Lifestyle Program 

I CAN is a 4 week, in-person wellness program for beginners. This program includes fun group workouts with a certified personal trainer, a hands-on cooking class, a grocery tour, nutrition workshops, goal setting, and optional fitness testing before and after the program. Past participants appreciated being part of a group and the fun, connection, and accountability this format provides. 

I CAN 2025 Summary

Testimonials

"This program way exceeded my expectations. I joined to have some accountability and activity during the work day, two things I struggle with. I thought the program was aptly named. First, I loved meeting people (lovely people!) from across campus and units, who all had similar goals. When I joined I had low expectations for the type of workout we'd get (after all, I was there for increasing my activity). But I was blown away with the thoughtfulness of the workout routine and the ability to tailor the intensity to your liking. I wasn't really interested in the nutrition when I signed up, but surprisingly it turned out to be one of my favorite aspects of the program. I struggle with food and the lessons have helped me to FEEL differently about food. I am so grateful to Kim and Tomas, and the other participants for this class."

"I thoroughly enjoyed this program. I got to meet other staff, move my body, shake off the feeling of shame from diet culture and focus more on long term goals that make me feel stronger and nourished. I'd definitely do this again!!"

For questions or more information, please contact kguess@berkeley.edu or thandels@berkeley.edu.  

See the Smoking Cessation webpage for cessation support services and referrals to telephone counseling, online programs, text and app programs, and local classes.