UVA_HRJoin the Hoos Well Reward-Eligible 1% Challenge
The 2026 Hoos Well 1% Challenge is underway!
Transform your health, happiness, and well-being through mindfulness and earn a $50 reward.
Learn more and browse FAQs about the 1% ChallengeThis Mental Health month, take meaningful action to stress less and feel better. Through the Hoos Well reward-eligible 1% Challenge offered by our partner eMLife, you can learn scientifically proven mindfulness skills to help settle your mind, sharpen your focus, and enhance your quality of life. Starting May 4, 2026, practice mindfulness for 1% of your day (less than 15 minutes!) for at least 25 days to develop new healthy habits, get better sleep, and earn a $50 Hoos Well reward.
Participation is simple, quick, and accessible to UVA employees and spouses on the UVA or UPG Health Plans.
- Activate: Start by registering or logging in to your eM Life account anytime between May 4 and June 2, 2026. You are automatically enrolled in the challenge by attending a live or on-demand session. If you’re creating your account through the eM Life mobile apps (iOS and Android), select “Employee Account” and enter your company code: UVA
- Dedicate: Practice at least 14 minutes (1% of a day) in live or on-demand sessions for at least 25 days during the 40-day period from when you start the challenge.
- Celebrate: Your $50 Hoos Well reward will automatically appear in your Hoos Well Portal (Personify Health) account within 2 weeks of the day you complete your 1% Challenge. Earned rewards are deposited directly into the Health Plan subscriber’s paycheck on a quarterly basis.