Join the Hoos Well Reward-Eligible 1% Challenge


Welcome to the 2024 Hoos Well 1% Challenge!

Are you ready to earn $50 by learning mindfulness skills for resilience, stress relief, emotional balance, and joy? 

Learn more about the 1% Challenge, hear your UVA colleagues' experiences, and read FAQs

Through the Hoos Well reward-eligible 1% Challenge offered by our partner eM Life, you can learn scientifically-proven mindfulness skills to help settle your mind, sharpen your focus, and enhance your quality of life. Participation is simple, quick, accessible, and open to UVA employees and spouses on the UVA or UPG Health Plans. 

  1. Activate: Start by registering or logging in to your eM Life account anytime between September 9 and October 11, 2024. 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
  2. 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.
  3. Celebrate: Your $50 Hoos Well reward* will appear in your Hoos Well Portal (Virgin Pulse) account within 2 weeks of the day you complete your 1% Challenge. Earned rewards are deposited directly into the Health Plan subscriber’s paycheck during December 2024.
Begin the 1% Challenge by Logging in to eM Life or registering a new account