A new series of Weight Watchers meetings begins Thursday, March 24, giving benefit-eligible UO employees a chance to achieve weight-loss goals and improve overall health.

Weight Watchers at Work brings the Weight Watchers experience to campus, where a trained leader facilitates meetings that provide a support-group environment shown to help meet weight-loss goals. The UO campus Weight Watchers sessions happen weekly on Thursdays.

Each session requires preregistration, and a new participant may only begin attending meetings at the start of a new session. The new session that begins March 24 is open to all benefit-eligible employees as an informational presentation and opportunity to register for future attendance.

No commitment or enrollment in Weight Watchers is required. Bring an insurance ID card to the meeting to complete the registration process for those who decide to join. The next opportunity to join the UO Weight Watchers at Work group will be in the summer.

The Public Employees Benefit Board offers Weight Watchers as part of the benefits program.  Employees eligible for PEBB coverage and their covered spouses, domestic partners and dependents age 10 and older can enroll in Weight Watchers at no cost. Several options are available, such as access to weekly meetings and online tools. 

Information about the program and instructions for participation are detailed in the PEBB Weight Watchers flyer on the Human Resources website.