Better You Strides
Get rewarded for working on your health and wellness! Complete various activities, earn points, and redeem for your employer's incentive.
Getting Started
Each employer group has their own specific activity requirements and their own incentives. Find your employer group below to explore your program’s details. Regardless of your employer, activities and incentives are provided through Florida Blue’s wellness platform Better You Strides.
For all benefits eligible employees, whether you accepted or waived GatorCare insurance, you will need to create a Better You Strides account in order to participate in the incentive program. Click the button below for detailed instructions on how to get started.
Want to make sure you get credit for your activities? Follow our step-by-step guide by clicking the button below!
UF Health Shands
The 2023 program year begins on April 1. Benefits eligible employees have until September 30, 2023 to earn 300 points, to include all the required activities. Follow the Program Checklist to ensure that you have completed everything required to be eligible for this year’s wellness incentive. Review your employer group’s list of activities to learn how to earn points.
*If you are unable to attend one of our in-person biometric screening events, you have from June 1, 2023 – August 31, 2023 to complete a screening at a participating Quest Diagnostics Lab. Please note that the Quest Diagnostics Portal does not open until June 1.
UF College of Medicine Gainesville
In order to be eligible for your 2023 incentive you must complete a biometric screening. Screenings will be held at Professional Park, the 1329 Building and UF Health Shands Hospital Atrium May 10-23 and many off-site locations in June. Click this link to register for your screening. Note: Parking passes are not available to event attendees.
*If you are unable to attend one of our in-person biometric screening events, you have until August 31, 2023 to complete a screening at a participating Quest Diagnostics Lab.
UFICO
The 2023 program year begins on April 1. Benefits eligible employees have until September 30, 2023 to earn 300 points, to include all the required activities. Review your employer group’s list of activities to learn how to earn points.
*If you are unable to attend one of our in-person biometric screening events, you have until August 31, 2023 to complete a screening at a participating Quest Diagnostics Lab.
GatorGradCare
The 2023 incentive program is now closed. Eligible participants should expect their incentive to arrive in their email by the end of May. The e-gift cards will be sent directly from Amazon, so be sure to check your junk/spam and trash folders if you do not see it in your inbox.
UF Health Jacksonville/UFJPI
The 2023 program year begins on May 1 and runs through November 15. GatorCare members have until November 15, 2023 to complete all required activities (Personal Health Assessment, Self-Reported Flu Shot) and earn 500 points to be eligible for this year’s wellness incentive. Review your employer group’s requirements and list of activities to be eligible.
Click this link to register for your screening. Note: Parking passes are not available to event attendees.
If you are unable to attend on of our in-person biometric screening events, you have until October 31, 2023 to complete a screening at a participating Quest Diagnostics Lab.
UF Proton Therapy Institute
The 2023 program year begins on May 1 and runs through November 15. GatorCare members have until November 15, 2023 to complete all required activities (Personal Health Assessment) and earn 500 points to be eligible for this year’s wellness incentive. Review your employer group’s requirements and list of activities to be eligible.
Click this link to register for your screening. Note: Parking passes are not available to event attendees.
If you are unable to attend on of our in-person biometric screening events, you have until October 31, 2023 to complete a screening at a participating Quest Diagnostics Lab.
UF Health Central Florida
In order to get the premium discount, team members must receive their annual flu shot, see their PCP or OBGYN for a wellness visit, and register on Better You Strides to complete the personal health assessment.
Contact Us
If you have questions about employer groups in the Gainesville area, please contact Andy Greenhaw.
If you have questions about employer groups in the Jacksonville or Central Florida area, please contact Gina Gonnella
.