Wellness Mondays

AhealthyU is here to support you in creating an engaging, healthy and safe work environment, wherever you are. That's why we created Wellness Mondays – a weekly roundup of tools, tips and resources to help you maintain healthy habits. Stay tuned for an email every Monday!

Spots are still available! Child Development Center Now accepting enrollment applications for 2021-2022

American University's Child Development Center will reopen on Monday, August 30, 2021 and is currently accepting enrollment applications for the 2021-2022 school year.

Conveniently located on main campus, the Child Development Center provides child care you can depend on, including: Stimulating learning environment for your 2 ½ to 6 year old Professional and experienced staff Exciting year-round program For more information and to learn how to apply, visit the Child Development Center website or email cdc-info@american.edu.

Starts today! Mindful Mondays and Well-Being Wednesdays Select dates, July 12 - September 29 at 12:00pm

Stay balanced and healthy with Mindful Mondays and Well-Being Wednesdays, two series sponsored by Kaiser Permanente! Mindful Mondays are a series of monthly classes designed to help you combat stress and build resilience while navigating the challenges of COVID-19. Register for Mindful Mondays. Well-Being Wednesdays are a series of monthly health education classes designed to help you build your overall physical and emotional well-being while navigating the challenges of COVID-19. Register for Well-Being Wednesdays. Registration is required for all sessions. Open to Kaiser Permanente members and non-members.

This Week's Stretch-it-Out Session Wednesday, July 14 at 2:30pm Session 5 of 7 in Stretch-it-Out Series

It's not to late to participate in our Stretch-it-Out sessions! Join us for a new 15-minute sequence stretch break designed by a personal trainer. With a few simple movements, you can get re-energized to tackle your afternoon tasks. Registration required. Hosted by AhealthyU and AU RecFit. Don't miss a session! After registering on Zoom, click on Add to Calendar for easy access on your calendar. Option is located underneath the event time on the registration approval page. Register for Stretch-it-Out Series

Meet this week's trainer: Erina Patrick We welcome back Erina for our fifth Stretch-it-Out session! Erina is registered yoga teacher training (RYT) with over 600 hours. She loves helping people find their way to greater balance and personal freedom through yoga practices.

Homemade Kombucha Demo Thursday, July 22 at 12:00pm

Never pay for kombucha at the grocery store again! Join Sean Casey and Stacey Marien from the University Library to learn how to brew your own kombucha at home for pennies per gallon. Follow along and learn how to tweak this uniquely flexible drink to achieve your preferred taste and flavor. Registration is required. View the recipe in advance.

Register for Kombucha Demo

July is Minority Health Month bhsonline.com Over the past year and a half, our mental health has been challenged unlike ever before. Mental health conditions do not discriminate by race, color or gender identity.   To support Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, BHS has compiled a library of helpful resources. These resources explore the importance of addressing mental health and emotional wellbeing concerns, ways to stay better connected, and positive habits that build resilience. Access the Minority Mental Health Month resources on the MyBHS Portal and enter username AU.

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