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!
Get Your Seasonal Flu Shots at AU
No-cost for faculty and staff starting September 20
Points to AhealthyU Game 5 points
Faculty and staff can get seasonal influenza (flu) vaccines at no-cost between September 20 – October 13 at main campus, Spring Valley Building (SVB), WAMU, or Washington College of Law (WCL). Flu shots are courtesy of AhealthyU, The Office of Human Resources, CareFirst®, and Kaiser Permanente®.

  • Open to all AU faculty and staff, regardless of your health insurance provider*.

  • CareFirst and Kaiser Permanente members, we encourage you to register for a date sponsored by your health insurance provider.

  • Advance registration is highly encouraged. Walk-in appointments are welcome but subject to availability. Must present your AU ID at your appointment.

For complete details regarding registration and clinic schedule, visit the AhealthyU Flu Shot website.

*Flu shots and appointments are contracted through CareFirst and Kaiser Permanente.
It's Back! Our Fall 2021 Points to AhealthyU Game Begins Today
Did you know that you could earn points for attending participating AhealthyU events? Through our Points to AhealthyU Game, you can redeem those points for EagleBucks!

Participate in eligible events that help you enhance and practice self-care and wellness, all while connecting with AU colleagues and earning EagleBucks along the way.

New for Fall 2021

  • The current game period will run for the fall semester only (September 13 - December 10). A new game will begin in Spring 2022.
  • Achieve a 10 point minimum to redeem for EagleBucks

Look for the Points logo for eligible activities throughout the semester. Visit the Points to AhealthyU Game website for full details.
Not familiar with EagleBucks?
EagleBucks are a convenient, cashless way using the university-issued One Card! Use EaglesBucks to make purchases at selected on-campus and off-campus restaurants and merchants — including GrubHub!

Learn more about EagleBucks and participating locations.
Return to Campus Wellness Sessions
Register for one or both events this week
As we continue to adjust to returning to campus as a community, get support along the way by joining one or more of these upcoming wellness sessions. Registration required for all sessions.
New Parent Survival Guide
September 14 at 11:00am
Whether you are pregnant or have a new little one at home, review the realities of having a new baby and some of the choices in front of you. Learn practical ideas to help stay sane and discuss how to stay productive when you return to work.

Presented by BHS. Sponsored by CareFirst.
Stress Better: Return to Campus and COVID-19
September 15 at 11:00am
Returning to the workplace and resuming other responsibilities may introduce additional stressors. This training will harness the science of stress and offer tips to calm, reframe, and complete the stress cycle.

Presented by BHS. Using your AU credentials, you will need to log into AsuccessfulU.
Let's Recap! Wellness Poll Results Are In

In our last Wellness Monday email, we asked:

Are you excited for the upcoming fall season? Or will you miss the summer months?

You answered:

- 64% said I am excited for the fall
- 36% said I love the summer months
- 0% said I don't care for summer or fall
Tasty recipe alert!

Celebrate the upcoming fall season and try this vegan pumpkin soup recipe! Pumpkins are a great source of fiber and using cashews allows for a creamy consistency without using dairy products.

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