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!

Attend an On-Campus Flu Shot Clinic at No-Cost! Walk-ins Welcome; Open to All Faculty and Staff Until October 14, seasonal influenza (flu) vaccines are available for faculty and staff at on-campus clinic locations at no-cost. Regardless of your health insurance provider, you can choose the date and location that works best with your schedule. New date added! Thursday, October 14 from 10:00am - 1:30pm in McCabe Hall Room 225 Walk-ins welcomed but advance registration is encouraged. Subject to availability. Must present your AU ID at your appointment. CareFirst and Kaiser Permanente members, are encouraged to attend a date sponsored by your health insurance provider. Flu shots clinics are contracted through CareFirst® and Kaiser Permanente®. Courtesy of AhealthyU, The Office of Human Resources, CareFirst, and Kaiser Permanente. View Flu Shot Clinics Details Can't make it to an on-campus clinic? Explore additional flu shot opportunities. If you have health insurance, you can also contact your provider directly or visit their website to schedule a low or no-cost flu shot at a participating retail pharmacy, or clinic in your plan. CareFirst Members: Visit the CareFirst shots and vaccines website for more information. Kaiser Permanente Members: Review Kaiser flu shot options, visit Kaiser Permanente flu shot website, or call their flu shot hotline at 1-800-482-4738 for more information.

This Week! Upcoming Wellness Events Take a break from your workday to join a session

Great Places for Childhood September 28 at 3:00pm Join early education experts Rachel Robertson and Claire Goss for a discussion on the importance of high-quality child care and education. Learn what makes a great place for childhood, including:  Opportunities to foster creativity, exploration, and play Encouragement for a positive sense of self Secure, trusting relationships with adults Registration required. Presented by Bright Horizons. Register for Great Places for Childhood Webinar Stretch-it-Out Session September 29 at 2:30pm Session 2 of 8 in Stretch-it-Out Series It's time to Stretch-it-Out! During a 15-minute stretch break designed by a personal trainer, learn dynamic movements and static stretches designed to do right at your work station. New sequences with different trainers are shared each week. 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. Register for Stretch-it-Out Series

Techniques for Managing Tech Stress Tuesday, October 5 at 11:00am

From phones to tablets, our personal devices are impacting aspects of our privacy, security, and health at a fast pace. Join SLNT, creators of the Silent Pocket Faraday Sleeves, to learn more about ways to spend less time on our devices and more time in the present moment. Register for Tech Stress Webinar

Stay Active with the Move More Challenge! Begins Thursday, October 7

Get moving this month with the American Heart Association's Move More Challenge! Whether you are preparing for their Heart Walk on November 6 or just looking to stay active, join to work towards logging in 150 minutes of physical activity each week using the Heart Walk app. Looking for some extra motivation? Check out the in-app leaderboard for some friendly competition with other participants along the way! View complete Move More Challenge details.

Join AU at the Heart Walk on November 6! Planning to participate in the Greater Washington Region's Heart Walk on Saturday, November 6? Consider joining an American University team! To join a team, visit the Greater Washington Region Heart Walk website and select American University from the Group/Company section. No cost to register and fundraising is optional. Questions? Email ahealthyu@american.edu.

What are Indigenous Populations? verywellmind.com Indigenous people make up an estimated 5% of the world's population. While they have different backgrounds, cultures, and traditions, they often have a shared history of being uprooted and forced from their ancestral lands. Access What are Indigenous Populations? on verywellmind.com.

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