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Calendar of Events - NOVEMBER


November is National Family Caregiver Month, National Diabetes Month, National Native American Heritage Month, and World Kindness Day (November 13).

 Be sure to check the webpage frequently and bookmark it as information will be added and updated throughout the month. Please bookmark and share this webpage with colleagues, co-workers, and contractors. The webpage can be viewed on any computer and mobile device. If there is a resource or event you think should be included, need any reasonable accommodations to participate in these events or have any questions, please contact Tonya Lee, NIH Work-Life Coordinator at worklife@nih.gov.

Please visit the Work and Family Month website for additional resources and archived webinars
to support your physical/mental, financial, social/family, community and career/purpose well-being.
MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
National Diabetes Month "Take Charge of Tomorrow"
Click here to visit NIDDK's website and take charge of your health to prevent diabetes health problems,
National Native American Heritage Month
Visit the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) NAHM page for events, blog posts, historical information, and artwork.
Visit the Tribal Health Research Office (THRO) NAHM page to learn more about Native American culture and contributions to science.

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Aging and Adult-Dependent Care Committee Membership Now Accepting Membership Application
Click here to learn more about the AADCC and to fill out the online application.
​​DEADLINE is
November 15.
2
2023 NIH Mission First Safety Always Award - Nominations Period is Now Open
Click here to learn more and nominate a SUPERSTAR.
​​DEADLINE is
December 31.



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R&W Fitness for You Virtual Classes  - November Calendar is Now Available.
If you are interested in communicating with other liked-minded NIH employees around topics of fitness and well-being, join the interactive Wellness@NIH listserv and the Wellness@NIH Facebook Group
MondayTUESDAYWednesdayThursdayFriday
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11 am – 12 pm
Well-Being Peer Circles
Click here to register for this session and future sessions.

NIH Intranet
Where to go to find popular links, announcements and information about NIH. 

Click here to get connect.


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10 am – 11 am
Adult Caregiver Peer Circles
Click here to register for this session and future sessions.
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Curious about Deaf Culture? - Deaf Culture Virtual Mini Workshop
Click here to send your RSVP.
Click here to join the Mini Workshop.

2 pm – 3 pm
Beyond Survivance: Thriving Among American Indian and Alaska Native Cancer Survivors - National Native American Heritage Month
Click here to learn more about Dr. Karina L. Walters' (Director, Tribal Health Research Office/DPCPS/OD) presentation and to register. 
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1 pm – 2 pm
Caregiving and the Sandwich Generation - Work-Life@NIH Webinar
Click here to register and learn more about this webinar.
Wellness@NIH Newsletter Fall 2023 Edition is Now Live
Click here to view the quarterly edition and earn about resources to support your well-being.


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Office of Intramural 
Training & Education (OITE) 
NIH Trainees should 
click here for important wellness and resilience activities provided by the NIH OITE. 

Resilience Through Well-Being campaign is designed to empower staff to embrace their personal well-being through increased awareness, community engagement and access to NIH well-being resources.
Click here to access their resources.



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FEDERAL HOLIDAY

Stay Up-To-Date on What's Happening - Here's How

Join DATS Listservs

Read the daily NIH Calendar of Events email

Follow @NIHemplSrvcs on Twitter

Bookmark Wellness@NIH website

Bookmark Work-Life@NIH website




MondayTUESDAYWednesdayThursdayFriday
13
11 am – 12 pm
Well-Being Peer Circles
Click here to register for this session and future sessions.

12 pm - 12:45 pm
Non-Sleep Deep Rest Series - Part 1: The Science and Practice of Non-Sleep Deep Rest - NIH R&W Fitness Program
Click here to join the Zoom Meeting, Meeting ID: 160 114 0506 and passcode: 683436.

Federal Benefits Open Season Begins TODAY November 13 to December 11.
Click here for more information and to register for the Virtual Fair.
In Person Fair will be held on November 29 at 11 am - 2 pm at the NCI Shady Grove campus, 9609 Medical Center Drive (Building Lobby) Rockville MD.
14
10 am – 11 am
Adult Caregiver Peer Circles
Click here to register for this session and future sessions.

15
11 am – 12 pm
Immigration Basics Training for Administrative Staff
To register for this event, email DIS@mail.nih.gov.
12 pm – 1 pm
Stress Management Workshop - Resilience Through Well-Being campaign
Click here to join the workshop.
 
Aging and Adult-Dependent Care Committee Membership Applications DUE TODAY
Click here to learn more about the AADCC and to fill out the online application.




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1 pm – 2 pm
Unlocking the Teenage Brain: How Parents Can Use Brain Science to Guide, Support and Connect with Their Teen - NIH Child and Family Programs Webinar
Click here to register and learn more about this webinar.


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NIH Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 301-496-3164

Free resource that is available for employees who are experiencing mental health concerns or other difficult circumstances and for supervisors who need advice on how to respond to mental health issues in the workplace.  Detailed information included in the brochures below:

Employee Brochure

Supervisor Brochure 


MondayTUESDAYWednesdayThursdayFriday
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11 am – 12 pm
Well-Being Peer Circles
Click here to register for this session and future sessions.

12 pm – 12:15 pm
Moment of Meditation: Giving Thanks - Resilience Through Well-Being campaign
Click here to join the event.

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10 am – 11 am
Adult Caregiver Peer Circles
Click here to register for this session and future sessions.



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NIH Workforce Resource Eligibility Matrix
With 17 different employment categories (including Trainees, Contractors, Commissioned Corps, and Guest Researchers) across the NIH, knowing which resources you are eligible for can be confusing.
Click here to learn which resources you are eligible for and start participating today. 
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The Benefits Newsletter provides valuable resources of information on employee services.

Click here to view the Benefits Newsletter.

Click here to view the Benefits Calendar of Events.

Do you have questions about your benefits?
Send all questions to 

AskBenefits@nih.gov or your Benefits Contact. 

Click here to find your Benefits Contact.


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Check out the November Issue  NIH in Health, the monthly newsletter bringing you practical health news and tips based on the latest NIH research.
Click here to review the latest and past issues.

Monday TUESDAY Wednesday
THURSDAY FRIDAY
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11 am – 12 pm
Well-Being Peer Circles
Click here to register for this session and future sessions.

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TOMORROW


11 am – 2 pm
In Person Benefits Open Season Fair
Located at NCI Shady Grove -  9609 Medical Center Drive, Rockville, MD
Lobby
Open to all employees. No registration is required. View Additional information on the Open Season Announcement. 
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Archived Work-Life and Well-Being Webinars

Understanding Generational Difference in the Workplace

Mindfulness in the Workplace

Recenter, Reconnect and Refresh: Practical Mindfulness and Self-Care for the Working Professional

Setting Boundaries Are Necessary for Maintaining Your Well-Being

Work-Life@NIH: A Workforce Guide to Enhancing Well-Being

Let's Talk About Loneliness

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Vignettes:  Responding to Symptoms of Anxiety, Relaxation Exercises for the Whole Family and Evaluating My Psychological Health Status

Keeping Relationships Healthy - What Does It Look Like?

Paid Parental Leave at NIH

What Does It Mean - Getting Your Affairs in Order

Connection & Community

How to Prioritize When Everything is a Priority

Self-Care for Empty Nesters

Navigating Our Future Work Environment: NIH Workplace Flexibilities

Navigating Transition: Creating Conditions for Effective Conversations (For All Staff)

Leading Transition: Creating Conditions for Effective Conversations (For Supervisors)

Emotional Preparation for a Return To Physical Workplace

Living with Laughter

Effective Communication - Rebuilding Relationships at Work and in Life

Rebooting for 2021-Taking Care of Yourself in a Time of Uncertainty

Exploring Financial Management Strategies during the Pandemic

Resilience in 2021: Combating Burnout and Pandemic Fatigue

Navigating Mental Health Resources at NIH

Resources

Between work, family, and personal life, we juggle multiple responsibilities every day. Finding a healthy balance among them is essential to our own personal well-being. Well-Being is being defined by Gallup, into five essential categories: Social, Community, Career, Physical and Financial. By addressing each of the areas and having resources to assist you when you hit a bump in the road, will keep you well-rounded like a bicycle tire that will carry your well-being life bike far in life.

The Office of Resource Services (ORS), Office of Human Resources and Resilience Through Well-Being campaign have made available resources appropriate for “maintaining your well-being life bike." 

There is something for EVERYONE, including federal employees, trainees, fellows and contractors.

Resources are available in many formats: live webinars, free fitness classes, websites, PDFs, and archived webinars and vignettes​ for viewing when you have time. 

​Be sure to check the webpage frequently and bookmark it as information will be added and updated throughout the month. Please share this webpage with colleagues, co-workers, and contractors. The website can be accessed by any computer or iPhone/android.


Events and resources are divided in to themes that target a specific category of well-being:  Physical, Career, Social, Community and Financial. Each weekly theme is located in the far left box under Theme.  

Week 1 Theme:  Resilience Through Well-Being

Week 2 Theme:  Social/Caring for Others and Community 

Week 3 Theme:  Career 

Week 4 Theme:  Physical/Mental Well-Being and Financial

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to learn how
NIH cares for and supports its workforce!

If there is a resource you think should be included, need any reasonable accommodations, or have any questions, please contact Tonya Lee, NIH Work-Life Coordinator at worklife@nih.gov.




NIH Workforce Resource Eligibility Matrix

With 17 different employment categories (including Trainees, Contractors, Commissioned Corps, and Guest Researchers) across the NIH, knowing which resources you are eligible for can be confusing.
Click here to learn which resources you are eligible for and start participating today. 
Theme
 
Week 1

Resilience Through Well-Being 

Resilience Through Well-Being campaign
is designed to empower staff to embrace their personal well-being through increased awareness, community engagement and access to NIH well-being resources.  
Click here to access resources.



Meditation 101 - How to Get Started.
Click here to view the archived Resilience Through Well-Being campaign video.

picture of a daisy with tips on how to resilience

Resilience Through Well-Being campaign   Posters and Infographics
Click here to find more helpful materials to download, print and share



Resilience Through Change Workshop:  
Click here to view the archived Resilience Through Well-Being campaign webinar.


Office of Intramural Training & Education (OITE) Wellness --
Trainees and Fellows
 have access to an array of wellness programs designed specifically for their unique population.  Individual and group opportunities to promote well-being and resilience are just one click away.  
Click here to learn more about OITE and their programs.

Work-Life@NIH:  A Workforce Guide to Well-Being - Archived Webinar for Everyone

Click here to view NIH Videocast
webinar.


Hear Dr. Joshua A. Gordon, Director of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), share the importance of resilience and tips on how to build resilience in your life.

Let's Talk Resilience During Challenging Times with Dr. Joshua A. Gordon, Director of the National Institute of Mental Health. 
Click here to view the archived Resilience Through Well-Being campaign video.
Want to see more Let's Talk videos, click here.

ARCHIVED
Resilience Through Well-Being Workshop
Click here to view the archived workshop.
Moving Forward - Enhancing Our Resiliency
Click here to view the archived webinar.



Simple Mindful Techniques
Click here to view the poster.

Building Your Well-Being Toolkit Workshop.  
Click here to view the archived 
Resilience Through Well-Being campaign webinar.


Theme &
Resources

 
Week 2

Well-Being Categories:

Social/Family 
and
Community


2022 Foil the Flu - Flu vaccines protects you, your family and your co-workers. 
man in mask poking a big bug 
Click on the image to access the 2022 Schedule and Registration.


Fitness for You

Click here for a list of FREE virtual "Fitness for You" classes during the month.

Division of Amenities and Transportation Services
provides a variety of worksite enrichment programs and transportation services, such as food services, parking, shuttle options, fitness opportunities and child/adult/elder care programs.
Click here to learn more.

Check out these additional resources from the Resilience Through Well-Being campaign to assist you with your Social and Community Well-Being
Click here to get started.

NIH Intranet:
Where to go to find popular links, NIH Calendar of Events, announcements, and information about the NIH
Click here to get connect.

Work-Life@NIH Webinar:  Connection and Community
Click here to access archived webinar.

NIH Back-up Care Program - Self Care, Child Care and Adult Care
Click here to learn more about short-term care for yourself and your loved ones.

Positive Parenting:  Building Healthy Relationships with Your Kids -
NIH News in Health Article
Click here to view this article and others in the Senior Special issue.
                            


ARCHIVED 
Fun Family Tissue Challenge with Charissa Mobley - R&W Fitness and Well-Being Program
Click here to view the archived event. 
Click here to view other Free "Fitness For You" classes during the month of October.

NIH Childcare Centers and Wait List - Webpage
Click here to learn more about the centers and how to enroll on the NIH Wait List.



  

Child and Family Programs - Lunch and Learn Webinars
Click here to view archived webinars covering parenting issues from infancy to young adulthood, adult dependent care issues and work-life.

ARCHIVED
NIH CFC Kick Off Event
Click here to view the archived event and learn more about the campaign.
ARCHIVED
Lunch and Learn Webinar:  Healthy Lunches for Growing Kids
Click here to view the archived webinar.


NIH Parenting Coach:  Help is just an email away. - Webpage
Click here to learn more.


ARCHIVED
Work-Life@NIH Webinar - What Does It Mean - "Getting Your Affairs In Order?"
Click here to view
the archived webinar.
NIH Listservs - Webpage
A thousand possibilities to connect with the NIH Community.  Click here to begin your search today!  

NIH Blood Bank:  Save a Life...Become a Blood Donor Today. 
Click here to learn more.

NIH Division of Police - Website
First point of contact for emergency situations.
Click here to learn more.

​NIH Recreation and Welfare Association (R&W) - Clubs
A fun way to connect with the NIH community.
Click here to review the clubs.

Follow 
@NIHEmplSrvcs on Twitter
for information about services that can assist you with work and family responsibilities and programs to improve your personal well-being.

Take the Pedal Off the Metal:  When Should Older Adults Stop Driving? -
NIH News in Health Article
Click here to view this article and others in the Senior Special issue.



NIH Adult Care Support Listserv
Click here to learn more.

NIH Aging and Adult-Dependent Care Committee (AADCC)

Click here to learn more.

Theme &
Resources





 
Week 3
Well-Being Category:  

Career


Resilience Through Well-Being campaign Leadership Toolkit - Well-Being Resources for Leaders and Teams.
Click here to view the toolkit.


Resilience Through Well-Being campaign  - Advocating for Your Well-Being at the NIH.
Click here to view the infographic.

Click here to review additional resources from the Resilience Through Well-Being campaign on Career Well-Being.
ARCHIVED
Work-Life@NIH Webinar - Paid Parental Leave at NIH
Click here to view the archived webinar.

NIH OHR Guide to Parental Leave
Learn more
click here

Navigating Our Future Work Environment:  NIH Workplace Flexibilities Webinar  
Click here to view the archived NIH Videocast.

NIH Workplace Flexibilities - Webpage
Click here to learn more about telework, remote work and alternative work scheduled.

Employee Orientation Refresher
Click here to view archived NIH videocast webinar.
NIH Student Loan Repayment Program
Click here to learn more about the program.

NIH Leadership Development Programs
Learn more
click here

NIH Mentoring
Program
Learn more
click here


NIH Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Click here to learn more about Reasonable Accommodations, NIH Anti-Harassment Program, the Equal Employment Opportunity process and Upcoming Events and Training.


Introduction to Compensation
Archived Webinar 
Click here to review the archived webinar.


NIH Anti- Harassment Policy and Guidance Webpage.
Click here to learn more about the NIH's commitment and how to report.

CIVIL Program
Click here to learn more about this program and check out the employee and supervisor toolkits.

Contacts for Ethics Assistance 
Click here to get started.

Find Your HR Contacts 
Click here to get started.

OHR:  Understanding Your Benefits 
Click here to get started.

Save Smart, Retire Well Webinar
Archived Webinar
click here

Retirement 101 Webinar  
Click here to view the archived NIH Videocast.

NIH Training Center's Retirement Seminars - It's never too early to start planning.  
Click here to learn more.

NIH Training Center:  View Full Course Catalog, Preview FY2023 Q1 SNEEK PEEK Classes to Support Your Role at NIH. 
Click here to learn more. 


Deputy Director for Management (DDM) Seminar Series
Click here to learn more about the leadership and management series and access archived webinars.
How to Prioritize When Everything is a Priority Webinar  
Click here to view the archived webinar.

Leading Transitions:  Creating Conditions for Effective Conversations - SUPERVISORS  
Click here to view the archived webinar.

Navigating Transitions:  Creating Conditions for Effective Conversations - ALL STAFF Webinar  
Click here to view the archived NIH Videocast.

Rebooting for Supervisors - Managing the Stress of Managing Others

Archived Webinar 
Click here to view NIH VideoCast webinar.


Managing Stress Panel - Sponsored by OD Resilience Through Well-Being Campaign
Archived Webinar 
Click here to view NIH VideoCast webinar.
Theme
& Resources

 
Week 4
Well-Being Categories:

Physical/Mental Well-Being
and
Financial



Click on the image to learn more.


Save the Number Save a Life  Text 988

Did you know the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is now the 3-digit 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline?
Click here to learn more.



To learn about resources to help turn hours at work into active parts of a healthier life - Join the NIH Health and Wellness Council Facebook group.

Archived
"Designing Your New Work Life" Webinar - 2022 DDM Special Topic Series 

Click here to view the archived webinar and learn more about upcoming events.



NIH Employee Assistance Program (EAP)   

Click here to learn more.

NIH Recreation and Welfare Association (R&W)
Click here to learn more.


Walking at NIH: How many steps can you get today?
Click here to start counting.


Want to learn more about Physical and Financial Well-Being?
Click here to access resources from the Resilience Through Well-Being campaign.
Click here to view the following EAP vignettes: 
Responding to Symptoms of Anxiety
Relaxation Exercises for the Whole Family
Evaluating My Psychological Health Status



Ergonomics from Office to Home and Beyond.
Click here to view archived NIH videocast webinar.

Ergonomics Website
Click here to learn more.

Click on the image to learn more.
Archived
Work-Life@NIH Webinar - Keeping Relationships Healthy:  What Does It Look Like? 

Click here to view the archived webinar learn more about this webinar and to register.


NIH Child Care Subsidy Program
Click here to learn if you are eligible to receive up to $5,000 a year for licensed child care and school age care, including summer camps.  
NIH Transhare Program
Click here to learn more.

Picture of a teddy bear on a bed

Resilience Through Well-Being    campaign
Sleep Cohort - A toolkit to help staff monitor, analyze, and improve their sleep.
Click here to view the toolkit.
Archived
NIH CFC Halloween Charity Fair and Costume Contest 
Click here to join this fun event.

NIH OHR Retirement:  Learn About Your Retirement Resources  

Click here to learn more.


Save Smart, Retire Well Webinar
Click here to view archived webinar.


Click here to learn more about the Wealth Advisor Program and other financial programs to assist you with your financial needs.
National First Responders Day
Click here to access the NIH Gratitude for Our First Responders website.  You can "meet" many of our first responders and learn about their work.

Plan Your Plate:  Shifting to a Healthy Eating Style
Click here to view this article and others in the Healthy Eating Special issue.

Nutrition to Support Healthy Immune Function Webinar
Click here to view archived webinar.
Nutrition for Healthy Aging Webinar
Click here to view archived NIH Videocast webinar.

Plant Forward Eating Workshop 
Click here to view archived Resilience Through Well-Being campaign workshop with guest experts from Eurest.

Find out more...