Quarterly Wellness Newsletter
View all upcoming Wellness events and articles on over 15 resources to support your well-being!
May 2024 - Health Observances & Events
Mental Health Awareness Month
National Physical Fitness & Sports Month
June Health Observances & Events
Unlocking the Door to Men's Health
Join panelists from the NIMH and Wellness@NIH for a discussion on the importance of taking care of ourselves so we can take care of others. We will address societal norms, despair, stress, coping skills, and the importance of preventative health among other topics. This event will be recorded.
16th Annual Take a Hike Day
2024 NIH Safety, Health and Wellness Day
"Spring into Wellness" Campaign
Spring into Wellness is OHR and ORS’ annual joint campaign highlighting resources and events designed to enhance your personal and professional well-being. Events and resources center around the five tenets of well-being: Community, Physical, Career, Social and Financial.
Recorded Webinars - January to April 2024
Healthy Cooking Demonstration: Keeping it Simple
Food and Mood Webinar: A Panel Discussion
- Panel members from ORS, NIMH, and NIGMS discussed the importance of the gut-brain connection, the function of the microbiome, eating with the seasons, and how these key areas complement our overall health. Recording.
Chair Yoga Series & Coffee Chats
Chair Yoga is perfect for office workers, seniors, and anyone who finds it difficult to sit on the floor or stand for long periods.
"Non-Sleep Deep Rest Series" Recordings
Ongoing Fitness Services
NIH Fitness Centers - Bldg. 31, Bldg. 53 and Rockledge 2 are open!
R&W Daily "Fit for YOU" Classes
See June Class Descriptions and the 2024 June Schedule PDF
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Holiday Hustle & New Years Movement Series Recordings
"Maintaining a Healthy Weight at the Holidays" Recording
"You Can Prevent Diabetes" Recording
Additional Fitness Resources
R&W Fitness Center Memberships and Personal Training Services
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Wellness@NIH Website
The
Wellness@NIH website is designed to help employees support their individual health while at work, bringing you information about key health topics and services.
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We invite you to explore this site, which will be growing over time, and invite you to
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Sponsored by the NIH’s Health and Wellness Council, this group provides information on key health topics and services to support employee well-being. To become a member:
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Additional NIH Resources
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
U.S. Surgeon General Promotes Walking and Walkable Communities.
The “Take the Stairs” campaign is the NIH response to the U.S. Surgeon General’s 2015 “Call to Action to Promote Walking and Walkable Communities,” with worksites as a key sector for
implementation. In support of the project, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams came to visit NIH.
In support of the "Take the Stairs" campaign at NIH. Fogarty International Center Director Dr.Roger Glass and Deputy Director Dr.Peter Kilmarx posted signs encouraging NIH employees.