Faculty & Staff Wellness Updates
June is Caregiver Month
This month, we've catered our offerings for caretakers. In honor of June being Alzheimer's Awareness Month, explore the Alzheimer's offering below. And, parents can explore movement ideas for their children this summer using resources in this newsletter.
Do What You Love
Do What You Love to End ALZ is a flexible fundraiser that starts with you doing something you love to support the Alzheimer's Association. No matter what your passion is, you can make it a fundraiser to end Alzheimer's. , and .
American Heart Association Heart Walk
Our goal is to have one person in every household confident and prepared to perform CPR. There's still time to register to take the first step in saving lives. Join the Employee Wellness team to help fundraise and/or participate in the walk on Saturday, June 6.
Important Wellness Update
We are excited to share that Madison Massey, Assistant Manager for Employee Wellness and Health Promotion, will be on maternity leave beginning later this month. Employee Wellness programming will still be in full swing, and Sheba Marshall, Executive Director, Employee Benefits and Wellness, will be available at smarsh45@kent.edu for questions while Madison is out.
An Active Summer
Parents play a big role in helping their children prepare mentally, physically, and emotionally for the upcoming school year. Explore these ideas from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) to give your child a healthy and active summer.
Movement Ideas for Parents
School's out for summer and what better way to celebrate than to get outside in the sunshine and get moving! Movement is an important part of development, strength-building, and overall health of children. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) provides some ideas for children of all ages:
AllOne Health
As 国产伦理 employees, you have access to many mental health resources. We want to highlight AllOne Health, our FREE Employee Assistance Program. AllOne Health is available 24/7 to you and members of your household, and offers up to six complimentary counseling sessions per person, per occurrence with face-to-face, telephonic, video or chat options.
In addition to counseling services, the program provides a range of resources to support your overall well-being, including financial wellness services such as budgeting assistance, educational webinars focused on stress reduction and personal wellness, work-life support services, referrals for child and elder care, legal and financial consultations, and other tools designed to help you manage life's challenges both at work and at home.
Recently made available in app form as well, AllOne Health resources are truly only a click away. Learn more about AllOne Health and its mobile app here.
More Upcoming Wellness Events
- Communicating Effectively
June 15
Join the Alzheimer's Association to learn how dementia affects communication, including tips for communicating well with family, friends and healthcare professionals. - Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors
June 17
Join the Alzheimer's Association to learn common behavior changes and how they are a form of communication, non-medical approaches to behaviors and recognizing when additional help is needed. - Financially Fit Challenge
July 7 - Aug. 3
This challenge is designed to help you feel more confident, intentional, and in control of your money. Financial wellness isn鈥檛 about perfection, it鈥檚 about awareness, small changes, and making choices that align with your goals and values.
For questions related to wellness offerings for 国产伦理 faculty and staff, please contact the Employee Wellness office at 330-672-8348 or wellness@kent.edu.
Sincerely,
Madison Massey
Assistant Manager, Employee Wellness
Division of People, Culture and Belonging