CommonHealth Wellnote

How can your Virginia State Employee Wellness Program help? CommonHealth’s programs and campaigns cover a variety of health topics and are available in a range of formats to meet the needs of different workplaces. Highly skilled wellness consultants provide the latest on stress, sleep, nutrition, exercise and more for faculty/staff meetings, special events, conferences, benefit fairs, safety meetings, lunch and learns, etc. They provide traditional, in-person presentations and displays as well as virtual presentations, on-demand videos and seasonal health-related challenges that are fun and engaging. Visit the website to see how CommonHealth can help you. If you’re looking to book an event in November or December, connect sooner rather than later to ensure you get a date that works for you.

• Click here to view this week’s CommonHealth Wellnote. Check out this week’s highlights below.

OEWW Community Preventative Health Activity, Coming to NOVA: 

• Free Mobile Health Clinic:
  • NOVA is partnering with Kaiser Permanente, one of our health insurance providers, to bring the Mobile Health Vehicle to the Annandale and Alexandria campuses on Monday, October 28.
  • Registration is open, but space is limited. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are preferred.
    • The van will visit the Annandale Campus (outside of CA) from 8 a.m. to noon.
    • The van will visit the Alexandria Campus (outside of AA) from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  • This FREE one-day event is open to all NOVA community members, insured or uninsured.
  • The Kaiser team will be performing:
    • Flu vaccines
    • Blood pressure checks
    • BMI (height and weight)
    • Diabetes (A1C)
    • Cholesterol screenings (nonfasting)
    • Health education

For questions about the mobile van, contact employeewellbeing@nvcc.edu.

NOTES:

Health Literacy Month Spotlight
Personal health literacy is the ability to find, understand and use information and services to inform health-related decisions. It’s important to practice health literacy by asking questions, doing your research and building relationships with trusted healthcare providers.

• Health literacy is important for everyone. At some point in our lives, we all need to be able to find, understand and use health information and services.
• Taking care of our health is part of everyday life — not just when we visit a doctor, clinic or hospital. Health literacy can help us prevent health issues and better manage them when they arise.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Everyone deserves healthy relationships. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please reach out for help. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is available 24/7 at 800-799-SAFE.

Try It This Week: Mitigate the Impact of Stress.
If you’re experiencing stress, anxiety or other mental health challenges, know that resources are available.

• • OEWW’s Resources for Employees Who Are Struggling or in Crisis
  • Revisit Managing Your Mental Health During Challenging Times for more strategies to help prioritize your mental wellbeing.
  • View the one-pager from Aetna for more stress-lowering tips.

Benefits Buzz: Employee Health ad Wellness Benefits Guide
The Employee Health and Wellness Benefits guide can support you on your journey to optimum health and wellness. Learn more about benefits available from CommonHealth and through COVA health insurance plans. Many benefits can be used at no additional cost — and some even offer financial incentives or rewards. Get the guide and start using more of your employee benefits today!

For questions regarding this week’s communication or the CommonHealth program, please reach out to your respective campus coordinator below:

• Alexandria — Najeeb Baha
• Annandale — Matthew “Tank” McCarl
• College Staff — Cecil “C.J.” Jackson
• Fairfax — Faith Redd-Walker
• Loudoun — Nooshin Paydar and Dahlia Henry-Tett
• Manassas — ThuyTien Ngo-Nguyen
• Medical Education Campus (Springfield) — Emily Miller
• Woodbridge — Danielle C. Burnett

Submitted by:
Faith Redd-Walker, Office of Employee Wellness and Wellbeing, employeewellbeing@nvcc.edu