CommonHealth Wellnote 

March 11, 2025 / Get Well

CommonHealth offers diverse wellness programs for Virginia state employees through expert consultants. If you’re looking to book an event in April, connect sooner rather than later to ensure you get a date that works for you. Click here to view the latest CommonHealth Wellnote. Check out this week’s highlights below.

Spotlight on Food as Fuel: National Nutrition Month
March is National Nutrition Month! Celebrate how food connects us! Food brings us together, linking us to culture, family and traditions. Sharing meals helps us learn about ingredients, preparation and the impact of food on our health. Review this week’s CommonHealth Wellnote to begin to explore how food shapes our connections and wellbeing.

This month, fuel your walks. Make small nutritional changes to be prepped and ready for Spring 2025 NOVA Walk Week!

Try It This Week: Eat Healthy and Reduce Food Waste – Get Creative with Your Leftovers! 
Don’t let your leftovers go to waste! Transform meals into soups, salads or sandwiches by cutting up leftover veggies and cooked meats. 

  • Use as a topping for salads or cooked grains like rice or pasta. 
  • Wrap in a tortilla or stuff into a pita for a satisfying sandwich. 
  • Combine to make soup to enjoy or freeze for future use. 
  • Eat as a leftover meal later in the week. 
  • Brown bag the leftovers for lunch.

Click here for more healthy tips and resources.

Benefits Buzz: Building Healthy Families! 
Benefitted employees, if you are expecting or thinking of expanding your family, your health insurance provider has resources available! The journey to parenthood starts long before your baby is born. Get tools and support every step of the way, including what to expect through every stage of pregnancy, labor and delivery. Register early in the first trimester for comprehensive care, and you’ll be on the path to building a healthy family! 

Check your VA Employee Health and Wellness Benefits Guide for more health benefits at your fingertips. 

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

—Dahlia Henry-Tett, chief wellness officer, Office of Employee Wellness and Wellbeing

 

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