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CommonHealth Wellnote

April 1, 2025 / Get Well

CommonHealth offers diverse wellness programs for Virginia state employees through expert consultants. If you’re looking to book an event in May, 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. Spring 2025 NOVA Walk Week … Continued

You made it—Celebrate your Walk with Ease journey!

March 31, 2025 / Get Well

You’ve made it to the final week—great job! Let’s finish strong and carry that momentum into next week’s Spring 2025 Walk Week.  Your final week checklist! Read chapter six in your Walk with Ease book and watch the week six video. Track your progress in the WWE Portal. Look back at your first week and … Continued

Week six of Couch to 5K: Pump up the excitement

March 31, 2025 / Get Well

Can you believe it’s the final training week for NOVA’s first Couch to 5K program? We hope participants will lean into the spirit of “Your experience, Your Way,” a collaboration between the Center for the Advancement of Teaching Excellence (CATE) and the Office of Employee Wellness and Wellbeing (OEWW). What does it mean as you … Continued

Our National Nutrition Month® Journey

March 31, 2025 / Get Well

Throughout March, the spotlight of the “Food Connects Us”  Nutrition Campaign has been more than just a celebration of nutrition—but an exploration of how food intertwines with our wellbeing and so many of our experiences. This month, the Office of Employee Wellness and Wellbeing (OEWW) has guided you through a series of insightful conversations. Consider … Continued

CommonHealth Wellnote: Brain Health Boosters 

March 28, 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 today’s highlights below. National Nutrition Month: Consider what small nutritional … Continued

CommonHealth Wellnote

March 27, 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 National Nutrition Month … Continued

National Nutrition Month: Food and Culture

March 27, 2025 / Get Well

National Nutrition Month’s 2025 theme, Food Connects Us, highlights the important role food plays in our health, culture and relationships. In earlier installments, the Office of Employee Wellness and Wellbeing (OEWW) invited you to [re]connect with your food, to seek professional nutritional guidance and to explore the rich connection between cooking, relationships, food and culture. … Continued

Walk With Ease, Week 5: Almost there!

March 24, 2025 / Get Well

Congratulations on reaching Week 5 of the Walk With Ease program! You’re in the home stretch now, and your dedication is inspiring! We’re also one week closer to Spring 2025 NOVA Walk Week. This week, let’s focus on maintaining your progress and preparing for the final push.  Week 5 checklist: Read Chapter 5 in your … Continued

Webinar on play as a means of healing, March 25

March 24, 2025 / Get Well

Are you looking to reduce stress, foster deeper connections and enhance your overall wellbeing? The Office of Employee Wellness and Wellbeing invites you to join wellness partner KPJR Films: Making Films for Good for an engaging fireside chat with Dr. Stuart Brown, founder of the National Institute for Play. Whether you’re a leader or an … Continued

🌟Week 4 Couch to 5K, Your Way! Surprise Invitation!

March 18, 2025 / Get Well

Get ready for an exciting twist! Week 4 of NOVA’s Couch to 5K, Your Way is here, and we’re inviting you to join the 5K Your Way crew at Accotink Park in Springfield, Va. Join us on Friday, April 11, at 2 p.m. for a special community 5K event. The best part? You get to complete … Continued