Get Well
Ready to move your way? The Center for the Advancement of Teaching Excellence (CATE) and the Office of Employee Wellness and Wellbeing (OEWW) are teaming up to bring you a fun, flexible, empowering fitness program! What you need to know: When? Starts today, Feb. 24, and wraps up during our Spring 2025 Walk Week (April 7-11) … Continued
Today marks the launch of Walk with Ease! Over the next six weeks, our community will take steps—literally and figuratively—toward better health. Whether you’ve already registered or are just learning about this opportunity, it’s not too late to join! With our Spring 2025 NOVA Walk Week just six weeks away, Walk with Ease is the … Continued
CommonHealth offers diverse wellness programs for Virginia state employees through expert consultants. If you’re looking to book an event in March, 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 highlights below. Spotlight on Heart Healthy Foods Maintaining a … Continued
Welcome to the third installment of OEWW’s four-part series on enhancing your wellbeing throughout the academic term. The last two articles in the series will focus on time management. As we learned in our series opener about energy management, how we structure our time directly impacts our ability to maintain sustainable energy levels and engage … Continued
Did you know that according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 54 million adults in the United States have arthritis? That’s nearly one in four adults facing daily challenges with joint pain and mobility. But here’s the good news: you can take proactive steps today to protect your current and future … Continued
Wellness partner TimelyCare encourages you to prioritize your well-being this Valentine’s Day by signing up for TimelyCare. Why it matters: A healthy relationship with others begins with a strong relationship with yourself. Reignite your commitment to self-care—after all, you are your longest commitment. Final chance to enter the registration contest: Register for TimelyCare any time, … Continued
NOVA’s Office of Employee Wellness and Wellbeing (OEWW) continues to provide resources to help you achieve financial independence as your financial wellness remains a priority in 2025. Our Financial Wellness Partner, Virginia’s Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM) offers a variety of resources to help you plan your future (and your present). Please check out … Continued
CommonHealth offers diverse wellness programs for Virginia state employees through expert consultants. We ran one yesterday, but click here to view another CommonHealth Wellnote. Check out this week’s highlights below. Join “Eating for a Healthy Heart” webinar, Wednesday, Feb. 19, from 12 – 1 p.m. Learn all about the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) meal … Continued
This is Random Acts of Kindness Week (Feb. 9–15, 2025)! And Random Acts of Kindness Day (Feb. 17, 2025) is approaching fast. The Office of Employee Wellness and Wellbeing (OEWW) encourages you to reflect on how kindness can strengthen our community. In times of global, national and local challenges, simple acts of kindness can serve … Continued
How can your Virginia State Employee Wellness Program help? CommonHealth offers diverse wellness programs for Virginia state employees through expert consultants. They provide in-person and virtual presentations, videos and seasonal challenges covering topics like stress, sleep, nutrition and exercise. These can be integrated into various workplace events including meetings, conferences and lunch-and-learn sessions. If you’re … Continued