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<Title>October Wellness webinars</Title>
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    <p><span>While this month's focus is Women's Health, there are plenty of opportunities to get the whole family involved in their wellness this month. </span><span>Remember, you and your covered family members can get no-cost flu shots at any network pharmacy using your CVS prescription card. </span></p><p><span><br></span></p><h4><strong>Celebrate October with <em>Walktober!</em></strong><span> </span></h4><p><strong>Friends and family can join! </strong><span>Whether you go it solo or form a team with work friends and family members, you'll get lots of </span><em><strong>Walktober</strong></em><span> social features and support for extra fun and motivation as you learn about Fall around the world. While experiencing Fall abroad, be sure to plan a  </span><a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.visitmaryland.org%2Fthings-do%2Ffavorite-fall-events/1/01000192445167d6-9ff7a6e8-f2a0-4de0-94eb-66af507032a4-000000/xF0jrKoa2NotW7BZBNI4sjAaHt5ABqlKZP3fD5X3JcQ=372" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Favorite Fall Events in Maryland</a><span> and experience Maryland's best Fall locations where the colors are breathtaking!</span></p><div><div><br></div></div><div><div><strong>View this <a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Ffiles.hesapps.com%2FParticipant_Videos%2Fwal-onboarding-video-compressed.mp4/1/01000192445167d6-9ff7a6e8-f2a0-4de0-94eb-66af507032a4-000000/Qsd0GOd37uCrFI_WoJWlHtIsC8BtttWm-Enog7bisC4=372" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">short video</a> to learn more and register today at <a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fmymd.walktober.com%2F/1/01000192445167d6-9ff7a6e8-f2a0-4de0-94eb-66af507032a4-000000/JB2aEC1zLFgm1k51H3vwuQK8-vSAQmFwyQW-k0gC6fI=372" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://mymd.walktober.com/</a>.</strong></div><div><strong>Registration is open now through Monday, 10/7!</strong></div><div><strong><br></strong></div><div><strong><br></strong></div><div><strong><br></strong></div></div>
    
    <h4><span><strong><em>Mindful Mondays: </em></strong></span></h4><div><span><strong><em><br></em></strong></span></div><div><span><strong><em><p><strong>Monday, <strong> 10/7, 11:00 am - 11:30 am: The Magic of Being Active for Good Mental Health<br></strong></strong>Regular physical activity is good for your heart, muscles, bones <strong>and </strong>your mental health! You don't have to be a fitness guru to reap the benefits - join this webinar to learn the right dose of physical activity to make this magic happen!<br><a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fattendee.gotowebinar.com%2Frt%2F4083359028264889437/1/01000192445167d6-9ff7a6e8-f2a0-4de0-94eb-66af507032a4-000000/DYqJatBgwMCPHT9iRoCGRcT8-UJHTcZKGQmrKOv7DSo=372" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register for 10/7 The Magic of Being Active for Good Mental Health</a></p><div><div><br></div><div><h4><strong><em>Tuesdays: Wellness From the Kitchen with Chef Sandra Lewis:</em></strong></h4><div><strong><em><br></em></strong></div><div><strong><em><p><strong>Tuesday, <strong>10/8, 11:00 am - 11:45 pm: Butternut Squash Soup<br></strong></strong>This soup, made with 100% veggies, is completely gluten and dairy free. When garnished with roasted peanuts and cilantro, it's perfect for cozy dinners or impressing guests with a comforting bowl.<br><a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2FtZIqdOGrpjgtE9z2eBhFReNQVCWU4jEnxikJ/1/01000192445167d6-9ff7a6e8-f2a0-4de0-94eb-66af507032a4-000000/OABrSeU91Td3M2lUaIIb5M9IpBIwZX8HHCtfgc1ElLM=372" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register for 10/8 Butternut Squash Soup</a></p><div><br></div><div><h4><strong><em>Healthy U Wednesdays:</em></strong></h4><div><strong><em><br></em></strong></div><div><strong><em><div><p><strong><strong>Wednesday,<strong> <strong>10/9, 11:00 am - 11:45 am: Lifestyle Habits to Reduce Breast Cancer Risks<br></strong></strong></strong></strong>Learn the updated facts on breast cancer and risk factors. Preventive lifestyle habits to reduce breast cancer risks will be shared.<br><a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fattendee.gotowebinar.com%2Frt%2F1591048742585242971/2/01000192445167d6-9ff7a6e8-f2a0-4de0-94eb-66af507032a4-000000/M3NsTGMxacSM3qJQ_DQ4d7pM7WXrcJmXowYEr74QpEw=372" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register for 10/9 Lifestyle Habits to Reduce Breast Cancer Risks</a></p><p><br><strong><strong>Wednesday, <strong>10/16, 11:00 am - 11:45 am: Women's Emotional Health<br></strong></strong></strong>Women will learn about anger management, how to boost happiness, ways to reduce stress and heal with humor.<br><a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fattendee.gotowebinar.com%2Frt%2F1591048742585242971/3/01000192445167d6-9ff7a6e8-f2a0-4de0-94eb-66af507032a4-000000/uafBjA6G9rEcA9MrMf1zkbmrzh1qYZcGfgLmaNU3LcQ=372" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register for 10/16 Women's Emotional Health</a></p></div><div><div><br></div><div><h4><strong><em>Thursday Health Focus: The Healthy Weight Series!</em></strong></h4></div><div><strong><em><div><strong>Thursday, <strong>10/10, 11:00 am - 11:45 am: Making Changes Toward a Healthier Lifestyle</strong></strong></div><div><div><div>This live webinar is the first of four in the Healthy Weight Series. In this session, you will review your current lifestyle habits in order to identify a realistic and manageable starting point toward a healthier lifestyle.</div><a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fevent.on24.com%2Fwcc%2Fr%2F4651882%2F4D3C164A605EA6FEEF379310F79CF565/1/01000192445167d6-9ff7a6e8-f2a0-4de0-94eb-66af507032a4-000000/jgF1I72zuegnrczqt-BjUM40yfRcYrWF37kOhfEZphw=372" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register for 10/10 Making Changes Toward a Healthier Lifestyle</a></div><div> </div><div><div><strong>Thursday, <strong>10/17, 11:00 am - 11:45 am: Building Healthy Eating Habits</strong></strong></div><div><div>With a focus on healthy eating, you will compare and contrast your current eating habits to develop a healthy eating plan that works for your food preferences.</div><a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fevent.on24.com%2Fwcc%2Fr%2F4651920%2F6427B539743044A151F8891D444BB7E5/1/01000192445167d6-9ff7a6e8-f2a0-4de0-94eb-66af507032a4-000000/9dMFoBrOo2jpKObeu2c6ONu_3-G3t-B-LtYexP20FaY=372" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register for 10/17 Building Healthier Eating Habits</a></div></div><div><br></div></div></em></strong></div></div></em></strong></div></div></em></strong></div></div></div></em></strong></span></div><h4><strong><em>Unwind Time Fridays:</em></strong></h4><div><strong><em><br></em></strong></div><div><strong><em><p><strong>Friday, 10/4, 11:00 am - 11:15 am: Letting Go and Moving Forward<br></strong></p><p>While the concept of letting go and moving forward seems easy, it can be very difficult. This 15-minute guided meditation will help you, in the immortal words of Taylor Swift, "shake it off" and move forward! <br><a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fattendee.gotowebinar.com%2Frt%2F7666409037954678364/1/01000192445167d6-9ff7a6e8-f2a0-4de0-94eb-66af507032a4-000000/f_l8w5bduFc28cgDiTTVqkY9xRv_8tecjCNX4WRXLlM=372" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register for 10/4 Letting Go and Moving Forward</a></p><div><div>  </div><div><p><strong>Friday,<strong> 10/11, 11:00 am - 11:15 am: Letting Go of Resentment <br></strong></strong>Resentment can be a powerful feeling of taking control. But resentment also fuels anger, fear, stress, and anxiety. Letting go of resentment frees you up to move into a place of acceptance, forgiveness, and peace. Experience releasing resentments in this 15-minute guided meditation.<br><a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fattendee.gotowebinar.com%2Frt%2F7666409037954678364/2/01000192445167d6-9ff7a6e8-f2a0-4de0-94eb-66af507032a4-000000/qjVYIZhgQxvOvIw-8T0MUbuMEPjxYBQHAqw_UYXDr9U=372" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register for 10/11 Letting Go of Resentment</a></p></div></div></em></strong></div><h5><br></h5></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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<Tagline>Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 12:00pm</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content"><h6><strong>Please join us for a live, virtual Open Enrollment Information Session hosted by the HRSTM Benefits &amp; Wellness team.<br></strong><strong><br></strong></h6><h6><strong>Wednesday, 10/16/2024 at 12:00pm via Webex</strong></h6>
    
    
    
    <p><br></p><p>In this session, we will discuss the following information and more!</p>
    
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         New for 2025?</li>
     <li>Who
         needs to make changes?</li>
     <li>What is the <a href="https://hr.umbc.edu/benefits/sps-workday/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">OneLogin process</a> for your SPS Workday account?</li><li>Accessing your <a href="https://stateofmaryland.onelogin.com/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Workday account</a>. </li>
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    <p>Please mark your calendar and use this <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://umbc.webex.com/umbc/j.php?MTID%3Dm8d0f78c53d30e558c89e4f29c2d02b36&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1728152054515526&amp;usg=AOvVaw10qrAdmYkKvoJA87jPU2p2" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Webex
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    <p>Not able to attend the information session? No worries! The session will be recorded and posted to the <a href="https://hr.umbc.edu/benefits/open-enrollment/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">HRSTM Benefits Open Enrollment website</a> by 10/22/2024, as well as additional Open Enrollment information as it becomes available from the State.   </p><p><br></p></div>
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<Title>USMF Wills Week Conference - coming soon!</Title>
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<Website>https://health.umbc.edu/</Website>
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<Title>September Wellness webinars continued</Title>
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The answer: whatever age you are now! </div><div><br></div><div>Now is the perfect time to consider how your current lifestyle habits impact your future well-being. <span>Even planning to make a small change toward a more healthy lifestyle is a step in the right direction. </span></div><div><br></div><div>Register for the sessions of your choice to secure your spot!</div><div><br></div><div><div><h5><strong>Nurse Kathleen: Healthier by the Minute</strong></h5><div><strong><img src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_NbBjsfkQvG4tCk0Zisa9f-bOyZaaZYrclaOhz9H6iO92fST9_8O6rhXcHQiVjgFs6iPfYrHLE9a4UJ4F2FZTthxRC9rb6rG6Q6VQ5wL8c4E4guxpT4gAwlRh9d1BxQV9lzkM_IlxG5VnI0XmLeLv6oZraoHTcH64mdtkSpjSA=s0-d-e1-ft#https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/MDDBMEB/2024/03/9238374/klittleton_original.jpg" alt="KLittleton" width="142" height="178" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"> </strong></div></div><div><br></div><div><div><strong>Friday, <strong>9/20, 11:30 am - 11:45 am: Childhood Obesity</strong></strong></div><div><div>Learn what childhood obesity is, the factors that contribute to it, and how to support healthier habits for the younger members of your family.</div><a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fevents.teams.microsoft.com%2Fevent%2F0d10e444-0fd8-430b-9555-7d7abb439788@db05faca-c82a-4b9d-b9c5-0f64b6755421/1/01000191ffde7ad1-dd35902f-3a44-45d1-aec3-2ea07098a63f-000000/k2oti_muJTEnjd9b6PHjO_q-aoxk5rlHLi4sCMK5lTU=370" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register for 9/20 Healthier by the Minute: Childhood Obesity</a><br><div> </div><div><div><div><strong>Friday, <strong>9/27, 11:30 am - 11:45 am: Understanding Flu Vaccines</strong></strong></div></div><div><div>Flu season is here! 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Learn what these "happy habits" are and how to incorporate them into your life.</div><a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fattendee.gotowebinar.com%2Frt%2F8475161412367764063/1/01000191ffde7ad1-dd35902f-3a44-45d1-aec3-2ea07098a63f-000000/qot5GnCDSk9VzH3OPYpwfXTBgIeeP1YHUZKp-i-ib68=370" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register for 9/23 Lifestyle Habits for Success</a></div><div> </div><div><div><strong>Monday, <strong>9/30, 11:00 am - 11:30 am: Upgrade Your Mindset</strong></strong></div><div><div>Upgrading your mindset begins with a practice of positivity. Positivity is not seeing the world through rose-colored glasses all the time; instead, it's cultivating the ability to see possibilities even when you're disappointed, angry, or sad. Your mindset upgrade will be your newest superpower!</div><a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fattendee.gotowebinar.com%2Frt%2F8475161412367764063/2/01000191ffde7ad1-dd35902f-3a44-45d1-aec3-2ea07098a63f-000000/HhXowi0MpV0u_RTKszD4HBt-47u_XkysLX4r0b4d0_A=370" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register for 9/30 Upgrade Your Mindset</a></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div><h5><strong><em><br></em></strong></h5><h4><strong><em>Tuesdays: Wellness From the Kitchen with Chef Sandra Lewis</em></strong></h4><div><div><strong><br></strong></div><div><div><strong>Tuesday, <strong><strong>9/24, 11:00 am - 11:45 am: Eggplant Parmigiana</strong></strong></strong></div><div>No need to go out when you're craving Italian food - this simple and delicious vegetarian dish comes together easily on a weeknight. Learn how to create crispy, golden brown eggplant covered with a tasty tomato sauce for a low-calorie dish that is high in fiber and vitamins A and C. Take your tastebuds dancing with this dish!<br><a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2FtZIsdeqppzssHNx_kvZ9fFfIQV71jICWowR3/1/01000191ffde7ad1-dd35902f-3a44-45d1-aec3-2ea07098a63f-000000/TnzVj2Cp2znyRQ4Owa5Mnj1isshKlceqWdceWPKaY68=370" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register for 9/24 Eggplant Parmigiana</a></div></div></div><div><div></div><div><br></div><div><strong><em><br></em></strong></div><h4><strong><em>Healthy U Wednesdays:</em></strong></h4><div><div><strong><strong><br></strong></strong></div><div><div><div><div><div><strong><strong>Wednesday, <strong>9/25, 11:00 am - 11:45 am: We've Got Your Back - Habits to Reduce Back Pain</strong></strong></strong></div></div></div><div><div>About 30% of adults 18 and older experience back pain. Hear from experts about the types and causes of back pain and lifestyle habits that can reduce back pain. </div><a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fregister.gotowebinar.com%2Frt%2F8973651397099122773/2/01000191ffde7ad1-dd35902f-3a44-45d1-aec3-2ea07098a63f-000000/tMFiiedObhZISjkU7izSpy42L_Mi_4RpMcR65scJSGg=370" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register for 9/25 We've Got Your Back: Habits to Reduce Back Pain</a></div></div><div><div><div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><br></div><div><strong><em><br></em></strong></div><h4><strong><em>Thursday Health Focus</em></strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>: <strong>The Caregiver Series</strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></h4><div><strong><br></strong></div><div><strong>Thursday, <strong><strong>9/26, 11:00 am - 11:45 am: A Mindful Approach to Caregiving</strong></strong></strong></div><div><div><div><div>Learn how breathing, meditation, and gratitude practices boost compassion for yourself and others.</div><a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fevent.on24.com%2Fwcc%2Fr%2F4639807%2F176BD634F4A67E254AA1D6E0191B7AB4/1/01000191ffde7ad1-dd35902f-3a44-45d1-aec3-2ea07098a63f-000000/pZm8NP26TCB7x37KOJXe4kGaZrw2jo0pvuC_9F0mWBU=370" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register for 9/26 A Mindful Approach to Caregiving</a></div></div><div><div></div></div></div><div><br></div><div><strong><em><br></em></strong></div><h4><strong><em>Unwind Time Fridays</em></strong></h4><div><strong><br></strong></div><div><div><div><div><strong>Friday,<strong> <strong>9/20, 11:00 am - 11:15 am: See Others as Fellow Humans, Not Labels</strong></strong></strong></div><div>Embracing another person's or group's humanity is a continuous action that helps prevent us from seeing them as labels rather than people. In this guided meditation, you'll reflect on the humanity we share.<br><a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fattendee.gotowebinar.com%2Frt%2F6892543067044733526/1/01000191ffde7ad1-dd35902f-3a44-45d1-aec3-2ea07098a63f-000000/Gimrdqs5SWf3DpCaOjaUcCqp-wOvSeq2G8OfkuG3CM4=370" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register for 9/20 See Others as Humans, Not Labels</a></div><div>  </div></div><div><div><strong>Friday, <strong>9/27, 11:00 am - 11:15 am: Reflecting on a Role Model</strong></strong></div><div>Spend 15 minutes in gratitude as you reflect how one of your role models contributed to your arrival right here in this place and time. </div><a href="https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fattendee.gotowebinar.com%2Frt%2F6892543067044733526/2/01000191ffde7ad1-dd35902f-3a44-45d1-aec3-2ea07098a63f-000000/pQ1KSSqA19WVWEjieN2AwJOOy3Hm8ponLMrNTakVxwc=370" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Register for 9/27 Reflecting on a Role Model</a></div></div></div><div><h5><br></h5></div><div><div><div><div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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