State Wellness webinars: February 2025
Heart Health & Black History month
The State Wellness Program is here to motivate, inspire, and
educate employees through monthly wellness webinars (live and on-demand), healthy challenges,
guided meditations, wellness coaching, and much more.
Highlighted webinar:
Tuesday, 2/11, 11:00 am - 11:45 am: Building Wealth in the Black Community
Closing the racial wealth gap isn't a simple fix, but many experts say that financial education is a great way to start. In this easy-to-follow workshop provided by MetLife, you will gain insight into the importance of credit scores, life and disability income insurance, investing, and legacy planning.
Register for 2/11 Building Wealth in the Black Community
Mindful Mondays: Finding Joy
Monday, 2/24, 11:00 am - 11:30 am: The Benefits of
Positivity at Work
Adopting a positive mindset at work has been shown to help
you stay motivated, work better with others, make good decisions, recognize
opportunities that come your way and more. Learn how to put a positive spin on
work to truly appreciate what you do!
Register for 2/24 The Benefits of Positivity at Work
Tuesday: Dishes to
Make Your Taste Buds Dance!
Tuesday, 2/18, 11:00 am - 11:45 am: Decadent
Chocolate Brownies
Valentine's Day celebrations continue! These moist yet chewy
brownies with a perfect crispy-crackly top are gooey in all the right places
and come together in a snap. Harvard researchers found that the flavonoids in
chocolate support heart health!
Register for 2/18 Decadent Chocolate Brownies
Healthy U Wednesdays: Love Your Heart
Wednesday, 2/12, 11:00 am - 11:45 am: Heart Healthy
Diet
Nutrition is a controllable factor that can help keep your
heart in tip-top shape. In this webinar, you'll get tips on how to easily add
healthy and delicious foods that are within your budget.
Register for 2/12 Heart Healthy Diet
Wednesday, 2/19, 11:00 am - 11:45 am: Stress and
Your Heart Health
While stress may not directly cause heart attacks, it can
lead to high blood pressure, increased plaque buildup in arteries, and reduced
blood flow to the heart. All of these increase your heart attack risk. This
webinar presents more information on how stress impacts heart health and
suggestions for stress management.
Register for 2/19 Stress and Your Heart Health
Wednesday, 2/26, 11:00 am - 11:45 am: Sleep and Your
Heart Health
Sleep plays a crucial role in heart health and getting
enough quality sleep is essential. In 2022, the American Heart Association
added sleep to their checklist of health and lifestyle factors for good heart
health. Learn more about the relationship between heart health and sleep and
get recommendations for better quality sleep.
Register for 2/26 Sleep and Your Heart Health
Thursday Wellness Focus: Show Your Heart Some
Love!
Thursday, 2/13, 11:00 am - 11:45 am: Cholesterol and
You
Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in your blood. Your
body needs cholesterol to build healthy cells, but high levels of cholesterol
can increase your risk of heart disease. Learn how to prevent and manage high
cholesterol.
Register for 2/13 Cholesterol and You
Thursday, 2/20, 11:00 am - 11:45 am: What the Heart
Wants
Give your heart what it wants - good health! Join this
engaging webinar led by a physician to discover how to maintain a healthy heart
and reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease.
Register for 2/20 What the Heart Wants
Thursday, 2/27, 11:00 am - 11:45 am: Heart-Healthy
Smile
90% of systemic conditions like heart disease impact oral
health, and the reverse is true - oral health issues can negatively impact
heart health. Learn more about this fascinating relationship and ways to manage
oral health for optimal health outcomes.
Register for 2/27 Heart-Healthy Smile
Fridays: Guided Meditations for Heart Health
Friday, 2/14, 11:00 am - 11:15 am: Daily Practice
for Love and Happiness
What better day than Valentine's Day to remember that we all
want the same thing - to be loved! In this guided meditation, you'll experience
appreciation and love for yourself and others. This will be so uplifting that
you'll want to practice this every day of the year!
Register for 2/14 Daily Practice for Love and Happiness
Friday, 2/21, 11:00 am - 11:15 am:
Mind Appreciation
Express wonder and appreciation for your miraculous mind and
the variety of thoughts that flow through it. Express gratitude for its
complexity such as its ability to understand, process, and reflect what has
happened and what your future will bring in this enlightening guided
meditation.
Register for 2/21 Mind Appreciation
Friday, 2/28, 11:00 am - 11:15 am: Giving Gladness to
Your Heart and Mind
Offer gratitude and kindness to your thinking mind to bring
it a sense of peace. This peace will benefit your heart as your heart beat
slows and your breathing deepens. Enjoy this opportunity to give gratitude to
your thinking mind - your heart and mind will thank you back!
Register for 2/28 Giving Gladness to Your Heart and Mind
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Mon, 10 Feb 2025 16:19:12 -0500
February is Heart Health Awareness Month
Let us support you with your heart health journey!
The State Wellness Program is here to motivate, inspire, and
educate employees through monthly wellness webinars (live and on-demand), healthy challenges,
guided meditations, wellness coaching, and much more.
Let us support you as you
embark on your heart health 2025 Thrive Journey!
Fridays Special Heart Awareness webinars!
Friday, 2/14, 11:30 am - 11:45 am: Healthy Heart
A healthy heart is essential to a healthier life. During
this presentation, Nurse Kathleen will explain the importance of making certain
healthier choices known to improve heart health.
Register for 2/14 Healthy Heart
Friday, 2/21, 11:30 am - 11:45 am: Understanding
Heart Disease
Nurse Kathleen will share the signs and symptoms of heart
disease, the risk factors that contribute to developing heart disease, and how
to support your heart health.
Register for 2/21 Understanding Heart Disease
Friday, 2/28, 11:30 am - 11:45 am: Heart Healthy
Nutrition
The DASH (Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension) eating plan
is a healthy way to nourish your body and prevent cardiovascular disease. The
DASH plan may even lower your cholesterol in as little as two weeks! Join
Nurse Kathleen to learn how to make heart healthy eating fun,
delicious and affordable by incorporating the DASH plan.
Register for 2/28 Heart Healthy Nutrition
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Mon, 10 Feb 2025 16:09:42 -0500
Center for Global Engagement Training Series
Navigating Immigration Processes - new dates for 2025!
From Diane Zeenny Ghorayeb, OISS, Center for Global Engagement
New dates announced for 2025!
Dear campus partners:
Our training series on navigating immigration processes will resume this month!
Overview: The training series will cover topics related to the J-1 and H-1B visa categories, ensuring that you are well-equipped to support our international faculty, staff, and scholars. The sessions will provide practical insights, address common challenges, and foster a deeper understanding of immigration in higher education.
Who:
- The intended audience is both seasoned and new staff in academic departments or research centers, who are involved in hiring, onboarding, and terminating international employees in paid or unpaid positions.
- Anyone who would like to learn about and understand our field are also welcome, just be ready for an in-depth look at immigration items.
- Shared Services staff are invited to attend sessions as well.
Key Focus Areas:
- Visa Categories and Processes: An in-depth exploration of the H-1B and J-1 visa categories and the associated processes.
- Immigration Compliance: Understanding the legal aspects of immigration to ensure UMBC's compliance with government regulations.
- Navigating Changes: Learning when to communicate changes to our office.
Location: in-person in Admin 218 and simultaneously via Webex, the link is here.
Registration: please email me at dianezg@umbc.edu and I will add the events to your calendars. Then, please RSVP YES directly in the Google calendar.
Schedule: All sessions are from 3 pm to 4 pm, simultaneously in Admin 218 and virtually, unless noted. Please note that you do not have to attend all the sessions.
We encourage all staff involved in immigration-related processes to participate actively in this series. Your engagement is pivotal in ensuring a seamless and supportive environment for our international faculty, researchers, and staff.
We look forward to your active participation in this valuable training initiative.
The dates for 2025 are:
Tuesday, February 18
Tuesday, March 11
Tuesday, April 15 - Canceled
Tuesday, May 20
Friday, June 13, from 10am-3pm, full day of training with lunch. Topics will include J-1, H-1B, and F-1 students. Register soon by emailing dianezg@umbc.edu!
Tuesday, September 16
Tuesday, October 21
Tuesday, November 18
Tuesday, December 16
Location: Admin 218 or Webex link here.
I hope to see you very soon!
Diane Zeenny Ghorayeb
International Scholar Coordinator, ISSS, Center for Global Engagement
