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| February 24, 2014 |
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Join the Nutrition Challenge
 March is National Nutrition Month! Join the Faculty Staff Assistance Program's Nutrition Challenge to improve your eating habits by participating in various activities during the month of March. Those meeting the challenge will be eligible for drawings including movie tickets, apparel, FitBits® and more.
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 Help Pick the 2014 Staff Fest Theme - DEADLINE IS TODAY!
Staff Fest will take place on Friday, May 16, 2014, celebrating the 2013-2014 academic year and showing appreciation to our staff members for the hard work and support they provide to the university all year. We want your ideas for the 2014 Staff Fest Theme! The selected winning theme will be used on the 2014 Staff Fest t-shirt and the contest winner will receive a $25 gift card to Emory’s Barnes and Noble bookstore and more.
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Free Health Screenings Continue on Campus
Free onsite screenings continue at many locations on Emory’s campus through March 4. Do you know your numbers? Remember, if you get a screening and take an online health assessment at www.aetna.com, you can earn an incentive on your medical plan - $200!
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Upcoming Workshops on “Behavioral Health Treatment of African Americans: Individuals, Children and Families”
Dr. Nancy Boyd-Franklin, Ph.D., a Distinguished Professor at Rutgers University and a nationally and internationally recognized lecturer, scholar, and practitioner will be presenting two workshops related to the behavioral health treatment of African American clients. She will highlight her research, framework for clinical engagement of individuals, children and families, as well as strategies for cross-cultural treatment. Friday, March 28, 2014, Emory University Woodruff Health Sciences Center, Administration Building Auditorium, 1440 Clifton Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30322.
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Emory Employees Can Give Back Through MyEmory
MyEmory, the annual employee giving program at Emory, offers an unlimited number of opportunities to strengthen the programs, people, and places at Emory that matter most to you. Learn more and give today. |
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Freedom From Smoking
This American Lung Association program is an 8-session small group designed to help you avoid the usual pitfalls associated with quitting smoking. The Freedom From Smoking format provides strategies for tracking habits, coping, and practicing in a supportive environment with others who are experiencing similar challenges. Pre-registration required. Register online or call 404-727-4328. Download flier for more details. |
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Research & Clinical Career Fair Coming in May
Emory’s biannual Research and Clinical Career Fair will take place on May 2, 2014. Take advantage of this great opportunity to meet qualified candidates face-to-face, who have the desire to expand their scientific and clinical knowledge. Principal Investigators can register your research and clinical needs now. |
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Updates to Emory Alcohol and Drug Policy
Federal regulations, including the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988 and the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act, mandate that Emory maintain an Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Policy and distribute such policy to all students, faculty, and staff. Emory’s policy, along with resources, health risks of alcohol and drug abuse, and consequences of this abuse, may be found at http://policies.emory.edu/8.8. Recent updates to the policy went into effect on February 6, 2014. Learn more. |
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Special Educational Series on Adoption in Georgia
The Emory WorkLife Resource Center is sponsoring a special educational workshop series on adoption. Upcoming workshops include: Understanding Adoption through Foster Care in Georgia (March 7, 2014) and Understanding Adoption Agencies and the Process of International Adoption (March 21, 2014). Pre-registration is required.
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Emory PD Offering FREE Teen Driving Classes
P.R.I.D.E. is a free, two-hour course designed to help parents and their new teen drivers. The program seeks to reduce the high number of crashes, injuries and fatalities involving teen drivers in the state of Georgia. March 1, 2014, 10:30am - 12:30pm, Emory Police Dept. Suite G-01, 1784 N. Decatur Rd. Atlanta, GA 30322.
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Grief and Loss Support Group
This 6-session support group will provide information and support regarding the grief process, including the stages and emotional process of grief. Participants will have the opportunity to share personal challenges and learn new strategies for coping and creating meaning in life after the loss of a loved one. Download the flier. |
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ECE Hosts Open House at New Executive Park Location
Emory Continuing Education is hosting an Open House at our new location (12 Executive Park Dr. NE) with food, drinks, and prizes on Thursday, March 20 from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Come see the new space, meet our instructors, and enjoy light refreshments.
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