Follow President Fenves on Social Media
President Fenves uses social media to share important messages and highlight the incredible work of members of the Emory community. All faculty and staff are invited to follow President Fenves on Twitter and Instagram:

• https://twitter.com/gregfenves
• https://www.instagram.com/gregfenves/

Emory University Vaccination Tracking
The university is diligently creating plans and guidelines for our return to campus this fall. Health and safety remain a priority and will impact the decision-making process. Emory is tracking faculty, staff, and students vaccinated through Emory Healthcare on the COVID-19 dashboard. If you received your COVID-19 vaccine outside of the Emory system, please upload your vaccine card to the Emory H.O.M.E health portal. This information will ensure we have an accurate representation of our vaccinated community.

An Ounce of Prevention = A Pound of Cure: Colorectal Cancer Screening
Regular colorectal cancer screening is one of the most powerful tools to prevent colorectal cancer. Screening can help detect colorectal cancer in the early stages when it may be easier and less costly to treat.  Colorectal cancer and polyps (growths) do not always cause symptoms.  This is why it is important to get screened regularly. For those employees on an Emory medical plan, there is no out-of-pocket cost for a colonoscopy.  A colonoscopy is considered preventive care and is covered at 100% (no cost to you) if in-network providers are used.  Click here to watch Christina Wu, MD, GI Medical Oncologist with Winship Cancer Center discuss the importance of this screening. View this infographic for more information. Visit our website: bit.ly/EmoryPreventiveExam

The Faculty Staff Assistance Program Announces Upcoming Programs

NEW: Well-being Check-ins for Faculty and Staff
In preparation for the transition of return to campus, the FSAP will offer individual well-being check-ins for staff and faculty to gauge emotional coping and identify strategies for enhancing resilience. These check-ins will assist individuals with developing an action plan to emotionally prepare for the return to campus.  Check-in appointments can be requested beginning the week of May 17, 2021. More details can be found here.

Parents Supporting Teen Wellbeing: Cultivating Healthy Coping Strategies for Pandemic Fatigue: Has your teen’s coping declined over the past year?  Whose hasn’t? Pandemic life is lasting much longer than anyone anticipated, and fatigue has set in for both adults and children. This virtual workshop will offer tangible strategies to support your teen’s ability to handle chronic stress, practice resilience and enhance overall wellbeing.  Facilitator by Dr. Mellonie Mullins, LMFT, FSAP Clinician.

• Thursday, May 20: 1:30pm -2:30pm; Register
  

Mindfulness Practice:  Every Tuesday at Noon – Practicing Mindfulness can help reduce stress, anxiety, loneliness and depression, and enhance clarity, patience, sleep and overall health.  Learn more and see login link.

Anxiety Toolbox:  A 3-session seminar to help you cope with the day-to-day experience of anxiety that seems overwhelming at times.  Learn more.

• Series 2:  Wednesdays, May 19, May 26, and June 2, (1:00pm – 1:50pm). Register.
  

Weekly Refresh: Wednesdays, from 4:30-4:45 pm–Join FSAP for a 15-minute virtual meditation and resilience tip for the day @ https://zoom.us/j/271917067.

Single Mingle:  Thursday, May 27, 4:00pm-5:00pm - Join us virtually to meet other single colleagues or reconnect with previous participants. The focus this month is “flying solo.”  You’ll have opportunities to discuss comforts and discomforts of solo dining, traveling, hiking, etc., and to share suggestions for embracing ways to more “okay” with solo.  Register in advance.

Emory WorkLife Announces Upcoming Webinars

• New Pandemic Family Webinar Series from Bright Horizons. Working from home, staying in place, socializing online, learning remotely, and creating pods — the way families live, work, and learn looks a bit different these days. Join our family webinar series to hear from parents who will share personal insights about working and parenting young children during the pandemic. Available On Demand. Register here for live webinars or register to watch on demand. Contact worklife@emory.edu
  
  
• Enhancing Your Child’s Self-Esteem. Learn to recognize indicators of high self-esteem and how to enhance a child’s self-esteem. The seminar will explain that a child who feels good about him or herself feels capable, confident, and self-assured. You’ll also learn specific methods to enhance your child’s self-esteem, from setting limits to promoting self-discipline. Offered by WorkPlace Options, June 11, 2021 12pm-1pm. Register here. Contact: worklife@emory.edu
  
  
• Strategies to Reduce Working-Parent Stress and Guilt. Chasing the elusive work/life balance has always been a challenge for working parents. The COVID-19 pandemic has left parents scrambling to juggle school and child care responsibilities in an ever-changing landscape. In this live workshop, you will learn strategies for letting go of working-parent guilt, approaches on alleviating stress, and how to maximize time with your child. May 18, 2021, 3:00 p.m. ET, Register Here. Contact worklife@emory.edu

ISSS Workshops for Faculty and Staff
ISSS is excited to offer the following workshops for faculty and staff. Please register through ELMS (course numbers are below). Zoom details will be sent to registrants.

Monday, June 7, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Intercultural Communication Part 1: Cultural Self-Awareness
200836-18332

Monday, June 14, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Intercultural Communication Part 2: Understanding Others
200864-18333

Monday, June 28, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Intercultural Communication Part 3: Developing Intercultural Competencies
200866-18334

Monday, July 19, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Personal Leadership: Making a World of Difference
200838-18335

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