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Emory’s Annual Benefits Enrollment is your opportunity to review your current benefits and make changes for the upcoming year. During enrollment, you can select your medical plan and you can also select or make changes to other benefits such as dental, vision, life insurance and more. Visit the Annual Enrollment Website to learn more. |
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Great American Smokeout is Thursday, November 17th
The American Cancer Society started this national event to encourage tobacco cessation by establishing an official quit day. Emory will be celebrating the Great American Smokeout (GASO) by encouraging all employees to be even healthier by spreading the word of our tobacco cessation programs and resources, online tobacco education webinars and highlighting employee support/words of motivation. Stand in solidarity with others.
Take the pledge to give up a habit for a day, such as coffee or soda: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2016GASO.
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Faculty and Staff Invited to Join Emory Cares
On November 12, the Emory community is invited to join with alumni and friends around the world for Emory Cares International Service Day, a signature program of the Emory Alumni Association. In partnership with Volunteer Emory and Volunteer Oxford and co-sponsored by the Emory WorkLife Resource Center, this annual service event has increased its volunteer participation each year since it was founded in 2003. |
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Emory Community Giving
Emory Community Giving, the employee charitable giving program of Emory University and Emory Healthcare, offers employees several exciting ways to help more than 500 worthy nonprofit groups address an array of health, human-service, community, and environmental needs. Visit the Community Giving website to learn more and give! |
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Caregiver Connection
As we head into the holiday season, we often visit with adult loved ones and learn about what new challenges they might be facing or what help they may need. The Emory Caregiver Support Program is hosting a Caregiver Open House on Friday November 18th from 11am- 2:00pm. Representatives from all of your caregiver focused benefits will be in one location. Please stop by to gather information and ask questions about services and benefits that can help your family member locally or anywhere in the U.S.
November 18, 2016
11:00 AM-2:00 PM
1599 Clifton Road Building, Room 1.432 |
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Learning and Development Program Applications Now Available
Learning & Organizational Development announces that applications for the following programs are now available: Essentials of Leadership at Emory, Aspiring Leaders at Emory, Administrative Professionals, and Mentor Emory. Application deadline is Monday, November 14, 2016. Visit www.learningservices.emory.edu to access the applications. |
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Recognizing Bumps in the Road: Early Intervention Strategies for Young Children
Children develop at varying ages and stages. Early recognition of challenges in physical growth, temperament, attachment, social skills or a child’s ability to control emotion can be extremely helpful.
Kari Saxton, Early Intervention Specialist at The Clifton Schools will facilitate a discussion about typical early childhood development. She will review key milestones of social, emotional, and physical development in children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old. Ms. Saxton will provide insight to help parents recognize possible developmental delays or learning and attention issues. She will point out resources in our community to help families with evaluation and treatment.
December 9, 2016
12:00 PM-1:30 PM
James B. Williams Medical Education Building
Room 190P |
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Holiday Travel Plans?
Sparkfly Perks’ discounts can save you money on Hotel & Resorts, Car Rentals, Airport Parking, Cruises and More!
Find offers for these and more by visiting this month’s Sparkwire at: http://www.sparkfly.com/images/sparkwire/falltrvl2016/unvatl.html |
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