October / November 2024

There are a number of important health observances happening in October.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Get answers to commonly asked questions about breast cancer from the National Breast Cancer Foundation
Get helpful information about breast cancer and breast cancer screening guidelines from the American Cancer Society
From the Health Advocate blog, get tips in honor of those still fighting breast cancer as well as those who have passed away; also, learn about your risks for breast cancer

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

From the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, learn what constitutes domestic violence
From the Health Advocate blog, learn about some of the signs of domestic violence and how to get help

National Work and Family Month

From the Health Advocate blog, visit our Work and Life section to read articles on work/life balance, stress management, and more

Health Literacy Month

From the Health Advocate blog, these articles can help you be a savvier health consumer: Make open enrollment less stressful by being prepared, When (and why) to choose urgent care, and Become a better healthcare consumer

Mental Illness Awareness Week: October 6 – 12

From the National Alliance on Mental Illness, access resources for support
From the Health Advocate blog, here’s how to help reduce stigma and increase support for those dealing with mental illness

National Depression Screening Day: October 7

From SAMHSA, learn about the different types of depression
From the Health Advocate blog, get tips to defeat depression

World Mental Health Day: October 10

From the World Health Organization, learn more about World Mental Health Day
From the Health Advocate blog, get tips to improve your mental health, find out what you should know about men and mental health, and–in anticipation of cooler temperatures later this year–start mulling over these ways to winterize your mental health

More from the Health Advocate blog

Check out our latest posts that are all about fall, like Fall into better health and Start planning now to stay active through the seasons, and get a delicious recipe for maple-cinnamon applesauce
October 15 is Get Smart About Credit Day. Here’s how to lower your financial stress by establishing good credit.
October 17 is Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day. Click here for tips on cleaning up your digital desktop as well as your actual desk!
October 19 is Evaluate Your Life Day. Here’s how you can find out your “why.”
October 26 is Pumpkin Day. Check out these healthy recipes that include pumpkin.
October 26 is Make a Difference Day. It’s a great day to do a random act of kindness for someone!

Upcoming webinars

Click the links below to register!

October 10, 2024
Domestic Violence Awareness
10:00 am (ET) 4:00 pm (ET)

November 14, 2024
Holiday Game Plan: Handling Holiday Stress
10:00 am (ET) 4:00 pm (ET)

December 12, 2024
Power of the Positive – Cultivating Optimism
10:00 am (ET) 4:00 pm (ET)

Timely Care Faculty Support:

TimelyCare offers Faculty and Staff Support, a dedicated phone line to reach the TimelyCare team for guidance in cases of student distress.

You can access Faculty and Staff Support by calling 833-4-TIMELY. It’s available 24/7, 365 days a year.

Faculty/ Staff Wellness Portal Health Advocate:

Health Advocate replaced Web MD wellness portal in Jan 2024.

Quarter 3 deadline to earn and log incentives Sep 30, 2024

To earn the incentive you need to earn and log 100 points in the wellness portal

Question about the new portal can be emailed to Director of Wellness Initiatives Christine Flory at cmflory@marybaldwin.edu

Here’s how to create your account:

Fac/Staff please take a few minutes to watch this video as it provides a comprehensive overview of the new well being portal and how to log incentives through Health Advocate.

Health Advocate: Navigating the Portal

Anthem EAP Webinars:

To view a seminar on demand, go to anthemeap.com and enter your company code: MBU You’ll find a link to these and other seminars on the homepage.

View the seminars on demand — anytime, anywhere. Submit a question and receive a response via email. Questions are logged in a FAQ section, so you can browse and learn from the questions of others.

September Topic: Emotional Intelligence
Play recording

October topic: Breast Cancer Awareness

10/29/24

12:30-1 PM

Attendee Link: Here

United States Toll: +1-408-418-9388

Webinar Password: q3GtAUubW73

November Topic: Diabetes

11/12/24

Don’t forget you have access to EAP and Talk Space: