Wellness Happenings — March 2026 — Mary Baldwin University

Featuring monthly updates from Christine Flory and the Office of Health and Wellness.

April Health Observances

Stress Awareness Month

From the American Psychological Association, five tips to help manage stress and coping with stress at work
From the Health Advocate blog, get our essential strategies to reduce stress, learn how to manage stress hormones, improve your physical health by managing your stress, and check out these ways to take mindful breaks at work

Alcohol Awareness Month

From the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, learn the facts about alcohol
From the Health Advocate blog, read “Alcohol misuse: Know the signs and get support”

Autism Acceptance Month

From the CDC, get the latest research and resources on living with autism
From the Health Advocate blog, read “Neurodivergence: Embrace differences and offer support”

Upcoming Health Advocate Webinars:

Click the links below to register!

April 16, 2026
Thriving Through Change
10:00 am (ET) 4:00 pm (ET)

May 21, 2026
Mental Health and Me
10:00 am (ET) 4:00 pm (ET)

On campus events MBU Wellness Events:

Event: “Your Stress Toolkit” Pop-Up

April 29 10 am – 12 pm MDCHS

April 20 Mocktail Monday Sexual Assault Awareness Month Edition: Is this Cute or a Red Flag? Lavender Lounge 7-8 pm

April 28 Affirmation Station 11:30 am -1 pm Hunt

Faculty/ Staff Wellness Portal Health Advocate:

Health Advocate replaced Web MD wellness portal in Jan 2024.

Quarter 2 deadline to earn and log incentives June 30, 2026

To earn the incentive you need to earn and log cumulative of 300 points in the wellness portal during Q1 ( Jan 1 – March 31, 2026) and Q2 (April – June 30,2026) and Q3 (July 1- September 30, 2026) Q4 ( October 1, 2025 – December 10,2026)

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