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BENEFITS
Johns Hopkins Work Stride: Cancer Prevention, Navigation, and Support
Published Aug 10, 2023
Whether you or a loved one—or an employee you supervise—is dealing with a cancer diagnosis, this free program is available to help you
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HEALTH + WELL-BEING
Step into fall with healthier habits—and a free WW smart scale
Published Aug 10, 2023
To get started, sign up for your discounted WW membership between Sept. 1 and Oct. 31
A recent yoga class at Johns Hopkins at Eastern
JHU HEALTHY AT HOPKINS
Ready to focus on your physical well-being?
Published July 13, 2023
Now you can add on-site classes to your wide-ranging JHU options
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BENEFITS
JHEAP introduces online requests for counseling services
Published July 13, 2023
Employees and their household members can use the form for low-risk needs
Illustration showing three hands holding up tubes of sunscreen with varying SPFs
HEALTH + WELL-BEING
Summer safety: Reduce your risk of skin cancer
Published July 13, 2023
Tune in to a Work Stride webinar for tips—and make sure your sunscreen is doing what it's supposed to
Johns Hopkins marchers in the 2022 Baltimore Pride parade are wearing scrubs in the bright colors of the pride flag.
HEALTH + WELL-BEING
Pride Month: Mental health and self-care resources
Published June 20, 2023
A timely resource guide and learning event, plus 24/7 support from the Johns Hopkins Employee Assistance Program
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RECAP
Here's how you did in JHU's Spring Into Well-Being challenge
Published June 13, 2023
In one month, faculty and staff logged 146,361 minutes in more than 3,000 classes ranging from gratitude to tai chi
An open door that has a big blue bow and a sign saying "I'm the 50th" offers a glimpse into the lactation room, where a chair sits in front of a table.
REGISTER NOW
Learn more about updated lactation accommodations
Published June 13, 2023
Webinars for supervisors and lactating employees will provide details of the new policy
Colorful illustration of rainbow-hued head gazing at a bright blue sky with white clouds
RESOURCES
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Published May 15, 2023
JHEAP webinars focus on how the world around us affects our mental health and steps we can take to change our space, have an impact on our community, and protect our well-being
Woman exercising at home along with a class on her smart TV screen
NOW THROUGH MAY 31
There's still time to participate in the JHU Spring Into Well-Being Challenge
Published May 13, 2023
Log into Burnalong and earn points by taking any of its thousands of classes