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HEALTH + WELL-BEING
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Published Oct 12, 2023
Remember that the Work Stride: Cancer Prevention, Navigation, and Support program is a go-to resource for all Johns Hopkins employees
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TEAM-BUILDING FUN
KSAS puts wellness to work
Published Oct 3, 2023 Photos
With the new academic year underway, more than 200 KSAS staff, faculty, and student employees come together to explore tools for wellness
April Floyd
BENEFITS
Coming in 2024: Your personal health care navigator
Published Sept 14, 2023
Quantum is a free new service provider for all members of CareFirst, which will be JHU's single health insurance administrator
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BE PROACTIVE
Checkup checklist: Get ready for your next visit to your health care provider
Published Sept 13, 2023
Sharing the most up-to-date and accurate information about you will help ensure that you get the best guidance
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SIGN UP NOW
You could be a JHU Healthy at Hopkins Wellness Champion
Published Sept 13, 2023
Are you passionate about well-being? You can share your enthusiasm with others—and help the university grow its programming
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COMMUNITY
Shine a light on suicide prevention
Published Sept 13, 2023
JHEAP offers help for those in need of support, plus important resources for managers and co-workers
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Health+Well-Being
Flu vaccine requirement details
Published Sept 7, 2023
Proof of vaccination must be submitted to the Vaccine Management System by Nov. 17; requests for exceptions must be submitted by Oct. 31
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3 Questions
Medicare drug price negotiations
Published Aug 31, 2023
Medicare beneficiaries will get transparent drug prices for the first time in history, explains Johns Hopkins expert Mariana Socal
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FREE
Check out all the Benefits & Worklife workshops and webinars available to you and your department
Published Aug 10, 2023
Now you can request eight-week on-site fitness classes such as Yoga, Zumba, and Stretch and Balance
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VIRTUAL
Networking groups connect Hopkins peers sharing life experiences
Published Aug 10, 2023
In addition, employees and supervisors affected by cancer can join monthly support sessions