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Employee Wellbeing Update

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These updates from Cornell Work/Life, Cornell Wellness, and the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program are full of useful tips and resources for self-care, remote work, caregiving, financial wellbeing, and more.  Contact wellbeing@cornell.edu with questions or suggestions.

Current Issue:

November 27, 2023

  • Seasonal Affective Disorder
  • Cornell Outdoor Education Gear Sale
  • Winter Safety Tips
  • Sustainable Holidays

November 6, 2023

  • Veteran's Day Events and Resources
  • Endowed Open Enrollment
  • New Group Counseling
  • Discounts on Veterinary Care

October 23, 2023

  • Meditations for Inner and Global Peace
  • LGBT History Month
  • Nominations Open for George Peter Award for Dedicated Service
  • Prepare to "Fall Back"

October 10, 2023

  • Domestic Violence Awareness Month
  • Understanding Hearing Loss as We Age
  • Professional Clothing Giveaway
  • Haunted History Tours

September 25, 2023

  • Cornell Child Care Grant for Faculty and Staff
  • Sip and Relax with Cornell Wellness
  • Workforce Affinity Groups 
  • Domestic Violence at the Workplace: A Training for Managers & HR Professionals

September 12, 2023

  • National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
  • Child Car Seat Safety Check
  • Insectapalooza
  • Fall Employee Celebration

August 28, 2023

  • National Breastfeeding Awareness Month
  • Narcan Training and Distribution for the Community
  • Overcoming Burnout
  • How Much Water Should You Drink in a Day

August 8, 2023

  • Preparing for Baby Series
  • Retirement and Beyond Seminars
  • Cornell Coworker Coffee
  • Food Scrap Recycling

July 18, 2023

  • Finding Connection at Cornell
  • Hot Weather Pet Tips
  • Diverse Living in Ithaca Guide
  • U-Pick Blueberry Farms

June 29, 2023

  • Summer Wellbeing Adventure
  • The Connection Between Digestive Health and Mental Health
  • Free Concerts on the Arts Quad
  • Workload Prioritization Process Tool

June 12, 2023

  • Diversity and Inclusion Celebrations
  • Why Stress Causes People to Overeat
  • Prevent Lyme and Other Illnesses
  • How to Balance Debt, Saving, and Investing

May 31, 2023

  • Special Six-Month Child Care Grant
  • Medication Drop Box
  • Preventing Identity Theft
  • Let the Grass Grow

May 16, 2023

  • COVID Public Health Emergency Update
  • How to Boost Your Self Confidence
  • Saving for Your Child's Education
  • Celebrate Asian Pacific American and Jewish American Heritage Month

May 1, 2023

  • Understanding & Overcoming Perfectionism
  • Build Your Own Terrarium
  • Organize, Plan, and Own Your Future
  • Volunteer at Commencement

April 17, 2023

  • Stress Management
  • Local Birdwatching Opportunities
  • Spring Plant Sale
  • Pet Loss Grief

April 3, 2023

  • Out of the Darkness Campus Walk
  • Sustainability Month at Cornell
  • Stress & Anxiety in Pets
  • Understanding Your Education Benefits,

March 20, 2023

  • Out of the Darkness Campus Walk supported by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
  • Improving Your Mental Health at Work
  • Planning Time Off and Other Restorative Practices
  • Understanding and Responding to Workplace Violence

March 6, 2023

  • Cornell Children's Tuition Scholarship Workshop
  • Neurodiversity Celebration Week
  • Recycle Your Home & Office Electronics
  • 2023 Inclusive Excellence Summit Registration

February 20, 2023

  • Winter Wellness Breaks
  • Retirement & Beyond Seminars
  • Stretch With Wellness
  • Internal Career Fair

February 6, 2023

  • Black History Month Events
  • Resources for Heart Health
  • Tax Tips
  • Day Trip to Philadelphia

January 25, 2023

  • Cornellians Volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters
  • Community Healing Space
  • Bike Mechanic Workshops
  • Meatless Recipes to Help Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

January 10, 2023

  • Preparing for Baby Series
  • Wills & Estates - Protect Your Assets
  • Leading Effectively in a Virtual Workplace
  • Cornell Inspired Crossword Puzzle

    2022

    December 13, 2022

    • Making Sense of Hearing Loss and Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
    • Practice Winter Safety
    • Protect Your Data with an Electronic W-2
    • Planning for Religious Holidays, Observances, and Accommodations

    November 28, 2022

    • National Caregivers Month - Cornell Caregiver Stories
    • Diabetes Workshop
    • Home Energy Assistance Program
    • Coping with the Holidays

    November 7, 2022

    • Helping Veterans Find Wellbeing Through Farming
    • Benefair Information
    • A Deeper Understanding of the Indigenous Experience
    • Cops, Kids, and Toys

    October 24, 2022

    • Cornell Adopting the Okanagan Charter
    • Disability Employment Awareness Month
    • Cornell Mentoring and Coaching
    • Discounts on Veterinary Care

    October 10, 2022

    • Domestic Violence Awareness Month
    • Cornell Cancer Support Group
    • Insectapalooza
    • Cornell Club Membership Discount Available

    September 26, 2022

    • Build An Emergency Supply Kit
    • Camouflage to Composition: Papermaking Workshop
    • Employee Emergency CARE Fund Seeking Volunteers
    • Fall Employee Celebration is Back

    September 12, 2022

    • Flu Clinics Start Soon
    • Child Car Safety Seat Check
    • National Hispanic Heritage Month
    • Homebuyer Classes

    August 29, 2022

    • Mary George Opperman Veterinary Patient Assistance Fund
    • New Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Launched
    • Preparing for Baby Series
    • Want to Advance Your Career at Cornell?

    August 8, 2022

    • National Breastfeeding Month
    • Mom Burnout: The Struggle is Real
    • How to Feel Less Lonely and More Connected
    • COVID-19 Guidance: Preparing for the fall semester

    July 18, 2022

    • National Disability Independence Day
    • New National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Number
    • Insider Tips: Used Car Buying
    • Harriet Tubman Freedom Ride & Fair

    June 28, 2022

    • PRIDE Month Resources & Information
    • Adult Bike Skills
    • New Neurodivergent Employee Community
    • Cornell Cancer Support Group

    June 13, 2022

    • Juneteenth Events & Resources
    • Belonging at Work Summit
    • U-Pick Strawberry Farms
    • Cornell Recreation Connection's Summer Lunchtime Games

    May 31, 2022

    • LGBTQ+ Resource Guide for Faculty and Staff 
    • Meditate at the Johnson Museum
    • Step It Up with Cornell Wellness
    • Women Swimmin' Registration Opens

    May 18, 2022

    • Mental Health Resources 
    • Sailing Lessons at the Merrill Family Sailing Center
    • Reducing Flood Risks for Your Home
    • Big Red Food Drive

    May 2, 2022

    • Finding Flourish with Cornell Wellness
    • How Anxiety Hides in Your Habits
    • Bring a Child to Work Day back in person for 2022!
    • Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic

    April 18, 2022

    • BME Volleyball Team Still Practicing Wellness After Twenty Years
    • Cornell Inclusive Excellence Summit 2022
    • Estate Planning Seminar
    • Unleashing the Power of Your Team

    April 4, 2022

    • Deaf History Month
    • Cornell Recreation Connection Spring Break Events
    • Cornell LGBTQ+ Resource Guide for Faculty and Staff
    • Community Shred Day

    March 22, 2022

    • Women's History Month
    • First Time Homebuyer's Seminar
    • Cornell YPCNG Inspiring Leaders Series
    • Cornell Red-Tailed Hawk Cam

    March 7, 2022

    • A Message About Ukraine
    • Big Red Rec Bingo
    • National Nutrition Month
    • Cornell Children's Tuition Scholarship Workshop