July 10th: Help
Change a Life: Red Cross Blood Drive
Approximately every two seconds, someone in this country needs
blood. And just like the emergency room of a hospital, the American
Red Cross must be ready to respond to patient emergencies (with
blood and blood products) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a
year. Through the everyday support and generosity of donors, the
Red Cross can be prepared to do this day-in and day-out, no matter
when or where these donations are needed. However, low supply
levels make it difficult for the Red Cross to plan for potential
emergencies.
With a
constant need for more than 44,000 donations every day, FedStrive
requests that you roll up your sleeves and donate blood at the Red
Cross Blood Drive on Wednesday, July 10th, from 9am -
2:30pm. This Blood Drive will take place in the Great Hall of the
Hubert H. Humphrey Building. To schedule
an appointment:
http://www.redcrossblood.org/make-donation-sponsor?field_sponsor_code_value=0534376
This
will bring up the log-on page for the drive. Hit "click to schedule
an appointment." You will then be asked to log in with your donor
user ID and password. If you have not registered previously, you
must first register as a new user. You will then get your new user
ID and password via email. Use this to log in as a donor.
For
any issues that cannot be resolved online, please call the FedStrive
Health Unit at 202-690-6070. If you have questions concerning your
eligibility to donate, please call Red Cross at 866-236-3276 or
explore the Red Cross Web site at
http://www.redcrossblood.org/donating-blood/eligibility-requirements.
July
11th: There’s No “I” in Team… Build Team Skills with
FedStrive
The ability to
understand and communicate effectively in teams is an important part
of our personal and professional success.
Join FedStrive on July 11th
for a presentation on Team Building. Through discussion,
interactive exercises and a debriefing session we will explore how
teams can work together most effectively. Get helpful tips on the
following:
• Understand
interpersonal difficulties
• Trust
• Skill identification
• Conflict resolution
• Communication
This presentation will take place on
Thursday, July 11th from 12pm - 1pm in HHH 325A.
July
23rd: HHS Night at the Ballpark!!!
Join more than 3,000 of your fellow
HHS employees at the
ballpark to celebrate the summer and camaraderie. On Tuesday, July
23rd, starting at 7:05pm, the Washington Nationals will
take on the Pittsburgh Pirates.
This year,
HHS leadership and employees will kick off the festivities
with the ceremonial First Pitch, and game-opening ceremonies. The
night will include chances for
HHS employees to be
part of the festivities. Join us for the best HHS employee event of
the year! Also make sure to purchase HHS Night at the Ballpark
shirts at the R&W for $15.99.
BE THE SECRETARY’S
DESIGNATED PITCHER:
Secretary Sebelius will be drawing a random HHS employee to
represent HHS by throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at the
game! Visit
http://intranet.hhs.gov/health/fedstrive/2013HHSNightattheBallpark.html
for information on how to enter. ENTRY DEADLINE is July 5th.
Ticket and event information can be found at
http://intranet.hhs.gov/health/fedstrive/2013HHSNightattheBallpark.html
. For more information or for a group of 13 or larger, please
contact Brian Beck at 202-640-7647 or
brian.beck@nationals.com.
The Washington Nationals offer several accommodations at
Nationals Park
for our guests with a disability. In addition to a plethora of
ADA
seating options, Nationals Park features wheelchair accessible
entrances, accessible ATMs, accessible drinking fountains,
elevators, ramps, accessible restrooms, telephones with TDD as well
as low vision seating. To request a wheelchair, contact the Guest
Services department at 202-640-7000.
July 23rd: Flex Those
Mental Muscles… Presentation on Brain Health
Everyone forgets! Whether it’s a
name or an important fact for work brain health matters for our
daily functions and successful aging. Join FedStrive on July 23rd
to learn about ways to maintain a healthy brain and take home
specific resources to help boost performance.
Take a moment out of your busy day to
attend this informative presentation on Tuesday, July 23rd
from 12pm - 1pm in HHH Room 325A.
July
24th: A Sun Safe and Fashionable Walk to Wellness
FedStrive wants you to play it safe
in the summer sun, and do it in style! What better opportunity to
show off your most fashionable UV-resistant gear? Break out your
most colorful protective clothing, best wide-brimmed hat, and your
coolest pair of sunglasses. Be sure to generously apply sunscreen
(SPF value of at least 15) to cover all exposed skin at least 20
minutes before going outside.
The fun starts Wednesday, July 24th
at 12pm on the Independence Avenue Plaza of the Hubert H. Humphrey
Building, 200 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, D.C.
Don’t forget to stop by the Farmers
Market after the walk to pick up lunch or some fresh veggies to go!
We
Have a Gym! Take A Tour
Yes, it’s true: HHS has a fully
functional fitness facility in the Humphrey Building! Starting this
month, FedStrive will be holding group orientations of the equipment
in the fitness center every Tuesday at 9:30am and at 3pm. We’ll
meet in the Humphrey Building Great Hall and proceed from there.
Get pumped!
How Are We Doing? FedStrive
Wants to Hear From You!
Has your FedStrive experience
helped you? What would encourage you to participate more? Share
your honest feedback. Our aim is to deliver the best possible
employee health and wellness services. The survey at the link
below will help us gain a better understanding of how we can serve
you better. It will only take a few moments of your time. Thank
you.
Tell us like it is here:
https://www.research.net/s/FedstriveWellnessSurvey
JULY IS “Green and Healthy Meetings
and Conferences” MONTH
You can minimize the impact of
conferences through limited consumption of energy and resources.
On October 14, 2010, the CDC hosted a
Sustainability forum on "How to Plan a Green and Healthy
Conference." A panel of experts weighed in on how to choose healthy
foods for conferences and how to incorporate exercise/wellness into
meeting agendas.
By scheduling breaks for physical
activity, providing healthy snacks, and locating meetings in central
locations you promote a healthier, happier conference setting. A
representative of a major hotel and conference chain provided
information on green conference locations.
Although hosting an entirely
sustainable meeting may seem daunting, implementing just a few
environmentally friendly practices can make a positive impact.
HHS Store Info
Did You Know??? As a member of R&W
you can purchase tickets from the store in the Humphrey Building?
Limited quantities of Six Flags America, Kings Dominion, and Hershey
Park tickets will be available in the store for the summer, so no
waiting for tickets to be delivered to the store. Movie tickets are
also stocked at the store year round. Tickets to Washington
Nationals or Baltimore Orioles games can be purchased online at
http://www.recgov.org/nihcart/.
To purchase tickets you just need to
join the R&W for $9.
