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The Comonwealth of Virginia Campaign - The CVC is the annual charity drive of the employees of the Commonwealth of Virginia running from October 2nd to December 31st. More information coming soon
Flu shot clinics
Getting a flu shot is one of the best actions you can take to stay healthy. With that in mind, the COVA Care, COVA HealthAware and COVA HDHP health plans provide free flu shots (covered by the prescription drug benefit of your health plan) for eligible employees and their covered dependents.
For your convenience, VCU Human Resources has arranged for Walgreens, a participating pharmacy for the COVA health plans, to conduct on-campus flu vaccination clinics as listed below. Please bring your COVA health plan member ID card to the on-campus clinics.
Unable to make one of the on-campus clinics?
Most pharmacies offer the flu vaccination. To receive the flu shot at no cost, call a convenient local retail pharmacy to verify that they offer onsite immunizations and that hey participate in your health plan’s pharmacy network.
Special Note for COVA HealthAware participants:
If you intend to use your flu shot to obtain the "Do Right" credit in your Aetna Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), be sure to obtain written confirmation of your flu shot from the participating pharmacy.
MCV Campus:
Tuesday, October 1st
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sanger Hall
1101 E. Marshall Street, Room 1-067
Monroe Park Campus
Wednesday, October 30th
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Robert Blackwell Smith Building
410 N. 12 th Street, Room 129
Monroe Park Campus:
Tuesday, October 8th
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
HR Training Room
922 W. Grace Street, Room 115
Thursday, October 24th
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
HR Training Room
922 W. Grace Street, Room 115
September Well-being program schedule is out! See below.
Did you know VCU has gone Tobacco Free?
VCU's Quit Smoking Campaign for Employees......Join in!
Through this campaign, we hope to:
- Encourage tobacco users to quit with weekly motivational messaging and resources
- Increase awareness and use of the Virginia state quitline, Quit Now Virginia
- Support you and your co-workers, friends and family in your efforts to quit using tobacco
Get information at Quit Now!
If you have any questions, please contact me, your worksite Quit and Stay Quit Monday coordinator - Cindi Phares, cphares@vcu.edu or 828-1521.
VCU offers students, faculty and staff tobacco cessation programs at no cost. Benefits of becoming a non-smoker include:
- Improve your chances for a longer life
- Look and feel healthier
- Smell better
- Feel more energetic
- Breathe easier and be able to exercise
- Save money
- Protect those around you who may be harmed by your smoking, especially if you are pregnant or around children
For more information, visit tobaccofree.vcu.edu.
New!
- Have you been looking for a way to use you community service? Check out this new opportunity - a special VCU Employee-only oyster shell bagging event is coming up. You can find more information at the VCU Employee Oyster Shell Bagging link.
- Join VCU and VCU Health for the 2019 VCU Heart Walk, part of the American Heart Association series of Heart Walk events. This year's Heart Walk starts in Monroe Park on Saturday, October 5th.
- Updated locations of lactation rooms now available!
Employee Well-Being Programs – September 2019
Open to all VCU employees at no cost. All programs begin at 12 noon. Register in Talent@VCU or VCU Training.
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September 11
Exercise Smarter, Not Harder (presented by VCU HR and American Family Fitness)
How to use Heart Rate Training to make workouts more efficient and effective
Location – MCV Campus, Smith Building, 410 North 12th Street, Room 225
Register: Talent@VCU
September 12
RUN.HIDE.FIGHT. (presented by VCU HR and VCU POLICE)
What to do if you find yourself in an active shooting event
Location – MCV Campus, Smith Building, 410 North 12th Street, Room 225
Register: Talent@VCU
September 16
Stroke Awareness (presented by VCU HR and VCU Health & Wellness Library)
Save a life by having a better understanding of stroke and by knowing what the signs and symptoms are
Location – MCV Campus, VCU Health & Wellness Library, Gateway Building, First Floor
Register at: https://www.library.vcu.edu/about/events/2019-20/
September 17
RUN.HIDE.FIGHT. (presented by VCU HR and VCU POLICE)
Learn how to spot signs of potential violence around you and what to expect after an active shooting takes place
Location - Monroe Park, Cabell Library 901 Park Avenue, Room 250
Register: Talent@VCU
September 18
Chair Yoga (presented by VCU HR and VCU Recreational Sports)
Join us for the perfect relaxing exercise to improve posture, increase flexibility, reduce stress and improve balance
Location - Cary Street Gym – Group Exercise Room
Register: Talent@VCU
September 19
The Sandwich Generation (presented by VCU HR and VACU)
Do you help take care of an older relative while still taking care of your own family? This class will help you with the issues that the sandwich generation must face.
Location - Monroe Park, Cabell Library 901 Park Avenue, Room 250
Register: Talent@VCU
September 24
Eating Right for Life (presented by VCU HR and Anthem EAP)
Learn the benefits of healthy eating, including the importance of making educated food choice for long-term healthy eating habits.
Location - Monroe Park, Cabell Library 901 Park Avenue, Room 250
Register: Talent@VCU
September 25
Chair Yoga (presented by VCU HR and VCU Recreational Sports)
Join us on the MCV Campus as we ground our mind and body with this perfect chair flow yoga
Location - MCV Campus – Larrick Center, Jackson Ward A
Register: Talent@VCU
September 26
Healthy Aging (presented by VCU HR and Dr. Ayn Welleford, Dept of Gerontology)
What factors influence healthy aging? Learn that and more in this informative class
Location - Monroe Park, Cabell Library 901 Park Avenue, Room 250
Register: Talent@VCU
VCU's Institute for Contemporary Art offers mindfulness meditation sessions guided by highly experienced meditation teachers. These sessions are offered from 12 noon to 1 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month. Sessions are free. To register, visit the ICA website and search "mindfulness."
Webinars on wellness (financial, health, and other topics)
Register now for TIAA’s live webinars
Go back to school with live webinars that can help you improve your financial knowledge. Reserve your spot today.
Special Topic: Market-proof your retirement*
In retirement—and the years leading up to it—protecting your savings becomes just as important as growing it. Join us to learn how to create your own personal pension with TIAA Traditional, offered by Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA).**
September 12 at 3 p.m. (ET)
Special Topic: Asset Location—A practical guide for income and estate planning
We often think about our investments in terms of how much we should invest in stocks or bonds or other investments so that we can achieve the greatest return according to our own risk tolerance, goals and time frame. Equally as important is where those assets are located to maximize the benefits of different account types—usually to minimize taxes. Learn about how the location of your assets may impact your retirement income and your beneficiaries.
September 17 at 12 p.m. (ET)
She’s Got It: A woman’s guide to saving and investing
You can discover saving and investing strategies developed especially for women and how you can put them into action.
September 17 at 3 p.m. (ET)
Money at Work 2: Sharpening investment skills
Feel more secure in your savings strategy by verifying you’re on the right track. And if you’re off track, know what adjustments you need to make. Learn how to plan your investments and hold on to as much of your nest egg as possible.
September 18 at 12 p.m. (ET)
The Starting Line: Beginning to save for retirement
You can learn how to evaluate and manage debt, find additional ways to save, create a budget and begin to plan for retirement.
September 18 at 3 p.m. (ET)
Special Topic: An Introduction to Alternative Investments—Real Estate
Learn about the role of real estate investments in a retirement portfolio and an introduction to the TIAA Real Estate Account.
September 19 at 12 p.m. (ET)
Healthy Numbers: Integrating healthcare into your retirement plan
You can learn and plan for the cost of healthcare in retirement, including supplemental insurance, and the real benefits and costs of Medicare.
September 19 at 3 p.m. (ET)
Learn how to get your point across - get assertive! Want to learn more about assertive verbal communication? Log on to Anthem's EAP website at anthemEAP.com, Login: Commonwealth of Virginia this month to read about these and other topics. For more information please read Anthem EAP
Weight Watchers representatives hold weekly meetings on both the Monroe Park and MCV Campuses. More information for VCU employees can be found here!
Exciting changes are here for VCU employees! Effective July 1st, the reimbursement program has been replaced with a new subsidy program. Click this link to learn about the new Subsidy Announcement. More information on Weight Watchers for VCU employees at be found here!
September promotion: Purchase a WW (Weight Watchers Reimagined) membership plan between September 9 and October 18 and get a FREE WW STARTER KIT (over $70 value). For more information see flyer WW September 2019 promo!