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Wellness Center Update HR Rep Meeting September 15, 2009

Wellness Center Update HR Rep Meeting September 15, 2009. Eddie Gammill BA, MSN, RN Manager of Wellness Programs. Flu Season: It’s Worth A Shot. This Fall, Emory University will be offering TWO separate and distinct flu shot programs for students, faculty and staff .

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Wellness Center Update HR Rep Meeting September 15, 2009

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  1. Wellness Center Update HR Rep Meeting September 15, 2009 Eddie Gammill BA, MSN, RN Manager of Wellness Programs

  2. Flu Season: It’s Worth A Shot This Fall, Emory University will be offering TWO separate and distinct flu shot programs for students, faculty and staff . Seasonal Influenza Beginning in September, flu shot clinics will be offered on campus for seasonal influenza (the “regular” annual flu shot). The CDC stresses the importance of seasonal fl u shots to significantly decrease your overall influenza risk during the 2009-2010 fl u season. Times and locations will be posted on the Faculty Staff Assistance Program website at: www.fsap.emory.edu the main Emory home page and published in the Emory Report.

  3. H1N1 Influenza More to Come!!!! • The CDC currently predicts that immunizations for the H1N1 flu will be available late fall. Recent CDC press releases have indicated that the following groups will be priority for the H1N1 vaccine: • Healthcare and emergency professionals • Household contacts and caregivers of children younger than 6 months • College-age students • Persons aged 25 through 64 years who have health conditions associated with higher risk of medical complications from influenza • If and when the vaccine is available and approved for use, Emory will offer these vaccinations. • The H1N1 vaccine will be a two-dose series, with doses a minimum of 21 days apart. Details about H1N1 vaccinations will follow as soon as possible. • For H1N1 general information and guidance, visit CEPAR’s web site at: www.emory.edu/home/CEPAR/swine_fl u • Additional information can be found on the CDC web site at www.cdc.gov.

  4. Presentation Name Date and Time 2009 Mental Health Initiative

  5. Step UP Embrace Your Mind and Spirit • Step UP Emory is proud to announce Step UP Embrace Your Mind and Spirit. • The program seeks to: • Help participants understand the broad scope of mental health • Reduce the stigma associated with mental health • Help participants identify strategies to enhance mental health • Provide tools and resources to help identify risk and assist with mitigating potential mental health challenges Presentation Name Date and Time

  6. Program Components • Special mental health forum featuring remarks by former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, followed by a discussion panel of experts. • Friday, September 18, 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m.Emory University Cox Hall, 3rd Floor BallroomTo register:Visit www.emoryhealthcare.org. Click on Events in the blue navigation bar. Select For Employees in the pull-down menu. Presentation Name Date and Time

  7. Program Components Come hear William O’Neal speak on Seven Keys for Maintaining Personal Enthusiasm Tuesday, September 15, 11 a.m.-11:30 a.m.Live EUH AuditoriumBroadcast to EUHM Glenn Auditorium, EUOSH 3rd Floor Conference Room and WWGH AV Conference Room. No preregistration required. Presentation Name Date and Time

  8. Your Role • Get the word out to your teams about this important initiative. • Encourage attendance at Step UP Embrace Your Mind and Spirit events. • Attend Step UP Embrace Your Mind and Spirit events yourself. • Get the word out to your teams about the valuable self-assessment tools and educational information available on www.stepup.emory.edu. Presentation Name Date and Time

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