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To Your Health! June Associate Wellness Newsletter

Welcome to the June edition of the To Your Health! Associate Wellness Newsletter. Explore
the many ways Montefiore Einstein actively places associate wellbeing at the
forefront, fostering a workplace culture that deeply values and supports the holistic
health of our diverse and dedicated workforce.

For the month of June, Associate Wellness recognizes
Men's Health Month, Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month,
Pride Month, and PTSD Awareness Month.

June Events:
Associate Wellness: Mindful Mondays These 15-minute meditations will focus on Loving Kindness, Compassion, Sympathetic Joy, and Equanimity for ourselves, our communities, and our world.	Healing Arts: 5 Rhythms Dance Join this movement group designed for physical and emotional release and healing. No dance experience required. Located in CHAM 2 Room 1. No registration required.
Mondays, June 3 – 24 10:00 – 10:15am	Monday, June 3 5:15 – 6:15pm
Associate Wellness: Plant-Care Meets Self-Care: Therapeutic Horticulture at Tarrytown Stop by to pot up an herb plant for your home or office, while reaping the benefits of connecting with nature! Green thumb not required!	Carebridge: Caregiver Support Group Learn steps every caregiver can take to preserve their own emotional health and wellbeing. Participation is anonymous.
Thursday, June 6 12:00 – 1:00pm	Thursday, June 6 3:00 – 3:30pm
Associate Wellness: Plant-Care Meets Self-Care: Therapeutic Horticulture at Yonkers Stop by to pot up an herb plant for your home or office, while reaping the benefits of connecting with nature! Green thumb not required!	Associate Wellness: Creativity for Centering and Relaxation Please join our Creative Wellness group as we explore centering and relaxation through art making.
Monday, June 10 12:00 – 1:00pm	Wednesday, June 12 12:00 – 1:00pm
Fidelity: Make the Most of Your Retirement Savings Learn ways to save for retirement beyond your workplace savings plan, and steps you can take to get prepared for retirement.	Associate Wellness: Meditation with Dr. Camacho: Appreciating Life This meditation practice will explore how to live everyday fully as if it was the first day or the last day of your life.
Thursday, June 13 12:00 – 1:00pm	Thursday, June 13 12:00 – 1:00pm
Carebridge: Inclusion and Belonging at Work Join this 30-minute webinar to discover ways to proactively support your colleagues, enhance inclusivity, and find your own sense of belonging.	Associate Wellness: Celebrate Men's Health: Focusing on How to Boost Fitness Performance Join to learn tips of what some of the professional athletes and Olympians do to optimize their fitness performance.
Thursday, June 13 12:00 – 12:30pm	Monday, June 17 12:00 – 1:00pm
Associate Wellness: Photography & Wellness – Celebrating Together! Join our Photography and Wellness group where each month we will explore a new theme. See Link for details on how to participate.	Carebridge: Ask a Coach Virtual Group Want to make positive changes but unsure of where to start? Join to get motivated and equipped for your wellness journey.
Thursday, June 20 12:00 – 1:00pm	Thursday, June 20 12:30 – 1:00pm
Associate Wellness: Gearing Up for Summer with Less Stress This workshop will support associates working from home, hybrid, or fully onsite with stress management strategies that are fun and science-based.	Carebridge: Preventing Burnout Support Group Join this monthly support group to learn the signs and symptoms of burnout and ways to cope. Participation is anonymous.
Tuesday, June 25 12:00 – 1:00pm	Wednesday, June 26 2:00 – 2:30pm

In honor of Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month:

Healthy lifestyle changes can have big impacts on the prevention
and progression of dementia and can improve overall brain health.

Click HERE for more details for how you can reduce your risk.

Need more support? The Montefiore Einstein Center for the Aging Brain
(a New York State Center of Excellence for Alzheimer's Disease) has
robust clinical support in the divisions of geriatrics, geriatric psychiatry,
and the department of neurology, provides evaluations for older adults, and connects patients with community resources or clinical trials.

Associate Spotlight

This month's inspiration comes from Danaya Dawkins,
Program Specialist for Associate Wellness, who recently completed
the Brooklyn Half Marathon on May 17th!

What wellness activities are you involved in and what motivated you to get started?
I am involved in many fitness activities; running, walking, going to the gym, Pilates, yoga, kickboxing, etc. I enjoy moving my body and the benefits to my physical, and more importantly, my mental health. I became involved to engage in physical activity in 2023. I was planning for a vacation and wanted to lose a few pounds, and in turn, I fell in love with moving my body and the positive changes I began to experience.

Can you share the steps you took to achieve your goal?
I incorporated fitness as part of my daily routine, including getting to work. I created a schedule and stuck to it. Over time, it became a part of my routine, and I had to find ways throughout my day to be active.

Do you have any words of advice or encouragement for other associates who want to make a change to improve their health?
Identify your reason "why". Whether that be for your family or children, to improve your overall health, or to build better habits. Whatever your reason is, remind yourself of the reasons on the days you want to give up. Also, remember that change does not happen overnight; choose to show up for yourself daily. You're your best investment.

In honor of Men's Health Month:

Turbocharge Today: Tools for Male Wellbeing

Watch this previously recorded Associate Wellness workshop presented by
Dr. Pedro Maria, Assistant Professor of Urology and
Dr. Brenda Boatswain, Associate Wellness Wellbeing Manager.

WATCH THE WORKSHOP

Use the passcode 0JtbqVK% to download

In honor of PTSD Awareness Month
PTSD: Let's Get the Facts

You've heard about it. What is it, what are its causes, and how is it treated?
This Carebridge webinar defines and explores common myths vs. facts,
symptoms, relationships, self-care and treatment.

Practical suggestions for overcoming barriers and finding treatment

In Honor of Pride Month

Check out the new and still developing intranet page for LGBTQIA Associate Resources below.

VIEW THE RESOURCES

The Associate Wellness Department provides confidential services and resources
that affirm and support the diverse range of needs of LGBTQIA+ Associates.

To Your Health! Associate Wellness

Montefiore Einstein's To Your Health! Associate Wellness initiative aims to promote
a worksite culture that supports the physical and mental wellbeing of our associates
and encourages them to make healthy lifestyle choices.

The offerings available to Montefiore Einstein associates include:

Nutrition Support, including confidential, 1:1 nutrition-focused counseling, biometric wellness check-ins, nutrition workshops, discounted WW memberships, and diabetes prevention and management programs.

Supportive Wellness, including confidential appointments with a licensed psychologist for stress management consultations, coaching for health behavior goals, and experiential group programming.

Creative Wellness, including free confidential individual consultations and workshops with a licensed art therapist to foster expressive outlets, coping skills, and strength building.

LEARN MORE ABOUT TO YOUR HEALTH! ASSOCIATE WELLNESS

This site provides only highlights of the Montefiore‘s Benefits & Wellness Programs and does not attempt to cover all details. Complete details are contained in the Plan documents and/or insurance company contracts, which legally govern the Program and which are controlling in the event of the conflict. Montefiore expects to continue these plans indefinitely, but reserves the right to change, modify or terminate the Plans in whole or in part, at any time and for any reason. In addition, the tax treatment of these benefits is subject to change without notice, as determined by federal, state or local tax authorities.