Wellness Happenings — May 2026

Featuring monthly updates from Christine Flory and the Office of Health and Wellness.

Springtime Image of Hunt Dining Hall, with flowering trees in foreground

May Health Observances

Employee Health and Fitness Month

From the Health Advocate blog, learn about
Plus, for remote and/or hybrid workers, check out these

National High Blood Pressure Education Month

From the American Heart Association,
From the Health Advocate blog, learn why

Better Sleep Month

From the Health Advocate blog, , find out how to , and build habits that help you

Mental Health Awareness Month

From the Health Advocate blog, learn

Stroke Awareness Month

Understand
From the Health Advocate blog, learn the

More from the Health Advocate blog

Check out some of our latest posts:

Upcoming Health Advocate Webinars:

Click the links below to register!

April 16, 2026
Thriving Through Change

May 21, 2026
Mental Health and Me

June 18, 2026

Single Working Parents – Survival Skills!

On campus events ��Ӱ�� Wellness Events:

April 28 Affirmation Station 11:30 am -1 pm Hunt

“Your Stress Toolkit” Pop-Up April 29 10 am – 12 pm MDCHS

Faculty/ Staff Wellness Portal Health Advocate:

Health Advocate replaced Web MD wellness portal in Jan 2024.

Quarter 2 deadline to earn and log incentives June 30, 2026

To earn the incentive you need to earn and log cumulative of 300 points in the wellness portal during Q1 ( Jan 1 – March 31, 2026) and Q2 (April – June 30,2026) and Q3 (July 1- September 30, 2026) Q4 ( October 1, 2026 – December 10,2026)

Question about the new portal can be emailed to Director of Wellness Initiatives Christine Flory at cmflory@marybaldwin.edu

Here’s how to create your account:

Fac/Staff please take a few minutes to watch this video as it provides a comprehensive overview of the new well being portal and how to log incentives through Health Advocate.

Anthem EAP Webinars:

To view a seminar on demand, go to anthemeap.com and enter your company code: ��Ӱ�� You’ll find a link to these and other seminars on the homepage.

View the seminars on demand — anytime, anywhere. Submit a question and receive a response via email. Questions are logged in a FAQ section, so you can browse and learn from the questions of others

May 19, 2026 The Importance of Unplugging

12-`12:45 pm

Attendee Link:

EAP Recordings:

2025

February recording: Health and Wellness in the Black Community

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March recording: Eating Right on the Run and on a Budget

April recording: Mindfulness Meditation

May recording: Menopause

June recording: Men’s Health

July recording:The Gut-Brain Connections

August recording: Emotional Intelligence

September: Intro to Neurodiversity

November: Creating and Annual Well Being Plan:

December: Using your EAP

2026:

January: Day One- Journey to Healthy Habits

February:Heart in Motion The Vital Link Between Cardio Fitness and Heart Health

March:Plan, Prep, and Prosper: Eating Well Made Easy

April: The Connection between Mental Health and Exercise

Don’t forget you have access to EAP and Talk Space:

New Resource: VapeFreeVA.org

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