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Posted on November 21, 2007 In This Section:
HR Wellness Launches New Employee Resource Web Site HR Wellness, in the Office of Benefits, is pleased to announce its newly launched web site. The site, which can be found at http://www.fcps.edu/DHR/employees/benefits/wellness/index.htm, is designed as a resource and information tool as part of the FCPS wellness initiative to promote healthful lifestyles for FCPS employees. It offers evidence-based, medically founded information from reliable sources such as the Mayo Clinic, the American Heart Association, the Centers for Disease Control, and others on topics including nutrition, fitness, health risks, and pregnancy. Each month, a Wellness Spotlight will give tips on disease prevention, healthful recipes, and assorted health promotion articles. This month’s Wellness Spotlight features articles on breast cancer, periodontal disease, sports injuries, and a good night’s sleep. A comprehensive prenatal web site section contains information about maintaining a healthful pregnancy from prepregnancy planning to postpartum. Some additional information that can be found on the site includes:
As the wellness web site continues to evolve, more information will be added along with interactive tools to support FCPS employees in developing their personal wellness goals. If you have any questions or comments, contact HRWellness@fcps.edu.
HR Wellness would like to include a picture gallery on the wellness web site so that health promotion activities happening at FCPS sites can be showcased. So if your site offers a fitness challenge, walking program, or other health promotion activity for FCPS employees, e-mail a picture and a short write up about it to HRWellness@fcps.edu. Short-Term Disability Available for Organ Donors Employees who serve as organ donors could be approved to use short-term disability benefits if the organ donation disables the employee and keeps him or her from performing the essential duties of his or her job. Requests must be made to Liberty Mutual at 1-800-524-0740. If the request is approved, the standard 20-workday elimination period for short-term disability will be waived. For more information on short-term disability benefits, visit www.fcps.edu/DHR/employees/benefits/idmp.htm#stdis. Register Now for a Preretirement Workshop If you’re planning to retire within the next two years, plan now to attend one of the free workshops hosted throughout the school year by ERFC. Learn more about the specific provisions of the ERFC and VRS retirement plans, as well as the services available to help you determine your own “right time” to retire. Seating is limited and preregistration is required. To register, call 703-426-3900, or send an e-mail, including your name, employee number, work location, and the date of the workshop you want to attend, to ERFCComm@fcps.edu. For the most up-to-date information, visit the ERFC web site at www.fcps.edu/ERFC.
Time: 5-7 p.m. Location: Robinson Secondary School, recital hall, 5035 Sideburn Road, Fairfax Upon request, ERFC can also arrange on-site workshops at FCPS work locations for ERFC member audiences of at least 25 guests. For information, contact the ERFC office at 703-426-3900. |
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