TO: Sonoma State Employees
FR: Wellness Program, Payroll and Benefits
Vitalant Blood Drive
In partership with SSU Student Involvement and Student Clubs, Vitalant will be hosting an on-campus blood drive on October 10, 2023.
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
10am - 2pm
Denali Gym, Campus Recreation Center
Appointment Link
appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins also welcome)
www.vitalant.org/sonomastate
Flu Shot Clinic
Kaiser Permanente will be on campus to administer free flu shots to Sonoma State University employees on October 10, 2023 from 11:30am to 2:30pm in the Student Center, Ballroom D. Please refer to our September 22nd email for registration details. There are only a handful of appointments remaining!
Yoga Classes
Lunchtime yoga classes are open to all experience levels and are a great opportunity to meet employees from other units, while also taking a break to stretch and have a midday reset.
- Mondays (12:05 - 12:55pm, Ives 76): Meditative Yoga with Jeanne Janae
- Tuesdays and Wednesdays (12:05 - 12:55pm, Ives 80): Yoga Flow with Kim Purdy
- Thursdays (12:05 - 12:55pm, Ives 80): Meditative Yoga with Jeanne Janae
Mindfulness and Self-Care Classes
Please join our 30-minute virtual Mindfulness and Self-Care classes with Dr. Andy Wallace, SSU Philosophy professor (pre-registration required). Each class begins with a short description of mindfulness followed by a 15-20 minute mindfulness-based exercise and concludes with a poem. Dr. Wallace will also be available following the class for further discussion.
“The benefits of mindfulness stem, I believe, from the role that it plays in the human caregiving system. Kindness, compassion, and love are the system’s core emotions, and unconditional acceptance of self and other is its raison d’etre. When we meditate mindfully we activate or elicit those emotions and learn to care authentically for ourselves in the same loving spirit as we authentically care for others.” - Dr. Andy Wallace (bio)
These mindfulness classes are held on Fridays from 12 - 12:30pm and will continue throughout the fall semester. Employees interested in attending are asked to please register in order to receive the zoom link for the class.
Clo Cow Half Marathon, 10k and 5k
Sonoma State employees interested in participating in the Clo Cow Half Marathon, 10k or 5k event on October 15, 2023 in Petaluma, are invited to use this promo code (23SSU) to receive 15% off the registration. We are also excited to share that both Dr. Gerald Jones and Erik Dickson from the Division of Student Affairs will be participating in the half marathon! Not interested in yourself participating in the run/walk? A cheering squad at the finish is welcome to motivate our SSU colleagues!
Wellness Webinars
We are excited to share this month’s Wellness Webinar line-up offered by Kaiser Permanente. These webinars are open to all employees regardless of your health plan election. Webinars remain available on-demand for six months after the live stream.
The Way to Better Sleep
Sometimes getting enough sleep can be challenging. Learn how to improve sleep with simple tips.
October 18, 2023 (Noon - 1pm)
Register
Health Talk: Eye Health
Learn about your eyes and how they work, preserving your eye health, common eye conditions, and when you need an ophthalmologist.
October 26, 2023 (12:30 - 1:30pm)
Register
Live Calm Sessions - Save the Dates!
Join Kaiser Permanente for a 15-minute de-stress exercise using the Calm app.
October 11, 2023 (10 - 10:15am)
Join here at the time of event
October 25, 2023 (2 - 2:15pm)
Join here at the time of event
If there is other wellness programming you would be interested in seeing offered, please email employeewellness@sonoma.edu to express interest.