TO: Sonoma State Employees
FR: Employee Wellness Program, Payroll and Benefits
National Wear Red Day
Join SSU’s Employee Wellness Program, along with staff, faculty, students and friends in raising awareness for heart health by wearing red on Friday, February 7th in honor of National Wear Red Day.
We invite you to gather at 1:15pm in front of Lobo Vision for a quick group photo of everyone wearing their red. This is a great opportunity to show our campus’ support for the American Heart Association and its efforts to promote awareness, research and prevention of heart disease and stroke.
Vitalant Blood Drive
In partnership with SSU Student Involvement and Student Clubs, Vitalant will be hosting an on-campus blood drive on February 12, 2025.
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
10:00am - 2:15pm
Denali Gym, Campus Recreation Center
Appointment Link
(appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are also welcome)
Wellness Webinars
We are excited to share this month’s wellness webinars 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 (with the exception of the live Calm Meditation Sessions which are available only at the time of the event).
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Stroke Awareness: A Patient’s Perspective
Understand symptoms of stroke, risk factors including blood pressure, and behaviors to prevent a stroke.
February 19, 2025 (Noon - 1pm)
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Lifestyle Medicine: Protective Power of Food
Learn what inflammation is, how chronic inflammation affects health, discover the features of an anti-inflammatory diet, and view a cooking demo and learn how to prepare a tasty, anti-inflammatory recipe.
February 27, 2025 (12:30 - 1:30pm)
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Stress Reduction, Resiliency, and Communication
Understand why stress happens and the costs of unmanaged stress, recognize signs of stress, identify self-care and stress management skills, and learn ways to communicate what you need with others when you are under stress to help reduce it.
Available on Demand
Calm Meditation Sessions
Join for 15 minutes to de-stress, reset, and renew yourself.
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February 12, 2025 (10 - 10:15am)
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February 26, 2025 (2 - 2:15pm)
Join here at the time of event
Micro-Mindfulness
Try practicing micro-mindfulness throughout the day. Here are quick ways to destress wherever you go.
Yoga and Pilates Classes
Lunchtime yoga and pilates 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. Please join us in Ives 80 from 12:05 to 12:55pm, Monday through Thursday. Yoga mats are available.
- Mondays: Pilates with Jeanne Janae
- Tuesdays: Slow Flow Yoga with Kim Purdy - explore the stress reduction benefits of yoga with focused and intentional movement at a slower pace.
- Wednesdays: Yoga Groove with Kim Purdy - movement focused yoga paced to upbeat music
- Thursdays: Meditative Yoga with Jeanne Janae - meditate, stretch and practice different yoga poses
Couch to 5K Training!
Please join our 45-minute Couch to 5K Training class with Yavé Guzman Valdez (bio)! Training is held weekly on Mondays and Thursdays from 12:05 to 12:50pm at Arbor and Lakes. All training levels are welcome, from beginners to intermediate as well as advanced runners looking for some extra workouts.
Suggested items to bring with you: A pair of good running shoes, comfortable clothing to run in, water, post run snack, and a yoga mat. Training takes place outdoors.
Additional information regarding our SSU Employee Wellness programs can be found here: https://hr.sonoma.edu/payroll/