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July 13, 2015
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Participants in Emory's Fitbit pilot program walked 204,000 miles -- the equivalent of eight times around the globe. In August, the Move More Challenge opens up to all employees. Read more.

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Self-Service PeopleSoft Down July 25-26
The Employee Self-Service/PeopleSoft system will be down from July 25 (Saturday @ 6am) until July 26 (Sunday @ 6am) for upgrades. Performance Reviews and other applications via Self-Service will not be available on these dates.


Blomeyer Health Fitness Center to Change Management
Emory’s employee fitness facility will transition to a new management vendor, HealthFitness on September 1, 2015. View FAQs


Don’t leave $$ behind – Get Your Medical Plan Incentives for 2015!
Start earning your 2015 incentives by taking Aetna’s Simple Steps online health assessment. It only takes about 15 minutes and provides a quick snapshot of your overall health as well as some ideas for improvement. Plus, you’ll earn a $25 gift card! The health assessment is the gateway to all the other medical plan incentives you can earn in 2015. Once you’ve completed the HRA, you can participate in other incentives such as Health Coaching, Disease Management, and Annual Checkup. Learn more at www.hr.emory.edu/incentives.

Change is Coming! Learn More about the Compass Upgrade  
Stay informed about the Compass upgrade and what it means for you. The Compass Outreach Sessions are your opportunity to hear from Compass Upgrade Leadership on the anticipated changes to Compass processes, features and functionality. Focus topics for this July-August are the Reporting, SmartKey and General Ledger modules; specifically an overview of the approved business cases. Register for a Compass Outreach Session near you. Learn more.


New Recovery Support Series
The Faculty Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) is offering a series of free, confidential, interactive workshops that are open to Emory employees who are in active recovery from alcohol and other substances. Participation provides an opportunity to connect with fellow employees in recovery and strengthen relapse prevention skills throughout the year. Learn more.


Do You Love Working at Emory?
Then we’d like to hear from you! Selected employee testimonials may be featured on Emory University’s LinkedIn Career page.  Send your testimonial to Kaushalya Patel in HR’s Recruiting Department at: Kaushalya.patel@emory.edu.


The Emory Express Care Clinic
Did you know that the Emory Express Care Clinic provides Emory University employees with FREE evaluation and treatment of non-work related or occupationally acquired common illnesses such as the common cold? The next time you’re feeling sick, give the Express Care Clinic a try. Learn more.


Anger/Conflict Management Skills Group
This group
will meet Tuesdays, September 1 – October 27, 2015 (8 sessions, with no session on September 29), from  12 pm – 1 pm at the FSAP Main Office - Conference Room, 1762 Clifton Rd, Suite 1100. To register, prospective participants must contact FSAP at 404-727-4328 no later than August 24 to schedule a pre-screening appointment. Please note that space is limited. Learn more.


Selecting and Evaluating Quality Child Care - August 6, 2015, 11:30 a.m.
This workshop, sponsored by the WorkLife Resource Center, will discuss different types of child care available and how to evaluate what constitutes quality care. Learn more.


Back to School with Emory WorkLife 2015
The Emory WorkLife Resource Center kicked off its Back to School 2015 Campaign on July 9th and it will run through the end of July. This year’s campaign includes four outstanding workshops and Back to School tips for parents. Learn more.


Caregiver/Care Partner Role in Mental Illness
Are you struggling to find balance in taking care of an adult family member with mental illness?  Are resources difficult to find?  Do you feel you have no one to talk with who understands?  This workshop will offer useful strategies for finding support for yourself and your loved one.  Learn skills related to managing crises and communicating effectively, as well as self-care tips and resources for peer support, including online and in-person resources.  There will be an opportunity to ask questions in a non-judgmental and safe space.  August 20, 2015, 12 pm - 1:30 pm, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Rm 201. Register for this workshop.


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