January 2019 – July 2022
Sleep is essential to our overall health and well-being, but a third of U.S. adults report they get less than the recommended amount of rest. If you have issues with sleeping, sign up for an April 11 (noon to 12:45 p.m.) webinar on the subject, presented by Health Net. Registration required. https://centene.zoom.us/meeting/register/a4b15e0894d81455cde7dc3c8da9331e
Bello, along with custodian Rey Viray, teach Lab employees martial arts via the Filipino Martial Arts Employee Activities club, and self defense tactics at San Francisco’s Eskado Daan Filipino Martial Arts School. She was featured in a photo in a San Francisco Chronicle article on personal safety. https://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/With-workers-on-edge-SF-tech-companies-are-13563235.php#photo-16826600
Learn how to focus on the person and less on the ‘stuff,’ help a loved one accept help, understand the emotional and physical challenges when faced with extreme clutter, and use creativity when finances are tight or someone refuses help. The workshop runs from 12:10 to 1:30 p.m. on campus. https://uhs.berkeley.edu/facstaff/eldercare/workshops
The Lab hillsides are stabilized, but with the recent rains, and more to come, hills become more prone to slides. You can help by staying alert for new cracks or bulges in the ground or street, soil moving away from foundations, and newly sunken roads. Dial x6999 to report any sightings. https://drive.google.com/a/lbl.gov/file/d/1RIyw94hWx7I48n9M7BtvDdIjMSS3E6YT/view?usp=sharing
Employees are invited to get a personal health snapshot by having their cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure, and BMI measured by the Lab’s Health Services. For best results, fasting is recommended. The process takes about 15 minutes. Click post to sign up. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSddZj6HGz_oltDaYYUKsHQ00KcyftgSwRs01Ler65dvDdP5ig/viewform?usp=sf_link
This noon webinar is part of a monthly series on developing healthy behaviors, including exercise and nutrition, as well as advice on management of diabetes, cholesterol, and blood pressure. The presentation is open to all employees. https://www.healthnet.com/portal/member/content/iwc/mysites/uc/wellness_webinars.action
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women, but can be prevented by adopting a healthy lifestyle. Here are some resources to help.
If you must use a space heater to stay warm, be sure to follow Lab guidelines to prevent power outages.
Is it a cold, or the flu? Flu symptoms include abrupt onset, fatigue, chills, headache, sore throat, fever, cough, and more. Get more cold vs. flu facts.