January 2019 – July 2022
UC Berkeley’s Be Well at Work program will host a presentation on March 3 at 12:10 p.m. that will inspire creative thinking on engaging older adults with a neurodegenerative illness like dementia in joyful and meaningful experiences that enhance the quality of life. https://healthyandwell.lbl.gov/home#h.62ztbfkuuzlw
If you’ve already entered your booster information at clinic.lbl, you can stop reading. For everyone else, today is the deadline to upload your COVID booster card if you are medically eligible for a booster. Follow these steps to upload your COVID card. https://ehs.lbl.gov/2022/02/28/deadline-today-to-upload-proof-of-covid-booster/
UC Berkeley’s Be Well at Work program hosts a workshop at 12:10 p.m. on Feb. 24, designed to teach parents how to help anxious children help themselves. The workshop will discuss the neurobiological origins of anxiety and show parents how to present an anxiety management framework to their children. https://healthyandwell.lbl.gov/home#h.262xnwmfrq5j
Several of the Lab’s safety professionals, along with Deputy Director for Operations Michael Brandt, share how they ensure safety by partnering with researchers to identify and control hazards. The video is part of a series designed to attract college students to industrial hygiene careers. https://youtu.be/q4MrhW_Fs1o
UC Berkeley’s Be Well at Work Program for childcare and eldercare is open to Lab employees. Check out their upcoming workshops on everything from resilience for caregivers to supporting anxious children and more. https://healthyandwell.lbl.gov/home#h.thf52gt0a1kg
The Lab’s Emergency Management Department will hold a quarterly personnel accountability drill on Thursday, Feb. 10, for those who have badged into the Lab’s hill site that day. Respond promptly if alerted. Those not signed up for LabAlert should do so to help keep you and your colleagues safe. https://site-security.lbl.gov/2022/02/08/personnel-accountability-drill-february-10-only-for-those-at-lab-hill-site/
Healthy & Well February highlights include heart month, financial planning resources, an ergo angle on body mechanics, as well as a list of upcoming eldercare and parenting workshops, a series of guided meditations, and much more. https://healthyandwell.lbl.gov/home#h.37mhuvsyrv0s
With winter in full swing, more people are using space heaters to keep warm. Whether you’re in the office or working remotely, it’s important to follow safety protocols such as turning off your heater before you leave your workspace. Click here to learn more. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_OU6k7pEQ9lvDx_01NJj7KuXj_Yq5kJOZCLFbZn-ot8/edit#bookmark=kix.g5bz572xpktq
Upload your COVID booster information by Feb. 28. Those who do not upload their information will automatically be placed in Protocol B. Read more to understand your options. https://ehs.lbl.gov/2022/02/04/covid-booster-due-feb-28/
Effective immediately, unfiltered cloth face covers alone will no longer be allowed at Lab sites. You must wear a surgical mask, a KN95 or KF94 mask, an N95 respirator, or a filtered cloth face cover. Free surgical masks are available at the Blackberry and Strawberry gates. https://ehs.lbl.gov/2022/01/25/new-on-site-requirement-for-face-covers/