Wellness
- Look for the sunflower on the Training calendar to learn about health & wellness related training events sponsored by HR & Payroll
- CommonHealth
is the employee wellness program of the Commonwealth of Virginia. It includes:
- Future Moms program
- Quit for Life
- Fitness Center discounts
- Quarterly Programming
- Revolution Health
- Look for the sunflower within the work/life website for ways to reduce stress in finances, caregiving, discounts, and more!
Links of Interest
- Pacer's Fun Runs including a new one in Fairfax.
- Check out how portion sizes have changed over the last 20 years at Portion Distortion.
- Find healthy choices when dining out at healthydiningfinder.com
- Summer Tips for Weight Management
- Listen to your heart - inspirational words to stay on track to your goals and dreams
- Recipe for banana oatmeal bread
- Dusty's M&Ms
- Recipe for Cheeseburgers with Grilled Onions
- Getting Lost
- Recipe for American Potato Salad
Exercise
Mason's Recreational Centers
Aquatic and Fitness Center
For part-time students (undergraduates with less than 9 credit hours per semester
and graduate students with less than 6 credit hours per semester) membership at the
Aquatic & Fitness Center
is just $25 per semester. This includes faculty and staff who are also part-time students,
even if you're using a tuition waiver. WOW! What a deal! Just head over to the Aquatic &
Fitness Center to sign up
Freedom Center - Manassas
Fitness centers that offer discounts to state employees!
Fitness centers that offer discounts to Mason employees!
Mason faculty, staff, retirees and students receive a discount at Arlington Sport & Health on both the enrollment fee and the monthly fee. Please contact Lara Chudoba, Membership Consultant, at lchudoba@sportandhealth.com for details.
Links of Interest
How walkable is your neighborhood or office? Find out at
walkscore.com.
The Walking Site
Preventive Screenings
Your Mason health benefits plan can help!
- COVA Care and COVA HDHP Members wellness services
- Kaiser Permanente members wellness services and preventive care
Links of Interest
- Screening Tests and Immunization Guidelines for Women
- Screening Tests and Immunization Guidelines for Men
- HealthierUS.gov
- Questions are the Answer (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality) - You play a critical role in improving your own health care and making wise medical decisions by asking questions. Learn the right questions to ask.