| | | CommonHealth’s Weekly Wellnote
| Simple, science backed guidance for a healthy workforce
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| | Cold and Flu Season: Build a Stronger Immune System
| Simple, everyday habits give your immune system support to help you stay healthier. How many boxes can you check?
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| | ☐︎ | 😴 Prioritize sleep. Important immune system work happens while you sleep. Aim for 7–9 hours daily.
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| | | ☐︎ | 🧘 Manage stress. Try deep breathing, a short walk, stretching, time outdoors, or whatever helps you reset.
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| | ☐︎ | 🌅 Spend more time outdoors. Improve indoor airflow by opening windows, using fans, and replacing HVAC filters.
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| | | ☐︎ | 🥦 Eat more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, and nuts to get plenty essential vitamins, minerals, and fiber.
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| | ☐︎ | 💧 Stay hydrated. Water helps your body function at its best. Keep water nearby and sip throughout the day.
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| | ☐︎ | 🧼 Stop the spread of germs. Wash hands, avoid touching your face, and cover coughs and sneezes.
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| | ☐︎ | 🏠 Rest when you are ill. Help prevent spreading illnesses by staying home when you are sick.
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| Small healthy habits add up! Protect yourself—and help protect those around you.
| | ☐︎ | 💉 An annual flu shot may help protect you from the flu and reduce the risk of serious related illnesses. Employees who participate in one of the health benefit plans, and their covered dependents, can get a flu shot at no cost at participating pharmacies and providers. Check with your health plan for details, and see VDH’s Prevent the Flu page for additional info and resources to help answer your questions about flu vaccines.
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| UPCOMING
| EVENTS
| CommonHealth’s 2026 Turkey Trot Challenge
November 1 - 30
Move for 20 minutes (or more) per day on at least 25 out of the 30 days in November. All types of movement counts—walking, rolling, running, hiking, raking leaves, etc. Register to join the Turkey Trot Challenge.
| Guided Meditation for Cultivating Gratitude Webinar
Monday, November 2 | 12:00pm
Gratitude can help you feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve your health, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships. While this webinar is hosted by Kaiser Permanente, it is available to ALL employees. Register for the guided meditation.
| The Evolving Landscape of Today’s Tobacco Products Webinar
Wednesday, November 18 | 12:00pm
Explore the latest developments in tobacco products, their health implications, regulatory challenges, and strategies for prevention and education for your family. While this webinar is hosted by Sentara, it is available to ALL employees. Register to learn more about today's tobacco products.
| Truth About Sugars Webinar
Wednesday, November 18 | 12:00pm
Get a better understanding of the basics of sugar and artificial sweeteners and how to reduce their intake. While this webinar is hosted by Kaiser Permanente, it is available to ALL employees. Register to discover the truth about sugars.
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