91TV Wellness Happenings - August 2026

Monthly updates from the office of Wellness Initiatives

September Health Observances

Suicide Prevention Month

From the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), learn about the
From the Health Advocate blog, find out

National Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 – October 15

From the Health Advocate blog, learn about ways to celebrate

Fruits & Veggies More Matters Month

From the Health Advocate blog, learn , ways you can , tips to in your diet, and the benefits of

National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

From the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), get and to stay healthy
From the Health Advocate blog, learn how to help your kids get fit with these

National Recovery Month

From the Health Advocate blog, here’s during National Recovery Month and

National Cholesterol Education Month

From the CDC, learn more about cholesterol
From the Health Advocate blog, find out if you’re due for a

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

From the CDC, to learn more about prostate cancer and get a that includes questions for you to ask your doctor.
From the Health Advocate blog, find out

For organizations: From ZERO: The End of Prostate Cancer, check out their that includes educational webinars, videos, and more.

Healthy Aging Month

From Health.gov, check out these
From the Health Advocate blog, use these , find out , and read about

September 18 is

From HIV.gov, learn more about

September 27 is National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

From Health.gov, learn about and get

September 29 is

From the World Heart Federation, get
From the Health Advocate blog, learn about

Health Advocate

Upcoming Health Advocate Webinars

August 20, 2026
Finding Balance in a Digitally Driven World

September 17, 2026
Suicide Prevention: What to Know and How to Help

October 15, 2026
Strategies for Coping with Grief, Trauma & Beyond

(Click the links above to register)

On-Campus Events

91TV Wellness Events

8/25/25 11:30 am – 1:30 pm in Hunt Dining Hall & 8/27/ 25 11 am -12 pm MDCHS

Wellness Bingo kick off event

Wellness bingo is an engaging, interactive game for students, faculty and staff that promotes healthy habits across physical, mental, and social dimensions. Players complete daily self-care tasks like drinking water or attending a campus workshop to mark off squares and are entered into a raffle to win prizes.

How It Works

Players get a bingo card with wellness tasks in each grid space.
Students, faculty and staff complete activities during the month��
Participants track habits and aim to complete a row, column, or full blackout.
Completed rows, columns and cards are submitted for a chance to win prizes.

9/3/26

9 am – 4pm MHFA – Mental Health First Aid Training- Pearce 301

Audience: Anyone 18 +

Min/max: 5 – 30 participants

“Just as CPR helps you assist an individual having a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid helps you assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance use-related crisis. In the Mental Health First Aid course, you learn risk factors and warning signs for mental health and addiction concerns, strategies for how to help someone in both crisis and non-crisis situations, and where to turn for help.”

Questions? Contact Erin from the Valley Community Services Board:ebotkin@vcsb.org

��9/10/26��

12-1:30 pm Affirmation Station and Chalk the Walk partnering with Social work and CJ – Hunt

You Are Enough. Reflect and connect. Take a card to brighten your day or share it with someone to brighten theirs. Chalk the walk with encouraging messages for those that might be struggling. In front of hunt for chalk the walk and upstairs in the mezzanine for the affirmation station.

9/22/26��

1- 5 pm SafeTalk training for students Grafton 201

LivingWorks safeTALK is a half-day, FREE in-person workshop for students that empowers you to recognize when someone may be thinking about suicide, talk with them directly, and connect them to life-saving support. Through hands-on practice and guided learning, you’ll build the confidence to have open, honest conversations that can make all the difference.

91TV Wellness is partnering with the Valley Community Services Board for this event.

Questions? Contact Erin from the Valley Community Services Board:ebotkin@vcsb.org

Faculty/ Staff Wellness Portal Health Advocate:

Health Advocate replaced Web MD wellness portal in Jan 2024.

Quarter 3 deadline to earn and log incentives September 30, 2026

To earn the incentive you need to earn and log cumulative of 300 points in the wellness portal during Q1 ( Jan 1 – March 31, 2026) and Q2 (April – June 30,2026) and Q3 (July 1- September 30, 2026) Q4 ( October 1, 2026 – December 10,2026)

Question about the new portal can be emailed to Director of Wellness Initiatives Christine Flory at cmflory@marybaldwin.edu

Here’s how to create your account:

Fac/Staff please take a few minutes to watch this video as it provides a comprehensive overview of the new well being portal and how to log incentives through Health Advocate.

EAP Recordings

2025

February recording: Health and Wellness in the Black Community

March recording: Eating Right on the Run and on a Budget

April recording: Mindfulness Meditation

May recording: Menopause

June recording: Men’s Health

July recording:The Gut-Brain Connections

August recording: Emotional Intelligence

September: Intro to Neurodiversity

November: Creating and Annual Well Being Plan:

December: Using your EAP

2026:

January: Day One- Journey to Healthy Habits

February:Heart in Motion The Vital Link Between Cardio Fitness and Heart Health

March:Plan, Prep, and Prosper: Eating Well Made Easy

April: The Connection between Mental Health and Exercise

May:

June:Men’s Health

July: Understanding Burnout

Aug: Setting Boundaries

Don’t forget you have access to EAP and Talk Space:

New Resource: VapeFreeVA.org

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