Think FAST About Stroke

Several hundred thousand people suffer strokes in the U.S. each year. Unfortunately many of these victims will suffer permanent disability or die because so few recognize the symptoms or know what to do.

Participants in CommonHealth’s Think FAST About Stroke program will learn the sudden warning signs of stroke so they can recognize and respond FAST. Stroke is a medical emergency and a quick and informed response could save a life.

Click here to learn more about the program.

National Employee Health and Fitness Month

Do something fun and healthy at work in May. Formerly National Employee Health & Fitness Day, National Employee Health & Fitness Month has been extended to a month-long initiative in an effort to generate sustainability for a healthy lifestyle and initiate healthy activities on an ongoing basis.

All Virginia State Employees are invited to participate in NEHFM. Ideas include fitness walks, healthy recipe exchanges, seed exchanges for gardeners, fitness equipment swaps, and fitness classes at work. Watch this site for more exciting fitness ideas!

Do you have a fantastic idea about how to celebrate National Employee Health and Fitness month? Share it with us on our Facebook page or send us an email at wellness@dhrm.virginia.gov  so that we can share it with others.

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