Nearly 6,000 Montgomery County Public Schools employees increased their physical activity during Well Aware’s fall physical activity challenge: Going the (Physical) Distance Relay. They took part in a variety of physical activities to compete for prizes, and more importantly, to […]
Join us for a webinar to learn about the basic functions of the musculoskeletal system, risks of injury in a […]
The Maryland State Department of Education is collaborating with the University of Maryland School of Medicine to offer a free […]
The MCPS Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is sponsoring a virtual program on understanding Alzheimer’s disease. The program will discuss: The impact […]
MCPS has unveiled a new video series, Well-Being Matters, created by staff members for staff members. The host of the […]
In case you missed it, the Mental Health Awareness Week resource fair and question-and-answers webinar was held virtually on October […]
The latest episodes of Waymaking feature discussions on human trafficking; safety at home; and ally building and creating safe spaces […]
The American Cancer Society marks the Great American Smokeout on the third Thursday of November each year. Smokers are encouraged […]
This webinar will help participants understand why they are constantly craving sweets and how to gain control without using willpower […]
This story is excerpted from a longer one that was published on NPR on October 26. The full article is […]
Smoking is an expensive habit. In 1970, a smoker paid about 60 cents for a pack of cigarettes. A decade later, […]
In this episode of Waymaking, learn more about Our Minds Matter (OMM), a non-profit organization and student-led movement designed to […]
Has your exercise routine gotten off track as a result of the pandemic or do you need a reason to […]
The COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing physical and social isolation can be stressful for students who do not have the typical […]
October 10 is World Mental Health Awareness Day. This day is designed to increase our awareness of mental health concerns […]
Join MCPS and Fidelity Investments for upcoming virtual workshops dedicated to help you manage your financial future with confidence. Webinar Date Time Maximize Social […]
In the latest episode of MCPS Waymaking, learn more about The Landing Program, an adolescent recovery support center located in […]
A wellness webinar examining the benefits of walking and tips to help you incorporate more of it into your daily […]
The newest episode of Waymaking features a discussion on the impact of toxic stress and trauma on students and families […]
On Thursday, Oct. 8, the MCPS Employee Assistance Program (EAP) will be conducting screenings for depression, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder […]
Since Kaiser Permanente and MCPS first teamed up to offer the Quit for Good tobacco cessation program in 2011, hundreds […]
On Thursday, Oct. 8, the MCPS Employee Assistance Program (EAP) will be conducting screenings for depression, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder […]
An alternative way to complete the Wellness Initiatives biometric health screening—with an extended deadline—is now available to MCPS employees. Due to […]
To support caregivers, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) regularly offers a Caregiver Support Group to provide helpful resources and establish […]
An alternative way to complete the Wellness Initiatives biometric health screening—with an extended deadline—is now available to MCPS employees. Due to […]
Two new episodes of “Waymaking” are now available to watch. The video series highlighting mental health and well-being resources to […]
These are strange times. It is certainly easy to lose focus on exercise since so many gyms are closed and […]
Every year, thousands of individuals die by suicide, leaving behind their friends and family members to navigate the tragedy of loss. […]
The latest episode of “MCPS Waymaking” features a discussion with family medicine physician Kisha Davis. Dr. Davis discusses how to […]
To support caregivers, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) regularly offers a Caregiver Support Group to provide helpful resources and establish […]
