One of Facilities & Campus Operations' (F&CO) key missions is preventative maintenance of the buildings we sustain on all three George Mason campuses. Like the efforts we put into university building health and safety, we champion our team members to have the same level of nurturing of their own good mental and physical health. Which involves proactive measures like healthy eating, regular physical activity, sufficient sleep, and managing stress. It also includes regular checkups with a doctor and getting preventative care.
This month, we focus on maintaining our health and safety through different sessions of preventative wellness.
Check out the schedules for each campus for a list of session dates and times and REGISTER for all those you're interested in.
Be mindful, each campus has their own registration link. Open to all F&CO employees, including wage.
For any questions or edits to your session selections, email [email protected].
Session Highlights
Be mindful, each campus has their own registration link. Registration is required due to limited space capacity.
CommonHealth: Routine Preventive Maintenance (30 min)
Hit the road to health and wellness with tips and information on employee benefits that can help us thrive in five key areas: medical, physical, emotional, financial, and occupational. Think of it as a routine tune-up that can help us discover ways to boost well-being and steer towards better health and greater happiness! Buckle up and join CommonHealth as we take charge of our health and wellness journeys together!
Registration is required.
CommonHealth: Back on Track (30 min)
A session on general spine health. If you suffer from back pain, you’re not alone. Back pain is one of the most common medical problems in the United States. It is estimated that more than 16 million adults experience chronic back pain. This session will also review ergonomics for skilled trades such as hand ergonomics with tools while also expanding on back safety and lifting practices.
Registration is required.
CommonHealth: Recharge (30 min)
Have you noticed that you get enough sleep, but you're still not feeling rested? Sleep and rest are not the same thing, and sleep doesn't provide all of the different kinds of rest we need.
Registration is required.
CPR/AED Training (1 Hour)
- CPR = Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; AED = Automated External Defibrillator
- Learn the fundamentals of responding to a cardiac emergency by performing hands-only CPR, and how to operate an AED.
- Facilitated by George Mason's Employee Health & Well-Being (EHW) team
- English (with Spanish assistance)
- Registration required
Stop the Bleed (1.5 Hours)
- Teaches participants how to provide first aid to large volume bleeding, and use a tourniquet.
- Facilitated by George Mason's Employee Health & Well-Being (EHW) team
- English (with Spanish assistance)
- Registration required
General Wellness Checks (15 min)
F&CO employees will be able to participate one-on-one sessions checking the following:
- Blood pressure check
- Vision test
- Finger Stick Rapid Cholesterol test and Glucose check for diabetes screening
- Registration is required.
- George Mason's Employee Health & Well-Being (EHW) team
Meet Our Facilitators
Employee Health & Well-Being Team
The Employee Health & Well-Being (EHW) team of the Risk, Safety, & Resilience (RSR) department, strives to offer services to George Mason employees that will benefit them holistically. Some services provided include wellness checks, ergonomics, vaccinations and pre-travel medical consultations. This function also manages the university’s Medical Surveillance Program aimed at reducing or eliminating illness, discomfort, and impaired health that may result from work environments, job duties, or occupational hazards by providing guidance and appropriate training to university personnel. EHW provides testing and services in the areas of hearing conservation and respiratory protection. The RSR-EHW team includes: Angela Chezem, MD, FAAFP; Jamie Klepek, AG-ACNP; and Deisy Flores, our Employee Health Coordinator.
Amy Moore, MS, CHES®
Amy works in the Office of Health Benefits within the Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM) and enjoys bringing CommonHealth wellness topics to state agencies. She graduated from Virginia Tech with a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science/Health Education and a Master’s Degree in Community Health Education. Amy earned her Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES®) designation and her strong clinical background comes from experience with three health systems (Winchester, Manassas and Warrenton). Her career with CommonHealth began in 2010 and she has always served the Northern Virginia region. Amy is also a nationally certified group exercise instructor and currently teaches several class formats at the Freedom Aquatic and Fitness Center located on the Manassas campus of George Mason University.
Loren Yourgal, SHRM-CP, ASP
Loren works within the Office of Workers’ Compensation as a Risk Management Specialist. Her primary role is to serve all agencies within the Commonwealth with information, training, and safety inspections of all worksites to ensure employee safety. Loren has a bachelor’s in human resources from Christopher Newport University and is an Associate Certified Safety Professional from BSCP. Loren enjoys the opportunity to travel the state to provide training and interact with the “boots on the ground” employees.
For other George Mason wellness and well-being recourses, check out Center for the Advancement of Well-Being.