October Workforce Well-Being Newsletter

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Annual Enrollment

We are excited for our upcoming Annual Enrollment Events! 

Week 1 of Annual Enrollment is a Health Engagement Experience event – Take an interactive wellness journey through our various health stations to learn more about preventing and managing chronic disease. There will be health assessments, activities, resources, food tasting, free giveaways.

Fill out the interest form if you are interested in participating in Week 1 events.

 

Financial Wellness & Fidelity Webinar
Retirement Plan Enhancements – Key Updates:

*Only one withdrawal or loan can be processed per business day

**An emergency Withdrawal must be taken at least one day before a Hardship Withdrawal can be requested.

 

Fidelity Webinar: Top Things to do Before You Retire 

Wish you had a to do list to help you prepare for retirement? Learn how to get your financial house in order and other important considerations that can impact your decisions. 

Location​

Dates​

Time​

Registration ​

Teams​

October 22

11:00 AM

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 Radiology Services 

TCH employees can get their imaging done at TCH with a discount:

  • Dependents covered with employee health plan may have services with the same benefits 

  • Facility fees are waived (Cost of service)

  • Employees are responsible for the professional service (physician interpretation)

  • Co-payments

  • Deductibles

  • Co-insurance

  • Non-health plan users may get 30% off for services

 

Diabetes Education Program

The program goal to improve knowledge regarding diabetes education and provide support for Texas Children’s employees. This program is intended for employees who have been diagnosed with prediabetes, Type 1, Type 2 or gestation diabetes.

Topics covered will include an overview of what is diabetes, exercise, nutrition, medical management, stress management and what to do during emergencies. 

Location​

Dates​

Time​

Registration ​

Teams​

Tuesday – November 4, 11, 18, 25, & December 2, 9

12:00 PM- 1 PM (Lunch) and 11:00 PM-12:00 A.M (Night)

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 If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the Well-Being Team at wellbeing@texaschildrens.org

 

Run Ready Series 

We are excited to announce the start of our Run Ready Series. This will be a four-part series to help people become better runners in preparation for the races in January. Even if you are not running one of the races this series will be great for anyone interested in running. 

Date

Time

Topic

October 7

Noon-12:45 PM

RUN STRONG: BUILDING YOUR BASE THE RIGHT WAY

November 4

Noon-12:45 PM

STRENGTH IN STRIDE: CROSS-TRAINING & INJURY PREVENTION

December 9

Noon-12:45 PM

FUEL, SPEED, RECOVER: THE KEYS TO PEAK TRAINING

January 6

Noon-12:45 PM

RACE DAY READY: TURNING TRAINING INTO RESULTS

 Registration: If you are interested in joining the Run Ready Webinar Series, please email wellbeing@texaschildrens.org.

EAP Classes and Webinars

Grief Support Groups (virtual – two groups!):

October 16 and 17

Noon – 12:30 once a week, for six weeks

Contact: Tuba Alpat stalpat@texaschildrens.org or Aquanetta Hicks axhicks2@texaschildrens.org

Embracing Change: Aging, the New Superpower

October 22, 2025

Noon-12:30 PM

Aging gets a bad rap and something some people are afraid of. But ageing doesn’t have to be that way. As we continue to live our lives, let’s lean into what we’ve learned, utilize the resiliency within us, and put on full display the superpower that is aging.

Please complete this interest form and sign up for one of more presentations: Click Here.

Once signed up, you will receive a Teams invite to the webinar.    

October Well-Being Events

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Title

Date

Time

Registeration

Social

Central Texas Food Bank Volunteering

October 15

6:00 PM-8:00 PM

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Mental

 

Grief Support Groups

October 17

Noon-12:30 PM

stalpat@texaschildrens.org or  axhicks2@texaschildrens.org

Mental

EAP Webinar – Embracing Change: Ageing, the New Superpower

October 22

Noon-12:30 PM

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Financial

Fidelity Webinar: Top Things to do Before You Retire

October 22

11:00 AM-Noon

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