Wellness Newsletter
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Caring for Our Common Home
Quarterly Wellness Newsletter
Volume 1, July 2025
Welcome to the first edition of our new quarterly employee wellness newsletter! Our purpose is to support the mental, physical, and financial well-being of our faculty, staff, and administrators. At Loyola, fostering inclusive, comprehensive wellness support is central to our Jesuit value of cura personalis - care for the whole person - and sustaining a culture of care across our community. Through this newsletter, we’ll share helpful resources, wellness tips, and inspiration to empower you - both at work and in life. Together, let’s prioritize health, balance, and happiness! Stay tuned for upcoming wellness events, practical benefits insights, and new ways to work, engage, and thrive at Loyola.
Loyola Wellness Community
Be healthy, active, and inspired. Loyola's Recreation and Wellness department offers to support physical fitness, mental wellbeing, and overall lifestyle—through
group classes, wellness programs, outdoor adventures, and more.
Spiritual Wellness
Explore spiritual wellness through reflection, faith, and connection. Loyola’s Campus Ministry offers opportunities for prayer, retreats, service, and community - welcoming all backgrounds and beliefs. Discover resources that support your journey toward meaning, purpose, and belonging.
Wellness Incentives for Cigna Members 
Qualify for reduce medical plan premiums by completing your Online Health Assessment by 11:59 pm on 10/31/25. Simply click the myCigna link below to get started. Did you have your annual preventative exam (physical or wellness exam) within the last 12 months? Visit Loyola Wellness for more information about eligible exam dates. Non-wellness premiums will go into effect beginning in December 2025 so complete your steps today.
myCigna Wellness/Non-Wellness Premiums Loyola Wellness
Employee Assistance Program 
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) managed by Acentra Health, offers all benefits-eligible employees and their family members free, confidential support, 24/7, 365 days a year at 800-765-0770 or EAPHelplink. Use company code "LOYOLA".
EAP Tip Sheets and Webinars 🌿
Enjoy themed Tip Sheets and Webinars every month! Get practical insights and strategies
for thriving at work and home. Click a month below to get started.
Power of Resilience
Tip Sheet
Webinar Flyer
EAP Podcast Series 🎙️
Quick insights, real support. Each episode offers practical tips and guidance to help you navigate life’s challenges—stress, relationships, finances, and more. Tune in and take a moment for your well-being.
Tips for Parents During the Return to School Season
As the back-to-school season approaches, many parents and kids find themselves juggling a mix of excitement and stress. Returning to school isn’t just a shift for kids, it can be a big transition for the whole family. From adjusting to new routines and earlier bedtimes to navigating school supply lists and emotional ups and downs, this time of year can be overwhelming. It’s totally normal to feel a bit stretched thin, and that’s why in this podcast, we dive into some practical parenting tips to help ease the return-to-school transition—for both kids and the grown-ups supporting them
Mental Health and EAP
In this podcast, we take a look at the critical role Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) play in supporting mental health in the workplace. From stress and burnout to anxiety and life challenges, we explore how EAPs provide confidential, accessible resources that help employees navigate personal and professional struggles.
Health Tools and Resources
Take charge of your health with Cigna’s online tools and resources. From finding in-network providers to tracking claims, exploring wellness programs, and accessing virtual care, Cigna makes it easy to stay informed and supported—anytime, anywhere.
- myCigna: Online portal for enrolled employees and their covered spouse or domestic partner
- Behavioral Health Programs: Dashboard to all behavioral health programs
- Happify: Science-based games and activities that are designed to help defeat negative thoughts, reduce stress and anxiety, increase mindfulness and emotional well-being
- iPrevail: Interactive lessons, 1:1 coaching, support communities and online wellness activities to help overcome anxiety, loneliness, depression, and stress and to build resilience and positivity
- Knowledge Library: Explore this library for education and resources to manage stress, explore wellness
webcasts, learn about self-care, and much more
Financial Well-Being @ LUMD 
Financial wellness is key to your overall well-being. Whether you're budgeting, saving, or planning for retirement, Loyola offers tools and guidance to help you make informed decisions and reduce financial stress. Explore resources designed to support your goals - so you can focus on what matters most.
Free Live and On-Demand Financial Webinars 
PersonalSAGE Retirement Workshop
TIAA: Saving for Retirement
EAP: Financial Center
Educational Benefits 
Tuition Exchange and FACHEX Online Applications now opened for 2026-27 applicants.
Visit TEP.org.
Need general Tuition Benefits information? Visit our Tuition Remission Benefits page.
Wellness Awareness & Activities 
June
National Trails Day (1st Saturday)
Pet Appreciation Week (June 1 - 7)
Family Health & Fitness Day (2nd Saturday)
National Get Outdoors Day (2nd Saturday)
National Cancer Survivors Day (June 2)
World Bicycle Day (June 3)
Great Outdoors Day of Service (June 14)
World Blood Donor (June 14)
International Day of Yoga (June 21)
National Sunglasses Day (June 27)
Take Your Pants for a Walk Day (June 27)
Brain Injury Awareness Month
Cataract Awareness Month
Elder Abuse Awareness Month
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Pride Month
National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month
Oral Health Month
Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month
July
National Play Outside Day (first Saturday)
Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month
South Asian Heritage (July 18 - August 17)
Everyone Deserves A Massage Week (July 20 - 26)
World Hepatitis Day (July 28)
Healthy Vision Month
HIV Awareness Month
Disability Pride Month
UV Safety Month
August
National Minority Donor Awareness Day (Aug 1)
World Breastfeeding Week (Aug 1 - 7)
National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence (third Friday)
South Asian Heritage (July 18 - August 17)
International Allyship Day
World Humanitarian Day
National Financial Awareness Day
Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month (US)
National Wellness Month
National Breastfeeding Month
National Eye Exam Month
National Immunization Awareness Month
Psoriasis Action Month
Summer Sun Safety Month
September
Random Acts of Kindness Day (Sept 1)
Stand Up To Cancer Day (first Friday)
National Play Outside Day (first Saturday)
Attention Deficit Awareness Day (Sept 7)
Self-Care Awareness Month
Cholesterol Education Month
Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month
Opposite Day (Sept 9)
National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month (US)
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day (Sept 21)
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
National Sickle Cell Month (US)
Family Health & Fitness Day (last Saturday)
National Suicide Prevention Month
World Alzheimer’s Month
For a list of all Wellness awareness dates, visit the Wellness Calendar.
Disclaimer: Content in this newsletter is for informational purposes only and does not replace official policies or plan documents. For accurate benefits details, refer to the appropriate HR materials. Loyola is not responsible for the content or services of external websites or vendors mentioned.