Category: Discounts & Perks

Get Some Headspace

May 26, 2020 Discounts & Perks Employee Benefits Mental Health
Over 1,000 of you have signed up for Headspace totaling over 30,000 meditation minutes logged as a community! This month we invite you join a friendly meditation challenge either with yourself or with a group of colleagues. Each day focuses on a way to incorporate mindfulness, such as limiting the…

Lerner Health and Wellness

February 19, 2020 Discounts & Perks Health
At Lerner Health and Wellness, there are multiple services for your health and wellness needs.  Join drop-in or league organized sports, take advantage of space and equipment for personal workouts, massage therapy, private training, or group exercise! Want to try it before you join? Simply drop in and speak to…

Winter Wonders Map of DC

December 16, 2019 Discounts & Perks
No need to look any further DC, GoDCGo shared with us a helpful map of festive events taking place around the city this month. They also summarized the various ways you can navigate the city without the hassle of parking.  The map is easy to download and can be accessed…

Quit for Life Smoking Cessation Program

November 13, 2019 Discounts & Perks Employee Benefits Health
Today, more than 43 million people in the United States smoke cigarettes – about 1 in 5 adults. The Great American Smokeout focuses on encouraging Americans to quit tobacco smoking. The challenge is to quit smoking for at least 24 hours, potentially inspiring smokers to hopefully quit forever. GW employees,…

E-Cigarettes: Resources to Understand the Risks

October 21, 2019 Discounts & Perks Health
An outbreak of severe lung disease among users of electronic cigarettes has recently made headlines across the country. According to the latest report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a total of 805 cases have been reported in 46 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The CDC has…

Benefits Reminder: Quit for Life

June 24, 2019 Discounts & Perks
The Quit For Life® program brought to you by the American Cancer Society® and Alere Wellbeing is the nation’s leading tobacco cessation program.  GW employees, eligible dependents and students are able to enroll in this program for free. The program helps participants overcome physical, psychological and behavioral addictions to tobacco…
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Fall 2018 Schedule of Free Faculty and Staff Group Exercise Classes

September 28, 2018 Discounts & Perks
The Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences is happy to announce the Fall 2018 schedule of free faculty and staff group exercise classes. Classes will be offered from Monday, August 27th, 2018, through Thursday, December 20th, 2018* at the Foggy Bottom campus. See schedule below:   Yoga Mondays and Wednesdays 12…
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Fall 2018 Faculty and Staff Free Group Exercise Schedule

September 18, 2018 Discounts & Perks
The Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences is happy to announce the Fall 2018 schedule of free faculty and staff group exercise classes. Classes will be offered from Monday, August 27th, 2018, through Thursday, December 20th, 2018* at the Foggy Bottom campus. See schedule below:   Yoga Mondays and Wednesdays 12…
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Summer 2018 Faculty and Staff Free Group Exercise Schedule

April 23, 2018 Discounts & Perks
The Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences is happy to announce the Summer 2018 schedule of free faculty and staff group exercise classes. Classes will be offered from Monday, May 21, 2018, through Thursday, August 16, 2018* at the Foggy Bottom campus. See schedule below: Yoga Mondays and Wednesdays 12…
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Six Tips to Tackle Stress

April 23, 2018 Discounts & Perks Health
Stress is all around us. It can affect us on so many levels – emotional, psychological and physical. In honor of Stress Awareness Month, we’ve provided a few lifestyle choices you can make to prevent or manage stress: 1. Exercise. Physical activity in almost any form, from aerobics to pilates,…
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When Happy Hour Turns Sour

April 23, 2018 Discounts & Perks Health
People often drink to relax, socialize and celebrate, but how much is too much? Overconsumption of alcohol can escalate the risk of injury, violence, liver disease and certain types of cancer. Each April, Alcohol Awareness Month aims to increase awareness and understanding of alcoholism, and educate the community about the…
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Six Steps to a Healthy Heart

February 20, 2018 Discounts & Perks Health
Certain risk factors for heart disease are out of our control; these include age and family history. However, many others risk factors – such as high blood pressure, cholesterol, unhealthy diet and physical inactivity – may be controlled through a few healthy lifestyle choices. 1. Move more Aim for at…

Health Advocate: Your Lifeline for Healthcare Health

February 20, 2018 Discounts & Perks Health
Navigating the healthcare insurance maze is a timely (and often stressful) process, but you don’t have to go it alone. GW employees and their families have access to Health Advocate, the nation’s leading independent healthcare advocacy and assistance company. Health Advocate’s team of trained Personal Health Advocates is skilled at…
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Spring 2018 Faculty and Staff Free Group Exercise Schedule

January 26, 2018 Discounts & Perks
The Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences is happy to announce the Spring 2018 schedule of free faculty and staff group exercise classes. Classes will be offered from Tuesday, January 16, 2018, through Tuesday, May 15, 2018* at the Foggy Bottom campus. See schedule below: Meditation (NEW!) Thursdays 12:15 p.m.…
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Experience Metro DC on Two Wheels

August 11, 2017 Discounts & Perks
Put on your bike shorts! GW faculty and staff are eligible for a discounted Capital Bikeshare annual membership of only $25*, a major discount from the regular price of $85.Capital Bikeshare is metro DC’s bikeshare service, with 3,700 bikes and 440 stations across five jurisdictions: Washington, DC Alexandria, VA Arlington,…