The Week Ahead - Admin

Virtual Teaching Kitchen Classes

To help you eat well and provide a fun, family-friendly activity during this period of isolation, Olivia Weinstein, Teaching Kitchen manager and registered dietitian, is hosting live cooking classes every Tuesday and Thursday via Zoom. You can find the updated schedule and register for classes here. 

Upcoming Classes:

• Thursday, May 28 at 5 pm – Quick Dinner: Thai Peanut Brown Rice Bowl
• Tuesday, June 2 at noon - Sweet Potato Pancakes

Recruiting AmeriCorps Members for BMC's Immigrant and Refugee Health Center

Notes of Hope: Musicians Thank Frontline Workers with the Gift of Music

Inspired by the #ClapBecauseWeCare salute, Boston classical musicians are “playing it forward” with a short daily streamed performance to comfort, thank, and cheer on our city’s heroic frontline workers. Starting today, May 11, Notes of Hope will provide a daily performance of thanks by leading Boston classical musicians and organizations for frontline healthcare workers at BMC, Boston Children’s Hospital, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, and Massachusetts General Hospital.

Each daily performance will start promptly at 7 p.m. and will be accessible via the Notes of Hope Facebook page and website. The Notes of Hope organizers would like to gather photos of frontline workers across the city watching these performances. If you're interested in sharing a photo of yourself and colleagues tuning in to the daily broadcast, please email your pictures to [email protected].

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Boston Symphony Orchestra Members Play Pieces for BMC to Say Thank You

In recognition of the work BMC employees and providers are doing during this time, musicians from the Boston Symphony Orchestra have created a weekly video series of short performances for BMC to say “thank you.” Watch video one and two.

AchieveHealth Hypertension Care Rewards program

MBTA Pass Order or Change Deadline

Estate Planning Resources

Spending a little time to get all your affairs in order is one of the best gifts you can give your loved ones, even if you have few assets or no children. Estate Planning helps you prearrange not only how your assets should be distributed, but helps you decide how you want to be cared for should you become incapacitated. On the Hub we have some tools and resources to help you put a plan together. Review tips for estate planning.

MetLife Free Estate Planning: FREE to all BMC employees and their spouses through June 30, 2020, you can create the following documents online:

• Healthcare Proxy – Make decisions about your own medical care and/or appoint someone to make decisions on your behalf.
• Power of Attorney – Delegate someone you trust to manage your financial affairs. 
• Estate Planning Documents (Last Will and Testament) – Choose who should receive your assets and name beneficiaries for minor children.

The process is as simple as answering a few questions, and in as little as 15 minutes. Visit MetLife.com/Heroes to get started.
 

Enhancements to Medical FSA Benefits

Due to the CARES Act, over-the-counter (OTC) medicines and menstrual care products are now considered reimbursable through a flexible spending account (FSA).These changes are effective retroactively to January 1, 2020. If your FSA debit card doesn’t work at the time of purchase for these newly eligible items, pay out of pocket and save your receipts. Then request reimbursement from Benefits Strategies through the mobile app or online through the Benefits icon in Workday or visit HR Forms on the HUB for a claim form to request reimbursement by email, fax, or mail. If you have any questions about FSA reimbursements, contact Benefit Strategies at 833-262-0007.

Simple techniques to improve your sleep

During the new “Safer at Home” advisory, it may be tempting to stay in bed and abandon usual activities. Staying active and keeping a regular sleep-wake schedule is critical to improving your sleep and supporting your mental health. One of the most beneficial ways to manage mood, anxiety, and sleep is by maintaining a regular routine that includes exercise. Tap into the host of on-demand workout videos online or simply go for a walk! You can learn how to get your sleep-wake schedule right by starting Sleepio, an automated digital sleep program that teaches you scientifically-backed skills to sleep better. Start today by taking the 2-minute sleep test and get your Sleep Score at www.sleepio.com/bmc.

Reflective Writing Workshop

Care.com Webinar – Managing Stress in the midst of COVID-19

Stress is a normal part of our day-to-day lives. However, in this new era of COVID-19, when you add working from home, home-schooling your kids, and caregiving for ailing parents to the external stressors of our uncertain world, it can be a dizzying balancing act. How can you manage stress when you feel like you have no time for yourself? There are some tangible things you can do to avoid burnout, even when you feel like you have limited time.

This seminar will address: warning signs of a stress overload, techniques to reduce stress and enhance wellbeing, and ways to get the support and help needed to balance work and life. Register here.
 

Run the 2020 Boston Marathon with Team BMC!

John Hancock has graciously granted Team BMC additional bibs for the 2020 Boston Marathon on September 14, recognizing our response to the COVID-19 crisis and the role we play in the city of Boston. Applications are now open to run with Team BMC and raise critical funds for BMC’s COVID-19 relief efforts.

Team BMC benefits include an indoor private meeting spot at the start and finish lines, complimentary training program, Team BMC gear, and more!

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. For more information and to submit an application to be considered for the team, visit www.teambmc.org or email [email protected].

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